Guardian Bikes have really carved out a unique space in the kids bike market. Their Shark Tank presented Surestop technology essentially limits the dreaded endo or over the bars crash. A single lever activates rear brake and mech that also initiates front brake without locking that front brake on the rim...think anti-lock brakes for your...
Prevelo has such a solid following of discerning parents for good reason. The alpha series lends itself to those kids cruising around the neighborhoods but are tempted by the trails. Yes, the Zulu series is available for those all in MTB. But these toe dipping trail alpha machines really set themselves apart from other bikes...
It is one of those pivotal moments in any parent’s life and especially so if you bike a lot yourself. Watching your kids learn how to pedal bike is right up there with taking first steps in the memory bank for a lot of parents. But how on earth do you teach them? If you...
BMX racing seems to be on a surge of late with loads of kids entering the sport each year. The Balance Bike/Strider class of racing is probably responsible for part of this surge in addition to the high profile Olympic competition in Beijing and London. We decided to head out one weekend to our local...
The AIR addition came soon after the original OFF with a promise of quality front suspension air fork for a $200 price increase. Did Woom deliver? You bet, at this price more kids are going to access mountain biking on a quality bike that will hook these future little rippers into the sport. Woom Off...
Sam Pilgrim and crew take riding kids bikes to a whole new level!
Kommit | ride together – your bike towing system for shared fun! “Hey dad, can we ride the trail again, it was so cool?“ “kommit (german:“come on“), I’ll pull you up.“ It‘s the same or similar for many parents on a biking tour with their children. At some point the kids will run out of...
Prevelo has been refining this bike almost every year. The 2020/2021 version gets improved stand-over, slacker Head Angle and upgraded wheelset/tires. For a little bike company to redesign and improve yearly for a kids bike shows the passion and execution of this awesome kids brand. Thanks to Prevelo for providing a test bike. Prevelo Zulu...
Cleary Bikes offers both neighborhood whips and a couple of hard hitting steel hardtails. Its tough not to love a steel hardtail as they last forever, offer a more damp ride and have that nice thinner tubed aesthetic. With years of experience in designing and manufacturing kids bikes, Cleary has really refined their offerings by...
Rocky Mountain offer this same frame in 2 wheels sizes. We previously tried the 24 inch platform which is the same bike minus the dropper, different fork and shorter cranks. This time we give the 26 inch wheels a go with our nine year old to see how the fit and larger diameter wheels play...
If your mini mountain biker hates riding uphill, then the guys from shotgun have you covered. Their new MTB tow rope is designed to take the hassle out of hill climbs, so that you can tackle bigger adventures with your little rider. The concept is simple. The shotgun tow rope attaches to the parents saddle...
14 year old One MTB youtuber travels to Bentonville Arkansas to conquer the trails. Bentonville has made a lot of noise by self proclaiming itself the mountain bike capital of the world. We are not too sure about that but it does look to have some elevation and good grade for flow trails for the...
The quality of Prevelo kids Bikes are phenomenal. Every part is well thought out and specific for kids sizes and weights. From the small diameter bar and grips to the low BB and short cranks, this little machine is designed for 3-5 year old kids looking to master pedaling and hitting the dirt trails for...