LittleBig’s unique lightweight 3-in-1 design will help your child to learn to cycle with confidence.
Easily converting from a little balance bike to a big pedal bike, LittleBig will accompany your child’s whole learn to ride adventure.
For kids age 2-6 with an inseam between 37cm and 55cm. Designed and hand assembled in Ireland.
Measure your child’s inside leg from crotch to floor, (with shoes on), and compare with the sizing information below or view the full sizing and specification.
Note, optional short seatpost lowers pedal mode from 51cm to 47cm.
Age Range: 2 to 6 years old
For Inside leg length: 37-55cm (14″ – 22″)
Wheels: 14″ Diameter with cartridge bearing hubs and air tyres
Saddle Height Range: 37cm to 55cm (14″ to 22″)
Brakes: front and rear V-Brakes with kid’s specific levers
| Weight | Red, Blue, Green, Pink | Brushed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Balance Bike | 4.9kg (10.8lbs) | 4.3kg (9.5lbs) |
| Pedal Bike | 6.6kg (14.5lbs) | 6.0kg (13.2lbs) |
We offer free bike shipping in Ireland which takes 1-2 days with DPD couriers.
We ship within the EU with DPD for €20 which takes between 3-6 days depending on your country. View our delivery times here.
To our valued customers in England, Scotland and Wales
We still give you free bike shipping, but the way taxes are paid has changed. For example:
Before Brexit
£227 LittleBig bike (inc. Irish VAT)
Since Brexit
£185 LittleBig bike (ex VAT)
£42 UK VAT & admin fee
£227 Total
Our courier DPD will message you before delivery to pay 20% UK VAT through their simple online system.
Northern Ireland Customers pay 23% Irish VAT on our website, but nothing further.
To our valued customers in the USA and Canada
Your bike will be set up in the North America style with the front brake on the left and the rear brake on the right.
We ship your order with our national post service AnPost who works with USPS in the USA and CanadaPost in Canada. This delivery is fully tracked door to door and takes approximately one week.
Though the shipping costs have increased dramatically recently, we have offset a large part of this. At only US$35 per bike it’s the best value possible to get a pretty big bike box to you!
Your order excludes tax, but you will need to pay your local sales tax on arrival to the USA, which the delivery company arranges.
Though there is an ocean between us, we will take care of you as if you are our neighbour and will do our absolute best to ensure you are happy with your purchase.
The lighter the bike, the more easily it can be pushed along, steered and lifted which will give your child a great biking experience.
The LittleBig frame is made from 6061-T6 aluminium which is commonly used in road and mountain bikes due to its light weight and durability.
The LittleBig balance bike with 14-inch wheels gives a stable ride and glides over bumps better than the 10″ or 12″ wheels found on most standard balance bikes.
The wheels feature air-filled rubber tires, which are comfortable, grippy, and easily replaceable should they eventually wear out. They roll on sealed cartridge bearings which are quiet and stay smooth for years.
LittleBig is hand-assembled in Ireland with high quality parts, including a lightweight pivotal saddle, alloy riser handlebar and forged alloy BMX-style stem. These are all adjustable to ensure the bike is perfect for your child.
V-brakes front and rear ensure your little one can stop quickly and safely. Short-reach alloy brake levers work with little hands.
Fitting the separate pedal kit to the balance bike converts it into a pedal bike. When your little one is ready to begin pedalling, just add these and off they go!
Having learned to balance first, your child’s transition to pedalling will be easy, and usually only takes a few short goes.
| Geometry Chart cm/ degrees | Little Balance Bike | Big Balance Bike | Pedal Bike |
| Min Saddle Height (cm) | 37 | 47 | 51 (or 47 with short seatpost fitted) |
| Max Saddle Height (cm) | 45 | 55 | 55 |
| Top Tube Length (cm) | 34 | 39 | 39 |
| Head Angle degrees) | 66 | 70 | 70 |
| Seat Angle (degrees) | 78 | 70 | 70 |
| Wheelbase (cm) | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Weight | 4.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 90 × 20 × 50 cm |
| Colour | Flame Red, Apple Green, Electric Blue, Sparkle Pink, Brushed Edition |
| Weight | Red, Blue, Green, Pink LittleBig, Balance Bike – 4.9kg, Pedal Bike (with pedal kit fitted): 6.6kg. |
| Saddle height range | 37cm to 55cm |
| Frame | Lightweight and rust proof 6061 Alloy with LittleBigs unique growing frame design |
| Fork | Red, Blue, Green, Pink LittleBig, Hi Ten Steel |
| Wheels | Red, Blue, Green, Pink Balance Bike with 14 inch wheel, Innova pneumatic tyres, cartridge bearing hubs and silver alloy rims. Laced with 20 spokes. |
| Brakes | Kids short reach brake levers with alloy V brakes front and rear |
| Cockpit | Alloy stem and riser bars with soft rubber grips. Velo pivotal saddle with alloy seatpost. Velo grips with mushroom safety ends. Smooth rolling ball bearing headset. |
The LittleBig starts as a little balance bike for kids age two or over.
What sets our design apart is that the unique frame grows bigger as your child grows. And when they are ready to start pedalling, LittleBig can be transformed into a proper pedal bike.
Even though it starts as a balance bike with 14 inch wheels, the LittleBig has a similar saddle height to many 12 inch balance bikes.
These unique features allow it to be used for up to 4 years and take the place of at least two bikes.
For more information check out our in-depth balance bike guide.
We sell the balance bike and pedals separately so customers can choose to purchase the balance bike by itself if preferred.
Purchasing the pedal kit with the bike means you will have them ready for when your little one wants to begin pedalling and you save yourself the cost of posting the pedals separately at a later date.
We would not recommend using stabilisers (known as training wheels in the USA) while your child is learning to pedal.
Starting on a LittleBig balance bike, your child will naturally learn the core cycling skills of balancing, steering and braking. So when you add the pedals to their bike, the transition to pedalling will be easy!
You can read more information on our post balance bikes vs stabilisers (training wheels), which is best?.
Customers outside the EU will not be charged tax on their purchase from our website, however you will be responsible for paying your own countries import taxes. You will be contacted by your local customs/revenue and asked to make a simple online payment ahead of delivery.
This applies to UK customers since Brexit. The delivery costs shown below do not form part of the import tax payment, they are specifically for delivering the package to the destination.
See our customer satisfaction page for more info.
John Inger* –
We were looking for a bigger balance bike because little one was really comfortable on a balance bike and we didn’t want him to go any faster. This one has been excellent and the after sales service has been outstanding. Will happily recommend and mostt likely buy another for the next child when the time comes . Sometimes expensive things are worth it.
Stephen Murphy (verified owner) –
Great idea, amazing bikes, fantastic build quality. Purchase our first little bike bike after A LOT of research 18months ago. Super light, two brakes, space to grow & saves money longer term.
Just purchased a second LittleBig Bike for my youngest child (small 2 1/2 yo), he took straight to it after outgrowing his tadpole mini. He easily lifts & manoeuvres it despite his size.
Both kids love their bikes spending hours on them most weekends.
We’ll balanced bikes with two brakes making riding great fun & safe.
Just need to convince my eldest (4yo)to put on his pedals. 😂
Keep up the good work!
Gary Greenhalgh (verified owner) –
My second purchase as I have previously bought one for my son. Hes now 5 and has been riding bikes for over a year without the need of ever needing stabilisers. My daughter loves her new balance bike and hopefully she will pick it up as quickly as my son. These bikes are very good quality and so easy to build and to also convert. I would very highly recommend.
Art MacManus –
What a bike! I got the bike from my brother after his three kids had used it. It’s now going on to the second of our kids, being switched from little to big bike, to big bike with pedals for each kid. Our son learnt to cycle on it in no time. He was really comfortable on it. He’s used it as a balance bike, on pump tracks and for longer cycles. The v-brakes are a nice touch. High quality and built to last a very long time. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough! Well done on such a great concept.
Ricky Keffer (verified owner) –
Just purchased our second Little Big bike, we were so impressed by the first one we bought in 2021 for our daughter that we never looked anywhere else for our son’s bike. they love that the bikes match, son is 2 and daughter is 3. incredibly solid, light weight, and easy to switch between sizes. we have the pedal kits for both but our daughter hasn’t made it that far yet. she can balance as far as she can glide. 10/10 would recommend.
Glenn Ryan –
I purchased the bike for my 5 year old girl 2 year ago and she picked it up very quickly was peddling in no time..now my youngest daughter who is 3 is flying around on it and I’m sure she will be peddling soon enough too it’s a great way to get them started they progress so fast..an excellent buy would and have recommended it to friends and family.. thanks Simon for all your help 👍 🙏
Gemma (verified owner) –
After a lot of research I purchased a littlebig bike for my three year old daughter. It’s a perfect balance bike for her and I can see it will last as we add the pedals and as she grows. I have since recommended to friends. It’s excellent quality, light enough that she can pick it up and straight forward to assemble. Really pleased with it – money we’ll spent!
Kevin O’Kane –
Superb bike. Brilliant way to learn to cycle – and by time I put the pedals on, my eldest son was cycling on his own at his first attempt. I bought the bike around 2015. All 3 of my children learned on and used the bike and is now being used by my nephew. Its made to last and have had minimal repairs (replacing some washers and cables only). I wish everything else we bought was designed and constructed with the parents and users needs in mind – everything is throw away these days….but NOT the little bigger! Love it.
Declan Ryan –
Absolutely brilliant, it has saved me so much money.I bought one for my son a few years back and his little sister has just started using it now. The build quality is second to none. I have been telling people about this ever since we got ours.