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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:

A girl in a pink cardigan and bunchies riding the kidvelo rookie 18 in her garden

Kidvelo Rookie 18- Balance to pedal bike review

30/10/2024

7 year old Edie trys out the Kidvelo Rookie 18 bike, which switches from a balance bike to pedal bike when shes ready!

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Cube acid 240 MTB review- a girl in a navy hoodie is riding the cube acid mtb on a road

Cube Acid 240 Disc mountain bike review

15/10/2024

The Cube Acid 240 Disc. Find out how this 24″ kids’ mountain bike performed on and off-road and see if it’s the right choice for your child.

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Black mountain HUTTO review

Black Mountain HÜTTO 20″ review

09/10/2024

Read our first thoughts on the Black Mountain HUTTO, we look at the bike in detail and our budding cyclist takes it out for a spin.

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A 6 year old girl in a pink coat and purple helmet riding a orange yomo 20 bike on a pump track with a massive grin on her face

YOMO 20 kids bike review

22/07/2024

In this YOMO 20 review, we look at what our tester loved about the lightweight design, high-spec components and confidence inspiring geometry

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The best 12″ wheel first pedal bikes for ages 2 years and over

18/07/2024

Buying your child’s very first pedal bike is such a milestone – and you want to make sure you’re choosing the best bike for them. There’s a bewildering range of kids first pedal bikes available, so in this article, we look at the various 12″ wheel kids bikes suitable for children aged about 2 and…

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Best 16" kids' bikes: A girl standing over her 16 inch woom Automagic bike, in front of a brick wall

Best 16″ kids’ bikes for 4-5 year olds

27/06/2024

Getting a first bike is such a huge milestone – we take a look a the best 16″ wheel bikes for ages 4 to 6 year olds to get pedalling on

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