Strider - 12 Sport Balance Bike, Ages 18 Months to 5 Years

Product Description

If your toddler can walk, a Strider balance bike will get your toddler cruising over dirt, grass, and pavement with ease. Designed to be steady, stable, and safe, the Strider ST-4 bike is perfect for children from 18 months to 5 years old.

When it comes to toddlers, weight and fit are critical! The Strider weighs 6.7 lbs, making it easy for Toddlers to control. Quick clamps on the handlebars and seat make it a snap to adjust for a growing child.

• Ultralight weight gives young children solid control
• Super low seat height inspires confidence in new riders
• Mini seat and handlebars fit a rider's tiny hips and hands
• Quick clamps provide easy, "no-tool" adjustments for seat and handlebar
• Ultralight one-piece molded wheel. Strong and light design with proven no-flat EVA Polymer tire
• Maintenance free cartridge bearings
• Handlebar pad for extra protection and cool motocross styling
• Patented Launchpad Footrests. Uniquely integrated into frame and positioned to allow development of advanced riding skills
• Large adjustment range means bike grows with child

The Strider ST-4 employs the famous Strider No-Pedal concept, but utilizes a variety of new parts and features to elevate the bike to a whole new level. From enhanced mechanical parts like sealed cartridge bearings to more comfortable handlebar grips and improved tire tread, the new Strider ST-4 addresses every aspect of a child's riding experience.

The Strider ST-4 No-Pedal Balance Bike is a scientifically proven tool for encouraging the development of spatial awareness, balance, and basic motor skills that all children need to reach their maximum riding potential faster, better, and more safely.

Please note:

 
If your child is 3 1/2 years old or older, we recommend purchasing the XL seat post in addition to the standard seat post included with the Strider. 

Top Customer Reviews

Love this bike!  

By anon

 

Ok first of all it wasn't clear in the description but this bike DOES come with the bigger seat as well as the little seat so that a child can ride this up to 5 years old.

The bike itself is very very light, my little munchkin can pick it up with ease. He was trying to get on the bike before I had it completely put together lol.

The frame is very sturdy, my only real complaint is that the seat clamp doesn't seem to get as tight as it needs to be because the seat has shifted very slightly but my son can be extremely rough on it so that may not happen to all of them.

 

Good quality for passing down to siblings  

By Angie M. 

 

We have four children, ages 6, 4, 2, and 6 months. Our oldest still does not know how to ride his bicycle without training wheels and we wanted to help him learn a little faster. I did some research and found some balance bikes that were made for toddlers, then a few that were made for older kids... and then there's this one. My two-year-old can hop on and try it out with the little seat, then we can quickly switch seats and the older two kids can try it out as well. It will also be used when our youngest is older. So for us, since all four children can use it and learn to balance, it has been a great purchase.

The bike is well-made and seems like it will last through all four children and we should still be able to sell it when they're done. The seats and handle bars are easily adjusted. The ride is smooth and there is a little space for the children to rest their feet when they get the hang of it.

My son is six years old, so he is older than the recommended 18 months- 5 year range listed on the product. He is average height and weight (44 inches tall, 42 pounds), and he can still ride on it just fine. He is quickly learning to balance as he rides down the slight slope of our driveway. It has given him a lot more confidence when riding and he even wants to take off his training wheels.

We purchased the green color and the bike looks great! I wish that it included brakes, but then that would probably greatly increase the price. Overall, if you are shopping for a balance bike for multiple children, this one is a great buy.

 

Best balance bike out there  

By John

 

This thing is amazing. Bought this as a gift for our 3 year old daughter. At first, just walking around holding it in a very awkward way and didn't look like it does much. After a few walks, she began sitting on the seat and gliding a little. A few more and she was lifting her legs up in perfect balance. Loved it so much we ordered another for our 1 1/2 year old son. Same progress, albeit a little slower since he's starting earlier than she did. Our friends bought a fancier Specialized brand version of this and it was big, heavy, and cumbersome. Forget the training wheels, this works.

 

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT...  

By Mary Jane

 

I got this for my 18 month old and she took to it immediately, much to my relief. The assembly was quite quick and easy - add the front fork, put on the handle bar, adjust the seat height and handle bar height and I was good to go. The bike is lightweight and she was able to manoeuvre it around unassisted. This was surprising considering that was her first time on a bike.

2 WEEK UPDATE: 

 

after riding it daily for 2 weeks, she has shown remarkable progress. She still balances standing up, however she is now able to manoeuvre corner turns and to maintain her balance. I have added a safety flag to make her more visible and that has really added to my peace of mind.

 

Assembling this took less than 5 minutes. Just take ...  

By Johann Vivas

 

Assembling this took less than 5 minutes. Just take it out of the box and grab the clamp, the handle bar, fork/front wheel tighten it, that is it. Hard bit so far has been trying to get my daughter into using the helmet. We should have gotten this sooner for my 22 month old daughter. We were of the idea that bikes were for an older age.