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Tesla has released the “Balance Bike for Kids,” a balance bike that brings Tesla styling to a non-electric two-wheeled design for kids.
The self-described “futuristic design,” presumably inspired by Elon Musk’s extensive history as a father, leans more Cybertruck than Roadster. It features a lightweight magnesium frame, an adjustable seat, and a two-spoke wheel.
To cap it off, the “Balance Bike for Kids” also has the Tesla “T” logo headbadge and the Tesla logo plastered on the broad, Cybertruck-looking flank of the frame—that way no one mistakes it for a different balance bike for kids.
The seat introduces an innovative design with an integrated wedge design that runs on a rail, adjusting the seat height and effective top tube to accommodate a fairly broad range of heights. It is designed for 2-5-year-olds. The minimum leg length of a rider is 13.7 inches, and the recommended weight limit is 66.1 pounds.
While the bike is, as noted in the name, a balance bike, for kids, it’s painfully lacking the quintessential Tesla autopilot feature and ludicrous levels of electrically powered acceleration. That being said, there is a “Kids Pedal Power” tee to go with the bike, even if the bike notably does not have pedals.
The bike, for kids who can’t balance good but wanna learn to do other stuff good too, is listed for $225 USD on Tesla.com. Pre-orders open July 31. We’re holding out for the Tesla Pedal Bike for Adults for our next Field Test.
