Belter 14 (2024)

Two wheels. One goal.  

And no, it's not balance. It's to encourage our kids to actively connect with the incredible world around them. A life affirming relationship for our children and our planet by simply giving children the very best tools for developing a love of exploring and making them with materials, components and craftsmanship that will see through them, their siblings and their friends. 

The low slung frame with a minimum seat height of just 12 inches gives them the earliest of starts. It's classic diamond construction and cold forged drop outs are for strength and will take whatever a growing child, or an older sibling, throws at it. A beautiful brushed finish that means the quality of the tubing and our welds are always there to see and scratches just add to its character. CNC'd aluminum hubs and axles run on sealed cartridge bearings keeping the bike light and friction lighter.  2" Vee Speedster tires roll over everything with minimum fuss, providing the comfort and stability young riders need. Internal cabling for a optional rear brake upgrade with custom Ritchey riser bars designed specifically to fit mini V short reach levers. As easy as riding a bike. 

THE REAL COST OF VALUE

We use premium parts because without them, we cannot make our balance bikes to perform and last to the standards we set. We only see three reasons to use poor quality materials like mild steel, solid tires, plastic rims and bushings. The first is that they are cheap. The second is that it's easy - easy to buy, easy to use, easy to sell. The third is that the bikes will become landfill long before they risk cannibalizing future sales. This is not us. We won't ask you to buy our products but we would ask that if not ours, you buy a quality alternative, either first hand or second, that will not end up in the ground sooner rather than later. 

 

[Left column]

STANDOVER HEIGHT

13 INCHES

FRAME

HAND BRUSHED AL6061, FORGED DROP OUTS

FORK

HAND BRUSHED AL606I, FORGED DROP OUTS

STEERER TUBE

AL6061

WHEELSET

12" PNEUMATIC, COASTER REAR HUB, SEALED BEARING FRONT HUB, V BRAKE READY

HUBS

CNC'D T6 AL6061, CARTRIDGE BEARINGS, AL6061 AXLES

RIMS

20H ANODISED AL6061, BLACK

SEAT POST

AL6061, 25.4MM

FRONT TYRE

VEE SPEEDSTER 12x2.0" WB 27 TPI

Click here to view the User Manual

[Right column]

REAR TYRE

VEE SPEEDSTER 12x2.0" WB 27 TPI

HEADSET

1 1/8” CONVENTIONAL, EXTERNAL CUP

STEM

RITCHEY OS FORGED AL6061, 35MM REACH

BARS

440MM RITCHEY OS DOUBLE BUTTED AL6061, 18MM RISE

GRIPS

ER SOFT TOUCH MUSHROOM, 100MM

SADDLE

BLACK FAUX NUBUCK LEATHER 

SEAT CLAMP

ER BOLT SEAT CLAMP, 28.6MM

VALVE CAPS

Due to safety regulations changing we are no longer able to supply dust caps as standard for bikes that are labelled as age appropriate for children under 3 years of age.

 

[Table]

STANDOVER HEIGHT	33CM
FRAME	HAND BRUSHED AL6061, FORGED DROP OUTS
FORK	HAND BRUSHED AL6061, FORGED DROP OUTS
STEERER	TUBE AL6061
WHEELSET	12" PNEUMATIC, SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING, V BRAKE
HUBS	COASTER BRAKE REAR HUB, CNC’D T6 AL6061 CARTRIDGE BEARING FRONT HUB,
SEAT POST	AL6061, 25.4MM
RIMS	20H ANODISED AL6061, BLACK
WEIGHT	3.4 KGS
BRAKES	TEKTRO 837A: 102MM ARMS (Brake upgrade kit purchase)
LEVERS	TEKTRO JL-352RS SHORT REACH (Brake upgrade kit purchase)
FRONT TYRE	VEE SPEEDSTER 12x2.0" WB 27 TPI
REAR TYRE	VEE SPEEDSTER 12x2.0" WB 27 TPI
HEADSET	1 1/8” CONVENTIONAL, EXTERNAL CUP
STEM	RITCHEY OS FORGED AL6061, 35MM REACH
BARS	440MM RITCHEY OS DOUBLE BUTTED AL6061, 18MM RISE
GRIPS	ER SOFT TOUCH MUSHROOM 100MM
SEAT POST	AL6061, 25.4MM
SADDLE	BLACK FAUX NUBUCK LEATHER
SEAT CLAMP	ER BOLT SEAT CLAMP, 28.6MM
VALVE CAPS	Due to safety regulations changing we are no longer able to supply dust caps as standard for bikes that are labelled as age appropriate for children under 3 years of age.

SPEC NOTICE

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy throughout this website. However, Early Rider reserves the right to change prices and bike specifications without prior notice

[Table spec]

A	Wheelbase	580mm
B	Head Angle	70°
C	Seat Tube Length	130mm
D	Chainstay Length	233.2mm
E	Seat Tube Angle	71°
F	Standover Height	295mm
G	Top Tube Length	221mm
H	Head Tube Length	80mm
I	Stack	294mm
J	Reach	218mm
K	Fork Length	205mm