Banana LT Balance Bike for Boys and Girls - Lightweight Aluminium No Pedal Kids' Bike for 2-5 Years Old - Training Bike with Adjustable Handlebar and Seat, and EVA Tires

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pounds, this model isn’t the heaviest of the bikes we tested, and it turned out to be the Goldilocks weight for kids in the 25-to-30-pound range. FLEXIBLE SIZING GROW WITH YOUR CHILD The LT bike comes with an adjustable seat and handlebar to accommodate Childrens ages from 2 Years to 5 years, the seat height of the Banana Bike LT can be adjusted on the go from just 12.

The seat should be at least an inch below the child’s crotch, and the handlebars should sit around tummy height with the child standing. We would anticipate, however, that the footrest would be in the way of the stride of really petite kids with narrow frames. This comes in handy if the bike is being shared between siblings, or for those seemingly overnight growth spurts. Stay off hills until the child is a solid glider and knows how to put their feet down to stop or to operate a handbrake.In fact, we’ve never had a test rider ask what to do with their feet while riding a balance bike, but we’ve had plenty of parents :). inches, in contrast to the Guardian Balance Bike’s 7 inches, and its seat height adjusts between 13. Proper geometry: A balance bike should put a child in an upright to very slightly forward-leaning position. Thomas’s Cycle Revolution Ltd reserve the right to decline a refund or an exchange if the condition of the item(s) don’t comply with the terms above and/or the claim is outside the stated time scales.

Many users found that bearings and other hardware on the bike could become loose with regular use and require replacement and tightening often. Once the item(s) arrive with Raleigh they will be inspected and your refund will be issued within 3 working days. Don’t push kids on their bike or hold them up by the handlebars—it’s important that they learn to propel themselves first by walking, and that they correct any tipping themselves.Although air tires do add to the weight of the bike and do run the risk of going flat, they provide much more traction and cushioning for the rider. The Guardian bike’s air-filled, rubber tires are the cream of the crop, grippy enough to find traction on any surface but offering enough bounce to make for a fun ride. Cannondale’s Kids Trail Balance bike (it comes in boys’ and girls’ versions, which are identical apart from the colors) is unique, with its single-sided lefty-style fork, made famous on Cannondale’s big mountain bikes. This balance bike has a taller seat-height range than our top pick, but it lacks a handbrake, and it’s heavier and a bit less comfortable to ride.

Thanks to the low standover height–the bike has a nice swooped top tube–it’s also easy for toddlers to maneuver and get on and off the bike. If your purchase is within the manufacturer's warranty period we will repair or replace the item(s) as stated in the manufacturer's warranty guidelines.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The bike is designed to help teach your children how to balance and steer, which are essential skills for riding a bike. At one point my daughter decided to see what would happen if she had no feet on the floor, and these prevented her from hurting her hands when the bar hit the floor. The LT Banana Bike has wide handlebars and provides riders with a position that has a low center of gravity for greater stability when gliding and striding on the bike.