Quote Originally Posted by Cynedra View Post
I don't know about the grips, but it does look like a good deal. The 20 inches at Walmart cost that much or more and definitely don't have the quality.

I'm amazed that your 6 year old is too big for the 18" as my 6 year old is almost too small for his 16 inch bike. He can't ride his bike without training wheels yet, but can ride his brothers 12 inch bike without training wheels. After reading some Sheldon Brown, I found out that to start them off - it is better to have an undersized bike to get the balance going. He's so excited that he can ride without them, but has a long way to go.

Good luck to your son!
My son is 48 inches tall and 56 pounds so he is quite a big boy! He literally is just learning how to ride without training wheels and is struggling with peddling his current bike because his knees are going up too high. However, as you mentioned, the smaller bike was perfect for learning how to balance because he could easily put his feet on the ground if he felt like he was falling over. Like your son, He also needs a little more practice and I'm hoping this Specialized bike will help him out!