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FACTOR |
GLIDE BIKES |
ADVANTAGE |
COMPETITOR A |
COMPETITOR B |
COMPETITOR C |
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Products |
Mini Glider |
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Skuut |
Strider |
Like a Bike Jumper |
Specialized
Hot Walk |
Price |
99.99 |
Great value |
89.99 |
98.00 |
269.00 |
160.00 |
Warranty |
Yes lifetime |
Years of worry free value |
1 year |
1 year |
2 Year |
5 year limited |
Pegs
Standard |
Yes |
Kids need a place to rest feet |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Adjustable Seat height |
Yes infinite increments |
13”-18.5” grows with the child 2-6 years old |
Yes :limited to predrilled holes |
11-16 |
Yes 13.5-18.5 |
About 1 ” |
Adjustable Handlebar |
Yes |
2” |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Geometry |
Mountain bike specific |
Lower and further back center of balance less chance of going over the bars |
? |
Head 70
Seat 70 |
? |
No 71.5 seat 72 head tube |
Tires |
Eva Foam |
Never need air long lasting |
Air |
Eva foam |
Air |
Air |
Brakes
Standard |
yes |
Rear hub kids specific for small hands |
No |
Optional |
No |
No |
Weight |
8 LBS |
Easy for kids to lift and maneuver |
10lbs claimed |
7 lbs without
Brake |
7.5lbs Claimed |
8 lbs |
Frame material |
6061 Alloy |
Light strong and won’t rust |
Wood :can’t be left out doors or get wet |
Steel |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Wheels |
Composite ball bearing |
Super strong wont rust smooth rolling |
Wood |
Plastic mags |
Spokes Alloy |
Alloy steel spokes |
Paint |
Bright Lead Free
Metallic |
Kids love the sparkle Red ,Pink and Blue |
No |
Yes: standard gloss |
Fork and rear end |
Yes |
Tool free seat Adjustment |
Yes Quick release |
Easily adjust seat on the fly |
No |
Optional |
No |
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Comes with tool |
Yes |
Adjust and assemble with included tool |
No |
Yes |
? |
No |
Steering Limit |
Yes :free range of steering |
Prevents kids from getting hit with handle bars |
Yes :very limited range |
NO |
Yes |
No |
Weight limit |
Yes 100 Lbs |
Grows with the child |
50LBS |
? |
? |
|
Head Set |
Real ball bearing |
Adjustable long lasting smooth |
No ;wood on wood |
Plastic bushing:
short life span no adjustment |
Yes |
Yes |
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