16 Inch Ethos Bike
1816 Inch Ethos Bike
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So much to love in one bike
SureStop, Easy Reach Brakes
With SureStop, there’s only one brake lever, so your kid can’t get confused when things happen fast. Our patented brakes won’t ever flip the bike, and the lever is in just the right place for kid-size hands.
Lightweight Design
The Guardian Ethos has a lightweight steel frame, making it easy to control while still durable enough to outlast your kid. Like every Guardian bike, it’s kid-tested to be safe and fun to ride.
Eye Candy Decals
Our bike colors and designs were developed by kids, for kids, to make our bikes the coolest bikes on the block. Our Guardian Ethos line uses water-transfer decals with a clear coat finish, giving the whole bike a polished shine.
Kid-specific Geometry
Kids don’t just need smaller bikes. They need different bikes. With all the right proportions. They need smaller grips. They need less distance between the pedals. They need shorter crank arms and a low center of gravity. All Guardian bikes are designed for kids, from the ground up.
Low Step-over Height
The low cross bar makes our bikes easy to get on, and a lot safer if your kid comes off their seat in a hurry.
Adjustable Seat
Every Guardian bike seat is both easily adjustable and easy to lock down. You can adjust the height to fit your kid as they grow up with the bike.
No Coaster Brake
Guardian bikes never have coaster brakes. Period. New riders backpedal to keep their balance. If a bike has coaster brakes, this stops the bike, just when they were getting the hang of it. Our brakes stop faster, with much more control.
So much to love in one bike
SureStop, Easy Reach Brakes
With SureStop, there’s only one brake lever, so your kid can’t get confused when things happen fast. Our patented brakes won’t ever flip the bike, and the lever is in just the right place for kid-size hands.
Lightweight Design
The Guardian Ethos has a lightweight steel frame, making it easy to control while still durable enough to outlast your kid. Like every Guardian bike, it’s kid-tested to be safe and fun to ride.
Eye Candy Decals
Our bike colors and designs were developed by kids, for kids, to make our bikes the coolest bikes on the block. Our Guardian Ethos line uses water-transfer decals with a clear coat finish, giving the whole bike a polished shine.
Kid-specific Geometry
Kids don’t just need smaller bikes. They need different bikes. With all the right proportions. They need smaller grips. They need less distance between the pedals. They need shorter crank arms and a low center of gravity. All Guardian bikes are designed for kids, from the ground up.
Low Step-over Height
The low cross bar makes our bikes easy to get on, and a lot safer if your kid comes off their seat in a hurry.
Adjustable Seat
Every Guardian bike seat is both easily adjustable and easy to lock down. You can adjust the height to fit your kid as they grow up with the bike.
No Coaster Brake
Guardian bikes never have coaster brakes. Period. New riders backpedal to keep their balance. If a bike has coaster brakes, this stops the bike, just when they were getting the hang of it. Our brakes stop faster, with much more control.
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Beautiful, safe bike, easy to learn on
It was excellent. Great customer service. Helped us select right bike for our child. She learned in 30 min how to ride a bike - absolutely natural after riding a balance bike for 2.5 years. Also, quality of bike is superior. Gorgeous, safe product. We will upgrade with another Guardian for sure!
A small fumble, recovered and taken all the way for a TD
So there is a bit of a lineup confusion regarding sizing and gear selectors (or not). That got me, so I reached out and low and behold Kyle called personally and helped me understand the decisions that went into the line up and what was coming. And then he helped me exchange and get the bike wanted quickly and easily. And the bikes *are* great. We previously bought a Woom and maybe overpaid. The brakes here really are the business and the bikes and the quality of build and the ease of setup on arrival (5 mins or less) are great. Bottom line, one of the founders made this work and work it did. The kids love their bikes!
Best bike ever
The whole thing is genius! From the no fuss, no guess sizing chart to the quick delivery, super easy set up and amazing quality bike and brakes! Can’t brag about this bike enough. My 6 year old daughter climbs hills like it’s nothing now and stops quickly and easily. Love it!!! Love it all!
Thrilled with Purchase!
I’m really pleased with our overall experience. Putting the bike together took no time at all and our 4 year old was riding within an hour and a half of getting on the bike. Really, really pleased with the bike.
Perfect bike- easy assembly!
We were looking for a “big kid bike” for our 5 year old daughter who learned to ride on a balance bike with a handbrake. She is more superhero than princess, so we also needed a bike that came in cool colors. This bike is perfect! Assembly was so simple, and she is zipping around our neighborhood as happy as can be! I wish I had bought this for our older daughter as well - not having the coaster brake has made things so much easier. We will be buying more from Guardian!
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