Go Glider 16-Inch Balance Training Bike (Large) Review
Go Glider 16-Inch Balance Training Bike (Large) Feature
- Designed to teach kids balance the fun easy safe way ,no more training wheels
- Adjustable handlebar height
- Adjustable seat height
- Low speed balance point - just 1.5 miles per hour
- Pedal-free design
Features:
- Adjustable seat height
- Adjustable handlebar
- Head and seat angle design
- Foot pegs
- Lightweight design; weighs only 10 pounds
- No pedals, no training wheels
- Handlebar steering limit
- Easy-to-use child-size brake
- Convenient kick stand
- Maintenance-free tires
- Certified lead-free metallic paint
- Durable, alloy frame featuring mountain bike geometry
- Quick release seat clamp allows easy height adjustments from 17.5 to 23 inches
- Durable 16" EVA foam tires never need air
Specifications:
- Age Recommendation: 5-10 years old
- Recommended Inseam: 17.5 to 25 inches
- Weight Limit: 125 pounds
- Fork: High Tensile Steel Unicrown
- Frame: Alloy with metallic, lead-free paint
- Assembly: Minimal assembly required; instructions and tool included
- Geometry: Downhill mountain bike geometry gives rider a lower center of gravity for greater stability and safer balancing
- Drivetrain: None
- Wheels: Composite Mag Wheels
- Tires: 16-inch durable foam (EVA) tires are maintenance free; never need air
- Rear Hub: Sealed bearings
- Front Hub: Alloy sealed mechanism bolt on
The Story of the PV Glider
The first U.S. made balance bike, the PV Glider provided young children, 18 months to nine years old, a safe and fun way to both enjoy bicycling, improve motor skills, build confidence, and learn balance. In 2008, Glide Bikes introduced The Mini Glider and Go Glider, an alloy version of the PV Glider. Many parents have stated that the Mini Glider and Go Glider have exceeded their expectations in enabling their children to ride and balance upon two wheels with confidence. Most children prefer the ease of maneuvering, control, and smooth action of the Glider to the traditional bicycle. In fact, we developed the Go Glider to accommodate both experienced older riders and older kids who could benefit from the design.
In or about 2004, a father (who is also an avid cyclist), designed the original PV Glider. By the time the designer's children were eighteen months and three years old he had developed a lightweight, safe bicycle alternative that would help his children learn to balance on two wheels without bruises and training wheels. Both children were quickly gliding effortlessly. His son was riding a traditional bicycle by the age of two without the help of training wheels and his daughter was not too far behind. As the family traveled with the PV Gliders in tow, many parents along the way asked for Gliders for their own children. It was from this interest and demand that the original PV Glider was offered to the public. The original Gliders were all made and painted by hand. As both his children and the demand for a high quality product grew he developed both the Mini Glider and Go Glider.
Conventional children's bicycles and learning methods rely on both steel frames and training wheels. This method places children in an unsteady and threatening position. Our Gliders are made of a lightweight durable alloy, combining a lower center of gravity and seat height with a relaxed steering angle and hand brake for easier control. This design allows children to build both their confidence and skill simultaneously.
Designed to teach kids balance the fun easy safe way ,no more training wheels
