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.
I’m an amateur bike mechanic and appreciate good components. I have shopped far and wide for a kid’s bike that would really impress me. This is it! It’s real solid yet light weight, has truly functional hand brakes, and a real headset for the handlebars. The wheel bearings are smooth and solid as well as on the pedal assembly. Who would’ve thought on a kids bike! I wanted him to be safe on a good functional bike. I’m very pleased! Thank you all for a wonderful product!
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. I would 100% recommend to a friend and do so on regular occasions.
Superb bike, great quality components and nice build! Super quick NI delivery, and excellent support if you have questions on setup. Very pleased, our 3 year old loves it and quickly got to grips after a few handlebar and seat adjustments.
Balance bike or stabilisers? LittleBig Bike seemed like the perfect answer, a little expensive but figured if it lasts until she’s 6 or 7 then it’s worth it. My daughter took to it straight away. She was able to steer and push it along whilst walking over the frame. Such an amazing bike, it really is beautiful and she loves it! The quality is so impressive. We love it!
This bike is legitimately the best bike in the world for new little riders. It came well packaged and was thoroughly impressed with the build quality. It was super easy to set up and the pedal conversion is easy as well.My daughter rode the little scoot bike for her 2 year old summer. At 3.5 she took off pedalling as fast as she could.This bike is absolutely the best way to teach your kid to ride. Sticking with the same lightweight, easy to use platform year after year is the recipe for success!!!
I did a lot of research before buying, I wanted excellent quality, and be appropriate for my 4YO daughter for a number of years. This bike ticks all the boxes. She LOVES the sparkly pink finish. Customer service is exceptional, with LBB going above and beyond to ensure our bike arrived in time. First class, all round.
A great product! My daughter loves her LittleBig Bike. Quality is excellent, assembly is easy, and customer service is excellent. I am extremely satisfied with the LittleBig Bike, I’m sure my daughter will enjoy it for years, it’s absolutely ideal for all ages. Definitely recommended!
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. Standard ones are perfectly fine but the upgraded ones are brill! Order arrived in two days, couldn’t be happier!
We bought this bike for our boys 2nd birthday and by 3.5years he was pedalling! Best thing we’ve ever bought without a doubt! He’s 4 years old now & he cycles outside for hours. Absolutely loves it. So sturdy & it has taken ALOT of bangs. Just about to put an order in for our 2year old girl by the request of her brother so they can cycle together
I wholeheartedly recommend littlebig bikes. It is a quality product, at a good price with excellent after sales service. My son loves his bike all the way from when it was a balance bike to a pedal bike (without the faff of training wheels). Save yourself money in the long run and get this quality bike.
My son started age 2, he developed a great sense of balance, better than any training wheels will give and by 3 1/2 was riding with pedals. The feeling of being a dad and having your son enjoy the sport is priceless. He loves going to the park to ride and I love that he keeps up and I can ride next to him. Thank you LittleBig Bikes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 | 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. |
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.
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 guide.
*optional short seatpost lowers pedal mode from 51cm to 47cm.
View our assembly videos to see how the LittleBig changes between the three different modes.
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.
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.
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.
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!