RoyalBaby Freestyle Kids Bike 12 14 16 18 20 Inch Bicycle, Training Wheels

13 reviews for RoyalBaby Freestyle Kids Bike 12 14 16 18 20 Inch Bicycle, Training Wheels

1. 

   Natalie Gavitt – 4 January 2025

   Easy assembly and very sturdy!
   This is a great bike and my 3 year old loves it! It was so easy to assemble and is very sturdy. We got a note saying we received a “free upgraded version” due to them changing the type or something like that. Either way it was perfect and the perfect size. I have an average sized 3 year old (turned 3 end of Oct and is 30 lbs). It has a small place for you to grab on the seat which is great for those helping your little one learn to ride their bikes.Overall fantastic product!

2. 

   MapleAndMe – 4 January 2025

   Great bike and son loves it
   Was very easy to assemble and was pleasantly surprised by a free upgrade to the latest version of the bike. All materials seem to be of good quality and well thought out for children. Very satisfied.

3. 

   stacey beaugrand – 4 January 2025

   Best bike
   Easy to assemble, high quality

4. 

   Jessa – 4 January 2025

   Sturdy Enough
   This bike is lightweight, but sturdy enough. Only time will tell how well it’ll hold up. It’s a beautiful bike and my kid loves it. I knocked off 1 star because the package was beaten up when it arrived, the mud guard keeps twisting around despite being tighten to the fullest, and the seat was horribly uncomfortable. I wish the seat has more padding and a little bigger for tweens to comfortably sit on. For an ergonomic bike, it sure has an awful support for the rider’s bottom! For that, it doesn’t deserve my 5 stars.

5. 

   Placeholder – 4 January 2025

   Perfect bike
   We loved the look and size. No damage to the bike and expect our grandson to be very happy.

6. 

   Mark F – 4 January 2025

   A Really Cool Bike!
   With our daughter about to turn seven, we realized that it was time to officially retire her 12″ You&Me pink bike and upgrade. After literally hours of searching reviews online, we had narrowed it down to this model and a Diamondback 16″ bike. We chose the RoyalBaby 16″ model in orange.I sat down and read every single review of this bike, and I would like to address what seemed to be the most popular complaints:* “Too heavy!” – Not sure what these parents are comparing this bike to. I kept checking the shipping weight to see if I missed something and the “2” in the “28 lbs” was actually a 3 or a 4…but nope, I was right. Then, thinking about the mess of returning this large object, I ran out to the shed to see how heavy her 12″ bike was. I picked it up…then I picked up my 20lbs bar bell…then I picked it up again. I estimated her bike to be maybe 3-5 lbs heavier than my weight. When the RoyalBaby bike arrived a day early (gotta love Prime!) I assembled it and picked it up. Boy, was I relieved when I easily hoisted it up with one arm. This bike maybe weighs around 25lbs, which is perfect for our 7 year old girl. She’s already fallen and can easily hoist the bike back up on her own. To all those complainers, go spend another $100 and buy an aluminum frame bike for your kids.* “Wheels don’t spin freely” – This was also a big concern of mine, as I am a stickler about quality control at the factory level. During assembly, I flipped the bike over and checked out both wheels. They did feel a bit “sticky” at first, and didn’t roll to a stop. First off, fellow parents, please make sure you read all the directions before you begin, if you’re not mechanically inclined. One thing I noticed was that the front caliper brakes needed to be adjusted, as they were rubbing slightly against the tire, creating that “imbalanced” sound when spinning the wheel quickly. I scanned the directions, and it had some instructions about how to adjust the front brakes. A few minutes later, no rubbing. The rear wheel also felt a bit sticky and had a bit of a rubbing sound also…but then I realized that you must turn it (when upside down) with the pedals fully forward and engaged. If the coaster brake is engaged in the slightest, you can hear it rubbing as the wheel turns, so take note. With an adjusted brake, the front wheel spun much easier, and almost rolled to a stop…there was some resistance still, but I figured with weight on the wheels right-side-up, resistance would be negligible.As the directions suggest, make sure you lube all moving parts periodically. I grabbed some 3 in 1 oil and some auto grease and lubed everything up. It felt like the wheels were just “out of the box” stiff, and began to loosen up a bit on their own. Which leads me to the next con to address…* “Wheels out of true” – This one was concerning because it was mentioned by a few reviewers who claimed to have experience in bike assembly, maintenance, and repair. I didn’t really know what they meant by “true”, so I did some Google research and realized they meant balanced, with a straight rim. Here is where I almost docked a star. Both wheels were out of true and that was part of the reason they didn’t spin as freely as I had expected initially. As I spun the wheels, you could see both of them needed adjustment, as they bowed left and right with several “bubbles” causing the rim to wobble considerably as it spun. However, after reading about “truing” a bicycle wheel, I found that it was pretty straightforward: You just adjust the spoke studs at their base, right above the rim, with a spoke wrench. This bike’s spokes are a size 13 according to my $9 spoke wrench I purchased on Amazon. Once I figured out tightening the spokes was counterclockwise, in about 10 minutes I had both wheels very close to true and they spun much easier! My daughter even mentioned that the bike seemed to ride much smoother after my adjustments. Since I was able to correct the issue, and I’m pretty sure that places like Wally World and Target don’t “true” their bikes prior to purchase, I decided not to dock a star.* “Royal Baby All Over The Bike = Not Cool!” – I totally get this one for the kids who want to be big boys and girls. However, after easily peeling off a few decals, and throwing out the ridiculous stickers that come with it, this bike only says “RoyalBaby” in two places…the seat and the center of the handlebars. Even the company logo on the front of the frame has a predominant crown where you can’t even see the small print “RoyalBaby” unless you stick your face right up to the forks. The company name on the tire tread is black on black so unless you’re looking closely at the tires, you can’t tell. This bike has definitely passed the cool test with our 7 year old daughter!* “Missing Parts” – Bike came with all the parts.* “Pedals won’t screw on/break easily” – This one may change after a few months of use, so I’ll keep an eye on it and update, if necessary. However, I had no issues with the pedals, they screwed onto the crank arms just fine (take note that the left hand pedal must be tightened counter-clockwise).* “Water bottle is cheap” – Have to agree with this one, unfortunately, as it already is cracked and leaking. However we have several bicycle water bottles in our home and they all fit snugly in the holder, which is made of metal and bolts to the frame. Not enough of an issue to warrant docking a star, in my opinion.* “Chain falls off” – Chain was nice and tight and has not come off, yet. Besides, the rear axle sits in a groove which allows you to slide it backwards or forward to adjust the tension in the chain, which apparently, some of these reviewers failed to realize.* “Tires won’t hold air” – I inflated tires to 35 psi 4 days ago and they are still full.I was a bit apprehensive about purchasing this bike, but so far, it seems to be a home run. We can’t keep her off of it, she even just likes to sit on it when she can’t ride! The frame seems to be solid, well made, and has quality frame welds. The color scheme of the orange and black with the white seat really looks sharp! Heck, I would rock this bike, if I fit! After truing the wheels,it was definitely a relief to see her get up to speed and coast almost the entire length of the sidewalk. She also loves the big, thick black tires.I also really like that it comes with a kickstand and a quick-adjust seat, which makes sizing it for her a breeze!In conclusion, we are very happy with this bicycle. With a little time taken to read the instructions and make some basic adjustments, this bike seems more than capable of providing our kids with years of good riding.UPDATE 12-18-2015: After reading my review, the company sent me a replacement water bottle, free of charge. Very nice customer service, in my opinion. Bike has performed flawlessly so far…

7. 

   Annie – 4 January 2025

   Our second royal baby
   We got a 14 inch last year which we loved but it got stolen. When I needed to buy a new one, I just go back to royal baby and upgraded to a 16 inch. It’s durable and nice looking. Quite heavy for my 5yo to lift up when he occasionally needs to but otherwise no problem with the bike itself. We don’t use the water bottle though. I wish the bottle holder were more sturdy and can hold a heavier bottle.

8. 

   HappyLearner – 4 January 2025

   Nice bike, good value
   We had to get this present at the last minute for my grandson. We received it late in the day, the day before his party. I was worried about the time it might take to put it together, but it turned out to be pretty simple. It’s a sturdy little bike. The seat is pretty hard, but I suppose it’s OK for a kid’s rump. I looked at bikes at bike shops before buying this product. I think for the money, this bike is a good value.

9. 

   Manuel Garcia Cetina – 4 January 2025

   Buena bici para iniciar, el material es bueno, un poquito pesada para mi gusto, pero a mi hijo le encanto y el armado fue muy facil. El unico pero (y no es defecto) es que todavia usa el freno trasero de pedal (frenas al pedalear al reves) cuando ya lo comun es usar freno de disco. Nada que afecte la bici, pero vale la pena tener este dato.

10. 

    Fadi Haddad – 4 January 2025

    it is good choice in respect of quality and prices . heavy one and we used YouTube video to assemble it . it was delivered without assembly although it was 0 cost when we order it from Amazon. Overall its recommended one

11. 

    abdulkarim – 4 January 2025

    تم طلب دراجتين ووصلت بوقت قياسي تركيب الدراجه الأولى أخذت وقت 45 دقيقه تقريبا والثانيه اقل من 20 دقيقه أكتب اسم الدراجه في اليوتيوب فيه طريقه التركيب الجوده عاليه الدقه في كل الأغراضمشكلتها الوحيده البريك الأمامي صعب وزنه لكن البريك الخلفي يأدي الغرض 👍🏻👍🏻اذا المقاس يناسب طفلك خذها وأنت مرتاح البال

12. 

    YLB – 4 January 2025

    Front tyre has a hole in it so we can’t use the bike. Don’t buy

13. 

    Badre Bou – 4 January 2025

    I bought two bikes for the kids and went through a lot of reviews: i have however found it difficult to find a 14in bike in Dubai for my boy and this RoyalBaby came with+1,000 reviews and +4 stars in rating so I thought to go with.Now that i ve received it, these are my thoughts:- heavy: the steel frame has a nice finish but is heavy for a 3 to 4 yeqrs kid to learn biking- the wheels are hard to pedal: compared to the Decathlon bike tried in store and whig was very easy to bike, this RoyalBaby is very disappointing- the tires are super low quality and will fail very quickly- assembly is easy to be fare but everything from box to manual comes in Chineese languageOverall, will do for now but i will never buy again.