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Kids bikes

Buying a kids bike

Here at Cycle Sprog we're here to help you find the perfect bike for your child.

We don't sell bikes ourselves - we independently review and recommend bikes (and we do sometimes get a commission if you buy which allows us to keep doing this!).

We only feature quality kids bikes that will last several children, which we've either ridden ourselves or which have been recommended to us by other keen cycling parents.

Our various articles on the best kids bikes for different ages  will help you decide which bikes you should be considering for your child and your budget - plus where to buy your final choice from.

We'll also help you through the process of deciding whether to buy a bike (either new or second-hand) or lease one.

Take a moment to GRAB YOUR FREE KIDS BIKE BUYING CHECKLISTwhich will help you record all the information you need to find the perfect bike for your child.

 

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What type of bike are you looking for?

If you already know what type of bike you’re looking for, you can go straight to our recommendations for each type of bike:

The best kids bikes for all ages

Kids bikes are sold according to their wheel size (in inches).  Small starter bikes (12″ to 18″ tend to come without gears) and 20″ wheels and over you can add in gears to make getting up hills easier.

If you’re not sure what type of geared bike you’re looking for, then we always recommend a good quality hybrid bike.

We’ve selected the best kids bikes in each size to help you find that perfect bike.  We’ve included new, secondhand and lease options so all budgets are covered.

Not found what you’re looking for?

If you’ve not found the perfect bike just yet, then here’s all our bike related articles for you to browse through:

Squish 18 kids bike

Review: First impressions of the Squish 18 kids bike

30/03/2021

It’s our first ever 18″ wheel bike review – would we be impressed???

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The Laura Trott bike range

03/03/2021

A number of top British cyclists have been involved in creating cycle ranges under their own brand name – Chris Boardman, Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton to name but a few. The latest rider to bring out a range is the ultra competitive and successful Laura Trott, who has created a four bike line designed specifically for female…

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Review of the Worx JA-700 junior road cyclocross bike

Cyclocross bikes

11/02/2021

Cyclocross is such a fun (and muddy!) sport, and it’s become increasingly popular with families wanting to keep fit and healthy together.  All cyclocross leagues in the UK offer junior races and you don’t need to be a member of a club to sign up.   All these road bikes which we have reviewed are…

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Cuda Performance CP700R review

Road bikes

11/02/2021

A road bike is a specialist type of kids bike which comes with drop handlebars and skinny tyres – it’s designed for going fast on tarmaced surfaces. Many, but not all, kids road bikes can also be used for racing cyclocross with a change of tyres. We recommend this type of bike only for confident…

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Buying a used kids bike green Raleigh

Buying a used kids bike – a dad’s tale

12/01/2021

Dad of 3, Steve, shares his advice on buying second hand bikes for your children

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Review of the Black Mountain HUTTO kids bike

Black Mountain HÜTTO review – from balance bike to pedalling with one bike!

20/12/2020

Would the HUTTO give our reviewer the confidence to start pedalling?

Read more about Black Mountain HÜTTO review – from balance bike to pedalling with one bike!