Strider 12 Sport

Overall, we decided to go with the Schwinn balance bike. It’s definitely more heavy-duty, it’s got better components and I think it’s gonna last a lot longer.

I love it ‘cause it fits all three of my kids, from my daughter who is 20 months old all the way up to my five year old… The seatpost wasn’t greased and got rusty over time.

They’re pretty bombproof… and they’re very light… They can lift them up by themselves.

“This is easy… I can do this all by myself!”

Once rolling at a decent clip they simply pick up their feet, coast along and learn to balance themselves by a combination of intuition and trial-and-error.

It’s on the less expensive side when compared to other bikes we tested and has the potential to be used for up to four years before being passed down to a sibling.

Adding training wheels to a bike initially makes it feel more stable—but those rickety steel rings don’t prepare kids to steer or balance.

…Charlie rode a Strider for a couple weeks… he put it down and gripped the handlebars of a bike without training wheels. Despite a wobbly start, Charlie was pedaling and riding within a few hours…

My four-year-old son loves this bike… it’s best used on flat concrete or asphalt. There are no brakes, so take extra care on hills.

Best value balance bike… Strider uses foam tires. You’ll never have to fix a flat, but the tires lack the grip of air-filled rubber options and can slip on cement and hardwood floors.

The Sport comes with a brake mount, foot rests, and protective ends on the handlebars… the Strider uses foam tires …you might want to upgrade to something with more traction.

…what really stands out about the Strider are the great accessories they offer… they have a Rocking Base… The other accessory we loved is their Snow Ski.

The world a Strider opens up to a kid is vast… the entry level to an entry-level bike.

…particularly affordable and adaptable… rather than forcing you to buy a new balance bike every time your child grows, this design has an adjustable seatpost… handlebars can be raised.

The tyres are made from EVA polymer – that means they’re light and puncture proof, but won’t maintain traction quite like rubber.

What distinguishes Strider from other bikes is high durability, the lowest seat height on the market and winter accessories, thanks to which the bike can be used all year round.