And it is one of only two bikes with a hand brake as standard.
Specialized balance bike weight.
As a reference point.
Classic city bikes weigh around 28lbs.
Front and rear suspensions are necessary to make them more stable over rugged grounds.
That was in 1981 and since then the company has introduced road kids and more recently electric bikes to their range along with cyclocross bikes triathlon bikes and my ride of choice hybrid bikes.
The hotwalk is also the only balance bike in its price range to have puncture proof tires rather than air.
Specialized hotwalk balance bike a parents review both of my daughters learnt to ride on this specialized hotwalk balance bike.
My son is on the small side nearly 3 at about 36 tall and he can barely touch the.
Compared to similarly priced balance bikes the hotwalk is mid range in size.
Similarly to the kiddimotto kurve the pastel dotty colorway is a winner.
Most would go for a mountain bike at 28 to 29 pounds.
And don t stress every bike is kid tested and parent approved.
The best balance bike for anyone who wants hassle free puncture proof.
Specialized was founded by american mike sinyard who is widely regarded as the man behind the world s first mass produced mountain bike.
The hotwalk is extremely light and perfectly weighted to promote balance straight from the first ride.
It s larger than the woom 1 but smaller than the ridgeback scoot.
I paid 100 for it 5 years ago and it has been worth every penny.
Kids plus bikes is a recipe for non stop play and there is no greater joy than watching them discover their world by bike.
Also a word of caution on sizing for people looking at balance bikes.
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Size is by far the most important factor to get right when choosing a balance bike.
While balance bikes are often marketed as one size fits all the reality is that the same bike will not properly fit an 18 month old and a six year old.
Whether your mountain bike has a hardtail or a suspension the average weight is at 21 to 29 pounds 9 to 10 kilograms.
It has little foot rests so once the child.
Nearly all mountain bikes and hybrid bikes in bike shops weigh 28 to 32 lbs.
Like two other bikes on this test an allen key is required to adjust the seat height which given the adjustment restrictions won t be required too often.