Classic Flyer by Kettler 12" Retro Trike with Adjustable Seat: Candy Apple Red, Youth Ages 1.5 to 4

This is an excellent but big tricycle. If you have a smaller kid or your kid is 1.5-3yo consider the kettrike kalista or junior.We have no less than thirty wheels in the backyard installed on pedalless bikes, multiple tricycles, big wheels, wagons.... all sorts of stuff. Of the three tricycles I currently have this Kettler 12" is the best built and most stable by a long shot. It's higher quality than any other wheeled toy we have. The ergonomics are excellent as well. It is a larger tricycle and I recommend you consider another model if your kid is not >35 inches tall and they may still need to grow into it. My daughter is just under 4yo, 38" tall and about 37lbs. I have the seat on its lowest setting and it just about perfect for her.... this is for 3.5year old kids and up unless you have a big kid!The seat is painted white probably to reduce hot-seat due to sun exposure.The quality of hardware and manufacturing is surprisingly nice.The only thing I had to figure out was the bell. It may be in the instructions, but there is a stud that the top half of the bell screws on for assembly. On this stud is a nut that sets the height at which the top half of the bell seats. I installed mine too far down and the bell would not ring. Just play around with the nut and stud to get the proper height on the upper bell half.This is an excellent buy and a quality tricycle. I previously bought the low profile Schwinn tricycle with inner tubes and rubber tires and it just got ignored if you know what I mean. Plus the tires were half flat all the time. For the smaller kid I have a fold to go radio flyer tricycle that flips over if you look at it funny... not nice at all. After seeing how nice this kettler was designed I decided to replace the radio flyer tricycle with the kettrike Kalista... it has a frame that adjusts and a lower seat than the fold to go radio flyer. It costs twice as much but it's worth the extra money.

Both the reseller and the manufacturer gave us excellent service when the item arrived missing a major component.Kettler shipped out a replacement piece, no questions asked, which we recieved within a few working days.PROS: The bike is attractive, well-built from all metal parts (heavy) and looks fun.CONS: Unfortunately, our 2+yr old son does not have legs long enough to reach the pedals yet. He is about average height and normal torso/leg ratio, so I'd recommend this bike for 2.5-3yr olds. Also, the bell on the handlebars seems to unscrew itself with normal use and fall off (we got a $5 colorful squeeze ball horn instead).

Very noisy and difficult for children to pedal.

I bought this for my 3 yr old b/c it was on sale and I only paid 27.54. That is about how much its worth. While it looks really good both in picture and in person, the build quality is poor.1) this thing is heavy! I have no idea why the manufacturer chose this material instead of something lighter.2) while the assembly is fairly easy and there are few parts, the fastening mechanisms are crude. For example, where the handlebar attaches to the frame, the clamp is of a poor design and loosen easily, even after repeated tightening. OK for use by my daughter but easily turned (misaligned) by some of the older kids in the neighborhood.3) Poor wheel design. The wheels feel loose as the axle does not ride smoothly in the axle tube. This goes the same for the fronts as well. Using bearings or even better plastic bushings would've helpedOverall, the quality of the tricycle is poor. For what I paid, I'm ok with it but for the listed $75, look elsewhere.

This is a generally high quality tricycle. Unfortunately upon opening the box, we were missing a couple of parts. Also important to know is that for some reason, the company elected to put the bolts, washers and locking nuts in the position where they would eventually be used rather than in the parts bag. This made no sense to me, but I happened to find them.We have a tall 2 year old and this tricycle is too big for him right now. I would recommend a 10" if your child isn't at least 2.5 years old.Outside of that, the tricycle is of high quality and will be well used for us in the near future.

I give this trike 5 stars because it really is well-made and beautiful. My 1.5-year-old daughter is a little too short for it and doesn't yet understand how to peddle it and steer it, but she loves being pushed down the sidewalk on it. It is sturdy, made of very solid metal, and has a bell and streamers, which are great. The seat is also adjustable, so I know she will get years of use out of it. I do warn you, though, that it is difficult to put together, especially getting handlebars straight. I put it together myself, and it took me about an hour-and-a-half to get it right. The instructions also say on the front that you'll need a hammer, but what you really need is a rubber mallet. You'll also need 2 good wrenches and a screwdriver. If you aren't at all mechanically inclined, you may need some help with assembly.Update: Almost a year later, she is just starting to learn to ride it for real and can finally reach the peddles. She is 2.5 now, and I know she'll get a couple of years use out of this.