| This question has come up frequently from people that | | | | adjust the seat on any wood bike you will have to |
| are interested in purchasing a balance bike for their | | | | remove two screws, adjust the seat up or down and |
| son or daughter. It is a valid question, but it is more the | | | | put the screws back. This could be a pain especially if |
| buyers preference. If you are buying a wood or a | | | | you lose the tool needed to do the adjustment. |
| metal bike you are basically accomplishing the same | | | | Now lets look at metal balance bikes. Hands done a |
| goal, trying to find a safe bike so that your son or | | | | metal bike can take more punishment than a wood |
| daughter can learn to ride a bike. Knowing that let me | | | | bike. They can take a child picking up the bike and |
| tell you some of the pros and cons of purchasing | | | | dropping the bike or even if they decide to throw |
| each. | | | | down the bike when finished. Also adjustments are |
| First lets start with a wood balance bike. Most people | | | | just a little more easier with most metal bikes. Some |
| that purchase wood balance bikes are more | | | | come with quick change adjustments that involve just |
| environmentally conscious. Wood bikes are just what | | | | unbolting a clip doing the adjustment and pushing the |
| they portray. All wood bikes can be returned back to | | | | clip back into place to tighten the grip once again. This |
| the land once they are used and are found to have no | | | | is something that you will not see on the latest |
| more use. Wood will not hurt the environment not one | | | | wooden bikes. |
| bit. The only parts on the bike that you may have to | | | | All and All it is still your preference as to if you want a |
| deal with once finished is the wheels and the rubber | | | | wood or metal balance bike. They both get the job |
| handle bar grips. All the rest are screws and wood. | | | | done in the end allowing you to have a happy and well |
| This is the pro of buying a wood balance bike. The | | | | rounded child. |
| one con that I could find is the seat adjustments. To | | | | |