Balance bikes are a superb option for toddlers and children not yet able to ride a pedal bike without stabilisers. For us, a balance bike was the natural upgrade for our son when he was just under 2 years old and had outgrown his Scuttlebug.
Prices of balance bikes for toddlers range from a few quid to hundreds of pounds. But whatever you’ve budgeted for a balance bike, you’ll want to know you’re getting a good deal. Here are our favourite deals from Amazon:
Strider 12 Sport – £88
Strider is perhaps the best known name in balance bikes and the Strider 12 Sport is suitable for toddlers from 18 months to around 5 years of age. It’s available in a range of colours including green, red, blue orange and pink.
A few things you should know:
- 36 customer reviews rank this product 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Seat position is adjustable from 28cm to 48cm in height
- The wheels are 11.5 inches (which Strider, it seems, has rounded up to 12 for the purpose of the model name – Strider 12 Sport)
- This is a balance bike without pedals
- The tyres are made from EVA polymer which does not puncture
Lightweight Banana Bike LT – Reduced from £49.99 to £36.99
The Banana Bike is suitable for children aged 2 – 4. It’s available in 3 colours – green, pink and blue. Banana Bike arguably does not have the size of brand that Strider does, but the bikes review well.
What you need to know:
- The Banana Bike LT rates at 4.5 out of 5 based on 20 reviews on Amazon at the time of writing
- The types are EVA foam, so no punctures!
- The handlebars are height adjustable
- The seat goes as high as 40cm
- The total weight if 3.3kg
Flip Balance Bike – £32.95
The Flip Balance bike is a reasonably priced product. Unlike many of the competing balance bikes on the market, this one is foldable. It has much smaller wheels than its competitors and is a different sort of style.
Things you need to know:
- Seat height is 34cm
- The Flip Balance bike is currently rating 3.7 stars out of 5 based on 13 reviews
Chicco Bullet – £27.99
The Chicco Bullet is one of the lower cost balance bikes in our write up. The RRP is £34.99 but, at the time of writing, this is available on Amazon for £27.99.
Chicco is a firm favourite with Mums for all sorts of toys.
Things you need to know:
- This balance bike (at the time of writing) is the best seller on Amazon
- It is suitable for children from 3 – 5 years of age
- At the time of writing, 386 reviews rate the bike 4.7 out of 5
- The bike weighs 2.7kg
Safetots Balance Bike – £35.90
Suitable for children from 2 to 5 years of age, the Safetots Balance Bike is reasonably priced and rates well with its users.
What you need to know:
- Available in multiple colours including blue, black and red
- 12 inch rubber tyres – unlike many of its competitors who’ve opted for “puncture free” foam style tyres
- You can adjust the height of both the seat and handlebars
- At the time of writing, the bike rates 4.4 our of 5 stars based on 25 customer reviews on Amazon
The Boring Bit
All information is accurate at the time of writing, but please do check the product descriptions closely. Also, while Amazon is often the cheapest for balance bikes, there are some models not available for Amazon and some (like the Yvelo Junior) that are sometimes cheaper elsewhere. Check a range of shops and do your price comparison.
