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The bike’s banana-shaped step-through frame design helps your child build confidence and balance, which they can use for life. A refund will be usually issued within 5 working days after the items have been received in our warehouse. 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. But most riders don’t need the extra-robust wheels, and feature-wise, you get more for your money from the REI REV 12.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. The REV 12 features air-filled tires and thoughtful kid-specific design elements such as a low top tube and a seat height that you can adjust by 4 inches. We think the Banana GT Balance Bike is a great investment for parents who want to give their children a head start in learning to ride a bike. The REV 12 comes prebuilt, so parents will be overjoyed to find that all they need to do is adjust the seat height and the orientation of the handlebars with an Allen wrench. It’s extremely popular, and we understand why: It offers easy assembly, a wide range of size adjustability (11 to 19 inches on the seat), light weight (6.

With air tires on metal rims, the GT is better equipped to handle just about anything a child can throw at it. This Guardian bike, which has been available for about a year and a half, is a heavier-than-average 8. 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. But sitting on the Woom 1 and braking is likely to result in a sharper stop than on the Guardian Balance Bike. Kids as young as 18 months may be able to ride a balance bike, and many bikes can keep kids happily gliding along until they’re kindergarten age or older.inches, in contrast to the Guardian Balance Bike’s 7 inches, and its seat height adjusts between 13. The saddle does come a with a grab handle, but the handle is pretty small and we found it easier to carry the bike by its frame. By developing their core strength and establishing a centre of gravity, these pedal-free bikes help little?

They also roll well enough that toddlers can easily push themselves along, but not so much that you're terrified of them building up too much speed. Still, the kids in our testing pool who were on the taller side reached for this bike time and again.Banana Bike LT comes with a new premium ultra-comfy durable seat, extra safe grips, puncture-proof EVA wheels, a new axle setup for faster spinning, a unique twin bearing headset for ultra-smooth steering, a safe child-proof handlebar locking hex clamp, and robust powder-coated paint.

The Woom 1 balance bike doesn’t compromise on anything: It offers simple assembly, solid parts, and ideal geometry. Fair wear and tear or misuse are not considered a fault and Thomas Cycle Revolution would not be liable in these cases. But during our testing, the kids avoided riding this bike, likely because of its 15-pound weight, nearly double that of any of the other bikes we tested.On top of that, whereas many companies offer bikes in just a couple of colors, Guardian currently gives you six options, ranging from black to hot pink. The Woom 1 offers an upright riding position that’s comfortable for most kids, as well as a very low stand-over height of 7 inches (the same stand-over height as on our top pick, the Guardian Balance Bike).