The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Kids' Bike

With one-speed simplicity, a coaster brake and an easy-to-use hand brake, this kids' Cannondale Trail 16 single-speed mountain bike is perfect for building trail skills and having fun.
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| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Frame | SmartForm C3 Alloy, coaster brake |
| Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
| Bike Suspension | No Suspension |
| Fork | Rigid, steel, 1 in. steerer |
| Crankset | One-piece, 110 mm length, 28T |
| Bottom Bracket | Included |
| Rear Cogs | 16T |
| Number of Gears | 1 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Coaster Rim |
| Brakes | Rear coaster brake and rear V-brake |
| Brake Levers | Alloy, linear pull |
| Rims | Cannondale 4, lightweight alloy, 16 in., 28 h |
| Front Hub | Alloy, nutted axle |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, nutted axles, coaster brake |
| Wheel Size | 16 inches |
| Tires | Innova, 16 x 2.25 in., multi-use tread |
| Tire Width | 2.25 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
| Handlebar | Lightweight alloy, 25.4 mm, 500 mm |
| Stem | Leadtec, 30 mm |
| Seat Post | One-piece, clampless, alloy, 25.4 mm |
| Saddle | Cannondale Kid's Comfort |
| Pedals | Wellgo Composite Platform with reflectors, 1/2 in |
| Headset | 1 in. Ahead |
| Chain | KMC S1, 1/2 x 1/8 in. |
| Weight | Unavailable |
| Gender | Kids' |
| 16 IN | |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 3'8''-4'0'' |
| Reach | 19.5 |
| Stack | 31.3 |
| Effective Top Tube | 31.5 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 12 |
| Standover Height | 25.8 |
| Head Tube Length | 8 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 69 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 69 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 11.6 |
| Wheelbase | 59.3 |
| Chainstay | 27 |
| Fork Offset | 2.5 |
Measurements are stated in centimeters unless otherwise indicated.
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The perfect bike for my child. He Loves it! I specifically looked for a bike with both hand brake and coaster brake. I found other bikes with this feature, but the hand brake on most of the other bikes went only to the front wheel, which can be dangerous if a child is going fast and needs to stop suddenly. (The hand brake on this bike goes only to the rear wheel). I also like that the tires are a little wider, so he can ride more easily over potholes (which he likes to do).
Got this for my 4 year old and he has loved it. He is a year past training wheels so I don’t have any feedback on that aspect but the hand brake with the coaster brake has been a great way for him to learn. He’s taken to it really naturally but having the coaster brake to fall back on has really help with my confidence he won’t fail to stop.
Great starter bike, love all the features and the hand break. The chain cover is a great feature also. Well built bike as expected from Cannondale. Also love how the training wheels were easily removed with no tools.