We considered more than 50 of today’s most popular tricycles. And along with several dozen kids (between the ages of 1 and 7), we test-drove 21 models. In the end, we think families with toddlers schwinn bicycles should get the Radio Flyer 4-in-1 Stroll ’N Trike. This lower-cost, convertible tricycle is loaded with extras, and it offers significantly more versatility than its competitors.
That side of the wheel goes onto the axle first.Align the flat sections on the hub and axle, then slide the wheel onto the axle until it stops. Slide one washer over the axle end, then thread the locknut on and tighten it with a wrench. Repeat for the second rear wheel, then turn the tricycle right side up.
Specialized’s Hotwalk is a solid bike, but it usually costs over $200 and offers no handbrake. The curved frame is well engineered, with a low stand-over height of 8 inches. This low-slung bike is not as polished as our schwinn bicycles other picks and is a pain to assemble. But it performs well and can get most kids up and happily gliding along. I live in a town where NO ONE does trikes or bikes, and I don’t have any way to take it somewhere to fix.
Then, finally, they learn to pedal, often skipping training wheels altogether. The SmarTrike 3-in-1 Breeze S Toddler Tricycle felt flimsy, with plastic wheels and screws that are tough to tighten. And the harness didn’t schwinn bicycles tighten well; Jenni’s 15-month-old daughter kept nearly falling out. When an adult pushes this convertible trike, the handle (rather than the kid steering) directs the front wheel, which is ideal for younger kids.
At 21 pounds, the MyRider Midi is one of the heavier trikes we tested. Yet despite its heft, it provides a very smooth ride and is easy for kids to start pedaling. The spokeless wheels move smoothly, and the rubber tires, though narrow, seem to glide easily. The wheels require no adjustments; no parts stick out, and nothing can get caught in them. This trike is the hardest to tip of any we tried, due to its weight and welded steel frame design. But we also found the MyRider Midi harder to stop when going fast downhill.