Lightweight with good enough components and responsive breaks. Geometry appears to keep weight low, which helps with stability and turning.Long story short- yes, we tried Strider bikes when my child was a toddler and she didn’t like them, and then outgrew them. She was tall and ok on a standard training wheel bike but it was half her weight and burdensome for her to manage on hills, over bumps etc. She was over reliant on the training wheels, scared it would tip and it really didn’t boost her confidence...
My son used a balance bike when he was 3 years old which he got used to. This summer he turned 4, so we wanted to have him transition to a pedal bike. We tried a normal cheaper bike but it was pretty heavy for him to handle and the fact that it was coaster break bike just wasn't very good to handle plus the weight, and his tendency to pedal backwards..... So we got this bike which is very light and has hand brakes. It was incredible, he was able to pedal and balance it on his own the same day for shorts lengths at a time. After some practice over he got pretty proficient, making turns and breaking.
This kids’ bike is well made and well balanced, and it looks nice. My niece is a little young for this, so i got some regular training wheels separately, and she loves riding like a big kid :-) The light weight makes is easy for her on hills and rougher terrain. The drive-belt is holding tension well, and hasnt slipped or derailed...
Great balance bike for my 18months girl. My daughter was so so excited to ride for the first time. Easy to assemble and the quality is amazing. I Highly recommend this Balance Bike.
