{"product_id":"shyre-hopton-16-wheel-kids-hybrid-bike","title":"Shyre Hopton 16\" Wheel Kids Hybrid Bike","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color:#2B3440;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.15em; font-weight:700; line-height:1.4; margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eThe first bike with pedals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor children moving on from a balance bike, and for those starting from scratch. One gear, brakes they can reach, and a frame light enough to manage on their own, so there is as little as possible between them and riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid #2E9BD6; border-radius:10px; padding:20px 24px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px; font-size:0.78em; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#2E9BD6;\"\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ctable role=\"presentation\" style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; width:48%;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; font-weight:700;\"\u003e100–120cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; width:48%;\"\u003eInside leg from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; font-weight:700;\"\u003e44cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; width:48%;\"\u003eAges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; font-weight:700;\"\u003e4–6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; width:48%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; border:0; font-weight:700;\"\u003e6.9kg \u003cspan style=\"font-weight:400; color:#5A6672;\"\u003eready to ride (6.7kg without pedals)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 6.9kg ready to ride, the Hopton 16in is light enough for a child to manage entirely on their own. They can lift it, wheel it about and get going again after a stop. Most 16in bikes on the high street weigh between 9 and 11kg, against a child of around 17kg, and that difference shows in how much they want to ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em; font-weight:700; margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:1.2em; line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShyre Junior Fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e 127mm cranks, narrow bars and a junior saddle, so the pedal circle and the reach suit a child’s proportions rather than a scaled-down adult’s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6061 aluminium alloy frame and forks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light in the hand and built for years of everyday riding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle speed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Simple to ride, so they can concentrate on steering, braking and where they are going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlloy V-brakes, front and rear, with short-reach levers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sized for small hands, so they can stop confidently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-release seatpost clamp.\u003c\/strong\u003e Raise the saddle as they grow, no tools needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-terrain tyres.\u003c\/strong\u003e Happy on pavements, parks, towpaths and light trails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid #2E9BD6; border-radius:10px; padding:20px 24px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px; font-size:0.78em; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#2E9BD6;\"\u003eIf they cannot balance yet\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eStabilisers come with every 16in Hopton. We supply them because some children get going more quickly with a bit of support, and that is a decision for you rather than us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIf you have the time, we would suggest another approach first: take the pedals off, lower the saddle until both feet are flat on the ground, and let them scoot. Balance is the part that takes longest to learn, and it comes more easily without pedals in the way. Once they have it, the pedals go back on and most children are riding within an afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid #2E9BD6; border-radius:10px; padding:20px 24px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px; font-size:0.78em; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#2E9BD6;\"\u003eHow to measure their inside leg\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eStand them against a wall with their shoes on. Hold a hardback book between their legs, spine upwards, and raise it until it sits comfortably. Measure from the top of the spine to the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#5A6672;\"\u003eThis is more reliable than age. Children of the same age can differ by 15 to 20cm in height, and as much again in leg length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid #2E9BD6; border-radius:10px; padding:20px 24px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px; font-size:0.78em; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#2E9BD6;\"\u003eBuying from us\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:700;\"\u003eLifetime frame and fork warranty, and it transfers with the bike\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIf a frame or fork fails we replace the bike, not just the part. Pass it on to a younger sibling or sell it when they outgrow it, and the cover goes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #DCEAF4; padding:14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:700;\"\u003e90 days to change your mind\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eTake your time deciding whether it fits and whether they get on with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #DCEAF4; padding:14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:700;\"\u003eShyre Trade Up — to 55% back\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eSend us a photograph when they outgrow it and we will agree a value towards their next bike before you commit to anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #DCEAF4; padding:14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:700;\"\u003eWe will match the price\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIf you find a comparable bike from another brand for less, send us the link and we will match it. It needs to be the same wheel size, with an alloy frame and equivalent brakes and gearing, new and in stock at a UK retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #DCEAF4; padding:14px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:700;\"\u003eIt arrives 90% built\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA basic tool kit is in the box and there are assembly videos to follow. If you would rather someone talked you through it, book a video call and we will go through it with you. If you would rather not do it at all, there is little enough left that most local bike shops will finish it off for a small charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic; color:#5A6672; margin-top:28px;\"\u003eNamed after Hopton Woods in south Shropshire, a family favourite for our weekend rides. Forestry England call it the home of mountain biking in Shropshire, and its downhill tracks have been a regional race venue for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shyre Bikes","offers":[{"title":"Purple","offer_id":58081812152703,"sku":"SHOP161","price":279.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":58081812185471,"sku":"SHOP163","price":279.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":58081812218239,"sku":"SHOP164","price":279.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":58081812251007,"sku":"1250181-4","price":279.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/5392\/2284\/files\/shyre-hopton-16-wheel-kids-hybrid-bike-1250865394.png?v=1785417641","url":"https:\/\/theonlinetoyshop.co.uk\/products\/shyre-hopton-16-wheel-kids-hybrid-bike","provider":"The Online Toy Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}