{"id":958,"date":"2022-02-01T14:50:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T14:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/?p=958"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:12:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:12:19","slug":"kids-bike-size-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/kids-bike-size-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Kid’s Bike Size Guide| Leisure Lakes Bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Everything about children’s bicycle sizes to help you find the right one for your kid. Read our expert guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kids Bike Size Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your kid\u2019s asking for a bike. Or maybe it\u2019s you thinking, “Yep, time to get them riding.\u201d And here comes decision time: what size bike actually fits? Forget the guesswork. This isn\u2019t about \u201cthey\u2019ll grow into it\u201d or \u201cthat looks about right.\u201d Nope. It\u2019s about getting it spot-on because the right fit means more fun, more confidence, fewer crashes. Ready? Let\u2019s roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first: Wheel Size Rules the Game<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When adults talk bikes, it’s all about frame size. But for kids it’s wheels. From tiny bike 12 inch options for toddlers to full-on youth bikes 24 inch for pre-teens, the wheel diameter is your golden ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the twist: two kids the same age can need totally different bikes. Leg length matters more than birthday candles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Look: Bike Size Chart for Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chart is only for guidance and to give a rough idea of what wheel size you need. Kids all grow at different rates so there is some overlap in terms of minimum and maximum height. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to find the perfect bike is always by visiting your local Leisure Lakes Bikes<\/a><\/strong> store!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheel Size<\/td>Age<\/td> Minimum Height<\/td> Maximum Height <\/td><\/tr>
12″<\/td>2-3<\/td>88cm (2’8)<\/td>107cm (3’5)<\/td><\/tr>
14″<\/td>4<\/td>88cm (2’8)<\/td>107cm (3’5) <\/td><\/tr>
16″<\/td>5<\/td>95cm (3’1)<\/td>114cm (3’7)<\/td><\/tr>
18″<\/td>6<\/td>114cm (3’7)<\/td>122cm (4’0)<\/td><\/tr>
20″<\/td>7<\/td>114cm (3’7) <\/td>129cm (4’2)<\/td><\/tr>
24″<\/td>8<\/td>129cm (4’2)<\/td>132cm (4’3)<\/td><\/tr>
26″<\/td>9+<\/td>132cm (4’3)<\/td>147cm (4’8)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n