Another reviewer loved the tires and the drivetrain that let their kid handle hills with ease. The steel frame is solidly constructed and is designed for easy mounting and dismounting. The eye-catching white tires are chunky and robust and mounted on some seriously snazzy purple wheels.
A great first “real” kids bike with more sophisticated adult styling, the Start will have your child craving adventure on two wheels in no time. An added bonus – kids think the super quiet belt drive is ninja cool for stealth mode, and parents love that the belt drive requires basically no maintenance, and won’t get hands or pants greasy. Wondering what all of our favorite 16 inch bikes look like in action? Check out our video summary below to watch our kid bike riders put them to the test.
We’ve put over forty 16 inch pedal bikes to the test with real kids! As result, we have learned firsthand that there isn’t one best bike, but rather bikes that are better for different types of riders. More mongoose bmx often than not, it will be front suspension with only a couple of inches of travel. Most kids, especially younger kids, aren’t heavy enough to need suspension as they are often too light for it to activate.
Part fixie (or single speed), part road plus, the Maurice Plus looks like one of those bikes you would build ‘just because’ – and it looks like it could be a lot of fun at $499. However, the change in fork to aluminum means the Guide Sport has the largest tire clearance at 29 x 2.0″ and more braze ons for the fork. The Radio Flyer is a classic tricycle that, thanks to three different settings, can grow with your child.
Mongoose Hi-Ten steel BMX frame and fork is sturdy and ready for action. Tough machined aluminum mag wheels with sealed bearings gives a look mongoose fat tire bike that will turn heads. 4 freestyle pegs offer unlimited trick potential, along with a cable detangler for 360 degree handlebar spins.