It’s hard to find a child who doesn’t like cycling. This is not only fun, but also enhances health. However, in order not to harm the body, you need to select the product correctly. The article notes the main criteria for buying a bike with 18-inch wheels.
Who is it for?
The correct wheel size is important for comfortable riding and optimal transport control.
Children's bike with wheels with a diameter of 18 inches is designed for an estimated age of 5 to 7 years or height from 110 to 120 cm. This product is for an already grown child, to whom the three-wheeled model has become small.
The diameter of the wheels corresponds to two radii and is indicated in inches. The size of 18 inches corresponds to 45.72 cm. It differs from the smaller line by the presence of a hand brake.
In comparison with it, it is more passable and high-speed. Size is fundamental: the product is not bought "for growth", this affects the user’s convenience.
With two or four wheels?
Parents approach this issue from a practical point of view. If this is the first bike, it is better to take a model with two additional wheels of a removable type. The safety wheels are bolted. If the child quickly learns to skate, take them off briefly. For a child in balance, you can purchase the option without small side wheels.
How to choose?
A children's bike is selected strictly according to the size of the wheels, correlating them with the height and age of the child. When buying, pay attention not only to their size, but also appearance. They should be wide and optimally large.. This is necessary so that the child maintains balance during riding.
You must buy the product with your child. If he can’t ride a bicycle, then at least he will sit on it and appreciate the degree of convenience. Testing will allow you to choose the bike as accurately as possible. You need to take a model in a specialized store.
It is useless to take the option that the child does not like initially. In most cases, such gifts remain unclaimed. Together with the product you can choose a bicycle helmet and gloves. In order not to doubt the quality and durability of the bike, you need to pay attention to several points.
- With a proper fit, the foot at the top of the pedal does not reach the steering wheel, at the bottom it is straightened. In this case, the child puts his foot on the pedal (not on the toe or heel).
- The weight of the bike should be optimally light. It is important that, as necessary, the child can carry it without the help of adults. Steel options are heavier, aluminum is lighter, but more expensive.
- The height of the steering wheel should be optimally comfortable for the child. When cornering it must be held on outstretched arms. If the steering wheel is at a right angle, it will touch the child in the fall.
- It is important to pay attention to the convenience of the frame. In order to ensure safety, it should be low. Otherwise, the child will not be able to jump off it at the moment of danger.
Products may have a protective shield. It prevents clothes from falling into the chain. On the other hand, it is because of it that it rusts, because in these places moisture and dirt accumulate in the chain. However, the choice must be made in favor of security.
What to consider when buying?
Like adult bicycles, products with wheels of 18 inches are desirable to purchase in specialized stores with the possibility of service. At the same time, they give a guarantee on the bike. As a rule, these products differ in build quality and are made of reliable materials. They are painted in bright colors and do not fade during operation.
It is advisable to buy a bright bike for your child. This color reduces the risk of an accident, as it is impossible not to notice. Children like bright colors; children consider such bicycles to be stylish and modern. At the same time, you can buy today not only universal models. In the product lines there are options separately for boys and girls.
We must not forget about the presence of a brake. It is better that the bike had both rear and hand brakes. A hand brake with a pad on the steering wheel may seem uncomfortable to some, but over time, the child’s hand will get stronger, and there will be no problems with it. If it is difficult to determine the type of brake, you can buy a variant of a combined type.
Models
18-inch bike models are in the lines of different brands. Products from several manufacturers were included in the rating.
- Formula Sport– Velotrade bike with training wheels, low frame and comfortable fit.
- Royal baby freestyle - a product with large wheels, a steel frame and great maneuverability.
- Navigator bibgo - A model with a foot brake, a protective pad on the steering wheel and stem, a steel frame and rims.
- Lamborghini strada - a stylish and bright bike with front and rear brakes, steering wheel and seat adjustment, steel frame.
- Forward nitro - A model with an attractive design for active skiing, equipped with wheels with hard tires.
A review of the ProfiI Star L1892 children's bicycles for girls of 18 inches is presented below.
