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Lite

Lite

£129.00

SIZE OF LEG
30cm
AGE
2-4years
WEIGHT
3.2kg
Description

Build lasting confidence with The Lite, taking full advantage of wood's familiar warmth and tactile qualities to help even the littlest riders build a lifelong love of bikes. With a low standover height of 30cm, the Lite is designed to put the smallest riders safely on two wheels.

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Meet The Lite

Proving wooden bikes can be innovative, they can be durable and they can easily ignite a life long passion for bikes. Crafted from marine-grade Super Ply, The Lite is resistant to rot, warping, and decay. Its two-step steering system aids safe skill progression while heat-branded detailing, vegan leather seats, and hardened brass bolts ensure durability. Lightweight aluminium rims and wide tires provide stability and comfort for 2-4-year-olds. The Lite is sustainably designed to inspire, endure and draw just a bit of awe.

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The full story

Not all wooden bikes are built the same

Marine grade Super Ply, the stuff they use on boats, docks and garden furniture designed to spend a lifetime outside. Also the stuff we choose to build our wooden bikes because bikes this good should be enjoyed by more than one kid.

It’s a brilliantly versatile material, resistant to warping and shrinkage, it’s rot resistant, doesn’t decay and due to a solid core, doesn’t hide any internal voids that could risk structural integrity further down the line.

On the surface, it’s a simple wooden bike, but to us, it’s so much more.

Weather proof, boil proof

Look, we don’t advocate for boiling your bike, ever, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t built our bikes to withstand every eventuality. We use WBP glue to bond our bikes. It stands for Weather and Boil Proof and it helps keep water out, no matter the temperature. This is especially important in wet, humid climates where water vapour can turn the sturdiest wood into pulp in a matter of months.

It’s also resistant to fungus and mould growth, further increasing the lifespan of our wooden bikes. Because life happens, bikes (occasionally) get left outside. That shouldn’t mean the end of them.

Two step steering system

Marine grade Super Ply, the stuff they use on boats, docks and garden furniture designed to spend a lifetime outside. Also the stuff we choose to build our wooden bikes because bikes this good should be enjoyed by more than one kid.

It’s a brilliantly versatile material, resistant to warping and shrinkage, it’s rot resistant, doesn’t decay and due to a solid core, doesn’t hide any internal voids that could risk structural integrity further down the line.

On the surface, it’s a simple wooden bike, but to us, it’s so much more.

Useful, beautiful, durable details

Everything, and we mean absolutely everything is designed to endure on the Lite. There isn’t a feature, enhancement or design detail that doesn’t serve a purpose

The Lite’s flame detail is heat branded because stickers peel off. And we embroider the vegan leather seat detail because print gets flaky and faded over the time. And we use hardened brass, with its lovely deep rusty colour because it’s that little bit more long wearing that regular brass.

Useful, beautiful, durable. That’s our motto and we’re sticking to it.

Roll model

The Lite specs market leading aluminium rims and hubs to save weight and high ABEC grade sealed cartridge bearings to minimise weight and rolling resistance.

By specifying such high grade wheel sets, we are able to justify investing weight in tyres that provide the safety and performance that make all the difference, without handing them a weight penalty.

Tread carefully

The Lite runs fast rolling 1.75” wide tyres to give 2-4 year olds the stability they need to learn, the air volume they need for comfort and the grip to tackle mixed terrain, confidently, even in the rain. Because there’s no such thing as the wrong weather. Only the wrong bike.

Sustain-Ability™

Cutting down trees to make bikes isn't sustainable. Kids bikes are the worst, often unable to last even one child. Early RIder's solution? Simple, a contrary design and manufacturing mandate: 'to sustain ability'.

To sustain the ability to inspire, child after child. To build bikes designed to last and to ensure children can reach the level of skill that makes sure they'll always ride. In other words taking an uncompromising focus on form, function and top quality parts built to last.

To sustain the ability of all those involved in the production of our bikes to live healthy, fulfilled lives. In other words creating safe work environments, promoting employee wellness, supporting communities and upholding human rights through the entire supply chain.

Specs and Geometry

Specification
STANDOVER HEIGHT30cm
WEIGHT3.25kg
FRAMELAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH VENEERS, WBP GLUE
FORKTRANSVERSE LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH VENEERS, WBP GLUE
STEERER TUBESHOLLOW TIPPED, AL6061 RODS, WOOD DOWEL CASING
WHEELSETER 12", PNEUMATIC SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING
HUBSCNC'D AL6061, CARTRIDGE BEARING, HOLLOW AL7075 AXLE
RIMS20H ANODISED ALUMINIUM, BLACK
FRONT TYREINNOVA-2603 12.5*1.75
REAR TYREINNOVA-2603 12.5*1.75
STEMDUAL STEERING SYSTEM (RESTRICTED + UNRESTRICTED)
BARS2" RISER, LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH, WBP GLUE
GRIPSSOFT TOUCH EVA FOAM
SEAT POST4 SETTING, LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH, WBP GLUE
SADDLEEVA PAD, EMBROIDERED FAUX LEATHER COVER
VALVE CAPSDue to safety regulations changing we are no longer able to supply dust caps as standard for bikes that are labelled as age appropriate for children under 3 years of age.
Geometry
AWheelbase51cm - 53.5cm (restricted/full)
BHead Angle71°
CReach26cm - 28.5cm
DStandover Height29.5cm
ESeat Tube Angle73°
Lite

Lite

£129.00
Description
Build lasting confidence with The Lite, taking full advantage of wood's familiar warmth and tactile qualities to help even the littlest riders build a lifelong love of bikes. With a low standover height of 30cm, the Lite is designed to put the smallest riders safely on two wheels.
SIZE OF LEG
30cm
AGE
2-4years
WEIGHT
3.2kg
Charger 12

Charger 12

£199.00
Color
Color: Brushed Aluminium
Description
A 12” balance bike engineered for fast, safe progression. With wide 2.0” tyres, a low slung aluminium frame and internal cable routing for brake upgrades (kit sold separately) The Charger is designed to supercharge their thirst for adventure.
SIZE OF LEG
33cm
AGE
2-4years
WEIGHT
3.4kg

Product Main Features

12'' Wheels
12'' Wheels
Grade A Northern European brich veneers
Brown leather saddle
Two step steering system
Upgrade kit available

Product Specification

Marine grade SuperPlyTM
Vee Speedster Tyres
Lightweight all aluminium wheel set
Schrader valve
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Reviewed by David D., from United States
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Superfluous Craftsmanship & Design

Even for a Factory Second, this Early Rider Lite is a magnificent specimen of Balance Bike design and function. The wheels just spin for days, smooth edges all around the bike, slim yet supportive saddle, with super comfy grips. The Super Velio really got our little guy going early, we've transitioned to a gifted 12" Strider Sport with restricted steering (bungee cord) for a little more seat height and progression. Once he has a little more length in the legs, we'll be ripping off on the Early Rider Lite with those super smooth pneumatic wheels & tires. Great Job Team Early Rider, another highly recommended product!👍👍

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Baby Shower Gift

So well made and happy to gift this to a baby boy with parents who love biking!

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Such a smooth ride!

My son’s favorite bike. He glides all around the yard, over grass, bumps and dips effortlessly. Totally loves it!

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Awesome

Best Buy ever. Kid is over the moon happy. Great quality and price point. Awesome present. Thank you.

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first bike

what a wonderful bike and is so good looking and even though he isn't ready for it looks amazingly beautiful in his nursery.

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Perfect..................

Brilliant.............

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bought in anticipation

It is still packaged but the service has been brilliant.

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Early Rider Lite

Our daughter loves it...... She shouts "so much fun!!" Whilst riding it!

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Stylish, sturdy, well made

Excellent value, will last for years. Sturdy and well designed

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Worth the splurge

We did some research before we decided to get this bike. It’s the best investment we have ever put into kids stuff. It’s well built and easy to ride. Our son rode it from two and half to now four and half. It took him like two minutes to transition into a regular bike. He was able to balance so well on the regular bike all he needed was paddle. It’s definitely worth the money!!!

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