Name: Joystar Marcher
Brand: Joystar
Rating: 56 (291 reviews)

56/100

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Users (290 ratings)

Experts (1 review)

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Facts

Gender

Boys, Girls

Type

Balance, Non-Electric, Toddlers

Release Year

Brand

Wheel Size

Gearing Type

Weight

5.6 lb

Suspension

None

Brake Type

None

Frame Material

Steel

Summary of Reviews

We have read all expert and user reviews on the Joystar Marcher. In summary, this is what cyclists think.

8 reasons to buy

The Marcher has a quick-release seatpost and a 3.5" seat height range (12.2” to 15.7”).
A reviewer appreciates the simple design.
Parents say the lightweight bike is easy for their toddlers to manage while riding and to pick up.
Kids love the “cute” design and colors.
Most buyers find assembly easy, and the tools are provided.
Parents with kids aged 1.5 to 3 years report a good fit.
Owners are pleased with Joystar customer support.
Joystar frames have a lifetime warranty for the original registered owner.

6 reasons not to buy

Owners complain about wobbly wheels and cheap plastic spokes that break.
Many buyers report that the bike arrives scratched, damaged, with parts missing, or in the wrong color.
Owners are disappointed with the cheap, hard foam tires, which offer poor traction, wear quickly, and are uncomfortable.
Multiple buyers have difficulty with assembly because of crooked frame welding. Weld splatter in the seat tube prevents seatpost insertion for others.
Parents say the bike is too small for 4-year-olds or children over 38”.
Owners complain of loosening handlebars and seatposts and grips that wear quickly.

Bottom line

The Joystar Marcher is a budget balance bike with 12" wheels. Kids from 1.5 to 3 fit well, but a parent says children over 38" tall are unlikely to fit. The simple, lightweight design is easy for young children to manage, and parents are excited when their children learn to balance quickly. However, the Marcher suffers from poor quality control on Joystar's part. Many bikes arrive used, damaged, poorly welded, or with parts that won't stay tightened. This leaves some buyers regretting their purchase, though ultimately, many feel the cheap Marcher is good enough as a short-term balance trainer.