Radio Flyer Air Ride Balance Bike, Toddler Bike, Ages 1.5-5 (Amazon Exclusive), Toddler Bike
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Natalia
> 3 dayThere is no multitool in the box: It took time for me to find matching tool to set this balance bike, and then I found out that the screws are make of a very weak material..one screw cut in halves. Radio flyer sent me the replacement for this screw, but it took one more week. It was definitely not the best birthday present from me to my child
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Meredith
Greater than one weekThis bike is adorable and everything I wanted it to be. We are having trouble with the easy instructions that the handle bars go in the slot then you tighten the clamp thing and yet the handle bars would turn and not the tire....I did and redid it several times then finally my husband did it and it seems to have worked.
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J Elmore
> 3 dayI wanted(still want to) love this bike so much but the handle bars do not lock in place. Even with just trying to store the bike I come back and the handle bars are not in place. My 2½ year old is just getting used to a bike and we havent done a lot on it but thats also because I am a little nervous of the tire and the handle bars deciding to go different ways. I tightened them until I couldnt anymore but it still doesnt stay in place and if he puts to much weight on the handle bars it pushes them down.
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Natalia Peters
> 3 dayBought this as a birthday gift to my nephew, he is 2 years 3 months and he can already ride the bike so nicely. Its amazing how the bike helps in developing the childs balance. 100% worth the purchase!
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Rachel M.
> 3 dayWe bought this for our 2.5 year-old son. He can glide a little bit on it and I push him around as well, so he gets the idea, but he still prefers his tricycle. so he may be a bit young for it. Its a very cute bike. He loves the bell and the tires came full of air and they look great! disappointing: tightening the handle bars was a pain and after 10 minutes or so I still didnt get them quite tight enough. Also, we put the seat as low as it would go, and when we locked it in place, the lever rubbed against the seat and ripped the black material. You cannot see it from above but it is a bit disappointing.
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Justin Vosburg
> 3 dayThis is a great balance bike IF YOUR CHILD IS 3’ tall. My daughter is 2’ 10” and just a tad too short to put both feet on the ground when the seat is all the way down. The bike was super easy to assemble, a 13mm socket tightened the handle bar and front tire while the seat has a easy release on the frame for the seat post. It came as expected, bright red. Just a bummer that my daughter was too short.
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BuyItOnce
> 3 dayWas easy to assemble and was out the door in 20 min. Airless tires provide a smooth ride and it’s easy to adjust the seat for my little guy till he gets to a comfortable height to step and take off. Plenty of room to raise until he’s ready for a pedal bike Update: after a couple weeks on the road the bike has proven successful at developing balance and gliding habits but the front fork design is a weak point held together by tension on one bolt. Kids will invariable stumble and fall and this causes the handle to get misaligned to the wheel. Good luck tightening again when you’re out in the park with no tools.
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Amanda Musser
> 3 dayMy 2 year old hasnt quite figured it out yet, but my 4 year old and even 6 year old love taking turns with this balance bike. Study, good quality, this was a worthwhile purchase.
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Jen H
> 3 dayThis balance bike is nice, and the air tires are very nice for the price point. It was simple to assemble and is light enough that my kids can move it around without any problems. I wish that the handlebars were adjustable, and the seat post was a little longer, but this isnt an expensive bike, so youre not going to get everything you want. Both my 3 year old twins and my 4.5 year old have no trouble riding this. There are the expected minor scratches that have occurred to all the balance bikes we own, but the vinyl on the edge of the seat split the first time my son put it on the ground. Its still totally usable, but I was a bit disappointed. These have no way to stand up, so theyre going to end up on their sides. It would have been nice if the design protected the more fragile components better. Our wooden Radio Flyer balance bike and our GOMO balance bike seem to be a bit better designed in that respect, but they both have their own quirks. All in all, a very decent balance bike if you want to spend under $90.
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Mary Ramirez
> 3 dayThere was no wrench included to put handle bars on - had to wait to complete assembly - had an anxious child waiting to ride!!