ChiccoRed Bullet Toddler Balance Bike 2 to 5 Years Old, No Pedal Walking Girls and Boys Bike. Ideal First Bike, Birthday Gift and Outdoor Toy

This is a brilliant balance bike and worth way more than it costs. With my daughter, we made the mistake of getting a very heavy Pukky balance bike which was just too much for her to handle. She never got the hang of it and we ended up sending her to cycling lessons when she was 5. For my son, we bought the Chicco. It is incredibly light- at 3 years old he can easily pick it up with one hand. He is very independent and loves being able to carry it around and in and out of the house. But that also gave him the best chance of being able to balance on the bike, and with a tiny bit of perseverance in the beginning, he has now taken to it like a duck to water and at 3.5 is completely confident with two feet off the ground, gliding along at speed. We have his first pedal bike in the attic ready for Christmas and I have no doubt he’ll take to it like a duck to water.The Chicco balance bike is also very sturdy and has the look and feel of an expensive bike. I have no doubt that it could be reused for 5 or more children. My son is not gentle with this bike, yet it barely shows a scratch.The colour is unisex too, a bonus for a bike which may well be handed down.I just wish that we’d bought this bike for my daughter in the beginning!

Did a lot of looking around at balance bikes, you can pay a lot for them or not very much, some are plastic, some metal, some have brakes some don't. In order to educate myself we went to Halfords but there was little interest shown by the staff in helping so we made our own judgments and are very happy we bought this one as it provides you with the right features for a toddler getting their balance without anything unnecessary.It's easy to put together and for the price the build quality and finish is impressive, it's metal but not heavy, the tyres are not pneumatic but aren't hard plastic and work well, there is also a low rolling resistance which would suggest decent bearings on the wheels. Opinion of course is subjective but for our 2yo starting out this is a great quality bike that gives you what you need but nothing unnecessary and after lots of research we're very happy with our purchaseUpdate - June 2020.Bike is still going strong despite plenty of miles, it certainly helped our lad get his balance and transition to pedals without stabilizers before he was 4, he still loves to ride this even though he has his bigger bike. Got the yellow variant of this now for our youngest and he's getting to grips with it well too

Great little balance bike.Size...The age range of 3+ is way off the mark in terms of size.We got this bike as it was one of the smaller models available and were looking for a bike for our then 18month old. At the time his inside leg was around 28cms, he’s now around 2.5 years and the bike is reaching the top limit of the seat post (he’s now got an inside leg of around 32-33cm). I guess by the time he reaches 3 the bike will be too small.Wheels...The bullet has 25cm wheels which in comparison to some bike in this size range is on the small size, the smaller wheel size mean that bike cant tackle as many obstacles as its competitors and will likely go a little less fast; that said my son can still go faster than i can walk so don’t worry about speed being an issue.Durability...A little over a year in and the bike is doing well, the saddle has a little rip in it, but i just put a bit of black electrical tape over and it pretty well hidden. Paint work has had a few dinks but its still looking pretty good.Conclusion...I would absolutely recommend this, but maybe from 18-36month as an age range. We got a safety helmet set at the same time Riderz Boys' Bike Helmet and Pads Set. There should be a link attached to the review. This helmet was okay for an 18month old with a beanie underneath, for a 2year old no beanie required.

Bought this for a two year old just learning to ride/scoot, etc. It's nice and small, and I agree with the height suggestions on the box. Easy to assemble with included tools. The handlebars feels a bit loose though, and make a bit of a rattle when it gets thrown about - feels like it should come with some rubber grommets/bushings to make a tight seal and give a bit more rigidity. Perfectly decent as a first balance bike though, especially at the price point (under £30) compared to the higher end ones.

Most research will now suggest that starting a child on a balance bike is a more effective way of promoting the skills necessary for confident cycling skills, by this children learn to sit on the bike and paddle along with their feet until they gain the confidence of balance to let go with their feet for longer and longer and glide until they feel the need to pop their feet back down safely to steady themselves once they've mastered balance they can introduce pedals on a 'real bike' with ease. Psychologically the child is much more in control and less fearful than learning to pedal with stabilisers then removing them and a parent 'letting go'.My 4 year old is tiny for her age and as such was too small for a lot of tricycles and balance bikes until earlier this year. Her grandparents bought her a bright pink wooden style one which was too big and she refused to go on it. She had a go on a friend's son's Chicco bullet at the park and was delighted at it, we took advantage of a deal which made it much cheaper and haven't looked back.The seat is easy to adjust, hers is as low as it can go safely and it's done wonders for her confidence and balance skills, she's still working towards gliding properly but it will come in her time.My only tips are watch out for the bolts which can bump if legs trail and for confident riders their shoes may wear out quicker due to breaking with their feet!