When do we talk about a children's e-bike?
When you talk colloquially about a children's e-bike or youth e-bike, what is meant in most cases are the so-called Pedelecs for children. Here the auxiliary motor only starts to assist with your own pedaling power; a maximum speed of 25 km/h can be achieved. Since they are legally equivalent to bicycles, electric bicycles for children can be ridden by kids of all ages.

E-bike for kids: flexibility instead of frustration
Children's e-bikes are fun and offer bike-loving families significantly more flexibility: With an electric bike, bike tours don't have to be tailored specifically to the needs of children, but you can cycle to your heart's content - as far and as much as you want. Bigger gradients? Challenging routes? No longer a problem with a children's or youth e-bike! Another plus: Pedelecs for children are significantly lighter compared to those for adults because they require less battery power.

One of the first and most important points you should consider when choosing a children's e-bike is the right size of the electric bike for children. Although the size should always be tailored to the child's individual requirements - a test drive never hurts - a size chart can be used as an initial guide. A 20-inch children's e-bike is usually suitable for children around 118 cm tall. A 24-inch children's e-bike is suitable for a height of around 126 cm, while a 26-inch children's e-bike should fit children around 145 cm.

Children's e-bike – when can my child ride it?
By law, electric bicycles for children with a maximum speed of 25 km/h are considered normal bicycles and can therefore be used by children like conventional bicycles. However, beginners to cycling should not necessarily jump on a children's pedelec straight away, as motor-assisted two-wheelers require a certain level of motor skills, body control and the ability to assess behavior at higher speeds. As a guideline for the right age to start with a children's e-bike or youth e-bike, you can assume around 10 years.