Schwinn Koen & Elm Big Kid Bike

We got this bike for my son's 8th birthday. He has had it for over a week and he loves it. It was easy to assemble but we were not able to put the training wheels we got separately. We checked before buying it on the Q&A section and it said that training wheels could be use but ours didn't fit. We even took the bike to a local bike store and they said that the axle was too short for any training wheels. In any case my son was determined to ride it and he did it the very first day, so for us it wasn't a really bad thing not having the training wheels but if you really need them, then you probably need to look for something that comes with training wheels. The other thing is that the front reflector light broke on the third day when my son tried to lift the bike and the handle bar turned almost all the way to the side and the reflector light scratched the frame and broke. Overall we think it's a sturdy, good quality bike, serving its purpose and we got it for a good price.

Great bike . Kiddo enjoyed it!

So far this review is for assembly and testing only .. the bike has not yet been given as a gift I will update after active use. Bike came mostly assembled which is great ... I'm fairly handy and experienced at assembling products . It took me about an hour by myself to fully assemble also in part because I didn't have the right size wrench or socket somehow the nuts are a size in between on all my tool sets yet it was still easy to do with pliers / adjustable wrench etc . The bike looks fantastic and has that "BMX" look that kids should really enjoy . Installation included inserting and tightening the seat , inserting straightening and tightening the handlebars and front tires ( important to spend time here to ensure the tire is balanced , straight and aligned with the handlebars / frame ). Installing the foot pedals was a simple 1 bolt operation. Simple adjustments like tightening reflectors and hand brake position. Installing and tightening the seat ( also important to make sure it's straight). The tires came completely flat but firmly affixed to the rims . I filled the tires and so far they seem to be holding proper inflation. The rear brake was almost ideal out of the box so a slight tightening was done on the rear brake cable. The front brake cable was too loose to catch the tire , about 5 minutes of tweaking and tightening and the brake now seems to perform as intended . Bike comes with a kickstand and chain guard already installed which both function well . The bike also has a pedal brake. So far so good will update as necessary.

Good bike, sturdy, easy to assemble

Good bike

This is the 3rd schwinn koen bike we’ve bought for our kids, because they’re great! 7 year old needed a bigger bike so we upgraded to this 20” one. 5 year old is now riding her hand me down 16” we got 2 years ago. His hand me down 14” is waiting for next little sister to grow into it. Worth the garage space to store, the bikes are still in good shape. The seat on the 16” is ripped in one place but it’s been that way for months and hasn’t gotten worse (she rides her bike 1/2 mile each way to school almost daily). I like that the 20” comes with a kick stand as the smaller ones didn’t. My girl is left-handed though so the right-dominant (standard) kick stand took her a bit more effort to master - but it’s working fine with some practice. I do like that all the sizes have hand-brakes.

The bike is really nice, and packaged well. I was surprised that UPS delivered the box in such good condition (only one small break in the box. Unfortunately, the bike I received was defective. The front fork (which holds the front wheel) was manufactured bent. It definitely does not seem to have been bent during shipping, since something like that would more likely happen somewhere in the middle to the end of the fork....and again, the shipping box looked great. Instead, as far as I can tell it was welded crookedly at the base, so that the end of the left fork (where the front wheel bolts on) was significantly closer to the center line of the frame, than the right fork. I'm trying to imagine how that could've made it through the quality control part of the manufacturing process...and I'm struggling! At any rate, parents who bought this bike, please take a close look at the fork alignment. Stand in front of the bike, straighten out the front wheel so that it is directly inline with the frame of the bike, and see if the bike looks "crooked" when observing the fork and looking down the center line of the frame. Incidentally, the fork on our bike was so far out of whack that the reason that I detected it was that I was having an unusual amount of trouble aligning the front wheel (which doesn't really need much alignment because of the hooked washer that's meant to make it easy to install). So, the refund request is in and it's going to UPS tomorrow! (FYI, beautiful bike. If you buy it or already bought it, just check what I suggest you check herein since it's not worth the risk for your kid's safety...and the manufacturer is clearly not inspecting every bike that leaves the factory). (Updated): I had to update this review because I forgot to mention in my original review that the hub in the front and rear wheels made a grinding noise! As if the bearings were already worn. I recalled this as I am still looking to buy a bike for my kid, and was reading the reviews here again, which reminded me of the wheel bearing issues that I had detected. I'm very, very concerned about the quality of this bike. I suggest reading all of the 1 and 2 star reviews here to get an idea of what issues to look out for if you purchase this brand.

My daughter was very specific in the color of bike she wanted, and when we saw this bike we knew this was it. The pink and purple colors look really nice together and a nice contrast to the basic black. Schwinn is a great brand and it is associated with good quality and we found it didn't dissapoint. Our whole family has Schwinn bikes so we always end up with this brand. The bike has an easy grip, as well as easy braking capability and kick stand for easy use. The oversized based in something my daughter loved, she was able to keep her water bottle, sunglasses and some other bits and bobs in there. The height can be adjusted and I think she will be able to use it at least for a few years to come.

schlechte Qualität

Bought this for my son as a birthday gift (turning 8) as he outgrew his previous Schwinn. Excellent bike, he loves it! Comes with kickstand, comfortable seat, two hand brakes and it's fairly lightweight. I thought he might have a bit of trouble switching from a 16" to a 20" but the transition was seamless, he says it's easy to ride and handles well. He loves the colours, it's a nice looking bike. We will be sticking with Schwinn!

A well deserved five stars for such a colourful yet sturdy bike... with tassel and additional bell, it's looking very pretty. Must say suitable for learning kids say up to 8 years or so... worth every penny 💕

Is a great bike for my daughter. Shame she has to wait to use it as front inner tube no good