How to assemble a kids' bike

• Spanners (often 13 and 15 mm)
• Allen keys
• Pump

Before you start, lay everything out on a soft surface (the flattened box works) and check it against the parts list in your manual.

• Frame with wheels
• Handlebars
• Pedals (left and right)
• Training wheels and brackets
• Seat, chain guard, reflectors and bell

1. 1

   Step 1: Fit the handlebars into the stem, line them up with the front wheel and tighten firmly.

2. 2

   Step 2: Fit the pedals: right pedal clockwise, left pedal anticlockwise.

3. 3

   Step 3: Fit the training wheels to the rear axle with their brackets outside the frame, as the manual shows.

4. 4

   Step 4: Set the training wheels slightly off the ground, equally on both sides, so the bike leans a little and the child learns to balance.

5. 5

   Step 5: Set the seat so the child can put the balls of both feet on the ground.

6. 6

   Step 6: Pump the tyres and check the brakes stop the wheels and the child can reach the levers.

• Setting the training wheels so the rear wheel lifts off the ground.
• Handlebars not lined up with the front wheel.
• Seat too high for the child to stop with their feet.