Why buy Tadpole Mini – 10” Lightweight Kids Balance Bike with Brake
Balance Bikes
The award-winning Tadpole Mini balance bike is specially designed for the tiniest riders, aged 18 months to 2 years.
The award-winning Tadpole Mini balance bike is specially designed for the tiniest riders, aged 18 months to 2 years. As the smallest balance bike in our range, this lightweight and durable bike is perfect for little adventurers taking their first steps into cycling. Built to make learning to balance fun and confidence-boosting, the 10-inch Tadpole Mini helps children develop coordination, strength, and independence. It's the ideal first bike for toddlers, creating joyful moments as they discover the thrill of riding on their own! The Tadpole Mini is suitable for toddlers with an inside leg measurement of 23-30cm.
The Tadpole Mini balance bike is the perfect first bike for toddlers aged 18 months to 2 years. This 10-inch toddler balance bike helps little riders develop balance, coordination, and confidence at their own pace. Its lightweight, sturdy aluminium frame weighs just 3.46kg, making the Tadpole Mini easy for toddlers to manoeuvre independently and simple for parents to carry to the park or around the house.
The award-winning Tadpole Mini toddler balance bike combines fun, safety, and high-quality construction. Its innovative toddler-friendly design encourages independent riding while providing peace of mind for parents. Compact and playful, this lightweight balance bike for toddlers makes every ride feel as natural as walking, introducing young children to the joys of cycling in a safe, supportive way.
Safety is a top priority on the Tadpole Mini toddler balance bike. A small, easy-to-reach Tektro brake lever gives tiny hands stopping control, while top-mounted brake arms prevent feet from catching. The included steering lock prevents oversteering and reduces the risk of falls, and chunky tyres provide maximum stability and grip for secure rides on various surfaces. Every component is carefully designed for toddlers, giving parents confidence and children freedom to explore.
Weighing only 3.46kg, the Tadpole Mini 10-inch balance bike is one of the lightest balance bikes for toddlers on the market. Its aluminium frame is both durable and strong, ensuring years of safe, fun rides while remaining easy for toddlers to handle and parents to lift.
The toddler-sized saddle features a quick-release seat post, and the handlebars are also adjustable, allowing easy height adjustments as your child grows. The Tadpole Mini balance bike adapts to your toddler's needs, providing a comfortable, confidence-boosting fit throughout their early riding journey.
Unlike bikes with stabilisers, the Tadpole Mini 10-inch balance bike teaches toddlers natural balance and coordination, making the transition to a pedal bike smoother and less intimidating. With high-quality, age-appropriate components and thoughtful safety features, such as the mini brake lever, this toddler balance bike is the ideal choice for introducing young children to cycling.
Every Frog bike is rigorously tested to exceed international safety standards - because nothing matters more than your child's safety.
The Tadpole Mini balance bike includes a fun little bell for extra enjoyment.
Note: Valve dust caps are not included to comply with safety regulations.
Your Frog bike arrives 95% pre-assembled to ensure safe delivery and a hassle-free setup experience. Only a few simple steps are needed to get your child’s new bike ready to ride:
Ride worry‑free with comprehensive coverage and optional extended protection.
At Frog Bikes, we stand by the quality of our products with a standard 2-year warranty covering all frames, forks, parts, and paintwork (excluding tyres and inner tubes). Suspension forks are also covered by a 2-year warranty but are not included in our extended warranty offer.
Looking for extra peace of mind? We offer a FREE 10-year extended consumer warranty on frames and forks (excluding MTB suspension forks) when you complete and submit our Warranty Plus application within 28 days of purchase.
This frog bikes extended warranty is available for new, full-priced bikes and bikes purchased directly from our Frog Factory Outlet. For full details, please visit the Frog Bikes Warranty Plus application page below.
Note: The Warranty Plus offer is non-transferable.
Your Frog bike is built, inspected, and delivered to your door with free standard delivery to mainland UK addresses.
Free standard delivery is available for UK consumer orders shipping to mainland UK addresses.*
All Frog kids' bikes are carefully assembled, quality-checked, and typically dispatched within 5 business days of order confirmation.
Our packaging is 82% recycled, 100% recyclable, and virtually plastic-free.
*For deliveries to non-mainland UK addresses, such as Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, or the Scottish Highlands and Islands, additional local taxes, customs fees, or carrier surcharges may apply. These charges are the responsibility of the customer.
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| Approximate Age | 1-2 years |
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| Product Safety Certifications | EN71 and ASTM F963-17 |
| Bike Weight | 3.46kg |
| Frame | 6061 T6 heat treated aluminium alloy, seat tube 3.5" (90mm) |
| Fork | 6061 T6 heat treated aluminium alloy |
| Front Hub | Quando, aluminium, sealed hub, 5mm allen bolt internal fixing, 16 hole |
| Rear Hub | Quando, aluminium, 16 hole, sealed hub with 5mm allen bolt internal fixing |
| Rim | Aluminium, 10", single wall |
| Headset | Neco, 1"1/8 , threadless, safety steering stop, Frog Bikes top cap |
| Stem | Aluminium, 1"1/8, 38mm, 4 bolt clamp |
| Grips/Bar Tape | Frog Bikes specific, lock on, slim grips |
| Brakes (F&R) | Tektro J310, aluminium, mini v-brake |
| Tyres | 10"x1.75", BMX Style, (ETRTO/ISO: 54-149) |
| Accessories Included | Bell, paint plasters, frame protector patches, right brake lever (Tektro JL352-RS) |
| Handlebar | Aluminium, straight, 360mm |
| Brake Levers | Tektro JL352-RS, aluminium, easy reach brake lever |
| Saddle | Frog Bikes child-specific saddle (small) |
| Seat Post | Aluminium, micro adjust, 27.2mm |
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| A - Wheelbase (mm) | 456 | ||||||||||||||
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| B - Seat Tube Angle (°) | 73 | ||||||||||||||
| C - Head Tube Angle (°) | 75 | ||||||||||||||
| D - Effective Top Tube (mm) | 243 | ||||||||||||||
| E - Head Tube Length (mm) | 50 |
