Go Glider 16-Inch Balance Training Bike (Large)
Designed for school age learners, 5 - 10 years, who know that learning to ride a bike should be fun. Lightweight at only 10 pounds, with an easy-to-use child-size brake, an adjustable seat height, adjustable handlebar, and foot pegs, it's the perfect learning bike. There are no pedals and no training wheels and is meant to introduce kids to the balance and feel of a bike to make riding an actual bike easier and safer.Features:Adjustable seat heightAdjustable handlebarHead and seat angle designFoot pegsLightweight design; weighs only 10 poundsNo pedals, no training wheelsHandlebar steering limitEasy-to-use child-size brakeConvenient kick standMaintenance-free tiresCertified lead-free metallic paintDurable, alloy frame featuring mountain bike geometryQuick release seat clamp allows easy height adjustments from 17.5 to 23 inchesDurable 16" EVA foam tires never need airSpecifications:Age Recommendation: 5-10 years oldRecommended Inseam: 17.5 to 25 inchesWeight Limit: 125 poundsFork: High Tensile Steel UnicrownFrame: Alloy with metallic, lead-free paintAssembly: Minimal assembly required; instructions and tool includedGeometry: Downhill mountain bike geometry gives rider a lower center of gravity for greater stability and safer balancingDrivetrain: NoneWheels: Composite Mag WheelsTires: 16-inch durable foam (EVA) tires are maintenance free; never need airRear Hub: Sealed bearingsFront Hub: Alloy sealed mechanism bolt onThe Story of the PV GliderThe first U.S. made balance bike, the PV Glider provided young children, 18 months to nine years old, a safe and fun way to both enjoy bicycling, improve motor skills, build confidence, and learn balance. In 2008, Glide Bikes introduced The Mini Glider and Go Glider, an alloy version of the PV Glider. Many parents have stated that the Mini Glider and Go Glider have exceeded their expectations in enabling their children to ride and balance upon two wheels with confidence. Most children prefer the ease of maneuvering, control, and smooth action of the Glider to the traditional bicycle. In fact, we developed the Go Glider to accommodate both experienced older riders and older kids who could benefit from the design.In or about 2004, a father (who is also an avid cyclist), designed the original PV Glider. By the time the designer's children were eighteen months and three years old he had developed a lightweight, safe bicycle alternative that would help his children learn to balance on two wheels without bruises and training wheels. Both children were quickly gliding effortlessly. His son was riding a traditional bicycle by the age of two without the help of training wheels and his daughter was not too far behind. As the family traveled with the PV Gliders in tow, many parents along the way asked for Gliders for their own children. It was from this interest and demand that the original PV Glider was offered to the public. The original Gliders were all made and painted by hand. As both his children and the demand for a high quality product grew he developed both the Mini Glider and Go Glider.Conventional children's bicycles and learning methods rely on both steel frames and training wheels. This method places children in an unsteady and threatening position. Our Gliders are made of a lightweight durable alloy, combining a lower center of gravity and seat height with a relaxed steering angle and hand brake for easier control. This design allows children to build both their confidence and skill simultaneously.