A silver Belter 16 belt drive bike with black tires, designed for children, with a lightweight aluminum frame and a four-bearing cassette hub.

Belter 16 (MY24/25)

Name: Belter 16 (MY24/25)
Brand: Early Rider
SKU: BR16-SG
Price: 439.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£395.10 £439.00

228 total reviews

SIZE OF LEG

45cm

AGE

4-6years

WEIGHT

5.9kg

Description

Belter 16, the world’s bestselling belt drive bicycle. Perfect for adventures on tarmac, gravel, grass, or dirt. All the fun, none of the fuss.

Color: Sage Green

Brushed Aluminium
Sage Green
Violet Haze

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Meet the Belter 16

The Belter 16 is a 5.9kg, durable kids’ bike designed for tarmac, gravel, grass, and dirt. Its progressive geometry supports young riders, prioritising manoeuvrability, stability and pedalling efficiency.

Crafted from 6061-grade aluminium and featuring a low-maintenance, grease-free Gates Carbon Belt drive, it ensures smooth, rust-free rides. With lightweight aluminium wheels, durable weather proof bearings, and child-specific Tektro brakes, the Belter 16 offers control, comfort, and lasting performance.

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The full story

Geometry to get kids moving

Geometry is at the heart of safety, fun, and progress. Even exploring the local neighbourhood demands a progressive, capable geometry if we want our kids to safely develop proper riding skills.

Just like all of our Belter series, the 16 features short stays so that kids have the manoeuvrability to navigate tight spaces. A relaxed head angle keeps them in control when they bump those curbs and a handlebar high enough for comfort, but low enough to optimise pedal efficiency - so crucial for riding up hills.

A 5.9kg aluminium frame, beautifully crafted to last

We use 6061-grade aluminium in our bikes. It's a fantastic material. Strong yet light, weatherproof and super robust.

It’s also a responsive material transferring more power from the pedals to the wheels. In real terms, this means it’s easier to pedal further for longer.

The benefit is a bike that literally goes the distance.

A no rust, no fuss carbon drive train

The Gates Carbon Belt drive is just a brilliant piece of kit. It replaces the traditional steel chain and cassette with a robust, stretch resistant and best of all completely grease-free drivetrain.

It’s easy to clean, requires almost no maintenance and is good for 20’000km.

Paired with a top-tier hyperglide freehub and aluminium sprockets, you get peak performance from a bike that’s always ready to ride.

Wheels that reset expectations

The Belter wheelset is built for sustained performance, helping little legs travel further and cope with more obstacles over and again.

We were the first bike company to bring cartridge bearings and cassette hubs to any kids bikes. And with the game changing impact our latest 4 bearing model has had on weight, friction and durability, we had no choice but to roll it out.

Coupled with super light weight aluminium rims and cartridge bearing throughout, you can look forward to more of the riding you love, and less of the maintenance you don’t.

Tyres that keep you on track

The Belter 16 runs 2”, fast rolling tyres as standard, so that learning is easier and safer.

Smooth running on the flats, more grippy in wet and more stable over bumps. Now you don’t have to worry if you get caught out by the weather or if you venture off the path.

And with more air there is more cushioning, so that riding won’t just be safer and more adventurous, it’ll be more enjoyable too.

Touchpoints that elevate control

Every one of The Belter’s touchpoints, be that the bars, saddle, pedals or grips has been anatomically designed to properly fit and function for super small riders.

Ritchey Logic have been at the forefront of component design for the past 50 years. We’ve collaborated with them for over a decade, producing some of the best age specific components to ever grace a kids’ bike.

Little levers, big stopping power

The Belter 16 features powerful, age specific Tektro V brakes with ultra short reach levers and light-pull actuation, making braking easy even for the smallest hands. Braking feedback is smooth and responsive, helping new riders learn what smooth stopping feels like, right from the start.

The all-aluminium lever construction ensures the brakes aren’t at risk should the bike be dropped to the ground.

Want to get with the program?

Early Rider Adventure Ambassadors

Adventure starts here. The Early Rider Adventure Ambassador crew is for young riders who live to explore, push their limits, and inspire others along the way. As an ambassador, they’ll get exclusive benefits, and a chance to represent Early Rider. Ready to ride?

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Specs and Geometry

Specification

STANDOVER HEIGHT	45CM
FRAME	HAND BRUSHED AL6061, FORGED DROP OUTS
FORK	HAND BRUSHED AL6061, FORGED DROP OUTS
STEERER	TUBE AL6061
CRANKS	CNC'D AL6061, 105MM
PEDALS	RESIN PLATFORM, STUDDED, CARTRIDGE BEARING
BOTTOM BRACKET	EXTERNAL CUP, SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING
RIMS	16 x 20H, DOUBLE WALLED AL6061
REAR HUB	FOUR-BEARING CASSETTE FREE HUB, CNC'D AL6061
FRONT HUB	CNC'D AL6061, CARTRIDGE BEARING
AXLES	AL6061
BELT	GATES POWERGRIP 840-8M
FRONT SPROCKET	CNC'D AL6061, 46T, AL6061 AXLE
WEIGHT	5.6KGS WITHOUT PEDALS
REAR SPROCKET	CNC'D AL7075, 22T
BRAKES	TEKTRO 837AL, 102MM ARMS
LEVERS	TEKTRO SHORT REACH JL352
FRONT TYRE	VEE SPEEDSTER 16x2.0 27TPI WB
REAR TYRE	VEE SPEEDSTER 16x2.0 27TPI WB
HEADSET	1 1/8 CONVENTIONAL, EXTERNAL CUP
STEM	RITCHEY OS FORGED AL6061, 35MM REACH
BARS	440MM RITCHEY OS DOUBLE BUTTED AL6061, 18MM RISE
GRIPS	ER SOFT TOUCH MUSHROOM 100MM
SEAT POST	AL6061, 25.4MM x 195MM
SADDLE	BLACK FAUX NUBUCK LEATHER
SEAT CLAMP	ER BOLT, 28.6MM
SPEC NOTICE	Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy throughout this website. However, Early Rider reserves the right to change prices and bike specifications without prior notice

Geometry

A	Wheelbase	710mm
B	Head Angle	69.5°
C	Seat Tube Length	229mm
D	Chainstay Length	282mm
E	Seat Tube Angle	71°
F	Standover Height	435mm
G	Top Tube Length	392mm
H	Head Tube Length	90mm
I	Stack	326mm
J	Reach	280mm
K	Fork Length	255mm

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Belter 16 (MY24/25)

£395.10 £439.00

228 total reviews

Color: Sage Green

Brushed Aluminium
Sage Green
Violet Haze

Product variants

Description

Belter 16, the world’s bestselling belt drive bicycle. Perfect for adventures on tarmac, gravel, grass, or dirt. All the fun, none of the fuss.

SIZE OF LEG

45cm

AGE

4-6years

WEIGHT

5.9kg

Seeker 16 (MY24/25)

£449.00

58 total reviews

Color: Brushed Aluminium

Brushed Aluminium
Sage Green
Violet Haze

Product variants

Description

All terrains, all conditions. A lightweight 16" adventure bike with MTB DNA designed for rapid progression on or off the beaten track. Perfect for trail loving 4-6 year olds.

SIZE OF LEG

45cm

AGE

4-6years

WEIGHT

5.95kg

Product Main Features

16'' Wheels

16'' Wheel

Black Faux leather saddle

Belt Drive

Belt drive

Product Specification

Vee Speedster Tyres

Vee Crown Gem Tyres

Tektro v-brake

Schrader Valve

Presta Valve

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Reviewed by Joost G.

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3-5

Rated 5 out of 5

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Fantastic!

This is a fantastic bike. Our daughter (5) drove away with it like she's had it for a long time. It's fast, lightweight and built fantastic. The belt is a big plus. We really like this bike and everybody who sees it does.

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5 Stars

Delivered on time. My son loves the bike.

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Reviewed by David, from United States

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4-6

Rated 5 out of 5

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Above and beyond

I was going to say that this is how a kid's bike should be built, but it's actually above and beyond that. With hand brakes and proper geometry, it'll help build skills and habits that translate directly to larger bikes when they out-grow it. Everything is easy to adjust and and designed to be serviceable. I especially like the replaceable dropouts in the rear. My son (4) absolutely loves it. He switched to this from a Strider 14 balance bike. At first the top tube and more aggressive rider position threw him off a little, but he was so excited that it "looks like daddy's bike" that he was very motivated to get used to it. He also loves the hand brakes because now he can easily ride out of the saddle. He would always accidently engage the coaster brake on his old bike when he tried to stand up. I'm super excited to get him on some trails and start teaching him how to deal with obstacles. This is one of the things I looked forward to most when I became a father.

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Reviewed by Regine W.

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6-8

Rated 5 out of 5

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High quality bike

This bike is perfect. I offered it for the birthday of my 7 years granddaughter and she could easily drive it and operate the brakes. Although it’s somewhat expensive it’s worth the price. It’s a light bike also good for the mountain where she often spends her family vacation. I also could appreciate the very good service and help to get the bike right on time.

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Reviewed by Alexander W.

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Rated 5 out of 5

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Alles bestens

Einfacher Bestellvorgang

schneller Versand

Top Qualität des Fahrrades, macht auch optisch richtig was her.

Super Kinderfahrrad - sehr zu empfehlen

Optisch deutlich ansprechender als die W…. Räder, qualitativ sicher mindestens auf gleicher Stufe.

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Reviewed by Aris I.

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4-6

Rated 5 out of 5

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Great Bike!

We are totally satisfied with the purchase. Coming from a balance bike, our son easily got used on the pedals after only two days. Lightweight and great quality! Shipping was also fast. Highly recommended, despite the high price.

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Reviewed by Robert F., from United States

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3-5

Rated 5 out of 5

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Great quality bike for early riders

With this bike my 4 year old granddaughter was able to learn to ride in just a few days. No she will enjoy for years.

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Reviewed by Johnny C.

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2-4

Rated 4 out of 5

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Bella!

Bici da bambina

Leggera,facile da usare,molto sicura

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5 Stars

Perfect item

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Reviewed by Chris E., from United States

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Rated 5 out of 5

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Belter 16

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Belter 16 (MY24/25)

﻿Adventure made easier.

Meet the Belter 16

Closer look

The full story

Want to get with the program?

Early Rider Adventure Ambassadors

Specs and Geometry

Product Main Features

Product Specification

Fantastic!

5 Stars

Above and beyond

High quality bike

Alles bestens

Great Bike!

Great quality bike for early riders

Bella!

5 Stars

Belter 16

Adventure made easier.