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Kids' bike 12-inch Trek Precaliber 12 pink frosting

Kids' bike 12-inch Trek Precaliber 12 pale pink for 0.86 to 1.02 m, saddle handle, 6.80 kg

$333.41 Incl. Tax

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Trek Precaliber 12 Pink Frosting: a gentle, well-designed first bike

The Trek Precaliber 12 dressed in Pink Frosting, a soft, pale icing pink, is a first bike designed down to the last detail: Alpha Silver aluminium frame, 2.25-inch Bontrager XR1 tyres, chain guard and a handle hidden under the saddle. Trek quotes 6.80 kg and recommends it from 86 to 102 cm. The supplied stabilisers come off as soon as your child finds their balance.

Technical specifications

Frame	Alpha Silver aluminium, 12-inch kids' size
Fork	12-inch steel, 1-inch straight steerer
Drivetrain	Single speed, 24-tooth steel chainring under a chain guard, 70 mm alloy cranks
Brakes	Coaster brake (threaded rear hub, 16 teeth)
Wheels / tyres	Alloy rims, 20 spokes, Schrader valve, steel front hub / Bontrager XR1 12 x 2.25 tyres
Cockpit	Steel kids' handlebar, 500 mm wide, 80 mm rise; 50 mm Bontrager alloy stem
Saddle / seatpost	Padded, integrated seatpost, hidden handle
Equipment	Stabilisers that are easy to fit and remove
Weight	6.80 kg, one size (Trek figure)

At a glance

✓ 12-inch wheel size	✓ Children from 86 to 102 cm
✓ Coaster brake	✓ Handle under the saddle
✓ Bontrager XR1 2.25 tyres	✓ 6.80 kg

Who is it for?

For the 3 or 4 year old setting off to discover cycling in the yard, the garden or along park paths, and for the parent who wants to walk alongside. It also suits a shy child, who gains confidence thanks to a hand resting on the handle.

The LVR workshop view

An Alpha Silver frame for the very first pedal strokes. Trek makes this Precaliber 12 from Alpha Silver aluminium, an alloy from its Alpha family that is also found on adult mountain bikes. It is paired with a steel fork, alloy rims and a coaster brake rear hub: few parts, few adjustments, and a bike that forgives early clumsiness.

	Precaliber 12	Precaliber 16	Precaliber 20 7-speed
Stage	Discovering pedalling	First hand brakes	First gears
Frame / fork	Alpha Silver alloy / steel	Alloy / steel	Alpha Silver alloy / 35 mm fork
Reference bike	6.80 kg, 86 to 102 cm	8.35 kg, 99 to 117 cm	10.90 kg, 114 to 132 cm
What it means	Brakes by pedalling backwards	Learns to use brake levers	Learns to change gear

In other words: 6.80 kg, a single gear, braking controlled by pedalling backwards and stabilisers that go on or come off in an instant. Your child only has one thing to learn at a time.

The 2.25-inch tyres are wide for a 12-inch bike: they put more rubber on the ground and better absorb the small bumps of a dirt path. For your child, that means a more stable, less twitchy bike on which they dare to pedal further.

The low frame means your child can step over the bike without lifting their leg high, and the 50 mm stem keeps the handlebar close to the body. Your child stays nicely upright, which makes those first turns easier. Over the months, we raise the saddle to keep up with their growth, until it is time to move up to the 16-inch.

Which Precaliber should you choose?

Model	Wheels	Child's height	Gears / brakes	Weight
Precaliber 12	12 in	86 to 102 cm	1 speed, coaster brake	6.80 kg
Precaliber 16	16 in	99 to 117 cm	1 speed, 2 V-brakes	8.35 kg
Precaliber 20 Freewheel	20 in	114 to 132 cm	1 speed, 2 V-brakes	9.45 kg
Precaliber 20 7-speed	20 in	114 to 132 cm	7 speeds, 2 V-brakes, 35 mm fork	10.90 kg

Our take: in Pink Frosting as in Fjord Blue, the Precaliber 12 weighs 6.80 kg. Compared with the Precaliber 16 (99 to 117 cm), it keeps the advantage for the smallest children, from 86 cm.

LVR sizing advice

Trek's range runs from 86 to 102 cm, for 3 and 4 year olds. A child who can touch the ground with both feet while seated gains confidence much faster. The simplest way is still to come and try it with them at our Béziers shop.

Size	12 inch
Child's height (cm)	86 to 102
Age given by Trek	3 and 4 years
Handlebar width (mm)	500

Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop.

Your questions

Is the bike stable?	Yes, the wide 2.25-inch tyres and the stabilisers help a great deal at the start.
What tyre pressure?	The one shown on the tyre sidewall; we will show you when you collect the bike.
How long will they use it?	Up to 102 cm according to Trek, raising the saddle as they grow.
Is the pink a pastel?	Yes, it is a pale icing pink, soft and bright.

The LVR Cycles verdict

A stable, carefully finished first bike, with its wide tyres, low frame and parent handle. Its pale icing pink gives it a sweet, cheerful look.

Pros
+ Wide, stable tyres
+ Frame that is easy to step over
+ Delicate pastel pink

Cons
- No hand brake
- Use limited to 102 cm

Why buy from LVR Cycles? Our Béziers workshop prepares the bike, sets the saddle and handlebar with your child and shows you how to remove the stabilisers when the time comes.

Reference TRK-5349432

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