
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 |
Kirsty –
Assembly was straight forward and we were really excited for my son to get his bike for his second birthday (especially being November 2020 and lockdowns etc so would give him something to play on outside) he is tall for his age so we were confident that this would be a great bike that could grow with him and we have the pedals ready for when he starts using the bike… however it is a very heavy bike so he is only just starting to slowly use it now at 4 years old just due to the overall weight of the bike
We had to buy a lighter balance bike in addition to the little big bike so he could actually learn to use a balance bike
So it’s a lovely looking bike and we will get the use out of it eventually just has been two years coming for us
If you have a child already confidently using a different balance bike then I would recommend these but if it’s their first time on a balance bike you may find the same situation as we have for the last couple of years
Simon Evans (store manager) –
Hi Kirsty, Thanks for giving the bike a 5* review and glad that you think the bike is lovely looking.
As the LittleBig bike comes with front and rear brakes and 14″ wheels (rather than the more standard 12″ wheels), it does add a bit of weight but we normally find that if kids are tall enough to fit the saddle, they can handle the bike well. The weight is all low down to the ground which makes the bike stable and more confidence inspiring once they get going. We do have the Brushed Edition bike which is 600g lighter than the standard model, but we will definitely take your experience into account and will try to improve future generations of the bike. Best wishes, Simon Evans
Jonathan W. (verified owner) –
Great bike, nice quality!
Sarah (verified owner) –
Super frustrated with assembly. The little frame that holds the handle bars was screwed so tight, I had to use a wrench with the Allen wrench and even then I almost wasn’t able to attach the handlebars. The same thing happened with the nuts on one side of the front wheel. Finally, the handbrake would not connect. It was a full 3-4mm short of reaching the cable no matter how hard I pulled. I don’t do bike repair obviously, so I had to try a few things before figuring out how to loosen the brake cable without it sticking straight out. I’m now worried about the integrity of the handbrakes which is great.
But my kid loves it!
Simon Evans (store manager) –
Dear Sarah. Thank you for your review, we’re glad your child loves the bike.
I was sorry to hear that you had difficulty with the initial assembly. All our bikes are assembled by hand here in Ireland and everything is perfect when it leaves us. Given that our mechanic opens the brake cable, removes wheel etc by hand and are packed without any further tightening, they should have gone back in easily too. We have number of videos showing the initial assembly and troubleshooting on our assembly page https://www.littlebigbikes.com/assembly-videos/. We’re available on whatsapp, email and phone too if any guidance is needed, we’re always happy to help. I hope your little one gets many years of enjoyment from the bike, best wishes, Simon Evans
Ally Bigwood (verified owner) –
I recently purchased a bike for my daughter’s Christmas present. I had a couple of queries with the set up but these were resolved rapidly via email and the WhatsApp function….Brilliant customer service. The bike looks great and my daughter loved it. We’re looking forward to getting out there and using it now!
PUSHPA –
Got this bike when my son was only two years old and now he has has started pedalling and it didn’t take him long to get used to (just 5 minutes ) . Little big bike looks and feels like a Big bike amazing quality and material used . Glad i found this at the right time .