Cycle News Staff | March 27, 2017
STACYC Electric-Powered Balance Bike
STACYC™ is an electric-powered balance bike designed to be the best way for toddlers and young children to learn to ride. The name STACYC™ is derived from STABILITY CYCLE – a concept of keeping a low seat height and allowing the feet to easily touch the ground at any time – providing a stable and non-intimidating riding experience.
Learning to ride with STACYC™ is a confidence-inspiring experience for a child who has only been walking for a short time. If your child can walk, they can begin to ride a STACYC™ in its non-powered mode. Once your child is proficient in coasting and braking, they can begin the powered phases of the ⚡process⚡. STACYC™ was designed to allow children to gain all the skills of riding bicycles with an extremely low seat height, bridging children through the awkward years of physical development where their leg/torso ratio does not allow for a low and stable riding position on a regular bicycle. Through the STACYC™ process, kids get can get thousands of hours of seat time and riding development that is unattainable with any regular kid-sized bicycle.
The ⚡process⚡
STACYC™ was developed for children of any riding ability. With STACYC™ your child can learn to push, balance, and coast in a non-powered mode, and later progress through a series of powered modes from “Training” to “Advanced”, as they gain riding proficiency.
In the “Non-Powered” mode, children as young as 2-years old can get a jump-start on their 2-wheeled future by learning to safely balance and push, and eventually to coast and brake. Replacing the old training wheel bikes and the more recent push bikes, an unpowered STACYC™ is a proven way for toddlers to learn to push, coast, and brake at their own comfort level. And, when they are ready, you can plug in the included battery and set them up to continue their riding progression in “Training Mode.”
Training Mode should be introduced as your child has mastered balance, coasting, and braking skills. This entry-level low-power mode has a top speed that is similar to what your child could push using the non-powered version. In Training Mode, your child will learn to use the twist throttle in a non-intimidating, speed-limited manner.
While they progress and continue to develop skills, the “Transitional” speed mode allows them to gain hand-eye coordination, balance, and outdoor exercise.
Eventually your little ripper will be begging you to unleash the power of “Advanced” mode. Advanced Mode has a top speed of 9 mph for the 12eDrive model and 11 mph for the 16eDrive.
STACYC™ Technology
– Low Weight Distribution enables stable riding experience.
– TIG-Welded 6000 Series Aluminum Construction
– High quality brakes
– 12” Bike just 17lbs and 16” at 19lbs with Battery included for easy maneuverability
– Run time 40-60 min and could last up to 2 hours depending on the type of riding.
– Charge time 45-60 min Industrial grade lithium battery designed for STACYC™
– 3 Speed modes to advance with your child
STACYC™ is currently offered in two sizes: 12” (12eDrive) and 16” (16eDrive)
12eDrive
o Perfect for 3-5 year-old rippers under 75 lbs., with 14-20” inseam
o Wheels: 12”
o Seat Height: 13”
o Weight: 17lbs with battery
16eDrive
o Perfect for 4-8 year-old rippers under 75 lbs, with 18-24” inseam
o Wheels: 16”
o Seat Height: 17”
o Weight: 19 lbs. with battery
Learn more about STACYC™ by visiting www.stacycstabilitycycle.com, or by following @RideSTACYC on Instagram or STACYC and Facebook.
