Elm and Koen Bike or Balance Bike, 12-18 Inch Bike for Kids Ages 2-13, Black, Blue, Red, Teal, Pink or Purple, SmartStart Ergonomic Design, Adjustable Seat Grows with Child, Training Bicycle

This Schwinn Koen is the perfect first bike for my 4 year old son! I chose the 16” wheels as he is just at the bottom of the height range so he has room to grow into the bike that it will last us a couple years. His peddling experience was between a big wheel and a classic trike, so this did take a few minutes of practice for him to get used to the resistance of peddling this bike and the factor that peddling backwards brakes the wheels. He is 39” tall - I kept the handle bars at the height they were set to and installed the seat at the lowest height. Assembly took less than an hour solo, the bike comes mostly assembled with a few pieces to be added on. My son LOVES riding his new “big kid bike” and I’m at a light jog to keep up with him! It won’t be long before we’re taking the training wheels off.

This 18" bike was purchased for a 4.5 year old (46" tall) who is riding without training wheels. Despite reservations that this bike would be too big, it is the perfect size with the seat down all the way and there is plenty of room to grow. Assembly took about 20 minutes and the only tools that were needed was an Alan wrench, socket set and Phillip screwdriver. Most of this time was actually spent unpacking the bike which was wrapped heavily in cardboard and other protective material. Actual assembly time was closer to 10 minutes. The only fine tuning required was the front break and everything else went together smoothly. I liked how the handlebars are adjustable so I was able to angle them inward for the shorter arm reach. I did remove the plastic number plate off the handlebars because I didn't like the look. Otherwise this is a sharp looking and sturdy kids bike that should be good for two to three years of use. I also liked that it came with a kick stand which most other bikes tend to come without these days. This is a shout out to Amazon Warehouse Deals for a Used - Very Good item that only had a banged up box and otherwise appeared brand new for $60 less than a new bike. Most sizes and colors had numerous items on Amazon Warehouse Deals so there is a good chance you'll be able to save some money on this bike. Funny thing is this item actually came with two sets of pedals, when most items tend to be missing parts, so if you get this item and are missing pedals let me know and I've got you covered.

This Schwinn kids' bike is excellent! The SmartStart Ergonomic Design and the adjustable seat are its best features, making it easy for my grand daughter to ride and ensuring it will last as they grow. I appreciate the wide range of sizes (12-20 Inch) and colors. A perfect training bicycle for ages 2-13. Highly recommended!

Schwinn still makes a good product although the basket is hard plastic and will crack when the bike gets dropped or my granddaughter falls- it already happened to the same bike bought for her older sister two years ago. But that didn't stop me from ordering the same for my younger granddaughter when she was old enough for a two wheeler bike. The only disappointing thing was that I placed an order for a Teal (& purple) colored bike. What was delivered to my granddaughter was a pink bike which happened to be the exact same bike her older sister received. So the option I had to give a 4 year old was to have the exact bike as her sister and have it now, or wait a week or more to get the color she preferred (and that I had ordered). I felt bad for her as pink was certainly not her choice, but she was too excited to have a new bike and decided not to wait for the right color. Now we need to buy additional accessories to personalize the two bikes for her and her sister (tassels, name plate) so they don't look exactly the same.

Bought for 4 year old and it was a hit. Very well made and simple to assemble

This bike is perfect for my 7 year old. Training wheels came with and bike was easy to put together. He struggles with coordination, but he can ride this bike, with help.

I purchased this bike for my 6-year-old little boy after he outgrew his first bike, a 14" Specialized we purchased from a local bike store. After dealing with the Schwinn Koen Boy's Bike, I really regret my choice to purchase it and wish we'd spent a bit more on a better bike. So problems abound with this bike. First, the instructions aren't great and seemingly designed to cover a range of bikes rather than being purpose-made for the Koen. I haven't assembled too many bikes so I felt a little underprepared to tackle the assembly for the Koen given the rather poor instructions. For example, the front brakes on the bike required adjustment as they weren't properly making contact with the wheel. The instructions completely omit that. Thankfully, I was able to find a video to watch online of a similar bike and make the adjustment. Our bike was also missing the assembly that holds the bike seat in place and unfortunately, I didn't assemble the bike until right before my son's birthday wanting to keep it a surprise and all. This meant that his newly assembly bike was unrideable until we received the proper component. The missing component isn't even pictured in the instruction booklet nor is a parts list included! Receiving the right part was a hassle too since (surprise!) there's no part number to give and Schwinn does not take responsibility for the bike instead offloading that to a different company - Pacific Cycle to get the component shipped. I'll spare the details but it wasn't a smooth process and after ignored emails and the wrong part being shipped, I finally received the correct component almost 30-days after making the initial purchase. After all that drama we're still experiencing problems with the bike. My son still uses training wheels (we're working on that) and the training wheels come dangerously loose all on their own. This happens despite me using tools to fully tighten the training wheel bolts. Our experience with the bike is a shame because it looks really good and my son loves riding it. But this is the first and last Schwinn bike my household will buy. Definitely not recommended!

Well built and suitable for my 3 year old to ride. Balanced well and the handle on the seat is great to help teach my son to ride his bike.