This is meant to prevent a child from over-steering and potentially jabbing the handlebars into their stomach or chest. We commend Hornit for acknowledging that while an amazing bike, the AIRO is not a great fit for taller riders.

A few times with the bike hitting the pavement and the rear axles are already dinged up and paint is chipped to the metal. This can be super handy if you've got two kids of balance bike age, or you're taking the bike to park where other children want a turn; a QR is much quicker than the faff of an Allen key.Hornit has managed this by constructing the frame from a tough magnesium alloy, which stood up well to the couple of knocks our reviewer’s toddler managed to give it. Carrie Wren is a full-time bike mama with a passion for improving the biking experience for kids and families. However, at the lowest seat height the bottom of the seat post is pretty close to the ground giving only 1.

My only issue with the frame is that I struggle to see the need for the plastic insert in the frame which adds nothing to the quality of the frame and seems to be there purely for cosmetic reasons. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The handlebar also has a limited turn angle, which is a great safety feature to stop kids from over steering and accidentally falling.The padded seat is comfy, and the thick tyres are robust – although we felt this balance bike performed better on flat ground at the playground, rather than along bumpy paths. A balance bike simplifies the most crucial part of learning to ride, which is balancing on two wheels. If you’re after a balance bike that offers more than just a cool ride, the BMXie by Chillafish has some fun interactive details that will keep your child hooked. Our tall three-year-old tester found this the perfect height when on the lowest setting, but even their six-year-old brother found he could (just about) whizz around on this sturdy bike with the seat at its highest. and seat height (adjustable from 40-46cm) clearly marks this out as a model more suited to pre-schoolers and early years children, rather than toddlers – so, if you’re coming around to the idea of a balance bike a little later on, it’s a brilliant stepping stone to a pedal bike, without heading down the bike-with-stabilisers route.