Kids' Bikes Archives

GT’s Friend Ship BMX invites young rippers to cruise into a universe of fun

All aboard the Friend Ship, it’s time for an adventure! Some creative minds at GT Bicycles decided to not only build an affordable BMX for…

Written by Steve Fisher June 02, 2021

Endura lights up MT500 clothing w/ Smok’n Prints, plus women’s & kid’s riding pants

Scotland’s Endura is spicing things up this summer, and with a little help from the Athertons, they’ll be showing their colorful side with some eye-popping…

Written by Steve Fisher May 28, 2021

Specialized Jett kid’s bike gets Retul treatment & app based fit tool for the perfect fit

Making a great kid’s bike can be pretty challenging. Frequent growth spurts make finding the perfect fit a moving target. At the same time, the…

Written by Zach Overholt May 11, 2021

2021 Saracen: Ariel platform overhauled w/ five new bikes including Ariel Junior & eMTB

British mountain bike manufacturers Saracen have relaunched as a direct to consumer brand, overhauling the Ariel platform in the process with five new full suspension…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan March 01, 2021

BC Bike Race Launches BCBR Gravel! Plus Leadville Lottery, BWR Kansas & more

Hopefully, 2021 will see a return to normal. Or at least some semblance of normal. That seems to be what most race & event organizers…

Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2021

Hands On: Strider Sport 2-in-1 Rocking Bike adds new quick release mount for fast swaps

How early is too early to introduce your child to bikes? If you consider yourself a cyclist, and you’re also a parent, you may have…

Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2021

Po Campo gives kids their own cargo line w/ bike bags for bottles, bars, and backs + scooters!

Kids’ bikes are great. But, what do most little bikes lack? Provisions for water bottles! Mostly due to the tiny frames lacking the real estate…

Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2021

Specialized builds their lightest bike yet – the 4.63lb Hotwalk Carbon balance bike

Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat. If “price is no object” is not something you would utter when selecting your…

Written by Zach Overholt December 03, 2020

Review: Come with me! Tiny, lightweight Kommit retractable tow rope takes kids & adventures further

This new lightweight Kommit tow rope system hopes to make it easier to extend your riding adventures – whether with kids or any other riding…

Written by Cory Benson November 30, 2020

Shotgun launches MTB Tow Rope to give young riders a boost, kid’s hip pack to store it

So your little shredder has graduate from their Shotgun Seat, but they still need a little help on the hills? No worries, Shotgun has you…

Written by Zach Overholt November 25, 2020

Kids get a rolling Clubhouse Fort with new modular accessories for Tern GSD cargo e-bike

We already know that the Tern GSD G2 allows you to get even more “stuff” done. But what if you need to bring the kids…

Written by Zach Overholt November 24, 2020

Scott Ransom 24″ & 26″ full suspension kid-tuned mountain bikes may lead to a Future Pro

Is your kid the next Future Pro? Even if not, Scott’s newest Ransom model will certainly make any young mountain biker very happy. While the…

Written by Zach Overholt November 16, 2020

Friday Roundup: Ride Friday w/ Rapha & WBR, 7 bikes in 7 miles, Win Diamondback, Easton & more!

Ride B̶l̶a̶c̶k̶ ̶F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶ Bike Friday & help Rapha raise money for World Bicycle Relief – Rapha won’t be running any Black Friday sales this year,…

Written by Cory Benson November 13, 2020

Friday Roundup: Squirrels & Rippers, Win a Merlin, Save on wheels, bearings & more!

Flying Squirrels & Radical Rippers: Transition getting more girls on bikes! – The Flying Squirrels of Bellingham, Washington are a cycling club and development team…

Written by Cory Benson November 06, 2020

Urge Nimbus kid’s MTB helmet delivers serious all-mountain protection for all ages

Urge Bike follows up their latest all-mountain AllTrail head protection, with a new Nimbus MTB helmet designed just for kids. In classic Urge fashion the…

Written by Cory Benson October 30, 2020

Salsa Journeyman 24 kids’ gravel bike brings offroad, drop bar bikepacking fun all ages

Complimenting their larger 700c and 650b models, the new Salsa Journeyman 24 gravel bike adds a smaller but still full featured frame to the lineup.…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 28, 2020

Nukeproof Urchin downsizes gear for your lil’ rippers feat. pedals, grips, bar and saddle

Following the launch of their 2021 range of children’s mountain bikes, Nukeproof are offering the Urchin componentry as standalone products. The Nukeproof Urchin range comprises…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 28, 2020

Commencal Absolut 24 gives dirt jump bikes a new little brother for the kids to shred

For years, the 26″ alloy Commencal Absolut dirt jumper has been a great bike for shredders to refine their slopestyle, dirt & pumptrack skills –…

Written by Cory Benson September 25, 2020

Patrol unveils Carbon fiber mountain bikes for kids with wide tires & kid friendly components

It’s never too early to develop an appreciation for carbon fiber. I think I heard that somewhere… no? Well, if it’s time to buy your…

Written by Zach Overholt September 09, 2020

Teach your little one the ABCs of MTB with ‘Shred Til Bed’ Children’s Book

Tired of all the same old children’s books? Why not introduce your future shredder to mountain biking one page at a time? That’s 52 pages…

Written by Zach Overholt September 03, 2020

Give your kid the gift of the Yellow Jersey with Tour de France x Frog kids’ bike range

There is no official Tour de France race for kids. But there are official bikes. Most recently, British brand Frog Bikes teamed up with A.S.O.…

Written by Zach Overholt August 03, 2020

The Schwinn Grape Krate is back with a limited edition run of just 500 bikes

Few bikes are as instantly recognizable as the Schwinn ‘banana seat’ bike. Ever since the Schwinn Stingray launched in 1963, the bikes have held a…

Written by Zach Overholt July 21, 2020

Mondraker Grommy kicks up pedal-less balance e-bike to power your kid towards eMTB

This thing is wild… and probably tons of fun! The new Mondraker Grommy is a twist-throttle electric motorbike for tiny tots just working on balancing…

Written by Cory Benson July 16, 2020

Canyon updates best selling mountain bike, with 10 new affordable 2021 Grand Canyon hardtails – Updated

It’s hard to argue with a quality, affordable hardtail for getting new mountain bikers hooked, and Canyon’s 2021 Grand Canyon lineup adds great new options…

Written by Cory Benson July 14, 2020

Spotted: Marin steel hardtail prototype & kid’s 24″ shreddy new hardtail mountain bike?

You can find a lot on instagram. Sometimes, with the help of a little birdy, you can even find what appear to be unreleased mountain…

Written by Zach Overholt June 24, 2020

Saddle up buckaroo: These child trailers & accessories are shipping to doorsteps nationwide

I don’t know about you, but as we begin to move closer to warm summer weather, the effects of cabin fever have been growing exponentially.…

Written by michael gushulak June 12, 2020

Vitus Smoothly glides out fat tire, magnesium balance bike for next gen shredders

Vitus bikes has a new one for the little ones, a killer-looking new Smoothly balance bike featuring a smooth, swooping magnesium frame. Designed to be…

Written by Cory Benson June 09, 2020