Air-filled tires and a low center of gravity make this trike easy to ride. The tires are air-filled, like a bicycle’s, so this three-wheeled baby can tear up some ground. It weighs 17½ pounds, and it has a low center of gravity, which prevents tips and allows the trike to take corners.
Our proprietary tech ensures that recalled items are never listed. The Angeles MyRider Midi Tricycle arrives fully assembled. It comes only in bright yellow and is also available in smaller and larger sizes. After a new round of testing, the updated Radio Flyer 4-in-1 Stroll ’N Trike is our top pick, and the INFANS Kids Tricycle is our runner-up pick.
This trike held up well during testing, but it’s less durable than some of the other models we tried, including our upgrade pick. The low standover aluminum frame makes it easy to get on and off, while the extra-large seat and ergonomic grips offer superior comfort on every ride. If you’re in the mood for a low-key activity outside of walking or are just trying to pick up a new hobby, you might want to consider getting an adult tricycle. While tricycles conjure up images of kids learning to ride a bicycle, there are actually some adult-sized versions that are surprisingly comfortable and fun to ride. Because adult tricycles are generally used for casual leisure riding rather than performance cycling, they have large, well cushioned seats to prioritize comfort.
The wheels are aluminum alloy with stainless steel spokes. The frame does add to the overall weight of the tricycle. The Schwinn Meridian is made of a quality aluminum frame.
Like the Radio Flyer tricycle, this one has a lot of parts, but the instructions are a bit clearer, and the required tools are included. This versatile trike will grow with your child, converting from a stroller alternative to a big-kid trike they can steer on their own. It comes packed with accessories and has an easy-to-use harness. Best suited schwinn mountain bike for easy-going rides around the neighborhood, just give the reliable 3-speed shifter a twist to smoothly shift gears and make pedaling easy on gentle hills. The prevention would be to store the bike in a garage or inside, and to rinse the transmission off after every winter ride – I see a bit of corrosion there which could indicate the cause.
And our kid testers found it less easy to use, likely because the IFANS trike is about 4 pounds heavier than the Radio Flyer tricycle (20 pounds versus the Radio Flyer’s 16). Many people are looking for a versatile trike that can be used with the same child over a number of developmental stages. We sought a trike with a parent push bar, to propel a toddler who is still learning to pedal, as well as one with the ability to convert to an independent trike for older kids. Writer Jenni Gritters researched more than 20 tricycles, and she built and tested 10 of them in late 2023. She has a decade of experience reporting on parenting, purchasing, and psychology, and she was previously an editor for Wirecutter’s outdoors section.
We enjoyed its three-second fold, padded straps, and sleek look. Like our top pick, this one converts to multiple stages. But this trike is more than triple the cost of our top pick. And the push bar is also more loosely attached than that of our runner-up pick; this made it difficult for an adult to push the Liki in a straight path, especially one-handed. This tricycle has four modes, for kids of different ages, and ample accessories, and it rides well on many different surfaces. This trike is an updated version of the 4-in-1 Stroll ’N Trike we tested for a previous iteration of this guide.