Customer Reviews

Classic Flyer by Kettler First Trike

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I bought this and their wagon for my son. We liked the design and look. The quality leaves a lot to be desired. Screws missing and wood laminations/glue joints weak. Also not very well balanced,; he's fallen over sideways a few times without much effort. Overpriced for the quality. I don't expect it will last too long.

We just received this trike yesterday. The trike we received was slightly different. The wood is a lighter color. The knobs are white rather than black. The rear part of the seat is wood colored wather than the black in the picture. The wheels are just solid white rather than the off color "mag" wheels shown. While the differences are cosmetic, hat we received definitely looks cheaper than the item shown above. Also, as I pulled the frame from the box, a piece of the laminate chipped away. Its from the bottom of the trike and its a small piece, so I wasn't overly concerned. I would normally just return this and search for another option but this is a gift for my twins first birthday and there isn't time to shop and order something else. Amazon really should pull down the picture and replace it with an accurate representation.

While good looking, this trike didn't even last six months. The design always puzzled me: the steering column never passed smoothly over the frame and after a couple weeks, deep groves appeared on the frame. Another design flaw that may raise eyebrows: when the child is moving forward, the rear wheels ride up on his heels, which leaves red marks and eventually may scrap some skin off the back of his heels. While he didn't seem bothered by this, I just can't believe that he found this comfortable. Finally, just today, the entire steering column broke off the bike, freeing the two front wheels to fall off the bike. Bad value and bad design.

Purchased for son's first birthday, this trike is great for pushing and riding for young feet learning to balance and explore. Easy Assembly. Sturdy construction and cool look.