Hiboy BK1 Electric Balance Bike For Kids
The Hiboy BK1 electric balance bike has no pedals. A child aged 3 to 5 sits, puts their feet down and steers, so the only thing being learned is balance — and the motor means they can keep up on a family walk.
Two speed modes topping out at 9 mph, with the lower setting for first rides · 30 to 50 minutes of riding roughly 5 miles from the 25.2V 2Ah battery · 17.64 lbs light enough that a parent can carry it home one-handed · E-brake and rear roller brake IPX4 rated, on pneumatic tires · 77 lb max load in black or white, charged in 3 to 5 hours
Original price was: $399.99.$179.99Current price is: $179.99.-55% OFF
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MOTOR
100W brushless, 5.5 in
BATTERY
25.2V 2Ah lithium
SPEED
9 mph (2 modes)
RANGE
5 miles / 30-50 min
Available for Pickup
At multiple Wilson's locations
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There are no pedals, and that is the point
The Hiboy BK1 Electric Balance Bike asks a three-year-old to do exactly one thing. They sit, they put their feet down when they want to, and they steer. Take pedals out of the picture and the only skill left is balance, which is the hard part, the slow part, and the part that carries over to every two-wheeled thing they ride afterwards.
Four things at once, which is why stabilisers exist and why they delay the one skill that matters.
One thing. The motor supplies the forward motion, so the child is free to spend all of their attention on staying upright. When they move to pedals later, the difficult half is already learned.
Ages 3 to 5 · 9 mph top mode · 30–50 min riding · 77 lb limit · 17.64 lb itself
A balance bike normally has no motor at all and a child scoots it along with their feet. The BK1 adds a small one, which is what lets them keep up on a family walk instead of losing interest after a block.
Seat height, and why you should measure your child first
On a balance bike, everything depends on one measurement: can they sit down and still put both feet flat on the ground. If the answer is no, they will not trust it and they will not ride it. The BK1's saddle adjusts through a range of nearly two and a half inches.
Read off Hiboy's own adjustment drawing. Measure your child's inside leg in the shoes they will actually wear and compare it against the low end: if their inseam is under 15.7 inches, they are not ready for this one yet.
Three to five, and the weight limit that actually ends it
Hiboy quotes three to five years old. In practice a child outgrows this by weight or by leg length rather than by birthday, and the ceiling is 77 lb.
The machine itself weighs 17.64 lb, which is the other number worth having. It is light enough for a parent to carry home one-handed when a three-year-old decides they are finished, and that scenario happens more often than any brochure admits.
When they do outgrow it, the DK2 starts at the same age and goes to seven, with a seat and a throttle rather than a scoot.
- Recommended age3 to 5 years
- Seat height15.7″ – 18.1″
- Max load77 lbs / 35 kg
- Weight17.64 lbs / 8 kg
- Dimensions34.7 × 19.5 × 22.2 in
Nine miles an hour, and a lower setting you will use first
A 100W brushless motor drives a 5.5-inch hub, and there are two speed settings. The lower one is where every first ride happens. Nine miles an hour is the ceiling, and for a three-year-old that is genuinely quick.
Hiboy publishes range two ways and the second is more useful than the first. Five miles is the distance; 30 to 50 minutes is the running time, and time is what a session at this age is actually measured in.
Charging takes three to five hours. The pack is a 25.2V 2Ah lithium unit, the smallest we sell, which is part of why the whole machine is under eighteen pounds.
Worth setting expectations on: this is a machine for a park, a quiet path or a driveway. It is not transport, and nobody should be putting a three-year-old on a road on one.
- Motor100W brushless, 5.5″
- Top speed9 mph / 15 km/h
- Speed modesTwo
- Range5 miles, 30–50 minutes
- Charge time3–5 hours
Everything sized for a three-year-old's grip
There are two braking systems on the BK1 and both matter. An electronic brake cuts the motor and slows the machine when the lever comes in, and a rear roller brake does the mechanical work behind it. Sharing the job means neither has to be grabbed hard, which is the whole problem with brakes at this age.
The lever and grips are scaled down to match. A brake a child physically cannot squeeze is not a brake, and it is the first thing we check and adjust before one leaves the shop.
The tires are 12-inch and air-filled rather than solid foam. Air is the difference between a kerb edge that unsettles them and one they roll over without noticing.
The frame is IPX4 rated, so wet grass and a damp path are within what it handles.
- Brakes — electronic brake plus rear roller brake
- Tires — 12 inch, air-filled
- Grips — sized for small hands
- Frame — 17.64 lb, IPX4
How a first ride on an electric balance bike usually goes
Expect the first twenty minutes to involve very little riding. Most children spend it sitting still, walking it along with their feet, and getting used to the idea that the thing moves when they ask it to.
Start on the lower speed mode on flat ground with nothing to steer around. Grass is more forgiving than tarmac. Let them keep their feet down as much as they want, because feet down is not a failure, it is the entire method.
What usually happens somewhere in the second or third session is that they lift both feet without being asked and hold it for a few seconds. That is the moment the balance bike exists for, and once it arrives it does not go away.
A helmet from the very first ride, every time, with no exceptions made for a quick go up the driveway. We size and fit them in store and we would rather do that properly than sell you one in a box.
Black or White
Same machine, same price, both in stock.
Hides the marks that a machine at this age is guaranteed to collect.
Easier to see across a park, which at this age is a real consideration.
Hiboy BK1 electric balance bike, in full
Every figure below is Hiboy's own, from their spec sheet or their own dimension drawings.
- Motor
- 100W brushless, 5.5″
- Top speed
- 9 mph / 15 km/h
- Speed modes
- Two
- Pedals
- None — balance bike
- Max climbing
- 5°
- Pack
- 25.2V 2Ah lithium
- Range
- 5 miles / 8 km
- Running time
- 30–50 minutes
- Charge time
- 3–5 hours
- Brakes
- E-brake and rear roller
- Tires
- 12 inch, air-filled
- Sealing
- IPX4
- Recommended age
- 3 to 5 years
- Seat height
- 15.7″ – 18.1″
- Max load
- 77 lbs / 35 kg
- Weight
- 17.64 lbs / 8 kg
- Dimensions
- 34.7 × 19.5 × 22.2 in
When they outgrow it, the DK2 picks up at three to seven with a throttle and a seat, and the DK1 runs to age ten. Here is every kids electric bike we stock.
One inconsistency worth flagging, because you will see it on Hiboy's own page: their specification sheet says three to five years and one line of their body copy says two to five. We have gone with the spec sheet. If your child is two, come in and let us look at them on one before you decide either way.
Sit them on it before you buy it
Six shops across New York and California. Whether both feet reach the ground is the only question that matters on a balance bike, and it is the one thing a website genuinely cannot answer for you.
- Bring your child in and sit them on it, at any of our six shops
- We set the saddle to their leg length before you leave
- Helmets sized and fitted in store
- Express service at all six shops, any brand, bought from us or not
- A year of warranty cover, and we handle the claim with Hiboy
- Financing available, and WELCOME20 takes $20 off your first order
Hiboy BK1, answered
What is a balance bike?
One with no pedals. The child sits, pushes along with their feet and learns to balance without also having to pedal, steer and brake at the same time. It is how most children now learn, and it works because it isolates the one skill that is genuinely hard.
So it really has no pedals at all?
Correct. There is a motor and a throttle instead, so once they are balanced they can keep moving without scooting.
What age is the BK1 for?
Hiboy's spec sheet says three to five years. One line of their body copy says two to five, which is why you may see both. We go with the spec sheet, and the real test is whether your child can sit and put both feet flat on the ground.
How do I know if my child is big enough?
Measure their inside leg in the shoes they will wear. The saddle drops to 15.7 inches, so if their inseam is under that they are not ready. Bring them in and we will check it properly.
How fast does it go?
9 mph at the top of two settings. Every first ride should happen on the lower one.
How long does a charge last?
Hiboy gives it both ways: about 5 miles, or 30 to 50 minutes of riding. At this age the time figure is the more useful one.
How long does it take to charge?
Three to five hours from empty.
How much does it weigh?
17.64 lb, which is light enough to carry one-handed when your child has had enough. That is the lightest thing we stock by a wide margin.
How much weight can it carry?
77 lb. Most children outgrow it by leg length before they reach that.
How does it brake?
Two ways at once. An electronic brake cuts the motor and slows it, and a rear roller brake does the mechanical work. Sharing the job means the lever does not need a hard squeeze, which matters at this age. We adjust the lever for your child before it leaves the shop.
What are the tires like?
12-inch and air-filled rather than solid foam. Air rolls over a kerb edge or a tree root far better, and it is a noticeably smoother ride.
Where should they ride it?
A park, a quiet path, a garden or a driveway. This is not transport and it does not belong on a road. Flat ground with nothing to steer around is the right place to start.
Can it be used in the wet?
It is IPX4 rated, so damp grass and light rain are within it. One safety point worth stating plainly: never charge it while it is wet, or if the battery looks swollen or damaged. Bring it straight in to us instead.
Does it help them learn a normal bicycle later?
That is the main reason to buy one. Balance is the difficult half of riding and the half that stabilisers actively delay. A child who has spent a year on a balance bike usually moves to pedals in an afternoon.
What comes next when they outgrow it?
The DK2 starts at the same age and runs to seven, with a seat, a throttle and three speed modes. The DK1 goes to age ten.
Who services it, and what warranty comes with it?
Our own technicians, at all six shops, with express service available at every one. Hiboy is a brand we carry, so it comes with a year of warranty cover and we handle the claim with Hiboy for you. We service any brand, whether you bought it from us or not.