Wheel size d this is the outer diameter of the wheel with the tire installed on the rim.
Children s bike frame sizes.
There are even bike brands that offer small and large bikes within the same wheel size.
Measure your child then check out the sizing guidelines.
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Both the frames and the wheels of the bike vary in size and the wheel size is a key.
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.
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Which frame height should you choose.
This chart will recommend a kids bike frame size based on age and height measurement.
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.
Your child s age and height will help guide you to the right wheel size.
Also even when we re talking about a bike with certain size wheels the standover height and seatpost heights amongst manufacturers can vary drastically.
Unlike adult sizing where the bike frame determines size in kids bikes the wheels set the proportions.
Measuring your child s inseam is the best way to find the right bike size.
Frame size chart for kids bikes.
Children grow up fast but luckily there s always a bike for them no matter how old or how tall they are.
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Kids bike sizing in kids bikes are measured in inches.
Bike wheels start small with one size balance bikes for toddlers.
Measuring your height h.
Kid s bikes are basically scaled down versions of adult bikes and are typically measured through wheel sizes.
For starters kids bikes are sized differently than adult bikes by wheel size rather than frame size.
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.
Meanwhile wheels that are 24 inches in diameter are considered the last step before moving up to adult models.
Adult bikes are measured by frame size but kids bikes are measured by wheel diameter.
Age and height help determine a size bracket.
Sizes range from 12 to 26 for the smallest children to the tallest.
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.
Kids bike size chart by inseam.
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.
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