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Skuut Balance Bike - Kids'
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Skuut Balance Bike - Kids'

Item # 780754

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Perfect for learning the balance, steering and coordination needed for bike riding, the award-winning Skuut Balance bike is designed for kids aged 2 - 5.

  • Without pedals and training wheels, kids intuitively learn to refine their handling skills by first ''walking'' the bike along
  • As their confidence and abilities improve, kids can lengthen their strides and increase the amount of time their feet are off the ground, resulting in more ''Wheee!'' time
  • Braking is accomplished by simply putting feet down on the ground
  • The simple 3-piece design is made from birchwood and coated with a nontoxic lacquer; assembly is easy and takes just minutes
  • Steering angles are limited so that children don't accidentally turn too hard and crash
  • Seat adjusts from 13.5 to 16.5 in. high to accommodate a range of heights and sizes; vinyl seat is easy to clean
  • Beefy 12 in. rubber tires inflate up to 40psi, though perform best between 20 and 25psi

Imported.

Item 780754

Skuut Balance Bike - Kids' Specs

Specification

Description

Recommended for ages2 - 5 years
Recommended rider weightUp to 70 pounds
FrameWood
Wheel diameter12 inches
GenderKids'
Bike weightWhy we don't provide weights

Skuut Balance Bike - Kids' Customer Reviews

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Skuut Balance Bike - Kids'
 
4.4

(based on 9 reviews)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Smooth ride (5)
  • Stable (5)
  • Easy to grow into (4)
  • Highly adjustable (4)
  • FUN (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • First learning (9)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual/ recreational (5), Avid cyclist (3)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    Oct

    4

    2008

    (17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    A Great Way to Start

    By R. Harrison

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • FUN
    • Light weight
    • Relatively Inexpensive

    Cons

    • CHEAPLY MADE
    • Quickly Outgrown

    Best Uses

    • First Learning

    Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

    Two years ago we bought a Skuut bike for our three-year-old boy. He figured it out fairly quickly, and riding the Skuut became one of his favorite activities. After a year or so he outgrew it, and moved on to a kids' bicycle with a similar feature (removable pedals) which he also loves. We had a bit of trail-a-biking as well, to practice the pedaling separately from the balancing, and then recently, at his request, we put the pedals on and he just took off, riding three miles on his first day! As advertised, the foundation of balance and confidence provided by the Skuut allowed him to bypass training wheels altogether, and become a proficient bicycle rider at age five.

    I hope production has improved since we got ours (from another source, one of the first imported I believe), because ours was not well made. The tires had a couple bulges, and were not cured properly--they stank!--so we had to keep the bike on the back porch until they off-gassed enough to bring it inside. The handlebar is attached with wooden dowels. Ours broke at that point, and was replaced. There are definitely other bikes of this type (with both wooden and metal frames) that are better made, but the quality of this item is commensurate with the price, and it did its job well.

    We've now passed the Skuut along to a younger neighbor.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    24

    2009

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    great learning bike, not durable

    By Achristi

    from Denver, CO

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Smooth Ride
    • Stable

    Cons

    • Wears Quickly

    Best Uses

    • First Learning

    Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

    We've had our skuut for just over 1 1/2 years. Our son used it from his 2nd to his 3rd birthday, and now our daughter is riding it - she began before she turned 2! This is an amazing bike for teaching a young child to balance, coast, & turn on a two wheeler, IF the child is inclined towards using it. Our son went right to a pedal bicycle without training wheels on his third birthday, and our daughter is destined to do the same. (Our nephew, same age as our son, is not at all interested in riding his skuut or any other bicycle - so it in part depends on the child.) It's a very stable bike with a very limited turning radius which prevents your child from oversteering as they're learning to ride and balance. We've loved this bike.

    However, there are some problems. The seat doesn't go low enough for the really little riders. We just pushed our son around until his legs got long enough, and then for our daughter my husband built a new little seat that sits a bit lower.

    No brakes is definitely a problem, especially if your child hasn't learned to drag their feet to slow down (when they do, you'll go through shoes very quickly). High speeds are quickly reached when going downhill, at which point the bike's steering is no longer stable, and your child will start to wobble the steering and will crash, unless you're a really fast sprinter.

    The other major drawback is that our skuut is already starting to fall apart. The top "handlebar" piece of wood has weak points where it attaches, and it began to split first, after less than a year. After numerous repairs, a large splinter of wood has now broken off completely. The handlebar piece is screwed into a piece of laminated wood in the same direction as the laminated strips, and that laminated piece of wood recently split apart at the screws. Given that we try not to purchase objects that are just going to end up in a landfill, this is quite disappointing.

    So, in all, while we've enjoyed our skuut, I would recommend looking for a similar product that has a very low seat adjustment, limited steering radius, some kind of a brake system or leash for controlling speed going down hills, and that is durable enough (perhaps metal) to pass on through the generations.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Nov

    8

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Perfect

    By J. Play

    from Minnesota

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • FUN
    • Ingenious

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • First Learning

      Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

      I bought this for my 3 year old nephew for Christmas and he cruised around the house all winter on it, and then outside for a bit in the spring. His balance improved drastically with each ride and then he jumped on a real bike, no training wheels, and took off.

      My whole family is now sold on the skuut idea. His bike has been passed around to neighbors and friends and everyone has positive things to say. It's an awesome, unique gift for kids who already have too many movies and flashy-light toys.

      • Gift:
      • Yes

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      20

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Excellent for confidence and speed

      By Brooklynite

      from Brooklyn, NY

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to Grow Into
      • Smooth Ride
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • First Learning

        Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

        We got this for our daughter's 2nd birthday 2 years ago. She was a little short for it at the time so it went unused for about 6 months. As soon as she grew tall enough to have her feet flat on the ground at the lowest setting, she tried again, and literally within a few hours she was zooming around our apartment and speeding along the sidewalk. She could lift her feet up and balance within a couple of days and it has been amazing for her confidence. We used it a lot to get to the subway and to school and we had to run to keep up with her. Much better than walking with her and trying to coax her along....She rides a lot on our bikes and loves feeling like a "real" cyclist on her own bike. She's now 4 and ready for a pedal bike with no training wheels!The only criticism is the top layer of the plywood peeled off in places. Just cosmetic. We never left it out in the rain or anything, so it must just be the glue that was used. Also, the side felt pads on the front fell off, but skuut sent us some new ones. [...]Other bikes of this type may be more expensive, but if what you're looking for is a way for your kid to learn how to ride a bike on their own and gain a ton of confidence, this is the ride.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jan

        5

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Good learning tool

        By Outside Daren!

        from Renton

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to Grow Into
        • Highly Adjustable
        • Smooth Ride

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • First Learning
          • Street Riding

          Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

          I bought this for my 2 year old for Christmas. With the snow lately, he has only ridden this inside. He loved it from the first day he rode it though. His older brothers fight to ride on it (4 and 6). My 2 year old loves to ride his Razor scooter, so he has some experience on 2 wheels. Being that he is not tall enough to ride a 12 inch bike, he was left out with riding around with his older brothers. This Skuut will help him transition so he can ride with his brothers. My only gripe is with the bolts that are used to connect the pieces on the bike. The type of metal that is used to contruct these bolts are not very strong and one of the bolts that secure the handle bars has been stripped just by tightening them to secure the handle bars. The good news is that it is about 85% secure (or threaded). The bad news is that the bolt will never come out unless you drill it out. I was a bit dissapointed in that. Otherwise my kids have an absolute blast riding this.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          31

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Just Plain Awesome

          By SWH

          from Mount Prospect, Il

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

          • FUN
          • Highly Adjustable
          • Stable

          Cons

          • Wears Quickly

          Best Uses

          • First Learning

          Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

          Best money I have ever spent. My son loves this thing (he got it when he was 2). His older sister rides it as well (she is 5). He was up and running on the bike in no time and having a blast. The stuff he does on this thing are amazing. His balance and ability to handle a bike are way beyond where he would have been riding a "normal" bike. Only drawback that I can see is that it may not hold up if you expect to pass it from kid to kid. My son is pretty hard on the bike, and it is holding up, but, it is showing more wear than I would like.

          Go to the Skuut site for some cool vids of the bike in action.

          • Gift:
          • Yes

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          21

          2010

           
          4.0

          gift, sounds good

          By JimH

          from Portland OR

          Pros

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • First Learning

              Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

              This was a gift for my grandson, out of state, so I haven't seen it yet. My daughter said it was easy to assemble and seemed well made, and my grandson was using it a lot as soon as he got it.

              • Gift:
              • Yes

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              May

              29

              2009

               
              5.0

              Excellent bike

              By ajr

              from ohio

              About Me Casual/ Recreational, Parent

              Pros

              • Easy to Grow Into
              • Highly Adjustable
              • Smooth Ride
              • Stable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Big Kids
                • Confidence booster
                • First Learning
                • Learning balance

                Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

                Our skuut was a gift for our 4 yr old daughter. Having had major eye surgeries last summer, she's been very uncomfortable on bikes, swings, and other moving rides. Having both feet on the ground, and in control of her own movement has been a huge confidence booster for her. She can now easily keep up with her older sister (who is traumatically learning to ride without training wheels) and often gives her pointers on how to balance! We were worried that she was too tall for the skuut- and my father drilled an extra hole in the seat to raise it up one. We shouldn't have worried- the lower the better. She'll be riding it until her knees drag. No complaints on quality here- ours appears fairly indestructable.

                • Gift:
                • Yes

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Dec

                31

                2008

                 
                5.0

                It was a great buy!

                By katie

                from Hartford, WI

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                Pros

                • Built to Last
                • Easy to Grow Into
                • Highly Adjustable
                • Smooth Ride
                • Stable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • First Learning

                  Comments about Skuut Balance Bike - Kids':

                  It is such a great beginners bike. Our 3 year old started riding it at the beginning of the summer and by the end of the summer he was riding a two wheel bike without training wheels. He still likes to play around on the skuut bike though!

                  • Gift:
                  • Yes

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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