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 GUIDEwhich will help you with 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:

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Best Black Friday kids bike deals 2024

Black Friday madness is here already – check out where the best deals are on kids bikes

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Cheapest kids’ bikes 2025

You don’t need to break the bank to get a decent kids bike – here’s our pick of the best

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Specialized Riprock 20 mountain bike review

In this Specialized Riprock 20 review, we look at what our tester loved about this 20 inch mountain bike with child-sized components.

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Review of the Islabikes Creig - in action at Kirroughtree MTB trail

Best 26″ mountain bikes for kids

Here’s our selection of the best, and most fun, kids 26″ wheel mountain bikes

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Woom 1 Plus balance bike with 14" wheels for taller children

Big balance bikes for taller children

For taller children who have outgrown a standard 12″ wheel balance bike, there’s a number of larger balance bikes available

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Kidvelo Rookie 18- Balance to pedal bike review

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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