A Guide To Balance Bike Sizes (and how to set the seat height!)

Balance Bike Sizes Guide

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It's important to have the balance bike seat height set correctly for your child. If you don't have the right balance bike seat height for your child it makes learning less efficient. Additionally, it matters what size balance bike your child has. Balance bikes are NOT one size fits all. What size balance bike for a two year old is different than what size balance bike for a three year old.

In this balance bike size guide we will also go over balance bike fit and balance bike wheel size.

0:11 How a Balance Bike Should Fit
1:10 How Balance Bike Sizes Work
1:57 Bonus Content - How to Find the Right Size Balance Bike

How a Balance Bike Should Fit

When sitting on their balance bike, a child should be able to place their feet fully on the ground while having a slight bend in their knees. This bend allows a child to comfortably sit on the bike’s saddle while pushing off the ground with their feet to walk, run, and eventually glide.

If the seat height is too low, and the child has too much bend in the knee, running and gliding becomes less natural and less efficient.

If the seat height is set too high, so that the child’s legs are almost straight or they are on their tip toes, it becomes very difficult to run to gain momentum so they can actually balance the bike.

How Balance Bike Sizes Work

Balance bikes vary greatly in size and not every bike will allow your child to sit with the right amount of knee bend and have plenty of room for them to grow.

To get the ideal knee bend, you need to set the balance bike’s seat about a ½ inch to an inch below the child’s inseam.

Most balance bikes have 12” wheels, while some larger balance bikes meant for taller toddlers and pre-schoolers have 14” wheels. There are a few 16” and 20” balance bikes for kids 5 and older. Balance bikes with 10” wheels are not common and are quite small - we don’t recommend them as they don’t provide enough room for growth.

BONUS CONTENT.

Buying the right size bike has three steps

Step 1 - Measure your child’s inseam
To measure your child’s inseam have them first stand against a wall with shoes on and their feet slightly apart. Then gently slide a hardbound book between their legs and raise it until it is snug against their crotch. Next, make sure the book is level with the floor and mark the wall. Measure up from the ground to that point. This measurement is your child’s inseam!

Step 2 - Compare their inseam to a bike’s seat height

Remember: To get the ideal knee bend, you need to set the balance bike’s seat about a ½ inch to an inch below the child’s inseam.

So if your child’s inseam is 12”, you should find a balance bike with a minimum seat height of about 11”, like the Strider here.

Step 3 - Buy for Current Fit and Growth

The seat post of a balance bike will adjust several inches up and down to allow for your child to grow. We strongly recommend purchasing a bike that has at least 3 extra inches for growth.

Reviewer: Natalie Martins
Videography & Production: Fressia Eames

ARTICLES FOR BALANCE BIKES:
10 Best Balance Bikes (All Sizes): https://www.twowheelingtots.com/10-best-balance-bikes/
Best Bikes for 4+: https://www.twowheelingtots.com/best-balance-bike-kids-4-5-and-6-years-old/
Best Balance Bikes on a Budget: https://www.twowheelingtots.com/best-budget-balance-bikes-under-100/
Balance Bike Comparison Charts: https://www.twowheelingtots.com/balance-bike-comparison-chart/
OTHER BALANCE BIKE VIDEOS:
woom 1 Review: https://youtu.be/rE_0ePzaN8Q
Strider Bike Review: https://youtu.be/bhmJSbJUAME
How to Ride a Balance Bike: https://youtu.be/logfBHLiLUo
10 Best Balance Bikes: https://youtu.be/lEJSe5FC2TA

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