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:

Gifts from Kendal

Perfect gifts for cyclists of all ages – with love from Kendal

Give the gift of some Cumbrian magic with these cycling inspired gifts from the small businesses of Kendal

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Black Mountain Skog lifted up by child

Kids Bike Review: The Black Mountain SKÖG works biking magic!

What happens when a girl who usually rides a heavy bike gets her hands on one of the lightest kids bikes around

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Giant ARX 20 in green

Giant ARX 20 kids bike review

Katherine and Jessica have been putting this 20″ wheel hybrid to the test – here’s how they got on

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Cube Stereo 120 Youth

A closer look at Cube’s 2020 kids bike range

Cube Bikes have recently released their 2020 range and there are some interesting looking kids bikes in the lineup. We’ve taken a closer look and here are some of the models we thought would appeal to our readership. Cubie 120 Walk (£149) We might as well start at the beginning with Cube’s balance bike that…

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Vitus 20+ kids 20" wheel mountain bike review

Vitus 20+ kids mountain bike – first impressions review

We take a closer look at this mountain bike for ages 5 and over

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Giant ARX 20 in green

Giant ARX 20 – first impressions review of this new kids bike

Giant are the world’s largest bike manufacturer, and at long last they’ve caught up with the rest of the kids bike market – which for over a decade has been offering parents premium specification, gender neutral, lightweight kids bike ranges.  The new Giant ARX range comes in three sizes – 16″, 20″ and 24″ wheels,…

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