Kids Bike

The YOMO 26 is a premium lightweight bike that makes the jump to a larger size easy and fun for your child. It’s an excellent choice for kids looking to tackle varied terrain and longer rides.

This bike stands out with its Tektro disc brakes, which are a premium feature not found on cheaper kids bikes. These provide reliable stopping power in all conditions and are easy for smaller hands to operate, giving your child more confidence and control on the bike.

With an aluminium frame and quality components, the YOMO 26 weighs just 9.9 kg, which is significantly lighter than many bikes of this size.
This makes it much easier for your child to handle and manoeuvre, whether they are on roads, paths or trails.

We have been impressed by the quality of the smaller bikes in the range and we’re confident the YOMO 26 is a great choice. You can read our review of the YOMO 24 to find out more about the brand.

The Carrera Cosmos 14 is a popular first pedal bike that makes a good choice for children aged 4 to 7 years. It’s a good value option with a lightweight aluminium frame that brings the total weight to around 6kg, which is significantly lighter than many bikes in this price range, and most other bikes sold at Halfords. A low standover height and an adjustable seatpost also allow the bike to grow with your child and build confidence as they learn to ride.

With its reliable mini V-brakes and components designed for little riders, it’s a first pedal bike that’s relatively easy to handle and a great way to introduce your child to the joy of cycling.

The Shyre Hopton 20 is a great mid-range bike for kids who are ready to explore beyond the pavement. Our Cycle Sprog reviewer found it to be a fun, sturdy bike that handles well on a variety of terrains, from parks to light gravel paths. The 7-speed trigger shifters are a welcome upgrade from twist shifters and are a good way to introduce your child to gears.

The B’TWIN 20″ Riverside 500 is a great value bike that comes fully equipped for everyday family rides, making it a good choice for active kids.

This hybrid bike includes a kickstand, mudguards, and a front light, so your child is ready for paths, roads, and trips to school.

B’TWIN also offers a great scheme where you can save money on their next bike when you trade this one in.

The Wild 20 is a great choice for parents who are looking for a quality, lightweight kids bike without a premium price tag. This bike weighs just 7.6kg and comes with 7-speed Shimano thumb shifters, making it easy for your child to tackle varying terrains and gradients. It’s a great value bike for the price, offering a good specification for everyday cycling and family adventures.

The design of the Wild 20 is focused on making cycling easy and fun, with child-friendly components and a comfortable riding position.

The BTwin 14 is sold exclusively at Decathlon (who are huge in Europe), which probably explains the more continental style “step through” frame design, and the ability to deliver this bike at such a low price.

The frame is steel, which usually means a very heavy bike. However, the style of this one, with the low step over and lack of cross bar helps keep the weight down to 8.7kg.

This is still a lot heavier than the more expensive aluminium framed 14″ wheel bikes –  but it’s a lot less than the 10kg plus bikes you get elsewhere, and it has “proper” tyres – beware other 14″ wheel cheap bikes with foam or plastic tyres.

The very low frame itself will be easy for children to get on and off – especially important for children who would struggle to lift their leg over a higher frame. The braking system is designed specifically for smaller hands.
The bike comes with front and rear lights too, plus the 500 model has mudguards fitted, which the 100 model doesn’t.

The stabilisers unscrew easily – although if your child isn’t ready to pedal we’d recommend a balance bike instead.