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YBIKE Extreme Balance Bike (Orange)

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YBIKE Extreme Balance Bike (Orange)

(6 customer reviews)

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J3C-110112-LU18

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Features

Balance bike designed to help young kids learn to ride a bike
Far-forward front wheel creates bigger turning circle
High ground clearance works on almost any terrain
All-aluminum, corrosion-resistant frame weighs 7 pounds
For ages 3 to 5; measures 33 x 17 x 9.5 inches (W x H x D)

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Description

Bigger Wheels for safer riding on uneven surfaces. Rubber Wheels give the child more traction over rough terrain ad grab the street.High ground clearance allows for safer riding over big obstacles. Bigger angle on front fork allows the wheel to be further forward from the kids center of gravity

Product Details

Product Length:	22.8 inches
Product Width:	11.2 inches
Product Height:	8.3 inches
Product Weight:	11.11 pounds
Package Length:	22.8 inches
Package Width:	11.2 inches
Package Height:	8.8 inches
Package Weight:	11.65 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 6 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.0

( 6 customer reviews )
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27 of 28 found the following review helpful:

One too many flaws but fun for some Jun 11, 2010 By GenXmom
I saw this balance bike advertised for the 3-5 age range, so I purchased one, and after assembling it, I could see how small it was. Then when my son tried it, the YBike was definitely too small. The age range for it is more like 2 or 2.5 to 3.5. Misleading advertising.

Here is other the major problem with this bike: in today's market, with more and more balance bike options, YBike simply lacks adjustability as the child grows. The handlebars are not adjustable. The seat is not adjustable. You can easily find 10 balance bikes online that have adjustable handlebars and seats, which are actually important for the longevity of a bike! Although the frame of YBike Extreme is small, the seat could have been made with at least one higher position. The handlebars are also a little narrow and low. No rubber grips.

Your kid will definitely have fun on Ybike Extreme, but do not expect it to last as long as a balance bike with adjustability. For that reason, I could not recommend this balance bike wholeheartedly to a family who has $80 to spend only to have to replace this bike in one year or so. I'd tell families to buy a longer-lasting balance bike!

Assembly was very easy and quick. Disassembly was also a cinch. YBike Extreme is so very light and easy to carry. It scores points for its streamlined, modern design.

It's too bad that the designers didn't include longevity with this bike.

9 of 10 found the following review helpful:

Excellent toy bike for small children Nov 14, 2010 By Robert Moore
Although this is called a "bike" it is really more of a scooter that a small child can sit on and propel themselves with their feet. The child I gave this to enjoyed it immensely, though I can understand the concerns other reviewers had about its suitability for kids older than 3 or 4. But for a child in the 3-4 age range, it is quite a remarkable toy. Whether its limited shelf life justifies the price is something that each parent will have to decide for themselves. But tricycles also have a limited life span as usable toys, and I would definitely prefer a YBIKE to a tricycle. I think the YBIKE would help develop the balance and coordination needed to later ride a bike much better than a regular tricycle.

But if the price and limited lifespan of the YBIKE is not a deterrent, I can strongly recommend this outstanding toy. It is one of the best innovations on traditional toys that I have seen.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Small, but strong! Dec 25, 2010 By BurleysGirl
I have a large 2 1/2 year old. He's about 3' 4" tall, and right around 40 pounds. This bike fits him perfectly, which is great for Christmas morning, but I'm worried that by the time summer gets here, he will be too big for it. The pictures and age range here are very misleading. I can't possibly imagine a 5 year old enjoying this tiny bike. As others have said, it's not adjustable at all.

Assembly was easy, took my husband and I about 5-10 minutes. One of our screws didn't have any threads, but the way the seat attaches we felt safe leaving one of them out until we can get a replacement.

It's built strong, and I can easily see it being passed down to friends and family when he outgrows it. He absolutely adores it, so that's what counts most, right?

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

One great bike with a few shortcomings. Sep 29, 2010 By A Regular Joe
We have a 2 year old and a 4 year old so we are perhaps the perfect family to test this bike out on. Assembly was very easy. There are only a few steps to add the seat, handle bars and wheels to the frame and the hex keys needed to put it together are included. The bike is very well built. It does not feel cheap or flimsy at all.

Like the other review said there is no way to adjust this bike though - what you have is what you get. My children eagerly awaited a chance to try it - they are used to riding their tricycle. Our 2 1/2 year old got on it first and her feet just reached the ground. She could scoot forward on it and had fun, but it was tiring. When she is a little taller it will be perfect. Our almost 4 year old felt a little awkward on it at first because he was already almost too tall for it. He quickly got used to it and took off down the sidewalk. I'm afraid another year or so and he will be too tall to ride it.

With the sturdy construction the only thing holding this bike back is that it can't be adjusted - at all - in any way for growing children, so the bikes size will only be ideal for your child for a little while. If you can justify the cost and are looking for a balancing bike and understand that limitation, its a great bike.

3 of 4 found the following review helpful:

Solid Little Bike Oct 16, 2010 By E. Byers
This bike is well designed, yet proves to be quite simple. It goes together fairly easily, although the instructions were not the best. Took maybe 20 minutes to put together. Putting the front fork on proved to be the most difficult, that is getting the bolts tight enough.

The bike is essentially a an aluminum frame, plastic molded fork, plastic seat, and plastic tires with a large coating of rubber. Plastic sometimes gets a bad connotation, but this is higher quality dense plastic, not going to have any issues with durability.

On to use. The thing that might not be completely apparent from just looking at it, is that the tires are a few inches wide, and not rounded at the edges like a normal inflated tire would be. This allows for a nice wide area to keep the bike upright much easier. Also the wheels have a decent amount of heft, this means when they get spinning they give it plenty of force to keep it upright.

Durability. Parts seem to be quality, held my weight (many multiples of a child), and seems like it can take a decent amount of neglect/abuse from a child, however time will tell on that.

The not so good. As others have pointed out this bike is not adjustable, so it's usable lifetime may be limited by that. Also assembling the front fork can be tricky, and I don't know if mine got tight enough before nearly stripping the screw.

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