Are Balance Bikes Getting Out of Hand?
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Published 2023-06-15
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When I was a toddler, kid's bikes were practically an afterthought. Nowadays, kids start out on extremely specific bikes, tailored to their size and habits. Just like our bikes, balance bikes are available in an insane amount of variations and prices.
Keep in mind that this isn't a video reviewing balance bikes, it's just about balance bikes as a whole. So if you didn't see a balance bike that you like featured, keep in mind that there are literally hundreds, and I simply don't have the resources to include every balance bike that has ever existed. Here are the ones in the video:
bit.ly/43GBGrH Strider 12 ST-R: Priced at $899, this performance XC bike features a carbon frame and carbon handlebars.
amzn.to/46i6l0e Strider Pro: Priced at $189 (or low as $129), this bike features best in class adjustability, low weight, and durable foam tires that require zero maintenance.
bit.ly/3NwZMzy Specialized Hotwalk Carbon: Priced at $1000 (can be found as low as $500), this carbon fiber performance XC bike has superb engineering and grown up styling
bit.ly/3pe1gp2 Prevelo Alpha Zero 12": Priced at $219, this well-designed hybrid balance bike is suitable for a variety of uses.
bit.ly/46jffuv Woom 1: Priced at $250, this very well-designed hybrid balance bike comes in bright colors.
bit.ly/3NcRXO9 Dirt Hero by Kids Ride Shotgun: Starts at $340, this off-road enduro balance bike has stable geometry and an available hydraulic disc brake. It can also be configured with larger wheels for bigger kids.
bit.ly/469Grvl Commencal RMNS 12: Priced at $350, this great-looking enduro balance bike comes with a standard rear brake at its base price.
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All Comments (21)
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As a 21 year old with no plans for kids, I did not know balance bikes could be so entertaining
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I respect the decision not to show your daughters face on camera, she hasn't made that call yet. But I have to say seeing her having some fun going for it on a bike makes me smile
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This is the most in depth balance bike video I have ever seen, naturally it’s from Seth. Gotta love it
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I'm in my seventies and never thought I'd be so interested in a balance bike video. I started riding at about four, my son's first bike was when he was three, well before balance bikes came on the scene. The first balance bike I saw was about 2010 and was made of flat sheets of plywood and looked craftsman built. I was super impressed from that first sighting. The range of bikes Seth has in his collection is very impressive.
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Judging by all these videos I believe that Seth may actually be a man-child 🤔
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Just bought my 2.5yr old daughter her first “real” balance bike. We let her pick the one she wanted out of about a dozen. She picked it because it was purple, not because it was the coolest “Lil Lefty” Cannondale, with heaps of over engineered parts, but now she’s obsessed! She was even following me around as we walked through the bike shop on it too haha. I’ve never owned a serious mountain bike either, but I love this channel and now as my daughter progresses, I’ll finally be getting myself a bike and do some riding together. Thanks for riding with all of us Seth!
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10:40 "which one stood out" They both deserve love, appreciate your bike saga
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Great video Seth! I am not a parent, but when I saw the Woom online several years ago I thought this is the best method to learn to ride a bike. The training wheel method is so unnatural of a riding experience. I hope more parents of young children find this video and have their kids learn on these types of bikes.
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Hey Seth! Love the videos man, you’re the one who got me into moutain biking now it is one of my favorite things to do I go everyday I can. You’re a big inspiration! Keep it up!!
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You're daughter is going to be a kick ass rider! Genuinely impressed especially how well she handled the skatepark, that's aweseom!
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Love it Seth and as an experienced parent who’s had 3 kids thru a strider (my oldest on an adult XS now) all the benefits you call out of getting the little ones on these was spot on. Keep this up!
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I love how respectful you are to your own kids, respecting your life and privacy, giving them everything you can in hopes of equal interests, even with her face covered I could feel the joy and love for bikes. This was am awesome video, I don't need a balance bike yet but one day I'll have a kid. I started riding on a vintage road bike when I was a kid Because it was free.
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Hey Seth! Since we're going back to basics, I'd really like a video on bike geometry. As someone who has mountain biked and used a bike to commute for years, I still don't truly know what differentiates an enduro, XC, etc. Some are more obvious than others, like downhill or BMX. I could google this but would rather learn from you!
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Voom with their color coded brake handle and v-brake coloring won my heart. So simple almost genius
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After 2 hours scooting around on his balance bike, my nearly 3 year old was sending it down slopes faster than I could run to catch him. Thanks for your videos on these for putting me on the right track to have him learning to ride so early.
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Cheapest is the best. My kids used it for 2 days.
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Seth, I’ve watched all or nearly all of your videos and this one is in my top five favourite. Well put together and great opinions on all the bikes. I hope you continue to review kids bikes as your daughter grows up.
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Such a great video Seth! So many MTB parents are going to find this information so helpful when it comes time to introducing their little ones to the world of balance biking. Stoked our Dirt Hero is one of your daughter's favs! ps – you've got a little shredder on your hands 🤘
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So glad you're finally reviewing bikes your size! But also, as a parent of a 2 year old, foot placement bits, weight, and the knockblock (as Trek called it) are the most important features for us, and of course colour and looking like Mama and Papas bike. Cool to see you review the Kids Ride Shotgun balance bike as well! Yay for NZ
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I ended up going with the Cannondale Kids Trail, for a lot of the same reasons you mentioned preferring the Prevelo, plus that lefty fork is just so awesome 😎
