The best size bike for a 4 year old is either a 12 inch or 16 inch wheel depending on their height.
What size bike is good for an 8 year old boy.
We used leading blogs as our guide as well as parent reviews to make our choices.
When talking about bike sizes we re referring to the diameter of the wheels for children who are 6 to 8 years old the best sizes are anything from 18 to 20 inch bikes.
After measuring you can refer to a bike size chart as provided in this article to find your child s suitable bike size.
If your child is taller or about to turn 9 you could go for a 24 inch.
If your child is older than 12 and or taller than 4 8 you can start looking at adult bikes.
Finally certain bike shops and online retailers including performance bike offer programs for people buying kids bikes.
Narrowing them down to the top eight was a challenge.
Similarly the right size bike for a 5 year old falls into that same range.
The best bikes for 8 to 11 year olds of 2020.
Most 8 and 9 year olds will fit on a 20 inch wheel bike.
Size brackets are wide and tend to overlap plus all bikes fit differently even if they re the same wheel size so head down to your local bike shop with your child for some fun test rides.
Meanwhile a 10 year old or older will likely use the 24 inch size.
To measure the inseam you need a yardstick and a medium sized book.