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What are the advantages of purchasing a KinderBike brand trainer vs other products on the market?
 
That's simple: Quality, price and customer service.  KinderBike trainers come standard with a lifetime warranty, compared to the industry standard of 1 year.  How?  All KinderBike trainers are made with quality components, similar to what you might find on a bicycle from an independent bicycle retailer.  KinderBike doesn't use plastic wheels and foam tires, plastic headsets, or clamps in lieu of proper collars.  Another advantage is that KinderBike trainers best prepare children for the transition to a regular bicycle.  Bicycles don't have steering limiters, foot pegs, or foot brakes.....neither do KinderBike trainers.  This means your child won't have to "re-learn" to steer or brake when he/she transitions to a regular bicycle.

I've seen some other bikes with grip tape on the rear fork for kids to rest their feet on.  Can my child do this with your bikes?

The angle of the rear forks on KinderBike trainers (like most balance bikes) could allow for that.  However, this is incredibly dangerous!  You absolutely do NOT want your young child to rest his/her feet on the rear fork of this, or any bike, while the bike is in motion.  Their feet, being so close to the rear wheel, will hit the wheel causing the bike to become unstable and veer off balance.  Your child may be thrown from the bike while the bike is in motion.  For the safety of your young child, please do not allow them to do this on any bike.

Are there any advantages to metal vs. wooden balance bikes?
 
Yes.  Wooden bikes are much more susceptible to damage from the elements (sun, rain, snow, ice, heat, cold, etc).  As such, metal bikes are much more durable and practical and may be more apt to be handed down from one child to the next.  Wooden bikes were probably created as a novelty.
 
Why are your bikes so inexpensive when compared to similar products on the market?
 
Volume.  We sell quite a few bikes which allows us to keep costs lower.  These cost savings are passed on to our customers.
 
What colors are available?
 
Currently, bikes are available in red, blue and green.
 
What material are KinderBike trainers made from?
 
The frames of the Laufrad, Laufrad Mini and Morph models are made from 6160 aluminum alloy.  The Renner models are made from a combination of aluminum and lightweight steel. KinderBike trainers are some of the lightest balance bikes on the market.
 
I’ve heard of similar bikes that use turning limiters, which limit your child’s ability to steer and turn.  Do KinderBike trainers have this feature?
 
No.   For safety reasons, KinderBike trainers do not include that feature.  When your child is learning to ride a bike, they should learn all skills, especially steering.  One parent said it best when he wrote, "The time to learn proper steering is NOT when they’ve moved onto a standard bicycle that moves at significantly greater speeds.  Rather, they should learn to steer properly when their feet are at their sides and they can prevent a spill or fall."  There is a reason these bikes are called trainers.
 
Do you offer a model with a handbrake?
 

KinderBike trainers come standard with a handbrake so that young riders could begin to become familiar with the concept.  The Renner models are fitted with rear side-pull caliper brake systems so that children 4-5 years could begin to get the concept of braking.   According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, most children under the age of five generally do not have the hand strength or dexterity to use hand brakes.  The handbrake was to be used by older, stronger riders and afforded young riders an introduction to the concept that they will see on standard bicycles.  The Laufrad and Laufrad Mini are fitted with a linear-pull, rear V-brake system.  This is the best braking system in use today, predominantly on high end bicycles.  The linear-pull V-brake is even usable by the youngest of learners.  However, the primary method for stopping or slowing this, or any, balance trainer is with the child's feet.  Incidentally, the CPSC classifies balance trainers as ride-on toys, not bikes, since they have no pedals, chains or gears.  Generally speaking, ride-on toys do not include brakes for the reasons mentioned herein.

 
 
 



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