20 best balance bikes

Decided to give your child a balance bike? This is a great solution, but only on the condition that you choose a comfortable and safe model. Please check our rating before buying. In it you will find only the best balance bikes for children of all ages.

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Characteristic in the rating

The best balance bikes for 2 to 3 years

1 Chillafish Bunzi The best model for the little ones
2 Puky LR M High security. Durability. Parental Choice Award
3 Cruzee UltraLite 12" EVA Versatility, handlebar and seat adjustment
4 Chillafish Bunzi FAD Minimum weight. Stable construction
5 Xiaomi 700Kids Interesting design

The best balance bikes for 3 to 5 years

1 Puky LR 1L Best functionality
2 Yvolution Y-VELO Balance bike Striking design and durable wheels
3 Strider 12 Sport Reliability. The most complete set
4 Bruca 12 Environmental friendliness. Parking stand. original design
5 Tech Team Milano 2 2018 Lightness and style

The best balance bikes from 5 to 7 years

1 Puky LR XL Long term warranty. Useful extras. Versatility
2 Kokua LIKEaBIKE jumper Best Ride
3 Chillafish BMXie-RS Convenience. The most popular
4 Pituso Leader Stylish balance bike in sporty design
5 Moby Kids KidFun 10" EVA A simple model at an affordable cost

The best balance bikes - bicycles

1 Happy Baby Vester Balance bike-transformer 4 in 1
2 Hobby Bike RT original ALU NEW The most unusual protective bumper
3 Strider 14X Sport Universal model from 3 to 7 years
4 Y-Volution Y-VELO Flippa 2 in 1 Great option for the little ones
5 Russian Army "Tactical" Best price for balance bike

Nowadays, there is just a huge number of a wide variety of vehicles on the market for a child. These are traditional bicycles, and scooters, and electric mini-cars (which, let's not dissemble, many adults dream of). But there is a thing that is still quite uncommon in our country - a balance bike. In case you didn't already know, a balance bike is essentially a bicycle without pedals. It is more passable than a scooter, but at the same time it is not as difficult to master as a bicycle, and therefore even children from 1 year old can ride it. In addition to a simple means of transportation, a balance bike perfectly develops a child's sense of balance, motor skills, the ability to assess the road and the situation around.

Leading running bike manufacturers

The balance bike market is constantly expanding, at the moment it is made up of many Russian and foreign manufacturers. But if you want to buy a really high-quality model, pay attention to popular brands.

Chillafish. A Belgian company that offers solid and comfortable balance bikes for children of all ages. The disadvantage is that there are not many models on the Russian market, and they are not sold in all stores.

Puky. A popular German brand specializing in the production of bicycles, scooters, balance bikes for children from 2 years old. All models are really high quality and comfortable. Their only drawback is their high cost.

Yvolution. The Irish manufacturer produces comfortable and practical mid-range balance bikes. The range includes stable models with a double rear wheel.

There are many more brands on the market whose products also deserve attention, but it is these manufacturers that have become especially popular.

How to choose the best balance bike?

To choose a really high-quality, comfortable and safe balance bike, you need to pay attention to a number of parameters when buying.

seat height. The most important criterion, because the usability directly depends on it. It is recommended that the height from the seat to the ground be slightly less than the length of your child's leg. Also pay attention to the range in which its height can be adjusted so that after six months, when the child grows up, the balance bike does not become a dead weight in the pantry.

handlebar height. There is no clear formula, as in the case of a saddle, but adjustment is also highly desirable so that the child is comfortable regardless of age.

Frame materials. It can be wooden (beautiful and environmentally friendly, but quite heavy), plastic (light frame, but not always strong) or metal (highest strength, medium weight and wide adjustment options).

Weight. Nevertheless, we choose a model for a child, and therefore, the smaller the mass, the better. Riding comfort will also depend on this, because a smaller mass is easier to budge and stop, and ease of transportation. According to parents, children often like to carry their "horses" themselves. Of course, if they are light enough.

wheels. First, you should pay attention to the material of the discs. Plastic, as a rule, are lighter than steel knitting needles, but also less reliable. Secondly, tires - EVA polymer is quite light and is not afraid of punctures, but the traditional rubber chamber swallows bumps better, and therefore the choice of one or another option depends on the place where you will ride most often.

brakes. They will be useful for children from 4-5 years old and older, because they already develop quite high speeds. It will be simply difficult for smaller drivers to use them because of the tight handle and lack of habit - nevertheless, reflexively, the child will first of all try to slow down with his feet and only then will he remember about the brake.

shock absorbers. Such things are only useful if the child will often ride over rough terrain. When driving on asphalt roads, shock absorbers will not bring a tangible effect, but they will add mass.

The best balance bikes for 2 to 3 years

Runbikes from this category are small in size. Therefore, children with a height of 75 cm or more will be able to use them. The weight is reduced as much as possible, so that even one-year-old babies can carry them on their own.

5 Xiaomi 700Kids


Interesting design
Country: China
Average price: 6500 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6

4 Chillafish Bunzi FAD


Minimum weight.Stable construction
Country: Belgium (made in China)
Average price: 3990 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

3 Cruzee UltraLite 12" EVA


Versatility, handlebar and seat adjustment
Country: USA (manufactured in Taiwan)
Average price: 9400 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

2 Puky LR M


High security. Durability. Parental Choice Award
Country: Germany
Average price: 8190 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Chillafish Bunzi


The best model for the little ones
Country: Belgium
Average price: 3490 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0

The best balance bikes for 3 to 5 years

Buying a balance bike for a one-year-old baby is a dubious task. Still, there is a great chance that the newfangled transport simply will not attract his attention. Children from three years old already know a little better what they want, and therefore the purchased balance bike is unlikely to be another useless purchase. Models for children 3-5 years old differ in slightly increased weight, increased dimensions and the presence of several additional chips. In addition, this class is the most numerous. In order not to make a mistake in choosing, see our rating.

5 Tech Team Milano 2 2018


Lightness and style
Country: Russia
Average price: 4450 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6

4 Bruca 12


Environmental friendliness. Parking stand. original design
Country: Russia
Average price: 11052 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

3 Strider 12 Sport


Reliability. The most complete set
Country: USA (made in China)
Average price: 8500 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

Often parents wonder what is better and more interesting for a child: a balance bike, a scooter or a bicycle. However, among these very different, but in general still similar classes, there is no clear leader. One vehicle can complement another or help prepare you for something more complex. It is important to take into account the preferences, abilities and age of your child, as well as the characteristics of each type of transport. A comparison of the three main competitors will help facilitate this difficult task:

Child vehicle type

Advantages

Flaws

Kick scooter

+ Affordable price (from 600 rubles)

+ Light weight

+ Compactness

+ Maneuverability

- Instability

- Requires a flat road

- Weak cushioning

- quickly tires the child

- Asymmetric stress on joints and muscles

balance bike

+ Security

+ Availability of full-fledged models for children from 1 year old

+ Easy to learn

+ Teaches balance

+ Strengthens the musculoskeletal system

+ Preparation for the development of a two-wheeled bicycle

+ Compromise between scooter and bike

+ Good cushioning

+ All-season transport

+ Not demanding on the road

- Inferior in speed to a bicycle

- Minimum of additional elements

- It is possible to wear out the soles of shoes when braking if the balance bike is not equipped with a hand brake

Bike

+ Develops the highest speed

+ Variety of models

+ Not too tiring

+ Entertainment for whole days

+ Popularity

+ Complete transport

+ Ideal for walking on rough terrain

+ Suitable for stunts and racing

+ Rich selection of add-ons

- Relatively high cost (from 3000 rubles)

- Injury hazard

- Difficulty of mastering

- Big weight

- Impressive dimensions

 

2 Yvolution Y-VELO Balance bike


Striking design and durable wheels
Country: Ireland
Average price: 6390 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Puky LR 1L


Best functionality
Country: Germany
Average price: 10990 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0

The best balance bikes from 5 to 7 years

Finally, we got to the children who are about to have to go to school. By this age, most people are already riding a bike with might and main, but a balance bike is still a relevant acquisition. Of course, with the growth of the child, the size of his vehicle should also increase, which we can see in this category. Not only the dimensions of the frame are increasing, but also the wheels, because with a larger diameter it is much easier to develop greater speed. By the way, the tires here are exclusively inflatable, which ensures maximum comfort.

5 Moby Kids KidFun 10" EVA


A simple model at an affordable cost
Country: China
Average price: 3620 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6

4 Pituso Leader


Stylish balance bike in sporty design
Country: Spain
Average price: 6450 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

3 Chillafish BMXie-RS


Convenience. The most popular
Country: Belgium
Average price: 5500 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

2 Kokua LIKEaBIKE jumper


Best Ride
Country: Germany (made in China)
Average price: 19500 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Puky LR XL


Long term warranty.Useful extras. Versatility
Country: Germany
Average price: 18550 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0

The best balance bikes - bicycles

This is a completely separate category of balance bikes, which can easily be transformed into a regular bike by attaching pedals. Such models are very convenient and practical. But, unfortunately, the choice of balance bikes on the market is still small.

5 Russian Army "Tactical"


Best price for balance bike
Country: Russia (produced in China)
Average price: 4999 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6

4 Y-Volution Y-VELO Flippa 2 in 1


Great option for the little ones
Country: Ireland
Average price: 11123 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

3 Strider 14X Sport


Universal model from 3 to 7 years
Country: USA
Average price: 17550 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

2 Hobby Bike RT original ALU NEW


The most unusual protective bumper
Country: Canada (made in China)
Average price: 7798 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Happy Baby Vester


Balance bike-transformer 4 in 1
Country: UK (made in China)
Average price: 9999 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
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