Lightweight kids bikes cost more money. Lighter materials, more engineering, better design etc all costs money.
If you want light, pay the extra, it’s worth it.
Unless you give your kids steroids, they don’t grow out of bikes within a year.
You usually get 2-3 years growth out of a decent kids bike.
Look at it this way, £300 kids bike for 3 years.
Thats 156 weeks = £1.92 per week. Thats value for money if you ask me.
Put £2 a week aside for the next 3 years, when your nipper grows out their existing bike, you’ve got £312 towards a new one, plus any proceeds from selling the old one.
Keep ’em in good nick, and if you’re little darlings can’t look after a bike, then shame on you for not bringing them up to look after things!
Good lightweight kids bikes…Islabikes/Marin/Specialized and Giant.