What Size Bike For A 11 Year Old

Finding the Right Size Cycle for your Kids Guide

Kids Wheel Size Chart & Frame Size

For Children 11+ please consider our range of adult bikes. Beneath gives an indication of the sizes y'all should expect for. (For accurate sizing delight view size guide on individual bikes).
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Frame Size	Historic period (Years)	Summit (Inch)	Height (cm)
14 Inch	11 - xiv	4' ten" - 5' six"	148 - 168
xiv Inch /17 Inch	12 - fifteen	five' 0" - 5' eight"	154 - 174
17 Inch	13 - 16	5' 3" - 5' 10"	160 - 178

Finding the Right Kids Size Bike

Learning to ride a bicycle is difficult enough without the bike being besides big or as well pocket-size! Picking the right-sized bike can be a fleck harder for children, as the size of the wheels dictate the correct bike size for kids rather than the frame. There'south also the growth spurt factor, which can quickly render a bike unsuitable after only a few years!

When you're choosing a kids bike for your kid, kids bike sizing is all virtually the wheels. Going as well big or too small-scale will issue in problems balancing and controlling the bike, and so it'due south essential to find the right size wheels to suit their measurements.

Measuring your kid in-shop

The best way to measure out your child for their new bike is to get them to ride it! If yous caput to a Halfords store, our bike experts volition assistance your child to try out a few kids bikes and get the saddle and handlebars at the right top for them. Hither are the nearly important things to look out for.

They tin can put the balls of their feet on the floor while sitting on the saddle
In that location'southward enough room for them to stand over the top tube (the horizontal bar that goes between the saddle and the handlebars
Their arms should be straight and their back should lean forrard slightly when looking at them from the side. Kids tend to ride in a more upright position, so if information technology looks similar they're hunched upwardly or stretching too far, then the bike frame may be too long for them.

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Using a tape measure

If y'all're trying to keep things a surprise, and then you can always measure your child at home and use the measurements to find the right wheel for your kids at Halfords.com or bring them in-store. Just grab a tape measure out and measure out their elevation (usually telling them that Santa or the Altogether fairy needs them works quite well!) and check it off confronting the tabular array above.

One time you lot've got their measurements or have got them on a few bikes in store, then it's fourth dimension to choice the wheel for them!

Does my child need wheel stabilisers?

For younger riders who haven't mastered balancing however, wheel stabilisers are the little wheels that sit down either side of the back wheel then they tin sit down on the wheel without falling off. Stabilisers are commonly suited for kids aged 3-5, but more than adventurous kids might find that they tin can get by without them sooner. Remember that in that location's no pressure for kids to lose their stabilisers and that some kids develop balancing skills subsequently than others.

For toddlers, a balance bike may exist a expert way to get them used to moving on two wheels. These mini-bikes don't have pedals and feature a depression saddle, so they can get used to pushing themselves with one or two feet on the floor with extended 'gliding' periods getting them used to balancing.

What happens if they are between wheel sizes?

If your child looks too big for one bicycle size just not as comfy with the next size up, and then we'd always recommend going for the larger size. After all, they'll grow into the bike and volition go more confident as they go used to riding a larger bicycle. Exist careful non to plan for the future too much though, as buying a large kids bike for them to 'abound into' may cease up putting them off riding all together if they are struggling to get the hang of it.

What happens if my child's bike size still doesn't look right later we've got it dwelling house and given it a exam ride?

But bring it back to the store! In most cases, the cycle will probably need a couple of like shooting fish in a barrel adjustments to the seat or handlebars to brand things comfortable and our in-store bike experts can sort this out for you pretty quickly.

In-store Fitting

If you're still unsure on the right kids bike sizes, and then pop into one of our stores and we'll be more than happy to assist y'all find the right kids wheel. You can either bring your measurements along and we'll give you some recommendations, or you tin can bring them along for an heady trip to the large bike shop! Our wheel experts will and then be able to give y'all plenty of information on the right cycle sizing, besides as tips on maintenance and riding.

It might be worth checking out Kids CycleCare too. This will keep your child's new wheel in top condition and includes one annual bronze service, unlimited puncture repair, unlimited safety checks and adjustments, and much more than.

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