Big Foot 12

Name: Big Foot 12
Brand: Early Rider
SKU: BF12-SG
Price: 229.9 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€229.90

72 total reviews

SIZE OF LEG

33cm

AGE

2-4years

WEIGHT

3.75kg

Description

Knobbly 2.25” tyres, a robust aluminium frame, easy actuation brakes and Ritchey finishing kit. Meet Big Foot, serving 2-4 year olds their first taste of MTB. Built for paths, tracks, moss and mud.

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Knobbly 2.25” tyres, a robust aluminium frame, easy actuation brakes and Ritchey finishing kit. Meet Big Foot, serving 2-4 year olds their first taste of MTB. Built for paths, tracks, moss and mud.

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Meet Big Foot

Built with a lightweight 6061 aluminium frame, knobbly 2.25" tires, and light pull Tektro brakes, Big Foot is designed for adventure out of the box. A comfortable, finely tuned geometry promotes safety, confidence, and progression while high-grade rims, hubs, and tyres ensure smooth rides and grip in all conditions. Thoughtful design emphasises sustainability, longevity, and performance, making it a durable, eco-friendly choice that inspires many kids to ride for years to come.

Closer look

The full story

Progression from the first push off

Even for a balance bike, even for a toddler. Because a finely tuned geometry is the difference between a lifetime of riding or a balance bike they can’t be bothered with.

Good geometry, the stuff we obsess over, means safety, confidence, progress and, of course, fun. It's a science and an art, and something we have dialled in over 18 years of pioneering kids bike design.

Lightweight aluminium, beautifully crafted

The Big Foot is handcrafted from 6061 grade aluminium. And it's not just the parts you can see, we swap more steel and plastic for aluminium than anyone else.

Aluminium has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any metals. It's corrosion resistant and has a flexibility that makes it a pleasure to ride. It's also 100% recyclable. All of which makes our Big Foot and Charger models the best for your kids and for all those they're handed down to.

Roll model

The Big Foot specs market leading aluminium rims and hubs to save weight and high ABEC grade sealed cartridge bearings to minimise weight and rolling resistance.

By specifying such high grade wheel sets, we are able to justify investing weight in tyres that provide the safety and performance that make all the difference, without handing them a weight penalty.

Tread carefully

The Big Foot features 2.25" wide tires, the same width we spec our big kid bikes with. This added stability really helps little kids learn with ease. The added space allows us to pump in more air, smoothing out rooty rocky trails for a smoother ride. The chunky, knobbly tyres offer extra grip in wet, muddy conditions. All of this means more control, more confidence and more progression no matter the terrain.

We're control freaks

The Big Foot runs anatomically designed Ritchey bar and stem, with a powerful, light pull Tektro rear brake with a short reach lever, to give maximum confidence in the controls.

Controls are a matter of trust. Ritchey Logic have been at the forefront of component design for the past 50 years. Tom Ritchey, it's indefatigable president and lead designer, is one of the pioneers credited with the invent of mountain biking, amongst other innovations. We have collaborated for over 10 years, producing the best kids specific components to elevate our bikes.

Sustain-Ability™

Taking materials out of the ground to make bikes isn't sustainable. Kids bikes are the worst, often unable to last even one child. Early RIder's solution? Simple, a contrary design and manufacturing mandate: 'to sustain ability'.

To sustain the ability to inspire, child after child. To build bikes designed to last and to ensure children can reach the level of skill that make sure they'll always ride. In other words taking an uncompromising focus on form, function and top quality parts built to last.

To sustain the ability of all those involved in the production of our bikes to live healthy, fulfilled lives. In other words creating safe work environments, promoting employee wellness, supporting communities and upholding human rights through the entire supply chain.

Specs and Geometry

Specification

STANDOVER HEIGHT	33CM
FRAME	HAND BRUSHED AL6061, FORGED DROP OUTS
FORK	HAND BRUSHED AL6061, FORGED DROP OUTS
STEERER	TUBE AL6061
WHEELSET	12" PNEUMATIC, SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING, V BRAKE
HUBS	CNC'D T6 AL6061, CARTRIDGE BEARING, AL6061 AXLES
SEAT POST	AL6061, 25.4MM
RIMS	20H ANODISED AL6061, BLACK
WEIGHT	3.75KGS
BRAKES	TEKTRO 837A: 102MM ARMS
LEVERS	TEKTRO JL-352RS SHORT REACH UK SET-UP (left hand rear)
FRONT TYRE	VEE CROWN GEM 12x2.25" WB 27 TPI
REAR TYRE	VEE CROWN GEM 12x2.25" WB 27 TPI
HEADSET	1 1/8" CONVENTIONAL, EXTERNAL CUP
STEM	RITCHEY OS FORGED AL6061, 35MM REACH
BARS	440MM RITCHEY OS DOUBLE BUTTED AL6061, 18MM RISE
GRIPS	ER SOFT TOUCH MUSHROOM 100MM
SEAT POST	AL6061, 25.4MM
SADDLE	BLACK FAUX NUBUCK LEATHER
SEAT CLAMP	ER BOLT SEAT CLAMP, 28.6MM
VALVE CAPS	Due to safety regulations changing we are no longer able to supply dust caps as standard for bikes that are labelled as age appropriate for children under 3 years of age.

SPEC NOTICE

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy throughout this website. However, Early Rider reserves the right to change prices and bike specifications without prior notice.

Geometry

A	Wheelbase	580mm
B	Head Angle	70°
C	Seat Tube Length	130mm
D	Chainstay Length	233.2mm
E	Seat Tube Angle	71°
F	Standover Height	305mm
G	Top Tube Length	318mm
H	Head Tube Length	80mm
I	Stack	294mm
J	Reach	218mm
K	Fork Length	205mm

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Reviewed by Taylor, from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

BEST BALANCE BIKE OPTION PLEASE READ

My 2 year old son started out on another brand of balance bike that had foam tires, and he quickly burned through the tread in the matter of a couple months. We have a mountain bike trail behind our house, and he was slipping and sliding all over the place. Started doing some research and landed on the Big Foot 12. I wish I had known to buy this before I spent the money on the first bike. This bike is SOLID and the pneumatic tires are a game changer. After months of riding, there is no sign of wear on these tires, and we ride just about every day.

Now comes the real reason I came back here to leave this review. I leaned the bike up against the front of my wife's car and forgot about it. She started to drive off, and ran over the bike. The handlebars were bent and destroyed making them completely unusable. On our way home, we contacted Early Rider through their website (on a Sunday afternoon) and asked if we can order replacement parts. They responded to me that very same day and began the process. I paid a very reasonable price for the parts and shipping, and we had the parts in hand on WEDNESDAY. I swapped the handlebars and installed the new grips, and my boy was back in action that afternoon. I can't thank this company enough for their prompt response and parts availability. Don't shop at big box stores. Buy from reputable companies who you can reach out to when in need.

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Reviewed by Art K., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Bigfoot

Our grandson loves it ! Crazy about the big tires and only took a short time for him to get use to the hand brake.

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Reviewed by Chris R., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Big foot 12

I bought my big foot 12 because my 2 year old son has become way too advanced for these cheap striders. Upon receiving the bike I was pleasantly surprised with the build quality and especially the adjustability. My 12 has a lower seat height then the 3 other striders I have and larger pneumatic tires which make a huge difference in ride ability. My son is 25 months old and rips around very comfortably on his BF12, so comfortably that we just brought our BF12 on our family vacation to Cabo/Mexico. Thanks you for focusing on quality instead of quantity, that seems to be a dying ideal in this day and age

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Reviewed by Kip A., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Gdaddy

The bike is built really well. The welds are beautiful. It is very light weight. He loved the bike.

His birthday party was this past Saturday. He has not had time to ride it much.

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Reviewed by Shaun H., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Great first bike.

Excellent first bike. Build quality is top notch.

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Reviewed by Adrian I.

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I recommend this product

Age of rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Cool

It's a very nice bike. The kid loves it.

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Reviewed by Phil R., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Perfect bday gift!

Bike is super solidly built. My 3 year old loves it. Seat is adjustable to where it should last him a long time. Assembly took 5 minutes. Customer service (Thanks Adam!) was great with a shipping delay as well. Worked it out so it arrived for my little guy’s birthday!

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Reviewed by Tin P.

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I recommend this product

Age of rider

9-18 months
2-4

Rated 4 out of 5

Review posted

Great quality and amazing looking bike!

Amazing bike! My daughter loves it. It looks like a lot of detail went into making a good solid balance bike that's going to be nice to ride.

The only problem with the bike my daughter got is that the person who assembled it at early rider wasn't very careful and precise enough. Out of the box bike came with a deep paint scratch on fork and the wheels are very wobbly especially the back one.

But I guess wheels can be easily balanced and the bike will get beat up during the riding anyway so this are only minor problems. This is the reason I give it 4 stars, everything else is 5 stars!

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Reviewed by thomas r., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

9-18 months

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

What a bike !! Best on the market

Great bike. Manufactured to the highest standards of a mountain bike. Hand brake, cable run within the frame tubes and oversized tires for more balance. My grandson is 18 months and loves it.

My son raced pro Supercross and motocross and he really loves it for his son.

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Reviewed by Justin M., from United States

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I recommend this product

Age of Rider

2-4

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Great bike

My 2 year old loves to ride his Bigfoot! He’s ready for a Seeker 14. Bring them to the US!

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Big Foot 12

﻿Adventure made easier.

Meet Big Foot

Closer look

The full story

Specs and Geometry

BEST BALANCE BIKE OPTION *PLEASE READ*

Bigfoot

Big foot 12

Gdaddy

Great first bike.

Cool

Perfect bday gift!

Great quality and amazing looking bike!

What a bike !! Best on the market

Great bike

Adventure made easier.

BEST BALANCE BIKE OPTION PLEASE READ