Strider 12” Sport Bike - No Pedal Balance Bicycle for Kids 1 to 4 Years - Includes Safety Pad, Padded Seat, Mini Grips & Flat-Free Tires - Tool-Free Assembly & Adjustments

This strider has been perfect for my little boy. He got it for his third birthday and is now almost four and a half. He absolutely loves riding it. It is great quality - very sturdy, stable, and safe. It is also a great bike to travel with - I have been able to easily break it down so it fits easily in my car with all our other luggage. Adjusting the height of the seat and handle bars is easy. He was able to learn to balance on it quickly, and has not started transitioning easily to a *big kid bike* with ease. I am looking forward to my daughter using it in the next couple of months, and I'm sure we will be able to pass it down to their cousins. Great quality!

Great balance bike- our 2 year old received it for Christmas at age 22 months and immediately took to it. He was gliding with feet up within weeks although hasn’t figured out the footrest part quite yet (now 27 months old). He did start on a 4 wheel “balance” bike at 10 months so used to the idea, this was a relatively easy transition. He tears around on this now and I have to run to keep up. Well made, adjustable, overall sturdy 5 months in despite heavy (and rambunctious) use.

My 2 year old is obsessed with this bike. He rides it all over the house and driveway. Very sturdy and great quality without being heavy. Worth the price for my fearless toddler.

This bike is amazing. I got it for my son around 18 months old, and now, at three years old, he can ride a pedal bike with no training wheels. He picked up a normal bike immediately and I think I owe it to this bike. This strider bike really gave him the confidence and balance needed in order to learn so quickly.It's also amazing quality and we will definitely be able to use it for our daughter as well.

I’ve been thinking about getting my almost 2-year-old a balance bike for awhile now. He had an infant balance bike that he got for his 1st birthday, but never really used it. I was hesitant to spend this much money on a bike he may not use, but I wanted something that got great reviews and had a loyal following. I’m SOOOOOO happy with this purchase! I ended up giving it to him before his 2nd birthday so he could start using it and getting familiar with it. This is the perfect size for him! He has short legs (25-30th percentile) and a long torso; I have the seat at almost the lowest setting and it’s a great fit. The handle bars are also at the lowest setting for now.The blue color is beautiful!! It’s the perfect shade of royal blue and matches his Joovy toddler helmet perfectly.My only issue with it was during assembly. I’m a single mama, but I did it myself! I had a hard time getting the handlebars to lock in place with the safety lock; no matter how I installed it through the rod, it slid up and down!!! Nowhere in the instructions or in the “how to assemble” video on the Strider website did it mention tightening the screws on the locking portion! Once I did that, it stayed in place. It’s a good idea to make sure the front wheel is in line with the rest of the bike before tightening it!! I did this by holding the frame and wheel between my legs.They provide little tools to tighten the screws with, so use those instead of doing it bare-handed!!It’s going to be a big transition from his tiny infant bike, but I know it’ll get tons of use this summer!! It’s lightweight, fairly easy to assemble, and very durable and sturdy.If I could add one thing to it, it would be a kickstand!!!! We have to stand it against the wall in the garage or it falls right over. Why isn’t there a kickstand?!!! Perhaps a safety measure?I TOTALLY recommend this. It should grow with him for many years to come.Happy Ridin’! Hope this helps! 💙

I did a ton of research on balance bikes for my 3.5 year old. He was ready graduate off his tricycle and I wanted something sturdy but not a ridiculous price point.So let me start by saying I often buy mid-level products. I don’t want a piece of cheap junk, but I also don’t want to waste money on high end products. Especially things that little kids use for maybe one or two seasons.The Strider has been an excellent purchase. I looked at the Woom (which if you’re looking for high end bikes then that’s the one to get), and I just couldn’t justify the price point. I looked at cheaper bikes (like less than $50) and I was seriously concerned about quality and sturdiness.Balance bikes cover a very short period of a child’s life. A couple of seasons is all you’re going to get out of them no matter what you buy.Yes. The Strider has “plastic” (or rather foam core wheels) instead of real rubber or air tires and the treads have worn down significantly with very little use. However, my son has no problems with slipping or falling based on the wheel material.No. The Strider does not have any hand brakes. But honestly: does it need them? My 3.5 year old is using his feet just fine. It’s not like we’re mountain biking with a balance bike. We will graduate him up to a bigger bike with brakes when it’s time.The assembly was simple. They offer lots of colors (anyone with a preschooler knows how important THAT is). And the resting spot for his feet on the frame is perfect. It’s easy to adjust height and he can easily pick it up by himself since it’s so light.My only major issue is that I’ve found the connection on the handlebar to be too lose. It has twisted several times for no reason at all and that’s a problem when you’re trying to learn to ride a bike. I also was kind of annoyed that within 48 hours of riding, the “tread” had already worn considerably on the wheels. It IS a bit expensive for that to be happening.But overall, it’s not cheap junk and it’s not overpriced craziness. It’s a nice mid level balance bike for going around our neighborhood, driveway and back patio. He loves it and I’m very pleased.