Customer Reviews

Kettler Go-Green Trike Without Handle

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I was searching for a trike for my 2 year old's birthday. After reading many reviews I finally decided on a Kettler. Their push trikes seemed to be put together more solidly than others and made of better materials. It was a bonus to find the "go-green" Kettler made of recycled materials! The day I ordered it happened to be on sale for $45! What a fantastic deal! When it arrived all that I had to do was push one button and it snapped open, ready to use. The push bar was just as simple to attach. Although we've only used it once, it seems to be very sturdy, it's very light and easy to steer... also my short 2 year old was able to reach the pedals! This was a great buy!

I try to buy Kettler products. They are usually sturdy and well designed. I previously bought Kettler products in Germany and where always satisfied with them. I bought this Go Green bike in May 2009 for my son`s 2nd birthday. He did not want to ride it because he could not push the pedals back then. Fine, we waited for about 8 months for him to jump on it and ride it. The bike sat in the garage for 8 months! Instead of riding this bike, he chose to ride Fisher-Price Rock Roll'N Ride Trike (plastic) given to us by a friend. He loved it. Well, today after 8 months, for the second time after we bought it, he got on the Go Green and rode. Well, poor kid, one rear wheel wobbles, the pedals slip inside the front wheel, and it also tends to fall to one side. It happened three times today already. Our main concern is our son`s safety and we are afraid that he may injure himself when the bike falls. We really expected a higher quality product from Kettler.

I just bought this addorable trike yesterday at Target (for $[...]!) My 23 month old took to peddling imediately and then crashed as he turned the handlebars! The trike went srait over on its side just like that! I was willing to give it the bennefit of the doubt and popped him back on to try again...IT HAS TIPPED OVER REPEATEDLY in the short 24 hrs. that we have had it! He got on the trike by himself this morning and came running in crying and there was the trike, once agin, on it's side! If he hadn't been wearing a helmet on all these occasions this could have hurt his head pretty badly! I am a mom of 4 and am the laid back, not overly concerned about "boo-boos" type, but this little trike is DANGEROUS. I am going to return it to Target today and order one of the (more expensive) trike's with a wider wheel base, preferably one with a brake bar too (like the Kettler Happy Plus Frog Tricycle).

This trike is perfect for our tiny 22 month old. She is very proud to have her own "bike" and will happily let us push her around the house for long stretches in it. She doesn't pedal on her own yet, but loves to put her feet on the pedals when we push her. The handle for parents is a must, though. I'm not very tall, but bending over to push her before the bar came just about did my back in. I would also recommend getting the seat belt, as the ride is a little rough when you start using it outside.

it's a fun first tricycle. Just be sure to closely supervise your toddler, as with any activity (except sleeping) for kids this age, so they don't get in an accident.

The negative reviews complain about how it tips over easily... we never had that problem with out 3 year old daughter because we know that:

1) Any tricycle will tip over if the center of gravity is suddenly shifted. Kids this age do not know about center of gravity so they don't know how to lean into the turn (even a car will flip over if you made a sudden turn at certain speeds and it has four wheels)... so it's important to be right there to guide your child telling them not to go too fast and not to make any sudden turns... even better, why not get the push bar.

2) If we wanted our 3 year-old to play by herself so we can do other grown up stuff, it's not going to be riding the trike as this needs our undivided attention.

I also agree with the slipping wheel complaints. it was a minor irritant at first but it only took a 1.5" screw to fix it by driving it perpendicular into the side of the plastic tire.

So yeah, it's a pretty nice first trike, the folding feature is very convenient for storage. We do use it for Mommy-Daddy-Daughter time, meaning we walk/run along side with her while she rides. She can ride by herself when we feel she's old enough to do so, and maybe on a "big girl" bike.

I ordered this trike from Amazon for $75.00. Thought the wheels were rubber - they are plastic - maybe rubberized but not rubber tires. The very same trike is sitting on the shelf at Target for $44.00! Not happy. Sure hope he likes it.

I have been searching for a Kettler for my 18 month old for a while. I couldn't believe it when I saw this on Amazon for $45.00. I also like the concept of the go green (recycled materials) as well. Anyway... this little trike looks like it will be able to withstand my little one for years to come. I had a Kettrike for my 3 year old which cost a pretty penny used 3 years ago. THANK YOU AMAZON!!

I loved the way this tricycle looked online and the fact that it was made from recycled products. The green color is awesome! However, beware this tricycle is overpriced and does not function properly. First of all the wheels are plastic and do not grip surfaces very well. The back wheel on ours has been stuck since we bought it. My son and daughter 3 and 2 both become frustrated trying to ride this. In comparison to the Radio Flyer that my two older children had, this trike is worthless. I am so sorry that I made this purchase. Stick with the classics and you will be better off!

I just bought a used version of this tricycle. I have another kettler which I love, and what I can see about this one is that it is much too light and the wheel base is too narrow compared to the other one. The wheels are plastic so they slip when my son is trying to peddle. It does have a tendency to tip over. I am hoping it will do better on the concrete.

I bought this trike at Target for $42.00 for my 18-month-old. She is a little too short to touch the peddle when her foot is fully extended. She will grow into in no time. I read other reviews saying this trike is unstable - well it is, it is a 3 wheeler, so it will tip over, especially if a baby is standing on the seat. I feel this is part of the learning experience. We rolled the trike on to the carpet in the family room and let our toddler crawl all over it, knock it over, get stuck getting on and off. Everyday she gets better at using it. I ordered the pushbar from Amazon, and though it was $23.00 it is a lovely tool, allowing us to take this trike outside for a walk, letting her get used to the trike as she grows into it. I feel this is a great value for a well made product that will have a limited life-span. Eventually she will outgrow it, and we will either get a new, larger one or we will more likely get a balance bike and move onto bike riding.