Biky Air 12 (Balance Bike)

Yes: the Biky Air 12 fits 2, 3 and 4 year olds who are 31 to 41 inches tall with a 13.5 to 17 inch inseam, from 18 months up. The seat drops to 12.5 inches, so the child can sit and still put both feet flat on the ground, which is what a balance bike for a 2 year old needs. A child already taller than 41 inches, or one who glides with both feet up, is ready for the Biky Air 14, the first pedal bike, which starts at 37 inches. Measure the inseam first with the Biky Finder.

The Biky Air 12 lever needs 1.1 kgf (10.8 N) to engage the pads and 1.2 kgf (11.8 N) at full squeeze, measured by Biky with a hanging scale at the lever tip, October 2026, one bike each. The bike comes two ways: with a rear Tektro hand brake or with no brake at all. The lever is short-reach and alloy, so a small hand reaches it without stretching.

The Biky Air 12 fits a 13.5 to 17 inch inseam, and the seat adjusts from 12.5 to 16 inches with a quick-release clamp, no tools. Measure the inseam: the child stands against a wall without shoes, you put a book between the legs, and you measure from the floor to the top of the book. Set the seat low enough that both feet sit flat on the ground. If the child falls between two models, the smaller wheel is easier to start on and the larger one gives room to grow.

The Biky Air 12 arrives partly assembled, and an adult needs about 5 minutes: mount the handlebar (4 mm hex, 6 Nm), clip on the reflectors, check the steering limiter ring and set the seat height. The box holds a white front reflector, a red rear reflector and the 4 mm hex key you need. Lights are not included, though the rims and the tire sidewalls are reflective. You pick the color at checkout: Candy Cane, Bubble Pink, Splash Blue or the Limited Edition, four colors in all.

Orders for the Biky Air 12 ship the same or the next business day and usually arrive in 3 to 5 business days, with complimentary standard ground shipping to the 48 contiguous states. 2-Day and Overnight are available at checkout at the carrier's rate, and shipping to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico is $49 per order. You have 90 days from delivery to return the bike: email info@bikybikes.com first for the return address, and the refund goes back to the original payment method within 3 to 5 business days of the return arriving. Return shipping is on us: we email you a prepaid label.

Choose the Biky Air 12 with the rear hand brake at $229 if the child is 3 or older, or rides anywhere with a slope, because a hand brake teaches the grip they will use on a pedal bike. The Candy Cane, Bubble Pink and Splash Blue bikes come with the brake. The Limited Edition comes either with the brake at $249 or without it at $229. The version without a brake suits a younger toddler who stops with their feet and has not worked out a lever yet.