Lite

Name: Lite
Brand: Early Rider
SKU: SL12
Price: 99.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$99.00

26 total reviews

SIZE OF LEG

113/4in

AGE

2-4years

WEIGHT

7.25lb

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 11 3/4 inches, 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

Two step steering helps new riders learn safely without inhibiting their progress as they advance. In Step 1, the steering is restricted, preventing beginners from over steering, falling and losing confidence before they’ve started. Once they’ve mastered the basics, you can release the steering to provide unrestricted steering, and adventure.

Like all the best innovations, it’s stunningly simple.

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 HEIGHT	30cm
WEIGHT	3.25kg
FRAME	LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH VENEERS, WBP GLUE
FORK	TRANSVERSE LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH VENEERS, WBP GLUE
STEERER TUBES	HOLLOW TIPPED, AL6061 RODS, WOOD DOWEL CASING
WHEELSET	ER 12", PNEUMATIC SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING
HUBS	CNC'D AL6061, CARTRIDGE BEARING, HOLLOW AL7075 AXLE
RIMS	20H ANODISED ALUMINIUM, BLACK
FRONT TYRE	INNOVA-2603 12.5*1.75
REAR TYRE	INNOVA-2603 12.5*1.75
STEM	DUAL STEERING SYSTEM (RESTRICTED + UNRESTRICTED)
BARS	2" RISER, LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH, WBP GLUE
GRIPS	SOFT TOUCH EVA FOAM
SEAT POST	4 SETTING, LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH, WBP GLUE
SADDLE	EVA PAD, EMBROIDERED FAUX LEATHER COVER
VALVE CAPS	Due 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

A	Wheelbase	51cm - 53.5cm (restricted/full)
B	Head Angle	71°
C	Reach	26cm - 28.5cm
D	Standover Height	29.5cm
E	Seat Tube Angle	73°

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Reviewed by Hannah H., from United States

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I don't recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 2 out of 5

Review posted

Great product, no customer service

This bike is sturdy and my niece loves it. Unfortunately ours shipped without the child safe valve stem caps. I reached out to customer service twice to get replacements but have not heard any response after nearly two weeks. Hard to recommend a high-end product that has no customer service.

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Reviewed by Petar P.

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I recommend this product

Age of rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Looks solid.

The bike is really cool. My little one was super happy. She is still learning, but overall, I am glad we bought it.

She might need a bit more time to grow 1-2 more cm to feel more comfortable on it, but she just turned 2 so I guess it will work well for the summer.

The fact that you can lock the handlebar for a new learner is a nice touch.

The assembly was super easy. I feel it is still a bit too heavy for a 2 year old, but I guess it depends on the child.

The build quality is very nice though and appreciated.

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Reviewed by Gustavo L., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

3-5

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Cutest like bike I ever saw

Its made of wood and has a leather seat, so it has a hip, retro vibe. I think my god daughter will love it.

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Reviewed by John B., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

0-9 months

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Baby Shower Gift

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

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Reviewed by Manny

Rated 5 out of 5

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5 Stars

My godson loves it and it has greatly improved his balance. I know this will make the transition to riding a bicycle so much easier

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Meet The Lite

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Specs and Geometry

Great product, no customer service

Looks solid.

Cutest like bike I ever saw

Baby Shower Gift

5 Stars

Adventure made easier.