Welcome to our comprehensive review of the Yedoo OneToo balance bike for kids.
Yedoo OneToo Specifications
Product: Yedoo OneToo kids balance bike
Recommended For: Young toddlers around 18+ months
Price / Best Place to Buy: AUS $246.00 from yedoo.com.au
Intended Age-range: 18 months to 4 years
Frame + Tyres: Hi-tensile steel / Kenda 12″ air tyres
Wheelsize: 12″
Wheel base: 22″ (56cm)
Seat Height Range: 30 – 41cms (11.8″ – 16.1″)
Handle Bars + Adjustment Range: Integrated (36cm width) / Adjustment range – 21.7″ – 24.4″
Bike Weight: 3.8 kgs
Footrests: No
Brakes: Yes, Tektro mini v-pull alloy rear brake
Steering Limiter: No
Warranty: Yes – 2-years on the frame and 12-months on parts (except tyres, brake pads, and brake cable)
Overall ilovetoridemybike.com rating: 8 / 10
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As is our custom, before getting into the good stuff, that parent essential information that covers everything you need to know about what makes the Yedoo OneToo tick, we would like for our readers to reflect upon the following question.
What makes the perfect balance bike?
Rather than answer directly, here at ilovetoridemybike.com we believe that there is no single perfect balance bike, but there is a perfect balance bike for your child.
That’s where we step in. Our goal in writing the Yedoo OneToo review is to provide you, our valued readers, with our hands on insights and tried and tested knowledge on everything the Yedoo has to offer.
Why?
So that you can make an informed decision on whether the OneToo will be a great riding partner for your little rider. We don’t just want every child to learn how to ride and in doing so, catch the bike-bug, we also want them to be riding the right bike.
It is our goal to help you find this for your child.
Let’s get riding!
Yedoo OneToo Review Summary
Pros – What we really like about the Yedoo OneToo
- Overall light weight design (just 3.9 kgs)
- High quality Kenda air tyres
- Mini v-pull Tektro rear hand brake
- Excellent seat height range (11.8″ – 16.1″)
- Good handle bar adjustment range (2.7″)
- Smooth, sturdy and supportive ride
Cons – What didn’t we particularly like about the Yedoo OneToo
- Tool required for seat and handle bar adjustments
- Exposed axle bolts
- Integrated handle bars not as secure as a true head set
- Assembly can be a little tricky
Yedoo OneTwo Comprehensive Review
Now that you have seen a summary of what the OneToo brings to the table, let’s unpack the above points so you can clearly see why these feature’s are a welcome addition, or perhaps not so great a characteristic for little rider’s just starting out on their two wheeled adventures.
But first, let’s make a short segue into the brand that was established in Czech and is now available in almost 40 countries around the world.
From the Garage to Scooters to Balance Bikes to Kid’s Bikes
Yedoo started making scooters in 1998. Designing and building all of their products themselves, Yedoo continued to expand their range to include balance bikes and essentially, kids bikes.
Behind every Yedoo product is hundreds of hours of preparation, creativity and testing.
Their aim?
To give customers the best possible riding experience.
Yedoo certainly has a unique style and flair, and their balance bikes are best described as a great budget option that includes notable high-end feature’s, making for a ripping little ride for kids.
While their initial focus was on action and movement, essentially promoting event participation to help the popularity and development of scooters, their balance bikes however, are what we are giving our full attention to in our review.
So now you know a little more about the brand, let’s unpack the developmental powerhouse of a balance bike, the Yedoo OneToo.
What we liked about the Yedoo OneToo and why?
Overall light weight design
When it comes to balance bikes, weight is crucial.
But why?
Well, when learning how to ride, it is important that your child can easily manoeuvre their two-wheeled toy without having to feel like they are wrestling dad’s mountain bike.
In addition, all weight is relative. Your little rider is exactly that. Little! As a good rule of thumb, a balance bike should weight no more than 30% of your child’s overall body weight.
Let’s take a look at a quick example to make this point clear.
Example rider’s weight: 13 kgs
Maximum balance bike weight: 3.9 kgs (0.30 multiplied by 13 = 3.9 kgs)
Now let’s take this one step further, and check if the Yedoo OneToo (and a few additional bikes on the market) would be a suitable option for our example rider.
| Balance Bike | Weight (kgs) | Suitable BikeYes / No |
| Yedoo OneToo | 3.9 | Yes (only just) |
| Strider 12 Sport | 3 | Yes |
| Cruzee | 1.9 | Yes |
| Cooghi S4 | 4.4 | No |
| Strider 14X | 5.7 | No |
| Banana GT | 3.7 | Yes |
| Norco Runner | 4.5 | No |
| Vuly | 3.2 | Yes |
| Woom 1 | 3.0 | Yes |
You can clearly see from the above table, that the Yedoo OneToo would be a suitable option (when talking weight) for our example rider weighing 13kgs.
In addition, you can see that some balance bikes would not be a great option for a rider of this weight.
The take home message?
Just be sure that the Yedoo OneToo (or any balance bike for that matter) is a suitable weight for your child by following the simple rule above before parting with your hard-earned cash.
Right out of the box (see image below), the OneToo is a nice, light weight option particularly considering it comes with air tyres and a rear hand brake.
High quality Kenda air tyres
When it comes to balance bikes, you have two tyre options. Solid foam (EVA) maintenance free tyres or air tires.
Both have their advantages and disadvantages, however, if within your budget, we highly recommend purchasing a balance bike with air tires.
Here’s why.
Solid foam tyres are super light, maintenance free and ideal for smaller, lighter rider’s just getting started (see image for an example). Basically these tyres do a nice job in looking after smaller riders riding mostly on hard surfaces such as bike paths, concrete bike parks or footpaths.
The advantages of solid foam tyres include their maintenance free qualities (they never go flat), plus they are exceptionally light.
The disadvantages include being not so great on off-road surfaces such as dirt or gravel, and the suspension quality is not of the same standard as a quality air tyre.
Air tyres on the other hand are a little heavier, and do require the infrequent pump-up to keep at an appropriate pressure. In addition, at times you may need to change a flat by replacing a tube.
The advantages however are well worth it. Your little rider will feel a more supportive, responsive and true riding experience on air tyres.
The Yedoo OneToo rolls on quality Kenda 12″ air tyres (see images below). These provide a safer, stable and more cushioned feel to the riding experience for young rider’s.
Having tested the OneToo with our 3-year-old, I could see a greater confidence shine through in her riding compared to her solid foam tyres on her Cruzee.
She seemed to enjoy the greater traction, speed and overall responsiveness of the Kenda air tyres, happily riding over ramps, on and off-road and generally had a more excited disposition about riding.
Now that’s a real winner!
A further addition that we really like on the OneToo Kenda air tyres is the outward angling valves (you can see these on the image above). When it comes to 12″ air tyres, these can be really tricky to inflate due to the lack of room to attach the pump.
Therefore, the Yedoo OneToo angled valves are a real blessing for parents wanting to get some air into those tyres.
Mini v-pull Tektro rear hand brake
The addition of the Mini V-pull Tektro rear hand brake is an excellent feature on the OneToo, one that is usually seen on more high-end balance bikes.
In sum, this is a quality mini hand-brake designed especially for small hands.
The braking system (including lever and v-brake caliper) allows for a gentle squeeze that provides steady braking to reduce bike speeds slowly. Just as we like it.
The brake lever can be adjusted to make the gap between the lever and handle bar smaller. Simply squeeze the lever using your hands, holding this in while tightening the small screw (see image). This will make braking even easier for tiny hands to practice using this important bike riding skill.
Another small point worth noting. Our tested Yedoo came with the brake installed on the left, as we are in Australia. If you were purchasing in the USA or European market, this would be on the right.
This meant that the brake is in fact upside down. That being said, parents, you can rest assured that this in no way effects the brakes performance.
We did however find that this being our child’s first foray into the world of using a bike brake, that although having enough reach and strength to use the brake, she reverted to using her trusty feet as her preferred means of speed control.
Like attempting any new skill, you will find that your little rider will work through an initial learning curve to develop the skills and dexterity to eventually use a hand brake like a pro.
This is perfectly natural and to be expected.
Our advice? Practice, and plenty of encouragement. The OneToo has a ripping quality hand brake. It just requires some time and effort for your child to enjoy the wonderful benefits of riding a bike with such a handy feature.
So parents, provide plenty of opportunities to practice, and continually encourage your little rider along the way 🙂
Excellent seat height range
A very handy feature for any kids balance bike is a nice range of seat height adjustability. But why?
Well, as most parents will attest kids grow like mushrooms. Now practically, this means they grow out of everything from clothes to toys, to furniture and you guessed it, bikes.
A good rule of thumb to follow when purchasing a balance bike is to ensure your child can potentially have at least 2-years of riding on the same bike.
So, by making sure you purchase a balance bike with a decent seat height range and more importantly, your child’s perfect seat height is toward the lower end of the bike’s seat height capability, your child will have a great chance of enjoying their balance bike for hopefully 2+ years.
The Yedoo OneToo has a very good seat height range from 11.8″ to 16.1″.
This is just a touch lower than the other models in the Yedoo range. The Yedoo TooToo (12.5″ – 16.5″) and the Yedoo YooToo (12″ – 17.25″). I know, this can get a little confusing 🙂
To help keep things simple, the OneToo is Yedoo’s base model balance bike. It’s a little cheaper, a little smaller and with subtle differences in frame material, weight, head set and seat height range.
That being said, the OneToo does have more than enough room for little rider’s to grow and still comfortably ride for our target time frame of 2+ years.
It also fares well when compared to other bikes on the market (more about this later), but not quite to the same level of seat height adjustability as the Strider 12 Sport (11″ – 19″) and the Cruzee (11″ – 19″).
You can see from the images below that the Cruzee’s down tube at the base, is lower (closer to the ground) than the OneToo. This creates a lower, minimum seat height.
However, a genuine asset worth noting here about the OneToo’s design is that the frame creates a straight line that extends from the head tube, along the down tube to the rear chain stay’s (see image below).
This straight line design creates a more natural, forward riding position for little rider’s, making the OneToo a very comfy ride. A big tick for the Yedoo OneToo design team.
Very good handle bar adjustment range
Most, but certainly not all balance bikes will have some handle bar adjustability. This feature is synonymous to seat height adjustability, in that it makes perfect sense to be able to adjust the height of both of these feature’s over time.
Little kids grow, and its essential that once a bike is perfectly matched to your child’s unique needs, that you have some room to adjust the two key elements on a balance bike (seat height and handle bar height) so they can continue to ride on the same bike for at least two years.
That’s why we are big fans of balance bikes that have excellent handle bar adjustment capabilities.
The Yedoo has a fair amount of handle bar height range (2.7″) and it requires a tool to make these adjustments when needed.
We say fair, because compared to other balance bikes, for example the Strider 12 Sport (4″), Cruzee (5″), GOMO (3″) and Banana LT (1.5″), the Yedoo fairs quite well when it comes to this feature’s adjustability.
What didn’t we particularly like about the Yedoo OneToo and why?
Tool required for seat and handle bar adjustments
We have just mentioned how we really like the Yedoo OneToo’s seat and handle bar height adjustment capability, so its a good time to mention a feature of these adjustment clamps that we would love Yedoo to upgrade.
The Yedoo has what we call tool adjust clamps. That is, you require a tool to make adjustments to the seat and handle bar heights. Practically, this not only takes a little more time to adjust, but you will need to take the correct tool along on your rides to make adjustments.
Quick release clamps are quickly and easily opened and closed and allow a super efficient means of making these adjustments. In addition, parents you will love the thought of one less item to have to take along on your riding adventures 🙂
Therefore, we actively encourage Yedoo to upgrade the tool adjust clamps to tool free, quick release clamps in their next iteration of the OneToo.
Exposed axle bolts
Any protruding parts on a bike are a potential hazard for little hands and feet while riding. Balance bikes generally identify and take action to make an intentional effort to minimize, if not eliminate all bike components that may cause an injury to rider’s.
The Yedoo has rounded, yet exposed axle bolts (see image below) that may be an issue particularly to fast moving legs.
This is just another small feature that if changed to flat, or hidden axle bolts, would increase the overall safety of Yedoo’s balance bikes.
To see some excellent examples of really well-designed, hidden axle bolts check out the Cruzee (see image below), Woom 1, Micro, and Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero balance bikes.
Integrated handle bars not as secure as a true headset
If you have been here before, you will understand exactly what we are referring too here. If not, here’s a quick explanation of the two types of handle bar designs available on kids balance bikes.
Integrated handle bars see the handle bar slot directly into the head set without a head stem. This is lighter, and cheaper to produce, yet won’t provide the secure riding experience as its bigger, better sibling, the true head set design.
A true head set design has a head stem which holds the steerer tube (the handle bars) securely in place with multiple pinch bolts and a face plate, like the big bikes!
These provide a stronger, more secure feel and riding experience through the handle bars, and are better for any riding off-road or over rugged terrain.
We are big fans of true head set designs, particularly for more energetic toddlers that will be riding off-road, over hills, trails, jumps and ramps. The added durability means that you will virtually never need to correct the handle bars even after a fall.
That being said, like any bike, we do recommend that you check over the pinch bolts on the handle bars (and any pinch bolts for that matter) regularly to ensure these are adequately tightened before heading out for a ride.
The Yedoo OneToo has an integrated head set design (shown in above image) which, despite not being as robust or durable as a true head set, does serve its purpose well for smaller toddlers just starting out, and who will be sticking to hard surface riding.
Some balance bikes with true head set designs include the Micro, Woom 1 Plus, Kid’s Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero, Kokua Like a bike Jumper, Ridgeback Scoot, Vitus Smoothy, Isla Rothan 14, Littlebig Convertible, and Specialized Hotwalk.
We encourage you to check out some of the above bikes, just to provide you with a better understanding of balance bike’s with true head set designs, the price differences and to get a better appreciation of which design (true head set or integrated) would better suit your child’s needs.
*** Special note for assembly of the OneToo
When our OneToo arrived, we quickly unpacked all the parts (see image below) and read the assembly instructions so that we could piece the bike together as per manufacturers recommendations.
While there are very few pieces to put together (just five including the protective handle bar pad), and the assembly really is quite straight forward, we did find that we needed a little extra time (and tools) to remove the sleeve cover, sleeve, and headset ring from the front fork, before inserting the front fork into the frame tube.
The headset ring was a very tight fit, and couldn’t be removed just using our hands, so we used a tool (hammer) to gently remove this. Once removed, we simply followed the instructions and the rest was simple.
We always recommend checking every bolt and/or component once your assembly is completed, just to be sure your bike is absolutely safe to ride.
Taking this a step further, if you are not completely comfortable assembling your bike, drop this in to your local bike shop and have them piece this together to ensure everything is tip-top.
After all, that’s what they do 🙂
How does the Yedoo OneToo compare to other balance bike’s in its class?
We believe its useful to provide you, our valued readers with a quick overview of similar balance bikes available that are closely matched to the feature’s presented on the OneToo.
The Yedoo OneToo has a mid-range price point. That being said, for the additional feature’s included such as high quality air tires and rear v-brake, this provides excellent value for buyers as these feature’s usually only appear on higher-end balance bikes, as you will see in our direct comparisons below.
Our comparative list is by no means extensive, but we hope this provides you with a clearer, more transparent perspective on exactly what else is out there on the market that is a close match to the feature’s found on the Yedoo OneToo.
Yedoo OneToo
EUR 115,90 at yedoo.eu or AUS $230.00 at yedoo.com.au
Summary
Pros and cons: See at the top of the page for our full list of pros and cons.
Recommended For
Like we have mentioned throughout this article, the OneToo is Yedoo’s base model, their most simple and tiny design in the range.
It’s recommended age is 18+ months, and we think this is a practical guide, yet this age-range needs to come with a caveat.
An 18-month toddler will not have the hand strength to suitably use the hand brake for a while, yet the bike’s geometry and other feature’s will most definitely suit a toddler around this age and beyond.
In fact, this is a great first bike for little rider’s to begin their lifetime love affair with two-wheeled toys. The added addition of a brake is a wonderful plus to complement and fast-track their learning of using this important feature as they begin to explore the world on two wheels.
Like a Bike Jumper 12″
USD $230 (optional front brake $29.00) at kokuabikes.com
Summary
Pros: just 7.5 lbs, unique elastomer suspension, optional (adjustable) front brake, quality Schwalbe big apple air tyres, aluminium rims and hubs, true head stem, seat clamp adjust, padded high quality Velo seat, excellent grips with bumpers, flat axle bolts, removable steering dampener and overall excellent quality build
Cons: expensive, no foot rests
Recommended For
Due to its suspension and off-road capabilities, we think this bikes’ sweet spot is between 3-to-5 years or slightly older, more energetic toddlers will really benefit from the off-road feature’s and quality components the Jumper 12 has to offer.
That being said, the bike’s geometry will perfectly accommodate toddlers from around 18+ months, as it has a low minimum seat height and low stand over height to match.
Yes, its a more expensive option, especially with the addition of the front brake option, but the quality and feature’s stand out for all to see, as this is one of the best bike’s on the market.
We have no hesitation in recommending the Like a Bike Jumper to any little rider.
Ridgeback Scoot
USD $289.00 at tikesbikes.com or UK £124.99 at ridgeback.co.uk
Summary
Pros: durable alloy frame, rear v-brake, 12″ by 2″ veetireco Speedster air tires, long wheel base, true head set, excellent seat height range with quick release clamp adjust, soft padded seat and overall high quality build.
Cons: expensive, getting on the heavier side for younger toddlers (best for ages 3+), exposed hand brake screw and axle bolts, no footrests.
Recommended For
We really like the overall durability and quality finish of this bike. Its solid construction will take a beating from more adventurous, aggressive riders and its feature’s will handle off-road riding brilliantly.
Ridgeback have got their age-range recommendation right on the money (best suited for kids 3 – 5 years). Just be aware this bike may hinder a smaller, petite 3-year old’s fun and ability to learn if this is their first bike due to its overall weight of 4.7kgs.
Just take note that the Ridgeback is targeted at an older rider (3+ years) when directly compared with the OneToo (18+ months).
If your child has an inseam of at least 14.5″, are energetic and/or have had some balance bike experience already, we think they will absolutely thrive on this well-designed riding machine.
Woom 1
USD $249.00 at woom.com
Summary
Pros: durable and light, high quality aluminum frame, mini rear V-brake ergonomically designed for small hands, 12″ by 1.35″ Schwalbe G-one speed air tires, long wheel base, fully integrated head set, good seat height range (4″), soft padded and ergonomically designed seat, overall excellent quality build.
Cons: expensive, tool adjust seat post clamp
Recommended For
The Woom 1 has been created for the youngest of rider’s at around 18 months to 3.5 years. You can find out more about the Woom 1 here.
Overall, this bike is a bit like a deluxe model car.
With some great safety feature’s and meticulous build quality, the Woom 1 would make any little rider’s heart sing with joy as they put this bike through its paces.
The finish and design of the Woom 1 make this one of the leading first bike options for toddlers around the world.
A great company, standing behind great products, the Woom 1 sells at a higher price point, yet if this is within your price range, we definitely recommend considering this bike for your child.
Overall ilovetoridemybike.com conclusion
Thanks for joining us for the ride as we unpacked the Yedoo OneToo kids balance bike.
Here’s a quick final word.
The Yedoo OneToo provides excellent value for money with a bike best suited for toddler’s just getting riding at around 18+ months. It’s feature’s include some higher-end components such as excellent quality air tires and Tektro mini v-pull hand brake.
Overall its light, has a unique, well-designed frame and provides toddlers with a really smooth ride. We think this bike is best suited to both hard surface and off-road riding over flat or gentle rolling terrain.
That being said, due to the integrated head set, its not recommended for more adventurous toddlers wanting to complete jumps and tricks off-road or in the bike parks.
Bottom line, this is an excellent value for money first bike option for little rider’s taking their first steps in the world of bike’s.
Our little girl loved this bike in testing, and we believe your child will love this bike too!
If you would like some bike riding ideas to help encourage and develop your little rider’s skills on a bike, be sure to check out our post, Balance bike riding ideas for toddlers and preschoolers.
If you have any questions or comments please leave these below. We are here to help.
Until next time, happy riding!
