Big Wheels - 16 inch The Original

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Product Features

• 3-position seat
• Strudy original construction

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 15 x 14 inches ; 13 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0001A866O
• Item model number: 96100
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 8 years
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,346 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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  #12 in	Sports & Outdoors > Cycling & Wheel Sports > Kids' Bikes & Trikes > Tricycles
  #17 in	Toys & Games > Bikes, Skates & Ride-Ons > Bikes > Tricycles
  #79 in	Toys & Games > Bikes, Skates & Ride-Ons > Ride-On Toys

• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description
The Original 16" Big Wheel Tricycle - The original 16" favorite ride'em toy from the 60's is now being manufactured again. Your children can enjoy all the fun that you had as a child. Ages 3 to 8 years. Weight limit 70 lbs. 3 position seat grows with child. Requires assembly. Does not have a hand brake. MADE IN THE USA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy if assembled properly, September 7, 2006

By	John & Heather (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews

I purchased this item for my 2 year old's birthday. Unfortunately he is not quite big enough to reach the pedals, but his older brother (almost 4) loves it. He is zipping around the driveway and we even put out pieces of plywood for 'jumps'. He has used it all summer with zero problems.

I read the complaints about the durability and was concerned about purchasing the big wheel, but there is not alternative product out there in the same price range. I decided to go for it and I'm glad I did. Make no mistake - assembly is a pain. Everything went smooth except getting the pedals on. I ended up taking it into my shop and bracing it on my work bench while I tapped the pedal into position with a hammer. I was worried about breaking the plastic with the hammer, but using extra caution I was able to get the pedal COMPLETELY into place. I suspect that anyone who had problems with the pedals falling off only got the pedal on partway. It took 10-15 minutes to get these pedals on and I couldn't pull them off if I tried.

If you're looking at the big wheel for your little one, I say go for it. Instructions should say 'patience required', but take a deep breath, do it right the first time, and then sit back and enjoy watching your kids have a blast zipping up and down the driveway.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars very disappointed, June 30, 2006

By	S. Darnall "laughing lady" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

I also was a owner of the original big wheel and bought two of these for my grandchildren. They are of poor quality--nothing like the original and they do not hold up for little rough boys. I had two sons and they did everything possible to the original and it just kept rolling---NOT so with this one

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OVER PRICED HERE, February 15, 2006

By	Mingus (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

EDIT To Original Review: FYI I bought this Big Wheel elsewhere for a fraction of what some of these sellers are trying to scalp it for.


I bought this for my son last Christmas and he has had a blast with it! I remembered the big wheel from when I was a kid. My little brother had one that he would ride constantly. I was too big by then to have one myself...rats! Anyway, I guess that is why I bought one for my son. It was simple to put together. You just have to make sure you put the end caps on properly. That part was kind of tricky, but I learned that if you hold the cap with a pair of pliers and give it a good whack with a hammer, it pops right on--no problem. I was just thinking about that because I read a couple of poor reviews about this toy. The other review said they got an Orange County Chopper instead of an original Big Wheel. I don't think you can really apply a review to an item you never even received.