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LittleBig Convertible Balance Bike

(168 customer reviews)

For kids aged 2-6, LittleBig easily converts from balance bike to pedal bike, guiding every step of your child’s journey to cycling with confidence.

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Age Range: 2 to 6 years old
For Inside leg length: 37-55cm (14″ – 22″)
Frame: Lightweight aluminium frame with unique growing design.
Wheels: Chunky 14″ wheels for comfort and stability. Grippy air tyres roll on alloy rims and cartridge bearing hubs for minimum effort.
Saddle and Controls: Padded kids saddle with quick release lever. Alloy riser handlebars with kids specific rubber grips with safety ends.
Brakes: Short reach kid’s specific levers and alloy V-brakes ensure your little one can stop safely.
Pedals: By using the balance bike before adding the pedal kit, your child will transition to pedalling effortlessly.

WeightRed, Blue,
Green, Pink
Brushed Edition
Balance Bike4.9kg (10.8lbs)4.3kg (9.5lbs)
Pedal Bike6.6kg (14.5lbs)6.0kg (13.2lbs)

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.

littlebig sizing chart

*optional short seatpost lowers pedal mode from 51cm to 47cm.

How to Assemble and Convert  the LittleBig bike

View our assembly videos to see how the LittleBig changes between the three different modes.

The LittleBig bike is designed and assembled in Ireland

The Best of Both
LittleBig Easily Switches from Balance to Pedal Bike

Little Bikes
Big Love

LittleBig Helps Your Child Learn To Cycle With Confidence​

Praise from
the Pros

Lightweight
Alloy Frame

The lighter the bike, the more easily it can be pushed along, steered and lifted which will help your child cycle with confidence.

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. In short, the frame is carefully designed to give your child the best start on two wheels. 

Fast Rolling
14 Inch Balance Bike

The LittleBigs 14 inch balance bike wheels gives a stable ride and glides over a range of terrain with ease. Forest trails, school rides, BMX track, pump track, these tyres can handle it all. 

The air-filled rubber tires are comfortable and grippy while still being durable and long lasting. The lightweight alloy rims roll on sealed cartridge bearings which are quiet and will run smoothly for years.

A Real Bike
Not A Toy

LittleBig is hand-assembled in Ireland with proper parts, including a lightweight pivotal saddle, alloy riser handlebar and forged alloy BMX-style stem. These are all adjustable to ensure the bike is the perfect fit for your child, allowing them to push their limits and explore new adventures. 

V-brakes front and rear ensure your little one can stop quickly and safely. Short-reach alloy brake levers work with little hands. 

Both A Balance Bike
And A Pedal Bike

The LittleBig convertible balance bike easily transforms into a pedal bike. When your little one is ready to begin pedalling, just add the pedal kit 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.

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dimensions for littlebig balance bike
Geometry Chart cm/ degreesLittle Balance BikeBig Balance BikePedal Bike
Min Saddle Height (cm)374751 (or 47 with short seatpost fitted)
Max Saddle Height (cm)455555
Top Tube Length (cm)343939
Head Angle degrees)667070
Seat Angle (degrees)787070
Wheelbase (cm)696767

Additional information

Weight 4.3 kg
Dimensions 85 × 19 × 30 cm
Colour

Flame Red, Apple Green, Electric Blue, Sparkle Pink, Brushed Edition

Saddle height range

37cm to 55cm
14" to 22"

Frame

Lightweight and rust proof 6061 Alloy with LittleBigs unique growing frame design
Brushed alloy downtube with clear lacquer

Fork

Red, Blue, Green, Pink LittleBig, Hi Ten Steel
Brushed Edition, 6061 Alloy

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.
Brushed Edition, 14" diameter with grippy Vee Crown Gem tyres, cartridge bearing hubs and black 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.

168 reviews for LittleBig Convertible Balance Bike

  1. Daire

    This bike is absolutely fantastic, all three of my kids learned to ride on it and are all confident cyclists now. Having learned to balance, steer and control the brakes first, when we put the pedals on they just started cycling, it was that simple! Build quality is exceptional, my nephew has just moved on to a bigger bike and is passing the same LittleBig on to his younger sister who will be the 5th person to learn to cycle on it, and it still looks like new! Could not recommend enough!

  2. Faye

    Excellent bikes. We have 2 of these bikes. They are excellent quality and are beautifully made. They are very easy to assemble. Both children loved them as balance bikes and started on them when they were nearly 3. They have now transitioned onto their pedals with ease. They are light weight and ease to manage for them. Attaching the pedals is relatively simple and straightforward.
    I would 100% recommend to a friend and do so on regular occasions.

  3. Dan (verified owner)

    Couldn’t possibly recommend this company more! Fantastic idea, fantastic build quality and just such a great little bike. My lad absolutely loves it and has taken to it so quickly, really recommend going for the upgraded tyres too 👌 I’m sure the standard ones are perfectly fine but the upgraded ones are brill! Order arrived in two days , couldn’t be happier!

  4. Gina

    I’m a huge fan and happy customer of little big bikes. Since children grow so fast, it’s quite challenging to find products for them that lasts without skimping on quality which they have gone beyond for a kid’s bike. My kids have gone through all the stages of the bike—from the little bike mode to big bike mode and now proudly to the pedal mode. It grows with your child and can astonishingly cover 3 different bicycle sizes in 1 bike. I have twins and my regret is that I didn’t get 2 little big bikes for them. Their other bike will be outgrown soon that only lasted about a year. They have the best customer service as well—quick to respond, personal, and always helpful in a thorough chat. I will be very sad when the boys move on from this bike but in the mean time, we will continue to enjoy it as long as we can and I can’t recommend this bike more.

  5. Derrick

    What a ride it has been, literally for my son. The progress he has been able to make as he grows is amazing. Each time we adjust the bike he gets excited to jump back on. Having the hand brake is great practice now that he can reach. I showed him the pedal kit and now he can’t wait to give it a go.
    Customer service has been outstanding and build quality can’t be beat. This bike is solid and I’ll pass it along after my son grows out of it.

    Couldn’t have asked for a better learning to ride experience. I recommend to ever parent.

  6. 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

      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

  7. Jonathan W. (verified owner)

    Great bike, nice quality!

  8. 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

      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

  9. 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!

  10. 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 .

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sets our design apart is that the unique frame gets bigger as your child grows. And when they are ready to start pedalling, LittleBig can be transformed into a proper pedal bike. More information can be found on our sizing guide.

Even though it starts as a 14 inch balance bike, 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 hand assemble each bike here in Ireland using qualty parts such as kids specific short reach brake levers that ensure your child can stop quickly and safely before progressing to pedals. Proper air tyres roll on smooth cartridge bearing hubs leading to an effortless ride. In short, we've considered every aspect of the LittleBig bike so your little one can learn to ride with confidence. 

A convertible balance bike means that your child can progress from learning to balance to learning to pedal, all on the one bike. This gives them confidence when starting to pedal, having already mastered their balance on the balance bike mode. 

For parents, it means that your child can have a simple and safe transition to pedalling. And it saves having to buy separate balance bikes and pedals bikes, which is better value and more sustainable. 

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 posts balance bikes vs stabilisers (training wheels), which is best? or Ten Reasons Not TO use stabilisers on your kids’s bike.

The LittleBig is great for kids age 2 to 6. For more information read our sizing guide.

With the growing frame and the option to add pedals, LittleBig lasts longer than any other balance bike. 

Yes, we can deliver the LittleBig to the United States with our national post service AnPost who works with USPS. Delivery costs $39 USD is fully tracked door to door and takes approximately one week. At only US$39 per bike it’s the best value possible to get a pretty big bike box to you! 

 

Your order excludes tax, but you may need to pay your local sales tax on arrival to your country, which the delivery company arranges.

 

We will set the brakes up in the standard United States style, with the front brake on the left brake lever, and the rear brake on the right. 

We offer free delivery to the UK which takes approximately 2-3 working days with DPD couriers. If the item is in stock, we aim to dispatch orders the same or next working day.

Customers in England, Scotland and Wales

DPD couriers will text you to pay UK VAT at 20% of your order value, plus a £5 admin fee. This equates to approximately £40 for the convertible balance bike or £50 for the balance bike and pedals.

Northern Ireland Customers

VAT is paid on our website, and there are no further taxes are charges. What you see on the website is the final cost to you.

Customers outside the EU will not be charged tax on our website, but you may need to pay taxes when the bike is imported to your country.

The delivery costs do not form part of the tax payment, they are specifically for delivering the package to the destination. See our shipping page for more information.

We want to make the best convertible balance bike that will allow kids to learn to cycle with confidence.

As a team of bike nuts, we adore bikes and want to give kids the love of bikes too by starting them off on the best foot (or pedal!).

Our LittleBig bike is designed to give kids the best start on two wheels, first by using the balance bike mode, then easily transitioning to pedalling.

 

Learn more about us including our aims, founding story, and green ethos.

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Shipping

Ireland and EU

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 Delivery Page.

United Kingdom

Customers in England, Scotland and Wales We offer free bike shipping which takes 2-3 working days.  

You do not pay tax on our website, instead you make one payment of 20% UK VAT (and a £5 admin fee) via DPD’s simple online system. This equates to approximately £40GBP for the convertible balance bike.

Northern Ireland Customers pay 23% Irish VAT on our website, but nothing further.

United States and Canada

Your bike will be set up in the United States, Canada 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 United States and CanadaPost in Canada. This delivery is fully tracked door to door and takes approximately one week. 

At only US$39 per bike it’s the best value possible to get a pretty big bike box to you! 

Your order excludes tax, but you may need to pay your local sales tax on arrival to your country, which the delivery company arranges.