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20 Inch Small Bike

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Guardian 20 Inch Small Bike

Age: 5 - 8 yearsHeight: 43 - 51 inches

$339

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Why Kids LOVE Guardian Bikes

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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.

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We Make It Easy on the Parents Too

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Flat Rate Shipping

Shipping is $29 flat, and in-stock orders leave our warehouse within 3-4 business days.

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365 Smooth Ride Guarantee

We want to make sure the bike is perfect for your family, so we give you a FULL YEAR to test it out.

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Quick and Easy Setup

Get the bike from box to pavement in 5 minutes. So easy a busy parent can do it with ease.

Customer Reviews
4.9 Based on 682 Reviews
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    TJ
    11/07/2023
    Todd J.
    United StatesUnited States

    Great bike! But Manufacturer Error Required Replacement

    I couldn't be happier with the bike itself. My daughter learned to ride in about 20 minutes. It's intuitive, sturdy, well-designed and quality all the way through. I was hesitant to spend so much on a child's bike, but the bike does seem worthy of the cost. However, with that cost I was disappointed to find that upon assembly the bike was incorrectly manufactured. The bike post seat slot had a fault that made it impossible to ride. This was an obvious error in the frame (as the seat could not be affixed) and should have never made it out the door. Some errors would have been difficult to notice, but this was not one of them. So when my young daughter learned that her bike didn't work and would have to be returned, she was devastated. An immediate replacement was sent out and the issue corrected ASAP. While I want to rate the bike higher because it has been great to ride and the customer service excellent, I'm on the fence as to whether I would recommend it to a friend. The QC was simply lower than I would have expected and I hope that Guardian is able to correct this in the future. Meanwhile, my daughter now loves her bike. Happy riding!

    11/16/2023

    Guardian Bikes

    Hi Todd, Thank you for your review! We apologize for the state of your first bike. That definitely should not have happened. We are so glad to hear your daughter loves her new bike. Happy riding! -Kathleen @guardianbikes

    EC
    07/07/2023
    Elizabeth C.
    United StatesUnited States

    Bike is great, training wheels so hard to use

    This is obviously a wonderfully made bike and my 5 year old daughter loves it. She is not a “risk taker” kind of kid and never got the hang of a balance bike even though we have had one for years. I understand that the Guardian company doesn’t make or even recommend the training wheels, but they do sell them as an “add on.” My husband and I have both installed, adjusted, readjusted, and tried to trouble shoot the training wheels. It has been so frustrating as one repeatedly comes loose. We will likely end up having to take them to a bike shop and spend more money, which in hindsight we should have done to get the training wheels in the first place rather than buying them from Guardian. Unfortunately this problem has made it so that my daughter cannot enjoy her bike. I wish more care was put into the training wheels because I know we are not alone in wanting/needing them.

    11/16/2023

    Guardian Bikes

    Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for this review. We are so sorry about the training wheels. We recently updated our training wheels so this problem doesn't happen again. -Kathleen @guardianbikes

    EH
    07/01/2023
    Eric H.
    United StatesUnited States

    Wish I would have waited a few weeks for the 25% off.

    Experience was so so. Paying full price, bought two bikes at one time. One came 2 weeks prior to the other. Was not aware of build dates. Hard to explain to a 3 ye old why his bike wasn't there the same as his sisters. Oh well. The 25% off sale would have been awesome. Could have saved over 100$ cant complain on the bike though. Kids love them.

    NL
    06/04/2023
    Nancy L.
    United StatesUnited States

    Great Bike, Pros and Cons

    Pros : My 6 year old grandson loves the bike, the size and easy ride are just right for his age. The bike will last a awhile because the seat height has a very good adjustable range. Cons : The training wheels I ordered were not delivered. I am hoping Guardian Customer Service will address this issue soon, ship the training wheels and provide me with the tracking information.

    S
    05/07/2023
    Suresh
    United StatesUnited States

    Nice bike

    Perfect bike for kids, Easy ride, lite , well built and nice grip. Only disappointment for us is we had to pump in air into tires after every 2 to 3 days normal use. Not sure if there is issue with our bike (we have this issue from day one) or this bike design causing it. I didn’t find and punctures so something else causing it.

    11/17/2023

    Guardian Bikes

    Thanks for the review, Suresh! We apologize for the issue with the tires. Send us a photo and we can get it sorted out.

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    Put our bikes to the test for a FULL YEAR

    Return your bike at any time within the first year for any reason, we even cover shipping.

    We Cover:

    • Free Returns & Exchanges

    • Local Mechanic Repairs

    • Spare Part Replacement

    Training Wheels Compatible

    We recommend using the balance bike method when teaching your child to ride a bike, but understand all children learn differently.

    Compatible training wheels can be purchased here for our 14", 16", and 20" Bikes.

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    Bike being assembled

    Assembly Steps

    Step 1: Attach Handlebars

    Step 2: Attach Pedals

    Patented SureStop® Brake System

    • Easier to use – single lever braking

    • Safer to stop – prevents head over handlebar accidents

    • More control – stops faster by balancing front/rear braking automatically

    Kid Friendly Gear Shifter

    • 7-speed twist shifter

    • Red visualizer to help with gear selection

    • Fun and easy way to learn