Strider - Youth 16 Sport No-Pedal Balance Bike, Ages 6 to 10 Years

Well made bike and sturdy. My son has been using a strider since he was 18 months old and wanted a big boy strider.

This balance bike is excellent! It was purchased for my 8 year old grandson who has special needs issues and was unable to balance enough to ride a regular bike. He loves his bike, and is now able to ride, balance, and glide. He uses it not only on concrete, but also on dirt and grass. Highly recommend it!

Exactly what we wanted

We purchased this for our son who is almost six years old because he was in love with his younger brothers Strider but he was just too big for it. When we first purchased it he was really not sure about it and seemed resistant. It is a bit big for him still which I think is where the hesitation came from. As he grows into it more I am sure it will be easier for him to maneuver.When we first purchased the bike the handle bar was super stiff, but we simply added some lubricant to it and it worked just fine. This bike, unliked the original Strider, does have actual wheels instead of the harder kind that cannot go flat. It also comes with a hand break.I thin if I had to say one bad thing about this bike, its that the side rails on the back stick out kind of far and can make it a little precarious to ride until they get the hang of it.I think this will give my son many years of enjoyment until he can feel comfortable enough to ride a bike with pedals.

Assembly instructions are very weak and no help is available online but a couple of quick videos.The front brakes completely locked up the front wheel without even touching the brake handle. The adjustment video was not helpful - I followed the very limited instructions but no tension was relieved. I've decided to remove the brake pads altogether. One rear brake pad is still rubbing and the adjustments did very little to address that.After the rain stops, my son will take his first lesson. I hope the brakes don't hinder him much. This was an expensive bike and I didn't expect this much trouble.

You will need to be able to assemble this bike but I could. I'm a mom with tools. This bike is the biggest fit for 8year old seriously. My son hates pedal bikes. He rides this and a dirt bike. Glides super smooth and has a kick stand.