On a balance bike, children learn to balance long before pedals and training wheels come into play. In this category, you’ll find the KETTLER balance bikes—from the first model for the youngest children to the bike with pneumatic tires that prepares them for the transition to a regular bike.
Which size is right for your child
What matters is stride length, not age. The saddle should be low enough that your child can stand with both feet firmly on the ground. The models are categorized by bike size:
- SLIDDY – the perfect starter scooter for the littlest ones, with steering angle limitation for stability
- RUN 8 – the smallest balance bike in the lineup, for those first attempts
- RUN 10 and SPEEDY 10 – 10-inch wheels with maintenance-free plastic tires
- SPEEDY 12.5, SPIRIT AIR, and RUN AIR 12.5 – 12.5 inches; the two AIR models feature pneumatic tires
- KETTLER GO – Retro design with 12-inch pneumatic tires, a basket, and a bell
What We Look for in Technology
The seats were developed in collaboration with pediatric physical therapists and are height-adjustable—from 30 to 38 cm on the RUN 10, and from 37 to 46 cm on the SPIRIT AIR. The low step-through frame with a footrest makes getting on and off the bike safer. The models for beginners also feature a handlebar turn limit to prevent the front wheel from turning too far.
From a balance bike to a bicycle
The larger models have a child-friendly hand brake. Children who learn to use it will have an easier time riding a bike later on: they’ll already be familiar with braking and balancing, and the only thing left will be pedaling.