Early Rider Size Guide: Find the Right Bike for Your Child

Picking the right size Early Rider comes down to two measurements: your child's height and their inside leg. Age is a rough guide at best, since kids grow at very different rates. Use the tables below to find the model that fits now, with room to grow.

How to measure inside leg

Stand your child against a wall in socks, feet slightly apart. Place a hardcover book between their legs, spine up, and gently lift it until it sits snug. Measure from the top of the book to the floor. That's their inside leg.

Compare it to the minimum inside leg for each bike below. If it's at or above the minimum, the bike will fit.

Velio (first bikes)

Model	Min inside leg	Min seat height	Max seat height	Age	Wheel size
Super Velio	22cm	20cm	23.5cm	10-24 months	8"
Bella Velio	22cm	21.5cm	24.5cm	10-24 months	8"

Balance bikes

Model	Min inside leg	Min seat height	Max seat height	Age	Wheel size
Lite 12	30cm	29.5cm	38cm	2-3.5	12"
Classic 12/14	31cm	30.5cm	39cm	2-4	12/14"
Bonsai 12	33cm	35cm	45cm	2-4	12"
Charger 12	33cm	31cm	40cm	2-4	12"
Big Foot 12	33cm	31.5cm	41.5cm	2-4	12"
Belter 12	33cm	31cm	40cm	2-4	12"
Seeker 12	31.5cm	31.5cm	39.5cm	2-4	12"

Pedal bikes (current range)

Model	Min inside leg	Min seat height	Max seat height	Age	Wheel size
Belter 14	37cm	39.5cm	50cm	2.5-5	14"
Belter 16	41cm	46cm	55.5cm	3.5-6	16"
Belter 16 Auto	41cm	46cm	55.5cm	3.5-6	16"
Belter 20 Auto	50cm	57cm	70cm	5.5-8	20"
Belter 24	58.5cm	64.5cm	81.5cm	8-11	24"
Seeker 14	38cm	40.5cm	48.5cm	2.5-5	14"
Seeker 16	41cm	47cm	56.5cm	3.5-6	16"
Seeker 20	51cm	58cm	71cm	5.5-8	20"
Seeker 24	60cm	65.5cm	82.5cm	8-11	24"
Charger 16	45cm	46cm	54cm	3.5-6	16"
Charger 20	54cm	57.5cm	70cm	5.5-8	20"
Charger 24	62cm	72cm	88cm	8-11	24"
Hellion X20	53cm	54cm	66cm	4-8	20"
Hellion X24	65cm	70cm	83cm	7.5-11	24"

Pedal bikes (MY24/25 range)

Model	Min inside leg	Min seat height	Max seat height	Age	Wheel size
Belter 14	36.5cm	40cm	50cm	2.5-5	14"
Belter 16	45cm	47.5cm	59.5cm	3.5-6	16"
Belter 20	52cm	57.5cm	69cm	5.5-8	20"
Belter 24	64cm	66.5cm	69cm	8-11	24"
Seeker 14	37cm	41cm	51cm	2.5-5	14"
Seeker 16	45cm	47.5cm	59.5cm	3.5-6	16"
Seeker X16	45cm	47.5cm	59.5cm	3.5-6	16"
Seeker 20	54cm	56cm	71cm	5.5-8	20"
Seeker X20	54cm	57.5cm	70cm	5.5-8	20"
Seeker 24	63cm	67cm	86.5cm	8-11	24"
Seeker X24	62cm	72cm	88cm	8-11	24"
Hellion 16	43cm	46.5cm	57cm	3.5-6	16"
Hellion 20	54cm	56cm	68cm	5.5-8	20"
Hellion 24	65cm	67cm	81cm	8-11	24"

Checking the fit

Feet on the ground

Sitting on the saddle, your child should be able to put both feet flat (or close to flat) on the ground. That lets them stop and steady themselves whenever they need to, which is what builds confidence early on.

Hands on the bars and brakes

They should reach the grips comfortably with a slight bend in the elbows, and be able to pull the brake levers with their fingers without stretching. Many Early Rider models have short-reach levers built for small hands.

In between sizes?

Most of the time, go with the smaller bike. A bike that's too big is harder to start, steer and stop, and can knock a child's confidence fast. The exception is a confident rider who's right at the top of the smaller size: moving up gets them more time on the bike and a more efficient pedal stroke.

How long will it last?

Every child is different, but if you buy when your child sits at the lower end of a size, expect around 12 to 18 months before they outgrow it. The seat post adjusts to stretch that out, and Early Rider bikes hold their value well when it's time to sell and size up.

Riding ability matters too

Measurements come first, but skill plays a part. Newer or more cautious riders usually do better on a slightly smaller, lighter bike that's easy to get on and off. Confident riders can handle a bike closer to the top of their range.

Still not sure?

Get in touch with the team at Currumbin Cycles with your child's height and inside leg measurement, and we'll help you pick the right bike.

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