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FROG TADPOLE PLUS

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£220.00
Size

The Tadpole + is a great first bike and helps the child to achieve the necessary balance to cycle.  The Tadpole + is suitable for children aged 3 and 4 with a minimum inside leg of 38cm. 

Wheel Size: 14" inch

Why buy a Tadpole+?

- Lightweight but sturdy Frame
- Tektro rear brake with small easy to reach brake lever
- Safety steering lock
- Top mounted brake arms avoids feet catching
- Quick release seat post for easy height adjustment
- Free 5 year warranty on frame and forks
- Reflectors and bell included

Available colours: Red, Pink, Union Jack and Green

 

Approx Age 3-4
Wheel Size 14"
Colours Red, Pink, Green, Union Jack
Weight 4.18 kg
Frame 6061 T6 heat treated aluminium alloy, seat tube 120mm (4.7")
Fork 6061 T6 heat treated aluminium alloy
Front Hub Quando, aluminium, 16 hole, sealed hub with 5mm allen bolt internal fixing
Rear Hub Quando, aluminium, 16 hole, sealed hub with 5mm allen bolt internal fixing
Rim Aluminium, 14"x1.5", Double wall
Seat Post Aluminium, micro adjust, 27.2mm
Seat Clamp Aluminium, QR
Headset Neco, 1"1/8 threadless, safety steering stop, Frog Bikes top cap
Handle Bar Aluminium, 30mm riser, 440mm
Stem Aluminium, 1"1/8, 38mm, 4 bolt clamp
Grips Frog Bikes specific, lock on, slim grips
Brake Levers Tektro JL352-RS, aluminium, easy reach brake lever
Brake Calliper Tektro J310, aluminium, mini v-brake
Saddle Frog Bikes, child specific saddle (small)
Tyres Primary Kenda K193, 14"x1.5", Hybrid, (ETRTO/ISO 40-254)
Accessories box Bell, bike reflectors white/red, wheel reflectors orange/white, paint plasters (excl. Union Jack- touch up paint supplied), frame protector patches, right brake lever (Tektro JL352-RS)

 

In contrast to many kids' bikes, Frog bikes are sized by the leg length rather than age, as this is the most reliable way of getting the right size of bike for each child. Age alone isn’t a reliable measure as there is a large spread of “normal” leg lengths & heights for each age.

Please take the time to measure the rider’s inside leg. 
It’s easy to measure:

  1. Stand the child in socks against a wall
  2. Place a small book between their legs, as high as is comfortable
  3. Ask the child to move away and measure from the top of the book to the floor.

How to size a child for bike

Once you have measured the inside leg, use this table to find the right size of bike for your child. Note we give the MINIMUM inside leg length for each bike, with the saddle at its lowest setting. At this height, the child will safely and comfortably be able to get their feet on the ground. Don’t worry - Frog Bikes have long seat posts, so the saddle can be raised a long way as the rider grows.
We recommend that you go to a local store who will have many of our bikes available so the rider can sit on a bike. You will get help and advice on sizing, and get on-going service, as well as support.  
PLEASE NOTE we always recommend that you buy your Frog bike from your local Frog store, who will build it for you and ensure the fit is right for your child.  Our bikes should always be built and checked by a qualified mechanic.

  Minimum inside leg in cm (in) Approx age Wheel Size Frame Size
Tadpole Mini 24cm 1-2 10"   
Tadpole 31cm (12") 2-3 12"  
Tadpole Plus 38cm (15") 3-4 14"
Frog 43 43cm (17") 3-4 14" 9"
Frog 48 48cm (19") 4-5 16" 9.5"
Frog 52s  52cm 5-6 20" 10"
Frog 52 52cm (20") 5-6 20" 10"
Frog 55 55cm (22") 6-7 20" 11"
Frog 62 62cm (24") 8-10 24" 12"
Frog 69 69cm (27") 10-12 26" 14"
Frog 73 73cm (29") 12-14 26" 16"
Frog 78  78cm (31") 13+  26"  18" 
Frog Road/Track 58 58cm (23") 6-7 20" 11"
Frog Road/Track 67 67cm (26") 8-12 24" 14"
Frog Road/Track 70 70cm (27") 11-14 26" 17"
Frog MTB 62 62cm (24") 8-10 24" 12.5" 
Frog MTB 69  69cm (27") 10-12 26" 15"
Frog MTB 72  72cm (28")  13+  26"  16"

 

Of course all children have different length arms and torsos too, so to ensure a comfortable riding position, the handlebar height can be tailored, and saddles can be slid backwards and forwards on their rails. (These adjustments are easy to do and just need an allen key; instructions are in the manual).