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Balance & kids' bikes

131 products, 140 test results from 6 sources. Brakes, frame durability, weight relative to the child, riding geometry and harmful substances in grips and saddles.

  • A light bike matters more than gears for small children.

77 ranked products, 5 reviewer picks without a score. Choose your market to hide products not sold there.

  1. 71
    Woom Go 2 Kids' bike EU
    Single test Warentest 1,6
    ★ Test winner
  2. 67
    Woom Explore 5 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,0
    ★ Test winner
  3. 67
    Woom Original 3 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,0
    ★ Test winner
  4. 67
    Croco Balance Bike Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 72%
    ★ Editors' pick
  5. 65
    Puky LR Light Balance bike EU
    Single test Warentest 2,0
    ★ Test winner
  6. 64
    Cube Numove 240 Street Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,2
  7. 64
    Puky Skyride 20-3 Alu Light Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,2
    ★ Test winner
  8. 63
    Early Rider Superply Bonsai 12 Balance bike EU
    Single test Warentest 2,2
  9. 63
    Academy GRADE 5 - 24 Zoll Kinderfahrrad Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  10. 63
    Axess Luu. 24 Eq Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  11. 63
    Kettler Grinder Street 24 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  12. 63
    Ktm Wild Cross Street 24 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  13. 63
    Winora Dash 24 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  14. 63
    Puky LS-Pro 16 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  15. 62
    Cube Kid 200 Street Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  16. 62
    Decathlon City Bike 20 Zoll D4 Rock Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,3
  17. 62
    Velo Toddler Bike Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 64%
  18. 61
    Raymon Yanga 24 Street Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,4
  19. 61
    S'cool Kinderfahrrad - XXlite sl 24 Zoll 7-Gang Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,4
  20. 61
    Bulls Tokee Lite 16 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,4
  21. 61
    Ktm Wild Cross 16 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,4
  22. 61
    Strider Balance Bike - Pedal Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 62%
  23. 60
    Bulls Tokee Lite Street 24 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,5
  24. 60
    KUbikes 24L superlight Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,5
  25. 60
    Bachtenkirch Fizz Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,5
  26. 60
    Cube Cubie 160 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,5
  27. 60
    KUbikes 16L Custommade Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,5
  28. 60
    S'cool niXe EVO 16-1S FW Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,5
  29. 60
    Bixe Bike Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 60%
    ★ Best Buy
  30. 58
    Gomo Bike Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 58%
  31. 58
    Schwinn Elm Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 58%
  32. 58
    Strider Sport Bike Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 58%
  33. 56
    Retrospec Cub Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 56%
  34. 56
    Puky Ls-Pro 24-8 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,7
  35. 56
    B'Twin 500 Robot Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,7
  36. 56
    Bikestar Mountainbike Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,7
  37. 56
    Victoria Pro 5.3 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,7
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  38. 54
    Raymon OneRay 1.0 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,8
  39. 54
    Ktm Wildcat 20 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,8
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  40. 54
    Puky Cyke 20-7 Active Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,8
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  41. 52
    Decathlon (B'Twin) Kinderfahrrad Trekkingrad 24 Zoll Riverside 500 koralle Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,9
  42. 52
    Decathlon (B'Twin) Kinderfahrrad Trekkingrad 24 Zoll Riverside 500 schwarz Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 2,9
  43. 50
    Orbea MX 16 2023 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 3,0
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  44. 50
    Bulls Tokee Lite 14 Kids' bike EU
    Single test Warentest befriedigend
  45. 50
    Decathlon BTwin 2 in 1 Discover 900 14 Zoll Kids' bike EU
    Single test Warentest befriedigend
    ★ Best Buy
  46. 50
    Early Rider Belter 14 (MY24 Kids' bike EU
    Single test Warentest befriedigend
  47. 50
    Early Rider Belter 14 25) Kids' bike EU
    Single test Warentest befriedigend
  48. 50
    Prometheus 14 Zoll Hawk Kids' bike EU
    Single test Warentest befriedigend
  49. 50
    Puky LS-Pro 14 Kids' bike EU
    Single test Warentest befriedigend
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  50. 50
    Pegasus Avanti 7 20 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 3,0
  51. 50
    Bandits & Angels Starter Balance bike EU
    Single test Warentest 3,0
  52. 44
    Xjd Baby Bike Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 44%
  53. 34
    Joystar Marcher Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 34%
  54. 32
    Royal Baby Freestyle Kinderfahrrad 16 Kids' bike EU
    Single test ADAC 3,9
  55. 32
    Joystar Roller Balance bike US
    Single test BabyGearLab 32%
  56. 32
    Kokua Like a Bike Jumper Balance bike EU
    Medium confidence Warentest 5,0 ÖKO-TEST gut
    ⚠ Harmful substances found⚠ Failed a safety test
  57. 18
    Bachtenkirch-Interbike GoBike 12" Balance bike EU
    Single test Warentest 4,6
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  58. 18
    Pinolino Kinderträume Laufrad Johann Balance bike EU
    Single test Warentest 4,6
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  59. 18
    Puky LR M Balance bike EU
    Single test Warentest 4,6
    ⚠ Harmful substances found
  60. 14
    Bike*Star 12 Zoll BMX Magnesium Balance bike EU
    Single test Warentest 4,8
    ⚠ Harmful substances found

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