Children S Bike Frame Sizes

Sizes range from 12 to 26 for the smallest children to the tallest.

Children s bike frame sizes.

The correct frame size is the only way to ensure that your child reaches the floor safely and easily with both feet at the lowest saddle height. Also even when we re talking about a bike with certain size wheels the standover height and seatpost heights amongst manufacturers can vary drastically. Kid s bikes are basically scaled down versions of adult bikes and are typically measured through wheel sizes. This chart will recommend a kids bike frame size based on age and height measurement.

Frame size chart for kids bikes. Meanwhile wheels that are 24 inches in diameter are considered the last step before moving up to adult models. When selecting a kids bike a child s inseam and their height should both be taken into consideration in order to get the best fitting. Both the frames and the wheels of the bike vary in size and the wheel size is a key.

Which frame height should you choose. Children grow up fast but luckily there s always a bike for them no matter how old or how tall they are. Wheel size d this is the outer diameter of the wheel with the tire installed on the rim. Remove anything from your head.

Kids bike sizing in kids bikes are measured in inches. Measure your child then check out the sizing guidelines. Put a book to the top of your head. Bike wheels start small with one size balance bikes for toddlers.

Below is a bike size chart categorized by height age and. As a rule it s best to get your child to sit on a potential new bike and to check that they can touch the ground with both feet. Stand against the wall. Unlike adult sizing where the bike frame determines size in kids bikes the wheels set the proportions.

Take off your shoes. Kids bike size chart by inseam. Your child s age and height will help guide you to the right wheel size. Age and height help determine a size bracket.

For starters kids bikes are sized differently than adult bikes by wheel size rather than frame size. Adult bikes are measured by frame size but kids bikes are measured by wheel diameter. Measuring your child s inseam is the best way to find the right bike size. As a result your child may fit on a 16 inch bike with one brand but a 20 inch bike with another.

Kids bikes without pedals are called run bikes and have wheels that measure from 8 to 12. Kids bike sizes chart. In general no frame sizes are given for kid s bikes unlike in adult bikes see our frame size calculator for hybrid bikes for example the suitable size for children s bikes on the other hand is usually defined by the size of the wheels in inches see the kids bike size chart on the next page when you ve clicked entered the age and clicked on calculate.