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Balance Bike

Technical and setup help for your Guardian balance bike

Can I add pedals to the 12" balance bike?

The 12" balance bike does not have the option to add pedals or a chain drive.All other sizes are balance bike/pedal compatible and can be used with or without them following the balance bike method.

Front brake is not working

Are the front brake arms not moving when you pull the brake lever?. Don't worry, it's likely that the front brake actually is working! See the video here to learn how the SureStop Brake System operates. Please note: the bike has to have weight on it

Rear brake

Click here to start our Rear Brake troubleshooting guide. If you are noticing the rear brake is clamped down on the wheel, check the handlebar rotation. Make sure nothing is pulling on the brake line Your handlebars may be rotated 360 degrees. Don't

Tires and tubes

Click here to start our tire and tube repair guide. All of our balance bikes have 12x1.75" air-filled tires + tubes. Tube not holding air?. It's an inconvenience, but occasionally, tubes may fail to hold air. Don't worry; we're here to assist you in

Handlebar and stem

If the wheel is misaligned with the stem, it can be re-aligned to the wheel by loosening the side bolts on the stem (don't touch the top bolt). Once the side bolts are loose you can line up the bars to the wheel and tighten the bolts back down. Make

Front brake rubbing on both sides of the wheel

When the front brake is rubbing on both sides of the wheel, it's likely the front fork needs to be rotated to unwrap the brake cables. Make sure to hook up the steering limiter once the cables are straight!.

Saddle and seatpost help

Click here to start our Seat and Seatpost guide. How to raise or lower the seat and tighten clamp:. Damaged seat? Reach out to our support team for more help: [email protected]

Front brake engages while turning

First, ensure the front brakes are facing forward, not towards the frame. If the brake arms are facing the rear of the bike like in the image below, you will need to take off the handlebar and rotate the front of the bike 180 degrees so that the brak