Kokua · Balance bike

Kokua Like a Bike Mountain

Based on 2 independent scored tests: Kassensturz (SRF) (2011), Stiftung Warentest (2018).

Tested for Europe & UK

Shortlist score

Fair

Medium confidence

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Older test. The newest test of this product is from 2018. It may no longer be sold, or sold in a revised version, so it isn't ranked.

Warnings from testers

⚠ Harmful substances found

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Test results

Each score as the tester published it, converted to our 0–100 scale. Weight is how much the result counts towards the score.

Kassensturz (SRF) CH · Consumer organisation

Kassensturz/Velojournal Kinderlaufräder-Test 2011

4,9

gut

Our scale63

weight 0.40

Riding steering braking (30%): 5,1
Ergonomics adjustability (30%): 4,9
Vehicle quality (20%): 5,3
Handling (10%): 4,1
Safety (10%): 4,3

Listed at CHF 295 values read from the Kassensturz test table PDF https://www.srf.ch/article/file/urn:srf:file:649b060430c14/kinder-laufr%C3%A4der.pdf

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Stiftung Warentest DE · Consumer organisation

Stiftung Warentest Laufräder test 12/2018

4,8

mangelhaft

Our scale14

weight 0.34

Fahren: 2,8
Sicherheit und Haltbarkeit: 1,9
Handhabung: 3,0
Schadstoffe: 4,8

⚠ Harmful substances found Grade as quoted by testberichte.de for Stiftung Warentest 12/2018; 15 Produkte im Test

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1 older or duplicate result not counted

Stiftung Warentest DE · Consumer organisation

Stiftung Warentest Laufräder test 7/2008

2,5

gut

Our scale60

not counted

Not counted: Superseded by a newer test from the same source.

Grade as quoted by testberichte.de for Stiftung Warentest 7/2008; 15 Produkte im Test; „Klassisches Holzlaufrad. Weniger wendig durch engen Lenkanschlag. Unhandliche Griffe. Ventile schwer zugänglich. Lenker nicht verstellbar, Sattel aufwendig und nicht stufenlos verstellbar.“

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How we turn these into one number: methodology. Tested 2008–2018.