I am looking at buying this bike for a 5 year old who is at most 35 lbs and he is 42" tall. Would a 16" be better? Do training wheels come off easy?
1118174
I think the 16 in would be better for his size he would outgrow the 14 in much faster
1118175
currently my child is 41" w 17.5" inseam and just touches the ground standing over the cross tube. so a larger bike would not allow him to stand. also the training wheels are like any other bike they are held on by a nut on each side of the rear axle, so yes they are easy to remove. Or you can leave them off when you assemble the bike.
1118176
The 14 inch is perfect for him. I have not attempted to take off the training wheels but that is usually quite simple.
469854
Vernon, my Grandson is 3 and, after pushing the bike around for a week, suddenly started riding it like a pro! A 4 year old should do just fine. If he is tall, take a look at the 16".
1013410
The bike is short to the ground - we purchased for my son for his 3rd birthday and it does help for it to be low to the ground as the feet have to do all the work. There is a big difference between the 12" to 16" but the 16" will definitely last him longer. My son is in 3T clothing and the 12" bike is a good size for him. If your grandson is bigger - I would probably look at the bigger bike that he will grow into?
23099
My son was 3 when we got this. He learned very fast about balance when he was hooked up to my bike, and he learned about braking, as he would put his brakes on as I was going up hill. He has since learned not to do that and help me brake when we go downhill. He is 5 now and this summer he will be ready to take the training wheels off. It should last him another year depending on how fast he grows.Hopefully that helps.
2066823
It's a 12-inch, so it may be too short. My toddler used a 12-inch for the longest time and rides a 16 now at age 5. If your little guy is a bit short for his age, then this may work for a while, BUT in the meantime, I'd suggest a 14". A too-small bike can make it just as difficult to learn to ride as a too-large one. Try this one: http://www.amazon.com/Dynacraft-Boys-Baseball-14-Inch-Wheels/dp/B005JHRU2A/ref=sr_1_2?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1381974794&sr=1-2 It's a 14", so it won't be *too* tall or too short. Or this one, if baseball isn't his thing: http://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Boys-Bike-14-Inch-Wheels/dp/B0046XOQUC/ref=sr_1_11?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1381974794&sr=1-11
2257862
Strider bikes have a 12" wheel size. Move to a 16" or even 18". My almost 7y (51") is getting this for his 7th birthday as the 16" is just not getting small. He was 44-45" when he turned 4y. If it's too big, they won't be able to ride it.
231681
We have a 6 year old son who is 49" tall and he is riding a 16" bike and it works well for him but is a tad bit on the small size. This bike is too big. We got it for our 8 year old son who is 4' 8" and it's just right for him. A quick Google search on "kids bike size chart" will yield all the information you need. Many of the charts suggest you go by inseam instead of/in addition to height.
609283
A 12 " My 20 year old son is a pro mountain bike racer now. I bought him a 12" when he was 1 year old by the time he was 3 years old it fit him perfectly and he could ride it without training wheels. The 12" easily fit him and lasted up to he was about 6 years of age. I just bought my 2 year old grandson a 12" for his birthday last November for his birthday.
588748
Our five year old does very well on this bike. We ordered the training wheels and he is using them for now and is doing great.
1820150
I bought this bike for my then 7 y/o daughter. She had moved up from a bike that required training wheels. I would recommend a smaller bike that comes with training wheels before purchasing this one.
736223
It depends on how tall the child is. We purchases two of these bikes for our 3 year old twin girls and they love them. Their 5 year old brother is to big to ride them. He has a bike with training wheels.
1454242
I'm not sure, but this bike is not for someone who uses training wheels. It is so well-made and adorable, but not easy for a beginner to ride. My almost 7 year old daughter, who is quite tall for her age, has been riding without training wheels for a year and she needed some time to learn how to ride this one. The handle bars are big and far away which makes it tricky to control and steer until you're comfortable on it. She is barely able to reach the ground with tip toes. For the right age and ability, this bike is the best!
588750
My son used this bike when he turned 5; he was a few inches shy of 44" and it was great.
1208717
My 3.5 year old used/uses this bike regularly. You will need to keep the training wheels on for that age.
186468
The size bike you get is best based on their height. My son is 42 inches. Just bought this bike and he is still struggling with it but it was a big jump up from his 12 in bike. He can pedal ok...just not as fast as he used to , its more bike to control.
953493
The twin who is using this bike turned four in July and it is perfect for him now. He is a slight bit bigger than his contemporaries and I am hoping he gets another year out of it. You could talk with bike store about sizing if you want more exacting sizing.
1820151
We didn't try. This size bike is lore for an 8-12 yr old so most kids are not using training wheels at that age. The shortest a kid can be to use this bike easily is 48-49 inches. At least an 8 yr old.