The Frog 53 is one of two 20″ wheel options available from Frog bikes. This model is super light-weight (like all of their bikes!), has adjustable Tektro brakes, 8-speed Shimano easy-change thumb-shifters and an 8-speed cassette-hub giving the maxiumum range of gears for its size. Even the crank has a specific design and length to make pedaling easier. Perfect for kid sized biking adventures!
Suitable for kids with a minimum inside leg of 53cm (around 5-7 years old).
- Frog 53 Kids Hybrid Bike – 53cm frame
- ONLY AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICKUP IN TORONTO
- High quality, very lightweight Aluminum Frame and Fork
- Easy reach Tektro brakes with adjustable levers perfect for smaller hands
- Custom designed crank with a length of 102mm
- Available in Red, Purple, Orange, Spotty, Union Jack, Green, Pink and Team Sky – N.B: Team Sky and Union Jack special order only
- 5 year warranty available on the frame and forks, 2 years on all other parts.
- Weight: 8.54 kg / 18.8 lbs
Approx Age | 5-7 |
Colour | Red, Orange, Green, Pink, Spotty, TDF Yellow, Purple, Electric Blue |
Weight | 8.54 kg / 18.8 lbs |
Fork | Aluminium Fork |
Frame | Aluminium 11″ Frog 52 Frame |
Wheel Size | 20″ |
Headset | 27mm |
Bottom Bracket | 110.5mm Sealed Bottom Bracket |
Crank | 114mm Aluminium Black Crank |
Chain Ring | Steel 32T |
Chain Guard | Integral Black Double Chain Guard |
Brakes | Tektro 836AL Aluminium V Brake Black |
Brake Levers | Tektro Aluminium JL510-TS V Brake Lever Black |
Length of top tube | 449mm (horizontal distance from seat post to stem: 474mm) |
Stem | Frog Bikes Aluminium 38mm Stem |
Handle Bar | Frog Bikes Aluminium Straight Handlebar Width 460mm |
Grip | Frog Bikes Locking Slim Grips |
Saddle | Frog Bikes Saddle Size:201*136mm, Black, adjustable rails for better fit |
Seat Post | Aluminium 250mm, 27.2mm wide, Quick Release |
Pedal | Plastic with Ball Bearings and Reflectors |
Bell | Bell |
Rim | Aluminium 20″ x 1.5″ 28 holes Black (Weight:320g) and Quick Release for easy removal of wheels |
Hubs | Aluminium 28 holes |
Tyres | Kenda 20″ x 1.5″ hybrid tyres |
Tubes | Kenda 20″ x 1.5″ with Schrader Valves |
Right Hand Gear Shifter | Shimano M360 Alivio 8 speed Right Hand Gear Lever |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus M310 8-speed |
Cassette Hub | Shimano Altus 8 Speed 11-32T |
Reflectors | White & Red front & rear reflectors, 2x wheel reflectors (in both white and orange) |
Frame Protectors | Clear stickers for chainstay and frame |
Average inside leg in cm (in) | Approx age | Wheel Size | Frame Size | |
Tadpole Mini | 24cm (9″) | 1-2 | 10″ | |
Tadpole | 31cm (12″) | 2-3 | 12″ | |
Tadpole Plus | 38cm (15″) | 3-4 | 14″ | |
Frog 40 | 40cm (16″) | 3-4 | 14″ | 9″ |
Frog 44 | 44cm (19″) | 4-5 | 16″ | 9.5″ |
Frog 47 | 47cm (19″) | 4-6 | 18″ | 9.5″ |
Frog 52 | 52cm (20″) | 5-6 | 20″ | 10″ |
Frog 53 | 53cm (20″) | 5-7 | 20″ | 11″ |
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″ |
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:
- Stand the child in socks against a wall
- Place a small book between their legs, as high as is comfortable
- Ask the child to move away and measure from the top of the book to the floor, in inches.
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.
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.
A | Wheelbase (mm) | 880 |
B | Seat tube angle (degrees) | 74 |
C | Head tube angle (degrees) | 71 |
D | Effective top tube (mm) | 454 |
E | Head tube length (mm) | 120 |
F | Chain stay length (mm) | 375 |
G | Seat tube length (mm) | 280 |
H | BB to Floor (mm) | 251 |
These bikes are expensive, why would I buy one?
We admit it, they are. But if you want to introduce your child to cycling as a quality experience a quality bike makes a difference. That’s hard to pull off when you’re buying a heavy bike from a department store, often loaded with features that rarely work and only add to the weight. Frog keeps things simple and high quality in the interest of making a bike that lasts.
Ok, but why do I want to buy my kid a bike that lasts when they’ll just grow out of it?
Many reasons! If you have more than one child this is the perfect hand-me-down, and still resellable once they’re all grown up. Resale value is very good on these bikes.
So, why wouldn’t I buy a bike from a department store?
Oh, it’s a long list. Most department stores tend to make the bike cheap in all the areas the customer can’t see. The wheels are usually single-walled instead of double-walled and almost never use stainless spokes. The ball bearings are rarely sealed (so they won’t last), and the frames are made of heavy steel rather than lightweight aluminum. Brake levers are adult-sized so kids can barely reach them, and the gears are so heavy it’s hard to turn the shifter. Then there are features that are meant to look cool but don’t work (and only add weight): suspension forks that don’t compress, cheap disc-brakes that make more noise than they stop, heavy one-piece cranks that loosen all the time, and a lot of heavy steel parts.
So, what makes a Frog bike so good?
The frame is made of lightweight aluminum so your child isn’t riding a bike that weighs nearly as much as them. The wheels use strong double-walled rims and stainless steel spokes which are laced to high quality sealed-bearing hubs so the bike can last years if not decades. The brake levers are made for smaller hands and are easy to pull. It’s a high-quality bike, and that means two things: it’s fun to ride, and its built to last!
What’s the warranty?
Frog Bikes’ standard warranty is for 2 years on all frames, forks, parts & paintwork (excluding tires and tubes). Frog offers a free extended warranty of 5 years on frames and forks (excluding suspension forks on MTBs) to the original owner if the bike is registered on Frog’s website upon purchase. Does not include wear and tear.
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