Bike search results

Price

£235.00

Age Range

3–6 years

Inside Leg

40–59cm

Colours

Blue Green Red

Bike Weight

4.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

The Kidvelo Rookie 14 is a great choice if your child is likely to want to start pedalling at some point soon.  The Rookie 14 starts out as a balance bike but comes with a simple-to-fit pedal conversion kit, meaning you get two bikes for the price of one.

If you decide to try your child with pedals and they're not quite ready you can quickly revert to the balance bike for a while longer.

The Rookie 14 has been designed with the learning to ride phase in mind, with an upright riding position, lightweight frame and child sized components.

We've not reviewed this particular bike, but we were very impressed with the smaller Kidvelo Rookie 12 - you can read our review here.

Price

£459.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

105–120cm

Inside Leg

47–54cm

Colours

Blue Purple Red Green Yellow

Bike Weight

6.1kg

Warranty

10 years - frames, rigid forks, handlebars, stem. 2 years - everything else

The woom 3 Automagic is the smallest kids bike with gears making it an excellent choice if you live in a hilly area.  The "Automagic" in the name is the best bit. The bike automatically shifts between the two gears depending on the speed it's being ridden and the gradient your child is riding up.

This gives the benefits of gears without the hassle of having to operate them - perfect for this age group.

The bike has all the features we love about woom bikes, including colour coded brakes, kickstand and water bottle mounts and very comfortable riding position.

Our reviewer found the bike really helped her with the first couple of pedal rotations to get moving, and then ride up steep Lake District hills more easily.

Price

£419.99

Age Range

8–10 years

Rider Height

127–145cm

Inside Leg

61–67cm

Colours

Red Blue Pink Purple Orange Green

Bike Weight

9.34kg

Warranty

Lifetime on Frame

Sadly Forme Bikes went out of business in March 2023, so new bikes are now hard to find.  However the good news is most of their warehouse was bought by Bike Club so kids can continue to ride these great bikes for years to come.  

The Forme Kinder MX24 is a versatile all-rounder of a bike that will be just as happy riding some trails at the weekends as it will be doing the daily school run.

It's light weight, which is really important as your child is likely to get more adventurous with their cycling at this age, and as they ride further they're going to have to deal with more steps, kerbs and other obstacles.

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get this great Forme Bike for a low monthly cost. When it gets too small just upgrade it for another one (the bike, not the child!) 

Further reading: Should I subscribe to Bike Club instead of buying a new kids bike?

Price

£270.00

Age Range

3–5 years

Rider Height

98–104cm

Inside Leg

40–46cm

Colours

Orange Pink Green

Bike Weight

6.7kg

Warranty

Evans Cycles website says "All products ordered from Evans Cycles come with a full warranty which covers manufacturing faults and defects in workmanship."

The Pinnacle Koa 14 is a great kids bike at the lower cost end of the 14" wheel kids bike price spectrum. The lightweight aluminium frame with aluminium rims avoids this bike being too heavy. This will help your child feel more confident and in control on the bike, making it quite easy to move around.

The Koa 14 features many of the attributes we look for in a quality children's bike. It features proportionately sized, micro-reach brake levers, handlebars and cranks.

Quality bearings in the hubs, cranks and headset make for a smooth ride, and if the reviews on the Evans website can be believed, these are a popular choice for a first pedal bike.

Price

£235.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

104–120cm

Inside Leg

46–53cm

Colours

Red Pink White

Bike Weight

8kg

Warranty

Evans Cycles website says "All products ordered from Evans Cycles come with a full warranty which covers manufacturing faults and defects in workmanship."

The Pinnacle Koto 16 is a good value option if you're looking for a decent 16" wheel kids bike without the higher price tag of some of the more premium brands.

The aluminium frame with aluminium rims helps to keep this bike reasonably light, meaning it will be much easier for your 4 or 5 year old child to manoeuvre than a 16 inch wheel bike several kilos heavier.

Quality bearings in the hubs, cranks and headset make for a smooth ride.

Whilst the bike comes fitted with stabilisers, you may what to read this article about whether stabilisers are a good idea before deciding whether to fit them.

The Pinnacle Koto 16 makes a good secondhand choice - remember we always recommend buying a good quality used 16" wheel kids bike bike cheaply, than a cheap, poor quality new bike (which won't be anywhere as much fun to ride).

Price

£310.00

Age Range

5–8 years

Rider Height

120–127cm

Inside Leg

53–62cm

Colours

Teal Blue Pink

Bike Weight

8.7kg

Warranty

Evans Cycles website says "All products ordered from Evans Cycles come with a full warranty which covers manufacturing faults and defects in workmanship."

The Pinnacle Ash 20 is a kids bike aimed at ages 5 - 8 years old, featuring a lightweight aluminum frame and wheels.

The Ash 20 has child-friendly short-reach brake levers and comfortable rubber grips making is easy for your child to come to a stop. This bike is a good all-rounder, whether your child is riding to school or riding through the park on weekends, Pinnacle has made this bike to handle it all.

As well as being available new, the Pinnacle Ash 20 is a popular secondhand choice and is often available.

Price

£415.00

Age Range

3–4 years

Inside Leg

36–43cm

Colours

Yellow Green Blue Orange Pink Red White

Bike Weight

6.46kg

Warranty

2 years - extended to 5 years for frame if you register the bike within 28 days of purchase

Frog's smallest pedal bike is the 14" wheel Frog 40 (Frogs are named after the shortest leg length that the bike suits - in this case 40 cm).

It's a lightweight bike so it's easy for a child to ride, and has all the child-sized components that give parents peace of mind that their child is riding safely.

We've reviewed the earlier version of Frog's 14" wheel bike - the slightly bigger Frog 43 - and it got a thumbs up from our reviewer.

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the Frog 40 for a low monthly cost. When it gets too small just upgrade it for a bigger Frog. 

Learn more: Is the Bike Club Any Good? 

Price

£429.00

Age Range

7–9 years

Rider Height

115–130cm

Colours

Black Purple

Bike Weight

10.7kg

Warranty

Frame only - 5 years

With the Cube Acid 200 AllRoad they've taken their base Acid 200 model and added some accessories that are likely to be needed when riding on roads or (if you're lucky) lovely safe cycle paths.

So with the Cube Acid 200 AllRoad you get dynamo-powered lights, snap-on mudguards and a kickstand, which make this a more versatile choice of bike for children who are going to be riding their bikes to school during the week and want to explore further at the weekends or holidays.

Price

£100.00

Age Range

3–5 years

Rider Height

90–105cm

Colours

Black White Orange Blue Pink

Bike Weight

8.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame, stem, handlebars. Other parts: 2 years

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.

Price

£199.99

Age Range

4–5 years

Rider Height

105–120cm

Colours

Red Blue

Bike Weight

7.3kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame, stem, handlebars. Other parts: 2 years

It's unusual to find a lightweight aluminium framed 16" wheel kids bike at this price point.  B'Twin is the in-house brand for Decathlon, which explains why - they're such a huge company they have economies of scale that many smaller brands don't have.  This means they can deliver a great value kids bike at a cheap price.

Until recently Decathlon's kids bikes were all heavy steel framed affairs, but they're been upgrading their range and the B'Twin 16 900 is a great example of what they've managed to deliver.

The BTwin 16 weighs in at 7.3kg, which is significantly lighter than most cheap 16 inch kids bikes at this price, or lower.

Plus the bicycle is fitted with mudguards, a kickstand and a chain guard, which can be great additions if you're riding regularly to school or around town and want your child to ride their own bike.

Price

£260.00

Age Range

5–8 years

Inside Leg

50–69cm

Colours

Blue Green Pink Red

Bike Weight

7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

The Kidvelo Rookie 18 is a great bike for slightly older children who may not have learnt to ride yet and will likely start pedalling soon.

It is aimed at ages 5 to 8 years old and starts off as a large balance bike and then if and when your child is ready to try out pedals the Rookie 18 then easily converts to a pedal bike, with a simple-to-fit pedal conversion kit. So you essentially get 2 bikes for the price of one.

You can convert easily if your child needs to try pedals for a short time and then revert back to a balance bike for a while longer. It's designed to work effortlessly in either balance bike or pedal bike mode.

The Rookie 18 balance-to-pedal bike is also a popular choice for children with additional needs who may want to learn their balance using the balance bike mode and then have the opportunity to progress to using pedals.

We've reviewed the Kidvelo Rookie 12, which was the first bike in their range, and were very impressed.

Price

£299.99

Age Range

6–9 years

Rider Height

120–135cm

Colours

Red

Bike Weight

11.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame, stem, handlebars. Other parts: 2 years

The Rockrider ST 900 is the top specification mountain bike in BTwin's 20" wheel mountain bike range.

With a lightweight aluminium frame, front suspension, 6 speeds and grippy tyres this is a great value bike for introducing your child to the joys of mountain biking.

The bike is unusual in that it has a front disk brake and a rear V-brake.  The disc brake will help give some additional stopping power in the wet, and the V-brake helps to keep the price down.

The brake levers are designed for small hands (and the saddle is moulded for little bottoms).  It's also supplied with a front and rear LED light.

Price

£399.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

102–121cm

Colours

Green Orange Purple Blue

Bike Weight

6.1kg

Warranty

3-years frame and forks; 2-years non-consumable components. Warranty transferable

The Black Mountain SKØG is a really clever bike designed to grow with your child.

It's got 16" wheels and an innovative "growing frame” designed for smaller riders, so you can skip the hassle and the expense of buying two bikes.

The SKØG is fitted with a maintenance and oil free belt drive rather than a traditional chain, to keep things easy and clean.

Age wise it’s designed for about 4.5 years up (102cm to 121cm height range) which could be until 7 years old (depending on growth rate.)

The SKØG can also be used as a balance bike if your child hasn’t quite mastered that stage of learning to ride yet, which will help speed up the "learning to ride" phase.

Our reviewer hadn't started pedalling when she got the SKØG - you can read our review of how quickly she became a confident cyclist here.

Price

£499.00

Age Range

5–8 years

Colours

Green Orange Purple Blue

Bike Weight

8.4kg

Warranty

3-years frame and forks; 2-years non-consumable components. Warranty transferable

Black Mountain Bikes have a really clever "growing frame" which means that when your child outgrows the original frame size you can adjust the frame and the gearing to make it last much longer.

This means you get at least two bikes for your money and don't have the hassle of having to sort out a new bike. 

The KAPĒL is their 18" wheel offering, but taller children may want to move straight onto the 20" wheel HUTTØ to get maximum usage.

Most 18" wheel bike are single speed, meaning they don't have gears.  The KAPĒL is one of the exceptions, making it ideal for those who regularly ride hills.  Do remember that not all children are ready to start using gears at this age.  

Another clever feature about these bikes is the fact that they can start out in balance bike mode if needed (you do need to buy an additional balance bike convertor kit) so your child can progress from learning to balance through to pedalling all without you needing to buy a new bike.

Price

£499.00

Age Range

6–9 years

Colours

Green Orange Purple Blue

Bike Weight

8.6kg

Warranty

3-years frame and forks; 2-years non-consumable components. Warranty transferable

The Black Mountain HUTTO is a good choice if you want to save money and hassle over time. This is because it's got a very clever "growing" frame that increases in size so it will last a lot longer than a standard bike.

Having a bike that you know is going to last will be such a relief, as you don't have to do all this searching for a bike again for a while!

There are 7 easy to use gears, which are operated by a grip shifter (which your child twists with their right hand), which will make the transition to a "big" bike nice and easy.

Black Mountain Bikes really are targeting the top end of the quality kids bike market, with not only a very well specified bike, but also their attention to detail with their customer service and commitment to the environment (all their packaging is plastic free). We also like the fact that the warranty is transferable - a nice touch not found with other brands.

Upgrades available include mountain bike mode with disc brakes and suspension forks if you're planning to do a lot of off road riding, or a balance bike adaptor kit if your child is not pedalling.

Price

£445.00

Age Range

10–16 years

Rider Height

145–165cm

Colours

Purple Blue Red

Warranty

Frame - lifetime, Forks - 10 years, All other components - 1 year

Giant are one of the biggest bike brands, and the Giant ARX 26 is their largest geared kids bike. It's a good all round choice for commuting to school, riding to meet friends at the weekends and perhaps a little bit of off roading too.

Giant use a lot of their own brand components on the bike to keep the costs lower, and whilst they don't provide weights for their bikes we know from reviewing a smaller bike in the range that it's comparable to the competition.

Read our review of  the smaller 20″ wheel ARX.

Price

£425.00

Age Range

7–12 years

Rider Height

130–150cm

Colours

Blue Yellow Green Orange Red Purple

Warranty

Frame - lifetime, Forks - 10 years, All other components - 1 year

As you'd expect from one of the worlds biggest bike brands, the Giant ARX 24 has all the features we'd expect to see on a quality 24" wheel kids bike.

However, in a sign of how confident they are with the quality of their bikes, Giant offers a lifetime warranty on their frames, plus 10 years on forks. Your child will have grown out of the bike long before then!

We've reviewed the Giant ARX 20 which is the younger sibling to this bike, and were impressed with it's quality and how it rode.

Price

£425.00

Age Range

5–9 years

Rider Height

120–140cm

Colours

Blue Yellow Green Orange Red Purple

Bike Weight

8.65kg

Warranty

Frame - lifetime, Forks - 10 years, All other components - 1 year

Giant are one of the world's largest bike manufacturers so it's not surprising that economies of scale mean they can make a decent kids bike at a reasonable price. However, up until 2019, their kids bike offerings had been rather dated in both design and specification as they'd not kept pace with how quickly the design and specification of quality children's bikes has progressed recently.

All that changed with the launch of the ARX range.  It's got all the style, components and quality you want from a lightweight kids bike.

The Giant ARX 20 is the smallest geared offering in the range and is a great all round bike for riding on and off road.

We were very impressed with the bike when we saw it, and our reviewer had a great time riding the Giant ARX 20 to school every day.

You can even get an ARX helmet in a complementary or clashing colour to complete the look!

Price

£329.00

Age Range

3–6 years

Rider Height

105–125cm

Colours

Blue Yellow Green Orange Red Purple

Bike Weight

7kg

Warranty

Frame - lifetime, Forks - 10 years, All other components - 1 year

Giant are one of the world's biggest bike brands, and the Giant ARX 16 has everything you'd expect from a single-speed kids bike.

It's really light (great for when you have to pick it up and carry it) and is fitted with versatile tyres for cycling on lots of different surfaces, child-sized components and comes in a range of fun, bold colours.

Price

£279.00

Age Range

3–5 years

Rider Height

95–110cm

Inside Leg

36–49cm

Colours

Blue Green Purple Red Yellow

Bike Weight

4.2kg

Warranty

10 years - frames, rigid forks, handlebars, stem. 2 years - everything else

The woom 1 plus balance bike is sized for children aged between about three and a half to 5 years of age, with an inside leg measurement of between 36cm and 49cm, although all kids do vary in size so it's best to measure them carefully.

This 14″ wheel balance bike comes with both front and rear brakes which is again quite unusual for balance bikes and helps with the step up to a pedal bike if and when the time is right.

One thing we like about the woom range is that they colour code the rear brake lever and the brake pads, so you can just tell your child to use the green brake. No confusing left/rights or front/backs.  This colour coding continues through their starter pedal bikes which is helpful.

Price

£479.00

Age Range

6–8 years

Rider Height

115–130cm

Inside Leg

52–67cm

Colours

Blue Green Purple Red Yellow

Bike Weight

7.7kg

Warranty

10 years - frames, rigid forks, handlebars, stem. 2 years - everything else

The Austrian kids bike brand woom is a relative newcomer to the UK, with a range of very lightweight bikes that are proving popular with Cycle Sprog readers.

The woom 4 is their 20" wheel offering, and at 7.7 kg it's one of the lightest geared bikes on the market.

The woom 4 is a good choice for urban cycling, as you can add in an optional extra kickstand for ease of parking up when you've got where you want to go.

You can also fit the woom mudguards (which are available to buy separately) to prevent your child getting too much splashback when they're cycling on raining days.

However, this isn't just a bike for riding on road.  The woom 4 is fitted with Kenda Small block tyres, meaning you can confidently venture onto gravel and grass without any worries.

We've reviewed two single speed, smaller Woom Bikes and were very impressed - they did the daily school run throughout winter and looked as good as new at the end of it. Read our review of the woom 2 and the woom 3 review to find out more.

If you're looking for a quality 20" wheel bike with gears for general use then this bike is certainly worthy of consideration.