Balance bikes for children — the first step towards cycling
A balance bike teaches your child exactly what stabilisers prevent: holding their balance. Push off, roll, balance — through play your child develops the riding feel that later makes the switch to a bicycle work entirely without stabilisers. At Apollo you will find the right balance bike from 2 years and the first scooter with pneumatic tyres for the step after that.
Aviator — the balance bike for the very youngest
The Aviator balance bike is super light, has well-gripping 12-inch tyres and non-slip grips. The handlebars and saddle are height-adjustable — so the balance bike grows along for years. And when little legs get tired, its low weight means you simply carry it home. Assembled in a few minutes and ready to use straight away.
Paradise Retro scooter — the next step after the balance bike
Once the balancing is going well, the scooter follows: the Paradise Retro scooter with 12.5-inch pneumatic tyres rolls smoothly over pavements and uneven surfaces — ideal for children moving on from the balance bike who want to put their new sense of balance straight to use.
Why a balance bike instead of stabilisers?
Cycling consists of two skills: pedalling and balancing. Stabilisers only train the pedalling — your child still has to learn the balance later on. A balance bike reverses the order: your child learns to balance first, which is the harder part. Children who come from a balance bike therefore usually move straight onto a bicycle — entirely without stabilisers.
Frequently asked questions about balance bikes
From what age is a balance bike suitable?
From around 2 years, as soon as your child can walk steadily. Thanks to the height-adjustable saddle and handlebars, the Aviator fits for several years.
What does my child learn from a balance bike?
Balance, coordination and a feel for speed and steering — the most important foundation for later learning to cycle without stabilisers.
Does the balance bike grow along?
Yes. On the Aviator the saddle and handlebars are height-adjustable, so the balance bike grows along with your child.
Balance bike or scooter — which first?
The balance bike first: it trains balance while seated and is the safest option for the very youngest. The scooter is the ideal next step as soon as the balancing works.
