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Tadpole

Tadpole

Regular price $290.00 USD
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Why buy a Tadpole balance bike?

  • Best-selling balance bikes for kids.
  • Lightweight 12-inch toddler bike that’s easy to maneuver & light for parents to carry.
  • Small, easy-to-reach brake levers for tiny hands to brake with confidence.
  • Safety steering lock to prevent oversteering.
  • Free 10-year extended warranty on frames and forks
  • Top-mounted brake arms to avoid feet catching.
  • Bell included.
  • Suitable for 2 to 3 years with a recommended inside leg of 12 in-16in.

The 12-inch balance bike will make riding as easy as walking. It is essentially a toddler bike without pedals and is designed to introduce toddlers ages 2 to 3 to the world of cycling, allowing them to develop the balance necessary to ride a bicycle. This premium toddler’s bike has a lightweight, sturdy aluminum frame, weighing just 9.1 lbs, making the bike easy to maneuver and easy for parents to carry.

The Tadpole balance bike is a great alternative to training wheels. It comes fully equipped with high-spec age-specific components, designed for comfort and longevity.

The toddler-sized saddle with quick-release seat post allows for easy height adjustment as they grow and become more confident, and the Tektro brakes with small, easy-to-reach brake levers, mean better control for mini riders. It also comes with chunky tires for maximum stability and grip, and for added security, the bike offers the added benefit of a steering lock, which acts as a safety mechanism to prevent oversteering and serious falls.

Please note: Valve dust caps are not supplied with this model in order to adhere to safety regulations.

One of the biggest temptations is to buy a child's first bike that they will grow into. However, this will likely have the opposite effect and put your child off bikes and cycling altogether! Another common mistake is to purchase a budget kids' bike but these models are often as heavy as a child which can lead to frustration at not being able to cycle. That’s why Frog bikes are lightweight and designed to specifically accommodate the anatomy of children.

Available colors*: Electric Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Spotty.


*Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. Our photos show the samples as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly as paint batches also have variances. We cannot guarantee that the color you see accurately portrays the true color of the product.

Technical Specs

Product Safety Certification EN71 and ASTM F963-17
Approx Age 2-3
Wheel Size 12"
Bike Weight 4.17kg
Frame 6061 T6 heat treated aluminium alloy, seat tube 4" (100mm)
Fork 6061 T6 heat treated aluminium alloy
Front Hub Quando, aluminium, 16 hole, sealed hub with 5mm allen bolt internal fixing
Rear Hub Quando, aluminium, 16 hole, sealed hub with 5mm allen bolt internal fixing
Rim Aluminium, 12", single wall
Headset Locking headset, 27mm
Stem Aluminium, 1"1/8, 38mm, 4 bolt clamp
Grips/Bar tape Frog Bikes specific, lock on, slim grips
Brakes (F&R) (Rear only) Tektro J310, aluminium, mini v-brake
Tyres Primary Kenda K909A, 12.5"x1.75", Hybrid, (ETRTO/ISO: 47-203)
Accessories box Bell, paint plasters, frame protector patches, right brake lever (Tektro JL352-RS)
Handlebar Frog Bikes Aluminium Little Handlebars, Width 420mm
Brake Levers Tektro JL352-RS, aluminium, easy reach brake lever
Saddle Frog Bikes child-specific saddle (small)

*subject to change.
We are constantly working on improving our bike range, which sometimes results in a component being replaced by a newer/better version. As a consequence, it is possible that some of the bikes of this range have more up to date components than reflected in this table.

Geometry

A Wheelbase (mm) 569
B Seatube Angle (Degrees) 68
C Head tube angle (degrees) 68
D Effective top tube (mm) 322
E Head tube length (mm) 50