STACYC™ Stability Cycle is an Electric Powered Balance Bike. STACYC was designed to be a non intimidating way for young children to lean and enjoy riding two wheels. A STACYC™ is the first “powered” balance bike and is confidence inspiring for a child who has only been walking for a short time. If your child can walk, they can begin to ride a STACYC™ in the non-powered mode. Once your child is proficient in coasting and braking, they can begin the last “powered” phases of the process. This will bridge them through the awkward years of physical development where the leg/torso ratio does not allow for a low and stable seat height in a regular bicycle. The STACYC™ was designed to allow children to gain all the skills of riding bicycles and while allowing for an extremely low seat height and low weight, providing thousands of hours of seat time, not easily attainable with a regular “kids” sized bicycle.
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Great question. We offer 4 different models for kids aged 4-12 years old, although body size and mental maturity are also important indicators.
•12 EDRIVE-The Skill-Building, 12” wheel size model. This model is a great first bike for 3-5 year olds weighing up to 75lbs. Its super simple design features the core elements that make STACYC™ the number one and only “powered” balance bike brand in the world.
•16 EDRIVE-The Skill-Building, 16” wheel size model. This model is a great first bike for 5-7 year olds weighing up to 75lbs. Its super simple design features the core elements that make STACYC™ the number one and only “powered” balance bike brand in the world.
•16 EDRIVE ELITE-The Skill-Mastering, 16” wheel size model. This model is a great first bike for 6 -8 year olds weighing up to 115lbs. Its intuitive design and 36V motor make it easier to advance the riding skills of your little ripper.
•18 EDRIVE-The Skill-Mastering, 18” wheel size model. This model is a great first bike for 8-10 year olds weighing up to 115lbs. Its intuitive design and 36V motor make it easier to advance the riding skills of your little ripper.
•20 EDRIVE-The Skill-Mastering, 20” wheel size model. This model is a great first bike for 10-12 year olds weighing up to 115lbs. Its intuitive design and 36V motor make it easier to advance the riding skills of your little ripper.
STACYC™ bikes are available in a 12eDRIVE, 16eDRIVE, 18eDRIVE, and 20eDRIVE models (number refers to wheel diameter in inches).
The 12eDRIVE and 16eDRIVE are designed to function with riders weighing less than 75lbs. The 16eDRIVE ELITE, 18eDRIVE and 20eDrive are designed to function with riders weighing less than 115lbs. Riders that exceed the weight limit will see a significant drop in battery life and runtime. The experience will not be optimal.
If your child is proficiently walking, he or she can ride a STACYC™, but we do not encourage children under 3 to ride the bike. Parental supervision is of utmost importance for young children to keep them safe. Our Patent Pending design offers the perfect combination of low seat height, low center-of-gravity, and light weight, allowing even the smallest children to find success. Do not worry about buying those awkward kids bikes with tall seats, #ridestacyc until your child can easily reach the pedals on a proper 18-20” wheel size bike.
Initially, in the non-powered mode, children put their feet on the ground and push. It functions just like a balance bike (also referred to as running bikes.) Young children have the most stability by using their legs to walk and balance.
Stopping is just as easy as starting; they just put their feet down. As your child progresses, they should start to use the powerful handbrake. When the child has great command of the handbrake, they can begin the Slow Power Mode. Just follow the process.
Non-powered mode:
Powered Mode:
SLOW – walking speed (RED Light)
MEDIUM – faster walking speed (YELLOW Light)
FAST – jogging speed (GREEN Light)
The bikes have 3 power options. All bikes function as a balance bike, so they potentially can go as fast as the child wants, as long as they can push or coast down a hill. On flat asphalt, the 12” STACYC has a theoretical top speed of 9 mph (no load), the 16” STACYC™ has a theoretical top speed of 11 mph, the 18" STACYC™ has a theoretical top speed of 18 mph, and the 20" STACYC™ has a theoretical top speed of 20 mph.
Please do not raise the seat. Seat height is critical for correct knee angle to provide efficient pedaling of a bicycle. The STACYC™ does not have pedals, so the safest and most stable and confidence building seat height is a low one. For the non-powered mode, the proper seat height should have the child sitting on the saddle with feet flat on the ground and a slight bend in the knees, but because our system quickly transitions into powered riding, we have seen that seat height does not need to be adjusted higher. A low seat height offers the most stability and safety. Your child will learn that standing is the most effective way to maneuver.
STACYC™ uses an industrial grade Lithium Ion battery, specifically designed for STACYC™ Stability Cycles. We follow testing and safety standards used in the power tool industry to provide a safe, lightweight, and powerful energy system.
The runtime of a battery is highly dependent on riders ability, terrain, and child size. In general, we ask, that if your child is 50lbs and would be able to “enjoy” riding a bicycle for 10 or more minutes of continuous pedaling, the 16” STACYC™ will typically run from 30-60 min, depending on how aggressive the rider is. If you ride in grass, loose dirt or sand, the runtime will drop dramatically.
The charger will charge a completely discharged battery in 110min. We rarely see a completely discharged battery, and usually see a 45-60 min charge time. Usually this is about the same time as the usage of the bike for a 50lb child on flat, hard ground.
Our bikes were designed to be ridden in DRY, safe conditions in all aspects. DO NOT let your child ride any model STACYC™ in rain, snow, sleet or hail. . . any sort of wet riding activity voids any and all warranties.
Do NOT use a water hose or pressure washer to clean your STACYC. Water will damage electrical components and void warranty.
The most effective and safe way to clean your STACYC is with a damp towel, followed by a dry towel.
You can ride the bike in the grass, but do you think your child would be able to ride a pedal bike in the grass? The runtime of the bike would be greatly reduced. We suggest riding the bike on flat, hard ground (asphalt or concrete), free of rocks and loose debris.
The bike can be ridden up certain hills, but it is not intended to do so. Runtime of the bike will be greatly reduced. We always go back to the basic question; Do you think your child could pedal a bike continuously for 10min uphill and have fun? If so, our bike performs well. Our target for the bike is to have a power system that is similar to what a child is capable of with pedals.