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Frog kids bikes<\/a> has\u00a0been around since 2013 and they\u2019ve already established themselves as Britain\u2019s kids\u2019 bike specialists.<\/p>\n

Lighter weight, better equipped and available in more colours and sizes without costing significantly more than the competition, Frog make children\u2019s bikes that kids love to ride.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking for a Frog all-rounder hybrid bike, a Frog road bike or a Frog balance bike, we\u2019re pretty confident we\u2019ll have it in the size your young \u2018un needs.<\/p>\n

Just as important, because Frog offer each model in a choice of up to eight colours there\u2019s a good chance we\u2019ll have it in your kid\u2019s favourite.<\/p>\n

Find a UK frog bike<\/a> or look for a discounted kids bicycle for sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WHAT\u2019S SO GREAT ABOUT FROG KIDS BIKES?<\/h2>\n
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The Lightweight Kids\u2019 Bike<\/h3>\n

Frog\u2019s strap-line is \u2018The Lightweight Kids\u2019 Bike\u2019 <\/em> .<\/p>\n

Making lighter weight bikes is fundamental to what they do.<\/p>\n

Why lightweight is great<\/h3>\n

Compare a Frog 40 against a respected name brand kids\u2019 mountain bike that\u2019s the same size. The Frog is 6.5kg. The MTB is 8.6kg. That\u2019s a difference of almost 25%.<\/p>\n

To put that 25% difference into context, that\u2019s the equivalent of an adult upgrading from a decent 12kg utilitarian hybrid bike costing around \u00a3400 to an elite 9kg road bike costing over a grand.<\/p>\n

Such a drop in weight makes a tangible difference any rider can appreciate, especially on climbs. Imagine the difference it makes for a younger rider learning how to control and manoeuvre their new bike. Making it lighter weight makes a Frog a safer bike that\u2019s more fun to ride.<\/p>\n

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All alloy<\/h3>\n

Every Frog kids bike is built on a lightweight aluminium frame, as is the case with the majority of today\u2019s better quality kids\u2019 bikes.<\/p>\n

The Frog difference is that their bikes\u2019 key components – the wheel rims, hubs, cranks, handlebar, stem, seatpost, V-brakes and brake levers \u2013 are lightweight aluminium alloy too. Check the spec of their competitors\u2019 bikes and you\u2019ll find many of these parts are heavier steel.<\/p>\n

Zero suspension<\/h3>\n

Most importantly, Frog resists the fashion to equip their bikes with suspension forks \u2013 often the heaviest single component on their competitors\u2019 bikes. Instead, they make major savings in both the weight and the feel of their bikes by fitting rigid alloy forks – with the added bonus that rigid forks never require maintenance.<\/p>\n

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Hybrid Tyres<\/h3>\n

Noting that kids ride mostly on cycle paths, quiet roads and pavements, Frog fit their bikes with a moderately knobbly hybrid tyre that is as capable on road as on gravel paths<\/p>\n

Equipping their bikes with hybrid tyres makes Frog bikes a very versatile bike that can handle a variety of terrains.<\/p>\n

Sensible Sizing<\/h3>\n

Frog bikes are sized by minimum standover height (based on the rider\u2019s inside leg measurement from crotch to floor). For instance, a Frog 53\u2019s standover height is 53cm. This system makes it easy to judge which size will best fit your youngster.<\/p>\n

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The Frog Tadpole in Union Jack colour scheme, and many others <\/span><\/h5>\n

FROGS KEEP THEIR VALUE<\/h3>\n

Given their quality, their good name and their alloy-rich rust resistant spec, Frog bikes tend to be very sellable or \u2018hand-downable\u2019 once they are outgrown.<\/p>\n

FOUR FROG FAMILIES<\/h2>\n

We stock four types of Frog bikes:\u00a0balance bikes, first pedal bikes, hybrid\/street bikes and mountain bikes. There are also now a range of Frog bike parts and accessories <\/a><\/p>\n

FROG TADPOLE BALANCE BIKES<\/h3>\n

\"tadpole.jpg\"<\/a> The absence of pedals and cranks makes a balance bike an easier way for a child to learn how to steer and balance on a bike. <\/span><\/p>\n

As ever with Frog, the Tadpole and the slightly larger Tadpole Plus stand out for their lighter weight aluminium-rich specifications. Its steering inhibiter helps prevent the common rookie error of oversteering. It even comes fitted with a quality Tektro rear V-brake. Not bad when you consider that most balance bikes have no brakes.<\/p>\n

FROG FIRST PEDAL BIKES<\/h3>\n

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A Frog First Pedal Bike is a scaled down,\u00a0single speed\u00a0version of a Frog hybrid \/ all rounder.<\/p>\n