Customer Reviews

Kiddio Supertrike 4

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I wrote my initial review, below, almost 3 years ago, and now I think "That's all I paid for this trike?" It was definitely worth it. How pleasant it is when you feel like you've actually gotten your money's worth from something! The trike has now been through both my daughter and my son, and it's still in such good shape that this Spring it is going to be passed on to a cousin. The trike garnered plenty of raves from other parents along the way with regard to the push pole and the easy rolling pnuematic tires. After 3 years of use by two kids, I'd still highly recommend this trike.

April 21, 2002 - I purchased the Supertrike 4 after seeing the top-of-the-line Kiddio trikes at the mall. I was impressed by the features, but the cost was a little high. I am very happy with the combination of features and value offered by the Supertrike 4. The seat, inflatable rubber tires, "dump truck" bed, and hand brake are identical to the higher end Kiddio trikes. The design is not as "tank-like", but it looks to me that the Super Trike 4 is very strong, and actually will be a bit lighter than the higher end versions. The grey/blue/yellow color scheme is a little less vibrant.

I was also happy that the push bar comes included with the price of the trike, not as a separate purchase. The bar works well. My daughter is a tall 2 1/2 year old, and in the shortest seat position (there are two), the trike is just a bit too long, so there is plenty of room to grow. The rubber tires are smooth and quiet on my driveway, and I even pushed her around the grass. The steering is limited so the front tire can't rotate too much and cause a tip hazard. The trike seems very stable. Unlike the more expensive versions, the front wheel cannot free wheel, so your child always has to pedal, or take their feet off the pedals.

Tools are provided for assembly, which took me about 45 minutes. The directions are fairly clear. Hopefully this will save people some time: The seat has a 3-point safety harness, and the procedure is to screw the harness to the seat. The assembly instructions show holes in the harness straps and seat. They don't exist. Little indents in the plastic seats indicate where you should put the screws. It turns out you can just screw right through the nylon strap with no problem, so you don't need the holes in the strap. The plastic of the seat gives and then forms a tight fit with the screw. So you don't need the holes there either. It took me a few minutes to stop looking for the holes and just try it.

Overall my daughter seems very happy with the Supertrike 4, it seems well-built, and I am happy with the features for the price.

Wow-weeee! I am so impressed with this trike. I bought this model after reading numerous reviews of all the Kettler trikes on Amazon. I had never heard of or seen this brand before. I...

The front wheel is 10" the rear wheels are 8" and the width of the wheels are 3 1/2" and 2 1/2" respectively. The rear wheel base is 19 1/2" from the outer aspects of the tires. I was a bit nervous about putting the trike together, but I found it to be easy. The ONLY tool you need is something to open the box and plastic part bags! There are no words, no picture list for the parts, and only 7 photos to review. It took me at the most 40 minutes to put together ( I wasn't trying to hurry). I think the appearance is rugged and playful-perfect for boys or non-frilly girls. The basin at the back can tip to the ground for dumping or stay clipped up behind the seat. It is plenty big to gather all sorts of items for hauling (except heavy things). The parent bar is super! It has 3 height adjustments and can be simply removed at its base with one hand. The remaining attachment has a plastic plug cover/smooth egdes. The child controlled brake may provide some educational as well as safety value.

I chose this trike for its stability and high seatback. My 33 mo. old son has mild cerebal palsy and I wanted the utmost in stability and safety features for him. I'm not sure how helpful the belt will be as he learned how to hook and unhook it, as well as remove the locking clip from the strap in a matter of minutes! Nonetheless, I couldn't be more impressed with this trike. The trike glides more smoothly than you could imagine and it is whisper quiet! It is worth every single penny, no question about it! I love how my son sits lower to the ground and that the front wheel has a limited turning radius(about 4') to prevent tip overs. Thank goodness there are excellent choices beyond the classic red trike I had as a kid. By the way, I wouldn't recommend that to any parent, forget nostalgia; plain and simple, it's unsafe and uncomfortable. Buy this trike and you'll be very pleased!

We bought this for our 2 and a half year old because it was out on the floor of our local [store] and she just climbed onto it and started to go. I thought it was kind of expensive so I came home and checked the ratings on Amazon before I bought it. It was very easy to put together and came with all the tools you need right in the box (can you believe that?!) It is very stable and strong, my 10 year old and 8 year old get a kick out of riding it too! The real rubber tires are very quiet and it has a brake which at first I thought was silly. Then my 16 year old showed her how to use it by playing a "hit the brake" game as he pushed her with the pushbar. I think this is going to make it easier for her to learn to use the handbrake on a two wheeler which my 8 year old has had a lot of trouble with. She loves the big basket in the back and the seatbelt. She also loves the red bell and front basket that we got from Kettler. We've had all kinds of trikes and bikes over the years, this is the best I've ever seen. Well worth the money!

my 3 and half year old loves this bike. I can not get him off of it. it is very durable, sturdy, and fun. It is the mercedes of tricyles. The handle is great to get him up our street with a slight incine or up the driveway and the tires are so smooth. the wheels are starting to creak a little. I think a little WD4 should fix that. just a great bike. it also had a strap so my 22 month old will be able to use it if my other child ever gets off of it.

I bought this tricycle for my 20 month old after reading all of the reviews here, without realizing that this model DOES NOT has the free-wheeling feature. So, if your child is not tall enough to keep feet completely on the pedals while they are going around, YES, their heels will get caught between the pedal and the wheel as you are pushing them. And they will scream accordingly. This is going to be a great tricycle for when my daughter is older, but if you're looking for a trike for beginners and wanting to be able to simply push your kid when they can't or won't pedal themselves, be sure to buy a model that has the free-wheeling feature (you can also then buy the accompanying foot rest for really young kids too). It's too bad we had to take this for a test ride to the park to find out that this won't work for her yet or else I would return it immediately and spend the extra money on an upgraded model.

It's a good trike, but with a handle-bar attachment I would have thought that the wheels would lock for pushing. My two year old is trying to learn how to ride it, and every now and then I have to push him along. The problem is, his little legs either go around and around at break-neck speed(since I push faster than he would pedal), or they get pummeled by the pedals if he hangs his legs in front of them. We bought it for his birthday a few months ago and he's just showing interest - had I realized this problem with the pedals closer to the purchase time, I would have returned it.

Bought this trike for my 18 month old daughter. At first she would not ride it, because it was not like her stroller (in her words "not stoller"). After running into another kiddo cruising through the neighborhood on one, she quickly changed her mind.

Now we can't keep her off of it... woe is me when we go through the garage to get to the car! There is no glue stronger than my daughter's grip on the handlebars of this trike.

She is now 26 months old, and we've twice made the requisite adjustments to the trike (very quick and easy if you take the safety handle off and flip the trike over). She has become very confident riding it with "no touch the bar, daddy" supervision... even with the occasional two-wheeled turn while going down the neighbor's hill. (Don't buy the hype... sharp turns at speed will cause this trike to overturn, just like any other trike will.)

Best of all, a few spins around the block gets her tired, and with good timing, that means more time for daddy and momma to be together ;-D

I really can't say enough about this trike to do it justice. It has been a hit since Christmas morning. Not a day goes by that my son isn't on it.

What we love the best it the high back seat, the push bar (which is included at no extra cost) and the big fat tires. My son can cruise around our backyard which is all dirt with now problem. He loves to be able to go dirt bikin!

He has tipped in it twice, once down a hill and once just going too fast around a corner. The trike seems very durable, it still looks brand new. Absolutely, the best thing we have ever got for him. He is a very large almost 3 yr old. Just to give you a better idea he is 47 pounds and 42 inch tall. He fits on this trike easily with room to grow. This trike is well worth every penny!

we purchased this tricycle aprox. 1 year ago. my son (4 years old) loves this bike! when the weather is nice he constantly rides it. we even take it with us when we go to outdoor events with our son. at first we were hesitant to spend so much money on a tricycle but, we were very impressed with the floor model and our sons test ride in the store we decided to purchase it. this bike is very well made. some features i liked were: real rubber tires! seat belt included for unsteady rider. push bar for small child. trunk that can carry stuffed animals or dirt, rocks etc. and then tips to dump. my sons favorite feature has to be the side hand brake. STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND BUY IT! YOU WILL NOT REGRET THIS PURCHASE!

This is just a great little trike. The combination of the smart/safe Kettler design and styling with the rubber/air tires, push bar, hand brake and the carry bin make this a great trike at this price point. The low center of gravity, big rubber tires and limited turn radius make this thing incredibly stable. Add to that the fine workmanship and smart-looking styling of this trike and it is just a fantastic little thing.

With other models you could pay more and get features like pedal freewheeling, but some of the higher priced Kettler/Kiddio trikes don't have all the features this trike has. It seemed to me before purchasing this trike that it was almost mispriced or something! I just love the smooth and quiet ride of the rubber/air tires and this also makes pushing my 2-1/2 year old son around in it so pleasant. Just tonight we took a smooth little stroll up town and I could hear every word he said - i can't imagine I would say the same with plastic wheels since on pavement they just make the most annoying sound...

Someone else already said here to 'stop thinking about it and buy this trike!' - I took their advice and heartily second their opinion!!!