Wee one is just turning 4, he’s above average height. Currently riding a 14″ Frog with the seat at max height and knees nearly hitting the stem. He’s very confident and been riding independently for 12 months so happy to have the saddle at a good pedalling height and tiptoes on the floor, not both feet flat on the floor as most kids bike sizing recommends.
Upgrading to a 16″ seems pointless as the saddle is halfway up already, we’ve tried him on a 20″ Frog and Islabike, he seems able to ride them ok with the saddle right down. Islabike do a single speed version but the Frog has gears (though Islabike rep suggested the geared option would be better).
Despite the fact I’ve watched him on them and had the Islabike rep too, there’s something niggling at me that it’s silly to get a 20″ wheel for a 4 year old, and gears are just more hassle than their worth.
Anyone else out a kid at that age on a 20″ wheel and able to put my mind at rest?