2013 Strider ST-4 Balance Bike Review

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Most of my favorite childhood memories involve my bicycle. I know that I cycled through a few different ones when I was young, but I always had a favorite bike. I am really hoping to pass on the love that I have of bicycles to my daughters. When I was given the opportunity to try out Strider ST-4, I was thoroughly excited.

About Strider:

Mission Statement: “At Strider, we love riding bikes, and we love inspiring kids to ride. Our mission is to build lightweight, efficient, all-terrain bikes that develop two-wheeled balance, coordination, and confidence in children.”

Strider Sports International designs efficient, no-pedal balance bikes that encourage Toddlers to ride, learn, and explore the world on two wheels.

Strider was founded in Rapid City, South Dakota in January 2007. Their goal is to simplify a bike to its essence.

About Strider ST-4 No Pedal Balance Bike:

“The Strider ST-4 is the culmination of many years of design improvements. We take the rider experience seriously at Strider Sports and think the latest iteration of our flagship product is the best performing and safest balance bike to ride on the market.”–Ryan McFarland, CEO of Strider Sports International.

The wonderful think about STRIDER bikes is the fact that if your toddler can walk, they can cruise over dirt, grass, and pavement easily. They are thoroughly designed to be steady, stable, and safe.

Stats:

• 6.7 pounds
• Toddler Sized Mini-grips
• Seat height from 11-16″
• Quick clamps on handlebar and saddle
• 12″ molded wheel

Updates to the ST-4 Model:

• Sealed Cartridge Bearings to help roll smoothly and are maintenance-free for years of STRIDER riding.
• A new tire tread pattern-it provides multiple knobs for all terrain grip. This improves the bike handling and stability.
• New Powder Coat Finish-that lasts longer
• Black electrodeposited paint on the seat post to add a scratch resistance
• New graphics on the footrest and the handlebar pad.
• Softer durometer grips.

Components:

• Motocross style handlebar with Pad
• EVA polymer tire
• Mini-Saddle
• LaunchPad Footrest
• Available in: Yellow, Green, Pink, Blue, Orange, and Red.

My Thoughts:

As you can see I am a huge fan of our new bike. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching my daughter learn to ride it. She enjoys it and is always ready to head outside so she can practice riding it some more.

After a couple weeks of practice, she has started to really get it. She is getting much better at being able to lift her feet for longer and longer spurts. I must say that when she was able to do it for the first time the look on her face was completely unforgettable. My husband was a little skeptical about the Balance bikes before we gave this one a try, and he too has been completely impressed. I don’t think we could have been any happier with the bike.

I love the color of the bike. We also were impressed at how quick and easy it was for us to be able to put the bike together. There has not been a single thing about this bike that we were disappointed or upset with.

I will recommend this bike to all of my friends with children.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing the Strider ST-4 bike, you can on their website for only $109.

Danielle received the Strider ST-4 No Pedal Balance Bike , in order to facilitate her review. All opinions are her own and honest. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.