Banana Bike LT V2 vs Strider 12 Sport Balance Bike

He’s tumbled quite a few times but gets right back up and keeps going. He’s a little short for his age, but his dad was able to get the seat to go down lower so he can sit and touch the ground. Tighten the handlebars and seat completely to prevent them from spinning when they tumble. He rides it around the living room, into the kitchen and back again

5 inches from the floor so it's quite long and to me seems dangerous. With all that being said about the seat post, my son loves it, uses the bike everyday by himself, inside, outside, wherever he can and he's done really well with it even with him being so young. I think it's definitely helped with his overall balance and coordination skills.

Like the size of the bike for my 12 month old but disappointed didnt realize it didnt have any pedals lol my daughter is growing fast and is actually trying to ride her big sisters bike so I thought this would be nice but yea no pedals or training wheels for her to actually try to use it herself thats my mistake though

It's 6.7 pounds. This is a great weight. It's easy for that two-year-old to pick up and it's not gonna be hard for them to control or get up to speed

3rd Review (4 Stars) I contacted Banana Bike and they were very responsive. They sent a set of 2 new wheels ready to go within the week. My son was out of commission for the week and he wasn't happy about that, but sometimes this is the reality. I wasn't happy that it broke so quick, but Banana stood behind their product and fixed it

It uses plastic washers as the headset bearings which was disappointing. It's not a bad bike but after seeing all the good reviews and taking the price into account I expected more. It's not a real good value

My 2 years old had that off and sliding it up and down in minutes. Overall, you want something that will last a couple of months before you scrap it, here is your bike.

I’m a single mama, but I did it myself! I had a hard time getting the handlebars to lock in place with the safety lock; no matter how I installed it through the rod, it slid up and down!!! Nowhere in the instructions or in the “how to assemble” video on the Strider website did it mention tightening the screws on the locking portion! Once I did that, it stayed in place. It’s a good idea to make sure the front wheel is in line with the rest of the bike before tightening it!! I did this by holding the frame and wheel between my legs. They provide little tools to tighten the screws with, so use those instead of doing it bare-handed!! It’s going to be a big transition from his tiny infant bike, but I know it’ll get tons of use this summer!! It’s lightweight, fairly easy to assemble, and very durable and sturdy. If I could add one thing to it, it would be a kickstand!!!! We have to stand it against the wall in the garage or it falls right over

Just received the bike today and it was easy to build, lightweight and my kid seemed to really like it. However, upon building, we found a few little scratches/chipped paint. At this point, since our kid saw us building it, we couldn’t pack it back up to return but annoyed that a brand new product would have these on the item. Overall, the bike itself was good and good for the value but disappointed in the small blemishes

We purchased the green color and the bike looks great! I wish that it included brakes, but then that would probably greatly increase the price. Overall, if you are shopping for a balance bike for multiple children, this one is a great buy.

I then went to several stores on the way home to get one for my little guy and I found a different brand. My little guy refused to ride it because the way the seat was adjustable and we had it on the lowest setting, he kept hitting his leg on the stand part. Also, the bike body was straight from the bars to the seat and he couldn't comfortable stand in front of the seat. I REALLY wanted him to like and use a balance bike so he could ride along side me while I walked or jogged so I was disappointed

We love Strider Balance Bikes! 3 of our 5 boys have had the opportunity of using a Strider Balance bike and all 3 were riding a bike without training wheels at a very early age! The adjustable seat is so easy to use and great for switching between children. Our boys love zooming through the house and outdoors on their awesome Strider Balance Bikes!