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Please recommend a first bike helmet

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Mildred01 · 14/12/2025 09:02

I’ve bought my 3 year old a frog tadpole balance bike for Christmas, I now need to get a helmet.

Please can you recommend some good brands. Or should I take them to a bike shop after Christmas and find one? I was going to ask a relative to buy the helmet and just send them a link but don’t know what to get.

All Advice appreciated, thanks!

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MrsPerfect12 · 14/12/2025 09:04

My children use Met 5 helmets but as a young toddler they just wore a character helmet from smyths or wherever.

Mildred01 · 14/12/2025 17:33

Thanks mrs perfect, do you think a micro or banwood should be ok then?

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ShinyHatStand · 15/12/2025 10:35

Fit is more important that the brand. All main brands meet similar safety standards. The key is to get a good fit. Take them to a shop that knows what they’re doing.

Mildred01 · 15/12/2025 13:43

Thank you @ShinyHatStand I wanted them to open it with the bike for Christmas but I will explain we can’t ride the bike until we have a helmet and take them to a bike shop.

I am really happy with your advice as their head measures 57cm which I see is very large for a 3 year old! It doesn’t seem to fit with the banwood style I wanted. I never learnt how to ride a bike so I really appreciate the advice, thank you.

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positivethinker282 · 07/01/2026 12:54

weve always been happy with our helmets from Micro scooters - they do great sizes for little ones my little ones head measures 56cm and thats a medium

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