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While you are searching through all of the options and looking for the best balance bike, one of the major factors to consider when you are choosing the best model is the weight of your balance bike.

An obvious point to note is that smaller balance bikes aimed at 2-3 year olds will generally be lighter than balance bikes for older children or those aged 6 and over.

It is important to make sure that you buy a balance bike that your child finds easy to handle, otherwise they will struggle with the bike and it might well put them off riding it.

A useful guideline is that your bike should be less than a third of your child’s weight in order to achieve this.

The lightest balance bikes for 2 year olds will start at around 3kg, so this will be perfect for smaller children.

Balance bikes for children in the core balance bike market of between 3 and 5 will vary in weight between from around 4.5kg such as the Kiddimoto Kurve and Prince Lionheart up to the Weeride Deluxe, which is one of the larger balance bikes with 14 inch wheels and weight in at 6.5kg.

There is a huge range of balance bikes available in this part of the market, all of which vary in frame composition, style and features.

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Balance bikes come in all shapes and sizes and cater for children from as young as 18 months up to children as old as 11 or 12. Bikes can be made from wood, steel or aluminium – and although they come in a range of styles most models are in the shape of a traditional bicycle.

We have already looked at a range of motorbike balance bikes if you are looking for a bike in a exciting racing style, and another style of balance bike available is a scooter balance bike.

These bikes have a fun and funky design, they will really help your child to stand out from the crowd and are a great introduction to cycling.

Kiddimoto Scooter Wooden Balance Bike

There are currently a limited number of scooter balance bikes available and our favourite is the Kiddimoto Scooter Wooden Balance Bike.

Kiddimoto specialise in balance bikes and have range of other bikes such as the iconic Kiddimoto Kurve, one of our recommended balance bikes for 3 year olds.

All of the Kiddimoto Balance bikes are made from natural birch plywood, and we love the Kiddimoto Scooter Balance Bike!

This bike is based on the style of the iconic Mod Scooters of the 1960’s, so the rider will really look the part as the design takes influence from the original 60’s Lambretta Scooter.

The Kiddimoto Scooter Balance bike is available in a range of colours including orange, red and Union Jack – or you could really go for it with the Mod Target Design!

Other features include a footboard for free wheeling and pneumatic air tyres.

Although the seat on this bike is not adjustable, it is a great scooter balance bike and will provide hours of fun.

We will keep you updated when more scooter balance bikes become available!

We try to feature all types of balance bikes on this website, ranging from the most basic and economical bikes through to the most expensive and deluxe bikes which will offer a much wider range of features.

Although you can get an excellent balance bike for as little as £30 - £35, most bikes will retail between £50 - £100. This will buy you a good quality bike with extra features such as padded seats, safety handlebars and a stylish design. There is a huge range of models to choose from in this price bracket including Puky, Weeride and Bike Star.

However, we realise that some people will be only be looking for the very best and most expensive bikes, and so there are a handful of models that we can focus on!

Carbon Fibre Balance Bikes

The most expensive balance bikes available are made from carbon fibre, which makes the bikes extremely light and very strong along with a smooth and comfortable ride.

There are now carbon fibre balance bikes available from several manufacturers, so if you have in excess of £500 to spend on your balance bike then read on!

YSH Carbon Fibre Balance Bike

This sleek and stylish balance bike is a top of the range model with a carbon fibre frame, aluminium alloy stem and anti-wear, shock absorber pneumatic tyres to provide a smooth and jolt free ride.

This balance bike is ideal for all ages, as the low saddle height makes the bike accessible for riders as young as 2 years old.

It is extremely important to make sure that the bike you are choosing fits your child, and most 2 year olds should be able to handle this bike. The seat extends up to 40cm, so if they take to riding then this should last them most of the way to a pedal bike.

This bike has high quality features, as along with the carbon fibre frame it also includes a high quality leather seat and rubber pneumatic tyres. The ergonomic design makes the bike easy to ride and the safety grips on the handlebars protect from scrapes.

An amazing balance bike that is a fantastic introduction to cycling!

Balance bikes over £100

If your budget doesn’t quite stretch to a carbon fibre balance bike, but you are happy to spend in excess of £100 then there are excellent bikes available from manufacturers such as Specialized and Early Rider.

The Specialized Hotwalk balance bike has a lightweight aluminium frame, a lower seat height for 2019 and a step through frame which makes it ideal for younger children.

If you would prefer a wooden balance bike, then you could consider the Early Rider Lite or the Early Rider Classic, which are both high quality balance bikes around this price point. We have outlined the differences between these bikes in another post.

There is certain to be a balance bike out there to suit you whether your budget is £30 or £500!

Does your balance bike need to have a footrest? You will probably find that most balance bikes out there these days don’t have a footrest, and it is not really an essential feature to consider when you are looking for the best balance bike.

However, footrests on balance bikes can be useful, especially if the rider is coasting along or going down a long hill. It gives them somewhere to tuck their feet out of the way and stops them getting tangled up in the rest of the bike! If your child is using the footrest for a reasonable period of time, then they must be well on their well to learning to balance!

Other bikes feature a low platform, and you will find this on models such as the Puky LRM Learner Bike and the Bike Star Classic. The low platform or footboard often comes combined with a step through frame – so this feature makes the bikes easy to mount and the footboard gives the rider somewhere to rest their feet as they scoot along.

These bikes are particularly good options for younger riders and we have recommended them in our feature on best balance bikes for 2 year olds.

Going back to footrests, although they can be useful we think there are more important things to consider when you are choosing the best balance bike for you. The make, model, type of tyres, frame composition (wooden, steel or aluminium), saddle height and many other factors are probably all much more important!

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A motorbike balance bike is something completely different from traditional balance bikes, as while a normal balance bike will resemble a pedal bike – a motorbike balance bike will offer an exciting motorbike style along with racing designs so they are perfect for young motorsport enthusiasts!

Several different manufacturers offer balance bikes in a motorbike style, and we have come up with some of our preferred models below:

Yammy Wooden Motorbike Balance Bike

The Yammy Wooden Motorbike balance bike is made by Kidzmotion, who also offer the Jiggy Wooden Balance bike and the Oowee Pink Balance Bike.

This bike will really catch the eye with a blue and white colour scheme including the frame, tyres and handlebars. It comes with a birch plywood frame, a soft padded seat and a saddle that is adjustable to 3 different heights between 38cm and 42cm. 

Check out our guide to balance bike seat heights here. Just watch out for the handlebars as you are not able to adjust the height of these!

An extra feature that we really love are the stickers which are available as a 2, 3, 4 or 5 so they can be personalised with your child’s age.

This bike will probably be a bit too big for an average 2 year old with a 38cm saddle height, and it is also quite heavy. However, it will suit older children who are getting into racing perfectly. 

There are several alternatives to the Yammy Wooden Motorbike which are also offered by Kidzmotion. They offer the same style and features of the Yammy bike, but in different colours. The Hondee bike is available in striking orange, the Kwaka bike in green and the Duke bike in red. 

Molto Premium Motorbike Balance Bike

Another bike to consider is the Molto Premium Motorbike.

Young riders will love this bike which has all terrain wheels and a bright red, motorcycle design.

The Molto Premium Motorbike has a saddle height of 32cm, so it would be suitable for 2 or 3 year olds (although make sure you check their inseam first). The sturdy build and wider wheels also make it much easier to initially balance and propel than a traditional balance bike.

This bike doesn’t require any assembly so it is ready straight out of the box.

Another option from Molto is the Molto “Cross Superman” Motorcycle. As the name suggests, this motorbike balance bike has a fantastic Superman design so it is ideal for children that love superheroes!