RoyalBaby Kids Bike Freestyle Classic 12 14 16 18 Inch Children Bicycle for Ages 3-10 Years Toddler to Big Kids

With our daughter about to turn seven, we realized that it was time to officially retire her 12" You&Me pink bike and upgrade. After literally hours of searching reviews online, we had narrowed it down to this model and a Diamondback 16" bike. We chose the RoyalBaby 16" model in orange. I sat down and read every single review of this bike, and I would like to address what seemed to be the most popular complaints: * "Too heavy!" - Not sure what these parents are comparing this bike to. I kept checking the shipping weight to see if I missed something and the "2" in the "28 lbs" was actually a 3 or a 4...but nope, I was right. Then, thinking about the mess of returning this large object, I ran out to the shed to see how heavy her 12" bike was. I picked it up...then I picked up my 20lbs bar bell...then I picked it up again. I estimated her bike to be maybe 3-5 lbs heavier than my weight. When the RoyalBaby bike arrived a day early (gotta love Prime!) I assembled it and picked it up. Boy, was I relieved when I easily hoisted it up with one arm. This bike maybe weighs around 25lbs, which is perfect for our 7 year old girl. She's already fallen and can easily hoist the bike back up on her own. To all those complainers, go spend another $100 and buy an aluminum frame bike for your kids. * "Wheels don't spin freely" - This was also a big concern of mine, as I am a stickler about quality control at the factory level. During assembly, I flipped the bike over and checked out both wheels. They did feel a bit "sticky" at first, and didn't roll to a stop. First off, fellow parents, please make sure you read all the directions before you begin, if you're not mechanically inclined. One thing I noticed was that the front caliper brakes needed to be adjusted, as they were rubbing slightly against the tire, creating that "imbalanced" sound when spinning the wheel quickly. I scanned the directions, and it had some instructions about how to adjust the front brakes. A few minutes later, no rubbing. The rear wheel also felt a bit sticky and had a bit of a rubbing sound also...but then I realized that you must turn it (when upside down) with the pedals fully forward and engaged. If the coaster brake is engaged in the slightest, you can hear it rubbing as the wheel turns, so take note. With an adjusted brake, the front wheel spun much easier, and almost rolled to a stop...there was some resistance still, but I figured with weight on the wheels right-side-up, resistance would be negligible. As the directions suggest, make sure you lube all moving parts periodically. I grabbed some 3 in 1 oil and some auto grease and lubed everything up. It felt like the wheels were just "out of the box" stiff, and began to loosen up a bit on their own. Which leads me to the next con to address... * "Wheels out of true" - This one was concerning because it was mentioned by a few reviewers who claimed to have experience in bike assembly, maintenance, and repair. I didn't really know what they meant by "true", so I did some Google research and realized they meant balanced, with a straight rim. Here is where I almost docked a star. Both wheels were out of true and that was part of the reason they didn't spin as freely as I had expected initially. As I spun the wheels, you could see both of them needed adjustment, as they bowed left and right with several "bubbles" causing the rim to wobble considerably as it spun. However, after reading about "truing" a bicycle wheel, I found that it was pretty straightforward: You just adjust the spoke studs at their base, right above the rim, with a spoke wrench. This bike's spokes are a size 13 according to my $9 spoke wrench I purchased on Amazon. Once I figured out tightening the spokes was counterclockwise, in about 10 minutes I had both wheels very close to true and they spun much easier! My daughter even mentioned that the bike seemed to ride much smoother after my adjustments. Since I was able to correct the issue, and I'm pretty sure that places like Wally World and Target don't "true" their bikes prior to purchase, I decided not to dock a star. * "Royal Baby All Over The Bike = Not Cool!" - I totally get this one for the kids who want to be big boys and girls. However, after easily peeling off a few decals, and throwing out the ridiculous stickers that come with it, this bike only says "RoyalBaby" in two places...the seat and the center of the handlebars. Even the company logo on the front of the frame has a predominant crown where you can't even see the small print "RoyalBaby" unless you stick your face right up to the forks. The company name on the tire tread is black on black so unless you're looking closely at the tires, you can't tell. This bike has definitely passed the cool test with our 7 year old daughter! * "Missing Parts" - Bike came with all the parts. * "Pedals won't screw on/break easily" - This one may change after a few months of use, so I'll keep an eye on it and update, if necessary. However, I had no issues with the pedals, they screwed onto the crank arms just fine (take note that the left hand pedal must be tightened counter-clockwise). * "Water bottle is cheap" - Have to agree with this one, unfortunately, as it already is cracked and leaking. However we have several bicycle water bottles in our home and they all fit snugly in the holder, which is made of metal and bolts to the frame. Not enough of an issue to warrant docking a star, in my opinion. * "Chain falls off" - Chain was nice and tight and has not come off, yet. Besides, the rear axle sits in a groove which allows you to slide it backwards or forward to adjust the tension in the chain, which apparently, some of these reviewers failed to realize. * "Tires won't hold air" - I inflated tires to 35 psi 4 days ago and they are still full. I was a bit apprehensive about purchasing this bike, but so far, it seems to be a home run. We can't keep her off of it, she even just likes to sit on it when she can't ride! The frame seems to be solid, well made, and has quality frame welds. The color scheme of the orange and black with the white seat really looks sharp! Heck, I would rock this bike, if I fit! After truing the wheels,it was definitely a relief to see her get up to speed and coast almost the entire length of the sidewalk. She also loves the big, thick black tires. I also really like that it comes with a kickstand and a quick-adjust seat, which makes sizing it for her a breeze! In conclusion, we are very happy with this bicycle. With a little time taken to read the instructions and make some basic adjustments, this bike seems more than capable of providing our kids with years of good riding. UPDATE 12-18-2015: After reading my review, the company sent me a replacement water bottle, free of charge. Very nice customer service, in my opinion. Bike has performed flawlessly so far...

I am pleasantly surprised by this bike. We’ve tried other brands before, but my child loves this one the most. For this price, the quality is excellent—very solid and safe. It’s the perfect size and looks great too. Five stars!

It was time to ditch the beloved 3 in one push handle tricycle & upgrade my girl to a big girl bike for her 4th birthday: I went to Walmart & purchased a bike. And within a week we were replacing tire tubes, chains, poor quality training wheels, and crying lots of mom guilt tears before I ran to my Amazon app begging for forgiveness for choosing Walmart . I scrolled through hundreds of bikes, thousands of reviews, & researched enough to feel confident that royal baby was going to be great. It arrived two days later in a well packaged box & I was so pleased that it was already 95% assembled. I’m a single mom who was raised in a home where my dad did all assembly and I never learned. So its just me and YouTube doing the job & Y’all I’m not even gonna lie I can’t assemble shit without loosing hours of my life, kids loosing patience and me loosing all of my sanity. By the time we’re done it’s just not even fun anymore. Royal baby’s bike gave me a frustration free experience & within ten minutes I had the bike together, all of my sanity & a positive mood to watch my baby ride! I had zero complaints about the bicycle. The quality was visible, the bike is solid and it’s heavy weight didn’t restrict her being able to peddle like other reviews stated. 6 months later the bike experienced a minor issue with the handle on the seat & I emailed Royal baby requesting the replacement parts. In under thirty minutes and one single email my requests were more then resolved. They responded so apologetically, without hassle or questioning and zero hesitation they offered to replace the bike with a new bike of the same model or to choose a different model of my choice from their website free of charge. It arrived two days later and my girl happily is riding every day. I am so pleased with this whole experience that I tell the moms in Walmart bike isle to just go to Royal baby and save the hassle. If you’re on the fence just give it a chance you’ll be so pleased!

The bike looks great and was easy to put together but I didn't receive the water bottle holder and the water bottle. I really wanted the bike to have a place for my son's drink when we go for a ride. They give you a free upgrade but it looks more like a downgrade. My three year old won't use that one.

We ordered a "like new" 16" white bike through Amazon resale. The bike arrived in what appeared to be new condition with all of the parts present, but it was not the 16", but rather the 14" (it even says it right on metal part of the bike). Because we have a number of children, we decided to keep it anyway, but it was rather inconvenient how many issues we have had with ordering these bikes. For that reason, I eventually gave up on ordering the like new versions. As far as the bike itself, it is a nice quality bike. The wheels are wider than standard which helps with balance especially for newer riders. We preferred this option because it has the standard pedal brakes rather than the dual handle brakes. I would definitely recommend it, especially if you can get one that is actually new and has always all its parts.

I bought two of these: The 16 inch pink bike for my daughter who will be turning 5 next week. I did not take her measurements, but she is a size 5/6 in tops and pants right now for size comparison. The bike is great with the training wheels, but it is too big for her to handle without them yet. If I had known what I know now, I would have bought her one size down to start off with. For now, she can ride this with the training wheels to get used to it and we will just keep her much smaller bike until she has made a full transition. The 18 inch blue bike for my 7 1/2 year old Son - Again, no measurements, but he is a size 7/8 for size comparison. This bike just fits with room to grow. Last fall, it would have been a bit too big for him. Sizing aside, here are my thoughts: This is a great bike! It is nice and sturdy and I love the look. (especially the fact that the pink is still girly looking but has BLACK tires, not the dang white tires that most little girls bikes have) We live on a farm, so no sidewalks. Just dirt, gravel and grass to ride on. These bikes ride just fine on the rough terrain. My kids love that the bikes came with a water bottle. The 16" bike has a firmer white seat with what sort of looks like a hand grip in the back. The 18" bike has a slightly cushier black seat - like a normal bike seat. Neither of the kids have mentioned that they especially love or dislike their seats. Both bikes have brake, which is nice - although my daughter is still getting used to using it - it's a little big for her tiny hands. I would recommend getting the hang of that before going down any hills And last - the assembly was pretty easy - They came mostly assembled already. It took about 15 minutes per bike (Putzing speed) to get everything ready to go. One bike came with the tires ready to go and one bike needed to have the tires inflated before riding. Overall, these have been great bikes so far and I am very pleased with the purchase!

It’s very sturdy. Perfect for my 3 year old girl. all the parts are functioning well. It’s super cute. It’s easy to paddle though she is tiny and super quick to assemble. My girl is super happy.

It was pretty easy to assemble. I love the thick tires, and it looks exactly like the picture. The water bottle is not the greatest, but realistically my son won’t use that one