Hycline's balance bike and 14 to 20-inch kids' bikes, compared by wheel size, rider height, weight and price.
Ecarpat Candami 14-Inch Kids' Bike — read reviewA 14-inch kids' bike at $109.99 whose table lists 14x2.35 tires, a carbon steel frame and a weight of 20.29 lb. The page gives ages 4-8 and names a coaster foot brake and a V-brake; the table's rider height is 40 to 52 inches.
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Ecarpat 16-Inch Kids' Bike — read reviewPriced at $119.99, this 16-inch kids' bike has 16x2.35 tires, a carbon steel frame and a table weight of 25.36 lb. The table lists a rider height of 37 to 45 inches and the page gives ages 4-8; only two of its three variants were in stock when read.
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Ecarpat Runster 14-Inch Kids' Bike — read reviewA 14-inch kids' bike listed at $139.99 with a carbon steel frame, a weight of 24.00 lb and a rider height of 35 to 51 inches per its table. The page also names a V-brake, a back brake, a bell and a basket, but its age and height ranges vary from section to section.
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Cirle Wind 20-Inch Kids' Bike — read reviewA 20-inch kids' bike listed at $225.99 with 20 X 2.125 tires and a steel frame per the page text. The page names a Shimano 7-speed drivetrain with a twist shifter and gives a rider height of 42-56 inches; it lists no bike weight and no brake type.
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ChopShip 12-Inch Baby Balance Bike — read reviewA 12-inch balance bike listed at $79.99, with a magnesium alloy frame and rubber tires as the page describes them. The page says the adjustable seat fits inseams of 13-19 inches and suggests ages 1-5; it lists no weight.
FACESTORE5% offThe five kids' bikes here all come from one store, Hycline, and list from $79.99 to $225.99 (prices checked October 23, 2026). That is too few to compare closely: only the two 14-inch bikes share a wheel size, and the 12-inch ChopShip is a balance bike (a bike without pedals that a child scoots along with their feet), not a pedal bike. Titles name 12-inch wheels on one bike, 14-inch on two, 16-inch on one and 20-inch on one. Start with fit, because the pages do not follow one chart. Rider height rows run from 35 to 56 inches on four pages, and the 16-inch Ecarpat's 37 to 45 inches sits below the 14-inch Candami's 40 to 52, although both list ages 4 to 8. The ChopShip gives an inseam of 13 to 19 inches and ages 1 to 5 instead. Measure your child's height and inseam and check them against the page you buy from.
Then compare weight, load, brakes and what is left to assemble. Three pages list a bike weight: 20.29 lb for the 14-inch Candami, 24.00 lb for the 14-inch Runster and 25.36 lb for the 16-inch Ecarpat, so two bikes with the same wheel size differ by 3.71 lb. The ChopShip and the Cirle Wind list none, which shows as a dash in the table. Max loads are 150 lb on the Candami and 100 lb on the 16-inch and the Runster; the Cirle Wind gives 80 lb total, rider and gear included, beside a rider height of 42-56 inches, and the ChopShip gives no limit. Three pages name brakes: a coaster foot brake (applied by pedaling backward) and a V-brake on the Candami and the 16-inch, and a V-brake and a back brake on the Runster; the ChopShip and the Cirle Wind name none. Four pages put assembly at 85%, the ChopShip as '85% package with necessary tool', and the Cirle Wind gives no figure.
Hycline's terms apply to all five bikes. Its refund policy gives 30 days for a new, unused bike in its original packaging, after you send photos and get a return label; you pay return shipping if you change your mind, while a defective bike goes back without fees. The About page calls 30-day returns free, and many Hycline bike pages show 'Returnable 90-Day' in their spec tables, which the policy does not repeat. Shipping covers the continental US only, and the policy treats every bike as oversized: $29.99 for Standard delivery in 7 to 15 days, which is more than a third of the $79.99 ChopShip's price, although product pages advertise free shipping over $99. Delivery needs a signature, and damage must be reported within 24 hours with photos and video. Product pages list a 1-year warranty, but the store's policies and terms name no period, coverage or claim process.
Look elsewhere if you need one consistent age range, a stated weight or a named brake. The Runster page gives ages 4-8 in its variant option, 3-10 in its intro, 3 - 8 in its table and 3 - 5 in its text, mixes a 16-inch bike into that text, and states CPC compliance without naming a certificate or test report. The Candami text starts rider height at 43 inches while its table starts at 40. The ChopShip has no specification table and does not mention brakes. None of the five pages carries a customer review, and web searches on October 22, 2026 found no independent test or review of these bikes. Our comparison of five kids' bikes puts three Hycline bikes beside two kids' e-bikes from another store; kids' electric bikes are a separate type on this site. Before ordering, ask [email protected] for the rider height, weight and load limit in writing, and whether training wheels are in the box.
| Review | Price | Wheels | Frame | Rider height | Weight |
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| Ecarpat Candami 14-Inch Kids' Bike | $109.99 | 14x2.35 tires, per the table | Carbon steel per the table; frame size 13x13.5 | 40 to 52 inches on the table | 20.29 lb on the table; max load listed as 150 lb |
| Ecarpat 16-Inch Kids' Bike | $119.99 | 16x2.35 tires, per the table | Table lists carbon steel; frame size 15.3x13.7 | 37 to 45 inches, in both the table and the text | 25.36 lb on the table; max load listed as 100 lb |
| Ecarpat Runster 14-Inch Kids' Bike | $139.99 | 14-inch; the table lists 14.00 with no tire width | Carbon Steel Frame on the table; frame size 15.50 | 35 to 51 inches on the table; the text gives other ranges | 24.00 lb on the table; max load listed as 100 lb |
| Cirle Wind 20-Inch Kids' Bike | $225.99 | 20 X 2.125 tires, per the table; the text calls them all-terrain | Steel per the page text; frame size 20 X 14 on the table | 42-56 inches, in both the table and the text | — |
| ChopShip 12-Inch Baby Balance Bike | $79.99 | 12-inch rubber tires, as the page words it | Magnesium alloy, per the page text | — | — |
Go by your child's height and inseam and the figures on the page you buy from, because Hycline's pages do not follow one chart. The 12-inch ChopShip lists an inseam of 13 to 19 inches, the 16-inch Ecarpat a rider height of 37 to 45 inches, the 14-inch Candami 40 to 52, the 14-inch Runster 35 to 51 and the 20-inch Cirle Wind 42 to 56. The 16-inch range sits below the 14-inch Candami's, so ask Hycline which one applies.
Hycline's pages give ages 1 to 5 for the 12-inch ChopShip and 4 to 8 for both the 14-inch Candami and the 16-inch Ecarpat. The 14-inch Runster gives 4-8 in its variant option, 3-10 in its intro, 3 - 8 in its table and 3 - 5 in its text, and the 20-inch Cirle Wind gives no age. The ages overlap across sizes, so use the rider height and inseam rows and ask Hycline when a page disagrees with itself.
Three pages list a bike weight: 20.29 lb for the 14-inch Candami, 24.00 lb for the 14-inch Runster and 25.36 lb for the 16-inch Ecarpat, whose page calls the frame lightweight. The ChopShip and the Cirle Wind list none. Load limits are 150 lb for the Candami, 100 lb for the 16-inch and the Runster, and 80 lb total, rider and gear included, for the Cirle Wind; the ChopShip gives no limit.
The pages do not say clearly. The 14-inch Candami and the 16-inch Ecarpat list training wheels among the parts to fit at assembly, yet a feature line on each ties them to other wheel sizes: 18-inch bikes on the Candami page, 12-inch bikes on the 16-inch page. The Runster names removable training wheels as a feature, and the ChopShip and Cirle Wind pages do not mention them. Ask Hycline before ordering.
Three pages name brakes. The 14-inch Candami and the 16-inch Ecarpat list a coaster foot brake, which works when the rider pedals backward, and a V-brake. The Runster lists a V-brake and a back brake with short-reach levers. The ChopShip page does not mention brakes, so it is unclear whether any are fitted, and the Cirle Wind lists no brake type.
The shipping policy charges $29.99 for Standard delivery on any bike, 7 to 15 days, continental US only, even on the $79.99 ChopShip, although product pages advertise free shipping over $99. The refund policy gives 30 days for a new, unused bike in its original packaging, after you send photos and get a return label; you pay return shipping for a change of mind, and a defective bike goes back without fees. Product pages list a 1-year warranty, but the policies and terms name no period, coverage or claim process.