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From 1 to 3 years. The youngest age group. It covers only tricycles (see Type) and often includes additional safety features that allow parents to use the bike as a stroller. Such functions include, in particular,
seat belts, bumper,
visor(see “Equipment”) and parent handle (see below).
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From 2 to 4 years. This group may include all 3 types of bicycles (see “Type”). At the same time, three-wheeled models are usually less like strollers and are more designed for the child to move independently than in the previous group; for two-wheeled vehicles, the presence of side wheels is mandatory (see “Equipment”). And almost all balance bikes are designed for children's 2-4 years old.
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From 3 to 6 years. For children's of this age, a tricycle becomes uninteresting, and their physical development makes it quite possible to learn to ride on two wheels. Accordingly, this category includes mainly two-wheeled models (see “Type”) with the mandatory presence of side wheels in the delivery set (see “Included parts”).
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From 5 to 8 years. Bicycles for children's of primary school age are very similar to adult models: this includes only two-wheeled vehicles, and side wheels (see “Equipment”), although they can be found, are far f
...rom necessary.
— From 6 to 10 years. Models in the older age category provide the opportunity to ride “like an adult.” This category includes bikes with wheels with a diameter of 20 ". Some models for this age already have a handbrake and some additional functions. However, such bicycles must be selected taking into account the child’s readiness for independent riding.
— From 8 to 10 years. The age group from 8 to 10 years old combines children's's bicycles with truly “adult” equipment. This includes models on 20-inch wheels with multi-speed transmissions, handlebar brakes (including advanced disc brakes) and other attributes of truly adult bikes, but in a smaller format. In fact, bicycles in this age range are a transitional link between children's's and teenage models.
The limits of age groups are quite arbitrary, but it is still not recommended to greatly violate their boundaries. It is important to take into account not only the age range indicated by the manufacturer, but also the general level of development of the child. We also note that children's of a certain age may have different heights and builds - when choosing, you should pay attention not only to the age group, but also to the maximum load (see below).Bicycle wheel diameter is traditionally indicated in ". The overall height of the bike directly depends on this parameter, so each age category has its own wheel size - in accordance with the height of the young cyclist. However, cars of the same type and age group may differ in wheel diameter; this is especially pronounced among two-wheeled bicycles. In such cases, it is worth considering the following point: larger wheels behave better on rough roads and allow you to coast for a long time, but they are reluctant to accelerate and require more effort on the pedals; small wheels - on the contrary, they spin without much effort, but they hold speed worse and are more sensitive to pits and potholes.
Tricycles predominantly have a wheel diameter of
10 ", balance bikes -
12 ". In two-wheeled models, there are sizes in
14,
16,
18 and
20 ". Larger diameter wheels are no longer used in children's, but in teenage bicycles (they are listed in our catalog in the section with older bikes).
