I have 6 years old son and I am not sure if I should get bike with 16 inch weels or 18 inch? He has average height-not small but not tall...Thank you
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Take him to a store and have him stand over each size...the sizes are fairly standard and you can make sure the size is the correct size for your son's safety and comfort
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I would say yes! My 4 year old rides it, so a 6 year old could handle it very well.
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go with the 24" unless you are still growing. there is some seat adjustment height in all bikes but this type of bike is an entry level one size fits most model. my suggestion would be to visit a bike shop and see if a 24 or 26 feels better to you. FYI this was purchased for a granddaughter and see is about 5'1" and it fits her fine. good luck and happy trails. the bassetfarm
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I can't really tell you an age range, but I will tell you that we bought it for our 95th percentile in height 6 year old and it was too tall for her to feel comfortable (stable) enough to start and stop on her own. She was able to learn how to ride with a parent handle bar attached to the back, but the height set her back on learning to start/stop on her own, so we ended up buying her an 18 inch bike. It was our bad because we jumped from a 16 inch bike to this 20 inch bike. The 16 inch was way too small for her, so we were originally afraid that the 18 inch would not be a big enough jump. Hope that helps.
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Size dosnt really matter . We have had great luck with ours so far . Kids riding freestyle bikes all ride the same size . Ask other kids in the bike and skate parks what size they ride . And there ability . My son is 8 and ripping it in the bowls . Yet 16 year olds ride the same size .
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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.
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My son, who is average size, got this bike when he was six. He's seven now, and it's still a good size for him with a little room to grow.
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The 18" should bd fine.or 16".With a bigger wheel you pedal slower, which requires more balancing skill.i have read the hours to get competent are about 50 or more, compared to 1 hour for a bicycle. Takes a lot of patience.
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The size bike you get is best based on their height. My son is 42 inches. Just bought this bike and he is still struggling with it but it was a big jump up from his 12 in bike. He can pedal ok...just not as fast as he used to , its more bike to control.
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Hope I'm not too late in responding to your question. When I was deciding which balance bike I should get for my son it wasn't easy so I came across a great website that has all sorts of helpful information called Two Wheeling Tots. My son is 39" and the seat height for this bike is 13"-17" so you may want to look into the 16 inch balance bike as well to see if it's more compatible for a 45" kid. Hope this helps :)
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I'm 5'11" and weigh 160 lbs, and I ride a 24". A 24" for your son seems like a logical step up, but if he wants the challenge, they just go for the 26".
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Hi Jennifer! I actually bought it for my best friend and her boyfriend who is 6 feet tall tested it out for me and he said it might be a little too small for him but he said since it's a 26 inch frame it might be ok. Sorry I could not be more helpful. It's a super cute bike though!
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It depends upon how quickly she learns to ride it and how much she rides it once she masters it....and how fast she grows! Our 6 year-old grandson is considerably taller & the 16" is perfect for him right now. They will always outgrow these small bikes.
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I bought this for my grandson who is almost 6 feet and weighs 200. He loves it. I wanted a sturdy bike because although he's only 16 he's a large guy. His legs are 30" pants if that helps.
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Yes my son's bike is a 16" and it is okay... I mean, it's standing straight but not as well as for the bigger bikes. But for a family with 5 different sizes of bikes, this stand is really ideal. Hope that helps.
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We live in the UK and were not sure what size bike to get, looking at 18inch wheels and twenty inch the manufacture of the product the kent super came on top the adjustments made it suitable for a 6-1/2yr old and should last a few yrs
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Yes, this bike would be too small. My 6 & 8-y-o both have this bike. The frame is shorter. It is also a beginner bike so when you back peddle it brakes so it makes it tough to do tricks and stuff
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I don't ride, but my 11 and 13 year-old sons do well on 20" wheels. Being 6'3", I would think 24" might suit you better.