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 |
Free Delivery In Ireland And UK*. Only $39 To The USA!
LittleBig Convertible Balance Bike
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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Key Features
- 2-6 Years Old
- Lightweight Frame: 4.3-4.9 Kg
- Kids Specific Components
- Smooth 14 Inch Wheels
- Converts To Pedal Bike
- 5 Year Warranty
- 30 Day Returns
- Personal Service
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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
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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.
Parts And Accessories
Additional information
Weight | 4.3 kg |
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Dimensions | 85 × 19 × 30 cm |
Colour | Flame Red, Apple Green, Electric Blue, Sparkle Pink, Brushed Edition |
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. |
168 reviews for LittleBig Convertible Balance Bike
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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.
Sam –
Great little bike. The fact that it could convert to pedals really helped with my son’s confidence when he was moving onto pedals. One less change to deal with. The bike is extremely well made which I appreciate, proper old school care went into the construction.
Brilliant customer service for my questions too. If only more companies were like this. Special shout out to Simon!
Barry Kennedy (verified owner) –
I brought the bike for my four year old son. He had got too big for his previous balance bike but wasn’t ready for a pedal bike.
This bike has been perfect. He’s started on the bigger balance bike set up and he’s riding more confidently and faster than ever. He’s also getting used to braking which is a great feature that most balance bikes lack. It won’t take long before we need to fit the pedals.
When he’s big enough to move onto a bigger bike his younger brother should be the perfect age for the small balance bike and thanks to the high build quality I’m confident it will easily last him right through to the pedals stage.
Alison (verified owner) –
My 3 year old loves his bike. It’s so lightweight, agile and he told me it was ‘awesome’. I was a bit hesitant to buy as it is a bit more expensive but I can see how it will adapt with him and how much easier it will be to go from balance bike to bike. Costumer service was unreal. I was so impressed I bought a second bike for my 5 year old and he loves it too.
Edward –
Amazing bikes. Had them for both our boys. Being able to go up in sizes and then add pedals is amazing.
Youngest has taken to pedals so well because of this.
Anna (verified owner) –
Got bikes for my 3 and 7 year olds. 7 year old had a bike with stabilisers that she hadnt quite mastered. Our previous balance bike was too heavy for our son too….so we decided to invest.
In the short time since we got them I can see big improvements in both childrens balance and enthusiasm for cycling. My daughter says its her favourite part of the day. I’d expect her to be on her other bike without the stabilisers in no time!
Evelyn –
My first child got the littlebig for Christmas 2014. My 2nd, 3rd & now my 4th child have all used the littlebig, changing from balance bike to pedals with ease each time. All four of them were pedalling from 3.5/4yrs and loved the bike. It has stood the test of time and when my 4th child is finished with it, I have no doubt that it will continue to be used by others. The great thing is you can buy all parts separately so if you need to replace any parts (which wasn’t needed very much) or just want to spruce it up (which never needed to be done during our time with it), it can be done very easily and this bike can just keep going and continue to be loved, which is also great environmentally! Additionally, customer service is second to none with littlebig…you can’t go wrong!
Pam Olichwier (verified owner) –
A birthday present for my two year old great nephew. He is so excited and is trying to ride it gradually. Love the quality and customer service.
Sarah –
My first child got this bike for Christmas 8 yrs ago. She absolutely loved it! We have used it for our second child and now our 3rd has just started to use it. It is a great bike and we couldn’t fault it! We have never had any problems or issues with the bike. Very easy to transition to the pedals, our first 2 children were cycling by 3.5/4 yrs old. Would highly recommend this product 👍🏼
Christine Wallace (verified owner) –
I have bought the bike for my granddaughter who is two. Her mum and dad say she loves it. They have sent me videos ( they live 320 miles from me) of her having a wonderful time propelling herself along on her new bike. I think it is a useful way to get her ready to start cycling. I am visiting her soon so I am looking forward to seeing her in action 🙂!!!
Margaux (verified owner) –
Our little guy just received his bike for his second birthday. He’s thrilled. When we saw the bike we were afraid it would be too big but it was not and our son is managing quite well, the bike is light enough end well balanced. Can’t wait to add the pedal kit we’ve bought.
Shipping to France took four or five business days so it’s quite good and when I had a question I received an answer quickly on WhatsApp.
My second son is only a few months old but I bet he will get his littlebig bike too!