Kettler Sprint Balance Bike
Kettler Sprint Balance Bike (Original)
Manufacturer: Kettler
There's no better or safer way to get your child into cycling. The Kettler Spring is safe and easy to ride for children from 2 to 6 years old. With a scoot of their feet, our unique training bike helps a child build the skills needed later to ride a bicycle without training wheels. Your child's confidence will grow while their sense of balance improves from the hours of riding without the pedals getting in their way! With a child's natural tendency to want to move around combined with a fun way to exercise, the Sprint helps promote a healthy lifestyle and better posture that can last through to adulthood. Patented Limited Turning Radius to help prevent spills. 12 Inch, Tubeless Air Tires on Ball Bearings. Height Adjustable, Padded, and Lengthened Saddle. Euro Styled Low Step Through Frame Design. Euro Styled Safety Wheel & Spoke Covers. High carbon steel frame finished. Front and Rear Mud Guards. Ages: 2-6 years. Weight Limit: 300 lbs. Dimensions: 31" x 24" x 9". Wheel Size: 12.0"/12.0".
Amazon.com Product Description:
When it comes time to teach your child to ride a bike, there's no better or safer way than the Kettler Sprint Balance training bike. Recommended for children between the ages of 2 and 6 years, the Sprint Balance features a Euro-styled low step-through frame design that won't get in your kid's way, along with a height-adjustable, extra-long saddle with a generous padding for comfort. More significantly, the bike doesn't offer pedals or a chain--rather, little Xander just scoots along on his feet until he figures out how to balance on the wheels. At the same time, the Sprint Balance's patented limited turn radius helps prevent tipping, so Xander won't careen out of control while making his first few turns. Other safety features include Euro-styled wheel and spoke covers (no shoelace tangles here) and 12-inch tubeless air tires with an extra-wide tread. The Sprint Balance, which offers a maximum weight of 100 pounds, is backed by a three-year warranty.
Lowest New Price: USD 119.99
- Training bike with Euro-styled low step-through frame design
- No pedals or chain; child propels bike forward by scooting feet
- Patented limited turn radius helps prevent tipping on turns
- Height-adjustable padded saddle; 12-inch tubeless air tires
- Recommended for ages 2 to 6 years; 3-year warranty
Color: Original
Model: 8718-000
Great for learning and for fun
We bought this for our youngest son for his second birthday. He is barely tall enough to touch the ground, even with the seat at its lowest setting, and was scared of it. We knew it would be a stretch for him, but wanted him to have it in the spring. An unexpected benefit was that our older son, who just turned four and who has been riding a small bike with training wheels for the last two summers, adopted it and LOVES it. He wants to ride it all the time, instead of his other bike. And his balance is really developing. We're guessing that he'll probably be ready soon to get rid of his training wheels on the other bike, mostly because of the practice he's getting on this. He also LOVES the "squeezy brake," and didn't have any trouble figuring out how to use it.
It works!
This summer, we got one for my son, who was struggling to learn to ride a two-wheeler, mostly because we live in the country with no sidewalks so he didn't get to practice much. But after just one week on the balance bike, he was able to ride a two-wheeler on his first try.
Excellent starter bike
We bought this bike for our 4-year old son, and are frankly amazed at how quickly he learned to cruise and balance himself on it. He will have no problems switching to a real bike, and probably won't need training wheels.
The only thing I wish was a little better was the maximum height of the seat, as our son is fairly tall for his age.
This bike rocks!
This bike has been a huge hit since the UPS man brought it a month ago. It has been ridden everywhere. There is no more walking outside with my 3 year old son begging me to carry him. He rides. He can even balance while coasting down hills. We have a farm and are constantly going from building to building and out to fields, and this bike has freed up my hands for things other then children. He gets excited to do daily chores because he can ride his bike. It was hard to assemble. The instructions were barely acceptable. We had to take it apart and reassemble it a couple of times before we figured it out. I am glad we chose this bike. The learning curve is non existant,and it is durable enough to withstand mud, rain, rocks, and little boys.
awesome product
We got this for my son's second b-day. He's of average (or a bit below) height and with the seat all the way down it was a bit too big. He was still able to walk with it and within a month or two had grown tall enough to use the seat. After 2+ months of riding, he's got the concept down and my husband has to jog to keep up. He absolutely loves it!! It's a great way to tire out an active toddler!! I highly recommend this product. I can't wait to see how much it helps him when he tries a real bike...I wouldn't be surprised if we skip the training wheels altogether. I would have given it 5 stars but my husband (who worked in a bike shop) says his only complaint is that it could be constructed better (i.e., better quality materials).
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