There's never been as many choices for the kids of today. Our guide will tell you what's available for children of different age groups, from 3 to 12 yrs old. It will tell you what to look for, what to buy, and more importantly, what not to buy!


Which size bike does my child require?
Children's bikes are generally measured by wheel size, rather than by frame size. Remember children do grow very quickly and you need to take this into consideration when buying a kids bike, However, if you buy a bike that is simply too big for your child, you will compromise your child's safety, and ultimately discourage your child from cycling.

Age of child	Wheel size
2 to 4 years	12 inches
3 to 5 years	14 inches
4 to 7 years	16 inches
5 to 8 years	18 inches
6 to 10 years	20 inches
10 to 13 years	24 inches

Which size bike do I require?
Adults bikes are generally measured by frame size. This is normally the measurement between the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube.

Riders height in feet and inches	Mainly off-road use (26" wheels) Frame size required	Mainly on-road use (26" wheels) Frame size required	Road racing bikes 700c Frame size required
Up to 5 feet 3	up to 14 inches	up to 15 inches (42 cm)	up to 50 cm
5 feet 3 to 5 feet 6	14 to 16 inches	15 to 17 inches (40 to 46 cm)	50 to 53cm
5 feet 6 to 5 feet 9	16 to 18 inches	17 to 19 inches (44 to 50 cm)	53 to 56 cm
5 feet 9 to 6 feet	18 to 20 inches	19 to 21 inches (48 to 54 cm)	56 to 59 cm
above 6 foot	above 20 inches	21 inches /52 cm	58 cm +