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Best Black Friday balance bike deals 2024
Hornit AIRO 12
£139 £129
This Black Friday, the Hornit AIRO 12 offers a lightweight, eco-friendly magnesium frame with air-filled tyres for a smoother ride, making it ideal for younger riders growing in confidence and ready to explore.
Hornit AIRO 14
£189 £169
Take advantage of the Black Friday deal on the Hornit AIRO 14, which combines lightweight, recyclable materials with a braking system to ease the transition to pedals for growing riders.
Kidvelo Rookie 12
£130 £110
The Kidvelo Rookie 12 Black Friday deal is perfect for parents looking for a well-designed, lightweight balance bike that helps toddlers develop riding skills with ease and confidence.
Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero
£290 £220
The Black Friday deal on the Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero is perfect for parents eager to introduce their young rider to off-road adventures, offering a trail-ready balance bike with the option for a disc brake to tackle rugged terrain confidently.
Ridgeback Scoot
£125 £100
The Ridgeback Scoot Black Friday deal is ideal for parents of taller toddlers, offering a sturdy, comfortable, and durable balance bike with adjustable seat height and a hand brake.
Boardman JNR 12
£180 £140
With a Black Friday deal on the Boardman JNR 12, parents can get a quality, lightweight balance bike with wide tyres and a child-friendly brake lever, perfect for building toddlers' confidence and riding skills.
Kidvelo Rookie 12 £130 £108
The Kidvelo Rookie 12 is a top-rated balance bike with "proper" pneumatic tyres, offering optimal grip and comfort for outdoor adventures.
Weighing just 2.89 kg, it stands out as one of the lightest balance bikes with air-filled tyres.
Designed for toddlers and young children with an inside leg measurement ranging from 30-48cm, the Rookie 12 accommodates a broad age group, from 18 months to 5 years, depending on the child's height.
With a very upright riding position and swept-back handlebars, this balance bike sets kids up for success in learning to ride a pedal bike. It's a lightweight, versatile option for your little one's cycling journey.
Check out our Kidvelo Rookie 12 review for more details.
Frog Tadpole £260 £225 £195 with code BFSAVE30
Introduce your little ones to the joy of cycling with the Frog Tadpole, a lightweight aluminium balance bike designed to help kids aged 2-3 years learn essential cycling skills.
The Tadpole boasts a range of features, including soft handlebar grips, an easy-to-reach Tektro rear brake with adjustable lever for smaller hands, and a quick-release seatpost for convenient height adjustments.
With a locking headset for added safety, the Frog Tadpole is the perfect introduction to the world of two-wheeled adventures.
Currently only the orange and red colourways are still available to buy at Tredz - don't forget to add the code BFSAVE30 at checkout to get an additional £30 off. Hurry before they're gone!
B'Twin Runride 100 £59.99 £34.99
The B'Twin Runride 100 balance bike is designed for kids aged 2 and up (85 - 105cm). It's a sleek and lightweight bike, weighing only 3.2 kg, that's perfect for youngsters just starting their two-wheeled journey. With a frame designed for easy climbing, footrests to encourage balancing practice, and 10" wheels with solid EVA foam hybrid tyres, the Runride 100 is a lightweight option that prioritises simplicity and fun.
Carrera Cosmos £110 £85
The Carrera Cosmos balance bike is designed for 1-5 year olds with a height range of 88-104cm. It's built around a sturdy aluminium frame, comes with pneumatic rubber tyres, and a rear V-brake to help them learn to stop safely.
Scott Roxter Walker £209 £164 with code BFSAVE15
The Scott Roxter Walker balance bike is the perfect introduction for young toddlers to the world of cycling.
With its sleek design and sturdy build, it aims to help young children develop balance, coordination and confidence so that they can learn to ride safely while having fun.
It will suit children who are at least 85cm tall, and it weighs 4.2kg so it's pretty easy for little ones to handle.
Monthly balance bike rental with the Bike Club
From £5.94 per month (15% off for 12 months)
We're adding the Bike Club in here because they can be a good way to get a quality balance bike more cheaply, and without the upfront cost.
With the Bike Club you pay a monthly subscription in return for a long term lease of one of their new or used kids bike. When your child outgrows it you just send the bike back and upgrade to the next size.
They only stock great quality, lightweight bikes (as they need them to last lots of children), so you have peace of mind that you're always going to have a decent, reliable bike for your child.
The Bike Club stock Frog, woom and Forme balance bikes - all premium brands with high price tags if you're buying new.
They also do larger balance bikes with 14" wheels such as the Frog Tadpole and woom 1 Plus for older / taller children who aren't ready for pedals yet, and the Frog Tadpole Mini with 10" wheels for those little ones ready to get riding!
You can often opt for a reUse balance bike which has been leased before and is therefore cheaper (and better for the environment).
Prices start from £5.49 per month and include a 15% discount for the first 12 months.
Bike Club do tend to run out of popular models well before Black Friday so we'd recommend acting sooner rather than later if you want to sign up.
For more info read our guide Should I subscribe to Bike Club instead of buying a kids bike?
Where to get a cheap Strider Balance Bike this Black Friday
If you're looking for a Black Friday deal on Strider Balance Bikes we recommend you look at Amazon, where they have huge discounts across the entire Strider balance bike range, in both 12" and 14" wheel sizes.
Islabikes Rothan 12 £199.99 £169.99
With Islabikes now selling off the last of its wares before closing up shop, you can get a discount on their remaining stock until it's gone. We would advise that you use a credit card when buying from retailers and manufacturers who are in the process of closing though, just to make sure your purchase is safe and you're covered in the event that it doesn't get fulfilled.
Vitus Nippy Superlight Balance Bike
Was £44.99 Now £34.99
Vitus have made one of the tiniest, lightest and cheapest balance bikes.
The thing to know about this bike is it's only sold at Wiggle Chain Reaction who have recently gone into administration.
They do still seem to be shipping things, but we'd advise to use your credit card just in case they go under before the bike arrives. And be aware after sales service is likely to be non-existant if you do have an issue.
That said, the Nippy is a really lightweight. small balance bike (just 1.9kg) with tiny 10" wheels so is ideal for younger children, who will find it really easy to move about.
It has solid tyres (rather than pneumatic) which means you won't have problems with punctures, but means it's not as suited to long outdoor rides.
It's suitable for children with an inside leg of 31cm to 38cm and is a great choice for smaller toddlers wanting to play in the garden, house or paved paths.
At the time of writing they only had the silver bike left in stock and was reduced to £34.99.
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