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Frog Tadpole Mini 10" Balance Bike in Green

Frog Tadpole Mini 10" Balance Bike

by Frog Bikes

Bike: 10" wheels • Balance Bike •  7.6 lbs
Rider: 1-2 years • 21.5"-28" height

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ALL COLORS AVAILABLE

All colors ready to ship in ~2 weeks (as these models must be ordered from Frog UK).

Color: Green

The Smallest Balance Bike on the Market! Learn with Hand Brakes from the Start.

The Frog Tadpole Mini 10" Balance Bike is the smallest balance bike around and will make riding as easy as walking for your little one. It is essentially a toddler bike without pedals. This 10" balance bike is a playful way to introduce toddlers aged 18 months+ to the world of cycling, providing them with the balance necessary for riding a bike. This premium toddler’s bike has a lightweight, sturdy aluminum frame, weighing just 7.6 lbs, making the bike easy to maneuver and easy for parents to carry.

This balance bike is a great alternative to training wheels. It comes fully equipped with high-spec age-specific components, designed for comfort and longevity.

The toddler-sized saddle with quick-release seat post allows for easy height adjustment as they grow and become more confident, and the Tektro brakes with small, easy-to-reach brake levers, mean better control for mini riders. It also comes with chunky tires for maximum stability and grip, and for added security, the bike offers the added benefit of a steering lock, which acts as a safety mechanism to prevent oversteering and serious falls.

Please note: Valve dust caps are not supplied with this model in order to adhere to safety regulations.

SIZING

WHEEL SIZE 10"
RIDER HEIGHT 21.5" - 28"
RIDER AGE 1 - 2 years
INSEAM RANGE*
 9" - 12.5"
SEAT HEIGHT Coming Soon
BIKE WEIGHT 7.6 lbs

* Inseam range measurement for a child who is large enough to ride this bike. Beginner Riders must reach the ground comfortably and flat footed while straddling the seat, meaning they require a larger minimum inseam. See How to Measure Your Child's Inseam.

FEATURES

  • Award-winning, lightweight 10-inch toddler bike that’s easy for children to maneuver
  • Easy for parents to carry
  • Winner of Creative Play Outdoor Toys Award 2022
  • Lightweight but sturdy aluminum frame
  • Small, easy-to-reach Tektro rear brake with brake lever designed for tiny hands to brake with confidence
  • Safety steering lock to prevent oversteering
  • Quick release seat post for easy seat height adjustment as your child grows
  • Top-mounted brake arms to avoid feet catching
  • Free 5-year warranty on frame and forks
  • Bell included

SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT SAFETY CERTIFICATION

EN71

ASTM F963-17
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, Sealed hub, 5mm allen bolt internal fixing, 16 hole
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

Front: NA

Rear: Tektro J310, Aluminium, Mini v-brake
TIRES 10" x 1.75", BMX Style, ETRTO/ISO: 54-149
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED Black bell, Color matching paint plasters, Frame protector patches
HANDLEBAR Aluminium, Straight, 360mm
BRAKE LEVERS

Front/Left: NA

Rear/Right: Tektro JL352-RS, Aluminium, Easy reach brake levers
SADDLE Frog Bikes child-specific saddle (small)
ENCLOSED TOOLS 4mm allen, 5mm allen
REQUIRED TOOLS Scissors, Phillips head screwdriver
KICKSTAND
 Not compatible
BOTTLES & CAGES
 Not compatible, as this bike does not have braze-ons (i.e. mounting screws/holes for a water bottle cage
TRAINING WHEELS
 Not compatible

GEOMETRY

Frog Tadpole Mini 10 inch Geometry Chart
A Wheelbase (mm) 456
B Seatube Angle (Degrees) 73
C Heat Tube Angle (Degrees) 75
D Effective Top Tube (mm) 243
E Head Tube Length (mm) 50

DESIGNED FOR KIDS

Frog's Design Team Continues to Lead in Child-Centric Bike Design

AWARD WINNING & LIGHTWEIGHT

Aluminum Frames & Ergonomic Design Lead to an Award Winning Brand

TUNED & INSPECTED

Our Technicians Prep Each Frog Bike to Ensure Quality Out of the Box

FROG FIT

Frog's Proprietary Fit Technology Ensures the Perfect Fit

PRAISE FOR THE FROG TADPOLE MINI

The Tadpole Mini balance bike is great for helping children to develop their confidence and strengthen their big muscles as they learn the skill of riding a bike. Our testers found the bike easy to assemble and very sturdy once built and we liked that the seat was able to be adjusted to the correct height for each child. The chunky tyres make the bike very stable for mounting and dismounting which is ideal for a child’s first bike, as it allows their confidence and balance to build without worrying about toppling over. The children also found the bike easy to steer – learning to turn it is fantastic for their spatial awareness.

With a smaller frame but the same pneumatic tyres, rear wheel brake and steering lock (to prevent oversteer by over enthusiastic arm movements), the Tadpole Mini has all the features we’ve come to expect from a Frog Bike, but in a package for smaller riders. The Tadpole Mini balance bike is suitable for children with an inner leg measurement of 23cm, which means this balance bike will appeal to parents of younger children (1 year and over depending on height) who are desperate to get on a balance bike. It’s also ideal for those with small children, whose legs aren’t long enough for a standard size balance bike, but are developmentally ready to move onto one (usually about 3 years and over). It adds to the Frog Balance Bike range, which also includes a “standard” Tadpole 12″ wheeled balance bike, and the Tadpole Plus, which has 14″ wheels for taller riders. Here at Cycle Sprog we are really pleased to see Frog offering something for this size of rider, as we never cease to be amazed at how many little kids have fantastic balance biking skills.

FROG TADPOLE MINI RESOURCES

Frog Tadpole Mini "Quick Start" Guide

Frog Bikes Owner's Manual

Frog Bikes Warranty Registration

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Ready, Set, Pedal Frog Tadpole Mini 10 Balance Bike Review
09/28/2021

excellent bike

the bike performs very well. seems very high quality all around. The light weight is most welcome. It is a pricey thing, though!

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Ready, Set, Pedal Frog Tadpole Mini 10 Balance Bike Review
09/16/2021

Frog kids bike

My son loves it and it was easy to assemble

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Ready, Set, Pedal Frog Tadpole Mini 10 Balance Bike Review
06/18/2021

Awesome bike, awesome company

The Frog is an excellent bike, and Ready Set Pedal was fantastic- went above and beyond, got the bike out a bit early, great communication, etc- couldn't recommend highly enough.

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Ready, Set, Pedal Frog Tadpole Mini 10 Balance Bike Review
06/06/2021

Excellent

I got this last year when RSP was the only place that I could find that had them in stock. After about an hour with the balance buddy attached, stretched out over three short trips, he was riding by himself for the first time yesterday. He loves it, and the customer service was excellent. I don't typically spend this type of money on something that I know he will grow out of sooner than later but I felt it was worth it to make learning easier and not discourage him from wanting to continue with it. It worked out, I am very happy with the purchase.

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Ready, Set, Pedal Frog Tadpole Mini 10 Balance Bike Review
05/26/2021

Awesome Bike

My almost 6 yr old is having a blast on his first geared bike. It didn’t take him long at all to figure out how and when to shift and he is pleased as punch that he can go faster with less effort. We took it to a bike shop to get the brakes adjusted and make sure it was good to go after putting it together and the bike shop guy was impressed with the quality as well.

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