Bonsai

Name: Bonsai
Brand: Early Rider
SKU: SB12
Price: 159.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$159.00

19 total reviews

SIZE OF LEG

13in

AGE

2-4years

WEIGHT

8.25lb

Description

The Bonsai brings together the very best that birch and aluminium have to offer to satisfy those who love the tactile beauty and heirloom quality of wood, but are into the durability and serviceability of a corrosion free metal. Designed for 2-4 year olds, the Bonsai features a standover height of 33cm.

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Meet The Bonsai

The Bonsai combines the heirloom beauty of 100% grade A birch with the durability of precision aluminium. It’s strong, sustainable and best of all, insanely beautiful. Featuring Ritchey Logic-designed aluminium components, The Bonsai is built to perform and look good doing it. Lightweight aluminium rims, sealed cartridge bearings, and versatile 1.75”” tyres ensure smooth, stable rides on any terrain. With a focus on sustainability and durability, it’s built to inspire and endure for generations.

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No composite. No compromise

The Bonsai is built from 100% grade A Northern European birch. We don’t pad it out with filler and we don’t glue layers of wood shavings together to look like wood. We use real wood, sustainably sourced to last a lifetime.

Birch is a great material. It has a superior strength to weight ratio preventing little ones from toppling under the weight of their own bikes. It’s splinter resistant (of course) and features a pleasing knot free smooth grain.

Heirloom beauty of wood, precision and durability of aluminium

When a bike’s built to last a really long time, you better make sure it’s always nice to look at. The Bonsai is a beautiful combination of engineering acumen and design aesthetics. It’s a great bike, of course. But it’s also a really, really pretty bike.

Unlike The Lite and Classic, the other wooden bikes in the stable, the Bonsai features a precision aluminium finishing kit. We collaborated closely with Ritchey Logic to produce really a small and really good stem and handlebar combo.

Tom Ritchey, its indefatigable president and lead designer, is one of the pioneers credited with the invention of mountain biking, amongst other innovations. We have collaborated for over 10 years, producing the best kids specific components to elevate our bikes.

Roll model

The Bonsai 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 Bonsai 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	33CM
WEIGHT	3.75kg
FRAME	TRANSVERSE LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH VENEERS, WBP GLUE
FORK	TRANSVERSE LAMINATED GRADE A BIRCH VENEERS, WBP GLUE
HEADTUBE	AL6061
STEERER TUBE	AL6061
WHEELSET	ER 12", PNEUMATIC, SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING
HUBS	CNC'D AL6061, CARTRIDGE BEARING, HOLLOW AL7075 AXLE
RIMS	20H ANODISED AL6061, BLACK
FRONT TYRE	12.5*1.75, INNOVA-2603
REAR TYRE	12.5*1.75 INNOVA-2603
HEADSET	1 1/8" CONVENTIONAL
STEM	RITCHEY OS FORGED AL6061, 60MM REACH
BARS	400MM RITCHEY OS DOUBLE BUTTED AL6061, 20MM RISE
GRIPS	ER SOFT TOUCH MUSHROOM
SEAT POST	AL6061, 22.2MM
SADDLE	BROWN RIVETTED FAUX LEATHER
SEAT CLAMP	ER BOLT SEAT CLAMP, 25.4MM
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	57cm
B	Head Angle	70°
C	Reach	32
D	Standover Height	33cm
E	Seat Tube Angle	71°

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Reviewed by Martina L.

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I recommend this product

Age of rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

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Perfect First Balance Bike – Stylish, Sturdy, and Confidence-Boosting

We are absolutely thrilled with this balance bike. The build quality is outstanding and feels very premium right from the start. What really stands out is the handlebar design, which is inspired by a mountain bike – it not only looks great but also provides excellent control.

The overall design is simply stunning and definitely an eye-catcher. But beyond the looks, it performs just as well: our 22-month-old son is already riding it very confidently, which really shows how well it supports early balance and coordination.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a high-quality, stylish, and durable first bike for their child.

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Reviewed by Anthony U., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

9-18 months

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Gorgeous

Ordered for my 18m old but I think I also ordered it for myself. Maaaaan is this bike gorgeous. It screams quality and uniqueness. My boy is a tad short but I knew that when ordering. He'll be ready for it in the spring/summer and I'm sure he'll turn heads at our parks. After seeing the quality in this bike, I will seriously consider ER's bigger bikes for him as he grows. Very happy with this purchase and can't wait to see him shred.

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Reviewed by Mateo N., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

A Beautiful, Durable Balance Bike That Kids Love to Ride

The quality, sturdy-construction, and beauty is breathtaking.

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Reviewed by Ors G., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Bike

Best little bike

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Reviewed by Kyle B., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

9-18 months

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

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Nice unique bikes. I wanted something a little different but still useful in the development of my twin grandkids. This fit the bill.

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Bonsai

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Meet The Bonsai

Closer look

The full story

Specs and Geometry

Perfect First Balance Bike – Stylish, Sturdy, and Confidence-Boosting

Gorgeous

A Beautiful, Durable Balance Bike That Kids Love to Ride

Bike

Nice Bikes

Adventure made easier.