A Sizing Guide for Kids

This handy chart shows you the right bike for your child, based on age, height and wheel size. Ultimately, the best way to check that the bike is the correct size for your child is to sit on a bike and check that they can touch the ground with both feet.

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This handy chart shows you the right bike for your child, based on age, height and wheel size. Ultimately, the best way to check that the bike is the correct size for your child is to sit on a bike and check that they can touch the ground with both feet.

Wheel Size Age Height
12″ 2 to 3 85 to 100cm
14″ 3 to 4 95 to 110cm
16″ 4 to 5 110 to 120cm
20″ 5 to 8 120 to 135cm
24″ 8 to 11 135 to 145cm
26″ 11+ 125+ cm

Another useful form of chart for determining the right size of bike, and some might say more accurate, is the inside leg length approach.

Wheel Size Age Inseam
12″ 2 to 3 35 to 42cm
14″ 3 to 4 40 to 50cm
16″ 4 to 5 45 to 55cm
20″ 5 to 8 55 to 63cm
24″ 8 to 11 60 to 72cm
26″ 11+ 70+ cm