My son is 18 months and 34.5 inches tall. Will he get much use out of this bike? If not, is there another version someone can recommend?
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I have 4 granddaughters ranging from 8 yrs. to 22 months. Maybe the 8 yr. old doesn't get on it anymore but the other 3 do ride it. Have to say however that it's something that's used indoors only. I would say he would get at least 2/3 yrs. out of it. Hope that helps.
1951215
the seat raises up some. I have 20 mth old grands that use it inside and outside no pedals so its use able. Radio flyer does have one with pedals
1951216
My 15 month old daughter still has hers on the shortest setting on the adjustable seat. So I think your son will get lots of use out of it. :)
1951217
Absolutely. The seat is adjustable and easy for taller kids. My son is 28 months and quite a bit taller and gets lots of use out of this bike. It's his favorite thing!
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Our two-year-old grandson is in the 95th percentile for height and weight, but he has lots of use left in his Scoot. It is not his only riding toy (including a motorized fire truck) but it is his favorite. It does have an adjustable seat (the wooden version does not) which buys a little more time, but the truth is that he doesn't care if his knees are a little bent - it just provides more thrust for him to launch into a lengthy coast from one end of the house to the other. The toy is well-made, easy to assemble, and it provides pure joy in riding pleasure. I expect it to last until he is 3, by which time he should have the coordination to work the pedals of a tricycle easily. Our two-year-old grandson is in the 95th percentile for height and weight, but he has lots of use left in his Scoot. It is not his only riding toy (including a motorized fire truck) but it is his favorite. It does have an adjustable seat (the wooden version does not) which buys a little more time, but the truth is that he doesn't care if his knees are a little bent - it just provides more thrust for him to launch into a lengthy coast from one end of the house to the other. The toy is well-made, easy to assemble, and it provides pure joy in riding pleasure. I expect it to last until he is 3,... » Read More Our two-year-old grandson is in the 95th percentile for height and weight, but he has lots of use left in his Scoot. It is not his only riding toy (including a motorized fire truck) but it is his favorite. It does have an adjustable seat (the wooden version does not) which buys a little more time, but the truth is that he doesn't care if his knees are a little bent - it just provides more thrust for him to launch into a lengthy coast from one end of the house to the other. The toy is well-made, easy to assemble, and it provides pure joy in riding pleasure. I expect it to last until he is 3, by which time he should have the coordination to work the pedals of a tricycle easily. « Show Less
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I think he will - providing of course he enjoys scooting around! I'd say it's definitely worth it!It's very cute and my grandsons used it for a couple of years!
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The bike is short to the ground - we purchased for my son for his 3rd birthday and it does help for it to be low to the ground as the feet have to do all the work. There is a big difference between the 12" to 16" but the 16" will definitely last him longer. My son is in 3T clothing and the 12" bike is a good size for him. If your grandson is bigger - I would probably look at the bigger bike that he will grow into?
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I personally think you should be fine for at least a little while. We bought it last spring for our 4 year old daughter who is tall for her age and she rides it around like a crazy woman. Her older sister, who was 6 at that time, and who is also tall for her age (95th percentile) was able to ride it without problems with the seat at the middle position, although it was more comfortable for her when I moved the seat to the very back position. Our then 6 year old (who just turned 7 this month) learned to ride a two-wheeler this past summer however, so she really has no interest in her little sister's big wheel. Have you looked into coaster bikes?
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I got this for a four year old. She was able to ride it. She's now five. I suppose it depends on the four year olds height, but my four year was average height, and did just fine and still had room to grow. The 12 inch wheel bikes were too short for her to grow with it.
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This one would be great for him, my son was 3 when I bought it and strong/athletic. However, my neighbor has one where the front wheel actually turns & it's way easier for the kids to maneuver. I kinda wish I had that one, but my son still loves his, too
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My boy just turned 4 back in November and he's 42-43 inches tall. This bike fits him perfect but then again he seems more comfortable on his sisters 16 inch wheel bike. I hope this helps in making your decision. God Bless!
1104785
At about age six it's probably time to move to a bigger bike. My 7 year old still rides his, but he's tiny for his age and it's really too small.
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The bike did not come assembled, but it was not to hard to assemble it. My son just turned five and we had a 12" bike previously. He was a little nervous the first couple times on it, but now loves the bike. In my opinion a great size, he tried some 20" bike in stores but they we all to big for him. This bike fits him good know (maybe a little on the big side), but will last him another couple years at least before we have to upgrade to a larger bike.
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You should be just fine with it. The seat does move up and down and forward a bit if needed. My son got it just before he was 8 and he is short for his age. Plus, with the middle bar being a bit slanted it is easier to get on and off. We love this bike!
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I purchased this bike for my son. He is 9 years old and 52 inches tall. Sounds like your son is tall for his age, but this bike might be just a little too big. He might be better suited with a bike that has a 16 inch or 18 inch tire size. That brings the bike body a few inches closer to the ground. My son was riding an 18 inch up until he received this one as a gift.
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We bought the 24 " for our 11 year old mentally challenged son and it is perfect for him. He will have a lot of growing room on this bike. I am short--5 ft.2" and I ride it, also. We have the seat as far down as it can go , which means we still have lots of growing room. Best purchase we have made for our son.
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My 5 year old is 42 in and we went with the 14 in. Which was perfect. With the seat in the lowest setting she is still about 1/2 an inch from having her feet flat on the ground. She should be able to ride the 14 in for another 2 years I'd say. It's tempting to go with the larger size since they can use it longer, but a bigger/heavier bike is more difficult to learn to ride on if your kid is still learning to ride w/o training wheels. Im very happy I went with the 14 in
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Hi, my daughter was 2.5 yes old when we got her this bike and she is still using it at 3 yrs old. This is a great starter bike, if your daughter has been riding bikes for a while, I'd go with a 16" instead.
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Im afraid he probably won't get too much use out of it. My son is just over 36 inches and his knees hit the handle bars now. Not to mention he is a bit too heavy for it now and he weighs 30 # now. Hope this helps.
318699
My 2 year old just started being able to get on it himself and actually use it. My 5 1/2 year old is very tall and she just recently said she was getting too big for it. I would say he will be able to use is for a couple years and really like riding it around.
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It depends on how tall the individual is. If average height, this bike may be on the small side. If small for his age, it should be fine. The next size is 24 inch, which probably is better for an average- or taller than average size boy.
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We have a 6 year old son who is 49" tall and he is riding a 16" bike and it works well for him but is a tad bit on the small size. This bike is too big. We got it for our 8 year old son who is 4' 8" and it's just right for him. A quick Google search on "kids bike size chart" will yield all the information you need. Many of the charts suggest you go by inseam instead of/in addition to height.