April 2023 by David White
Got my little one a Skög. Cracking bit of kit. Well made, light and durable. 100% recommend!!
November 2022 by Michael Carlyon
This is a fantastic kids bike. It's really well made and the growing frame system is a brilliant innovation. Other features like brakes that kids can easily use and belt drive instead of an oily chain are also great.I found the process of fitting the pedals and belt tricky although this was probably a case of user error... One step in the instructions said to 'slip the belt over the front crank' or something similar, which was impossible because the belt does not stretch. I worked out that what you need to do is wind the belt on by turning the crank rather than trying to 'slip' it on. I'm sure others would not have struggled as I did but it would help if the instructions said to turn the crank to wind the belt on!
November 2022 by Philip Walker
Bought the Pinto bike for our toddler, which he loves - especially his new 'brakes'!Easy to complete the final assembly steps, all seems very solid and well made - great to even include the tools required.Customer support has been excellent, especially considering all the supply chain issues.No doubt the bike is going to be great for a couple of years, once we fit the pedal kit etc.
November 2022 by Stuart Marlow
Recently bought the pinto for my child. Have to say the website is clear and accurate. The live chat/contact from staff was very good. The delivery time was excellent (2 days from purchase on standard delivery). The customer service and contact whilst waiting for delivery was excellent, checking sizing and build type etc. On arrival I checked the bike. Its construction and quality is excellent. The instructions and design are second to none and the little touches within are again top quality. I am very very impressed with everything. The only thing that may put people off is the price but please dont. This bike will grow with your child and from how it's made will last. I would definitely recommend the company and bike to anyone.Update. So had the bike now for nearly 2 years. It's amazing. My little lad is now 4 and a bit and is just starting to grow out of the smallest size. I've used the spacers on the handle bars and they will do for a while. The bike is so solid and has taken the obvious falls very well. Its lightweight meaning he gets up hills on it, hes able to handle it through bike gates etc with ease. The bike just oozes confidence which in turn means hes now on bump tracks, jumping off kerbs and doing wheelies on it. Great bike!Update. So my little lad is over 5 now and the bike is still going strong... Little bit of wear on the seat but he uses it on pump tracks and local bike parks. It's had some hammer but apart from the seat and a few chips... Amazing bike. My little lad is 110cm tall currently and I feel that the bike will last him for another 9 months or so till I feel he's a bit big for it or technically grown out of it. I say this as he can ride 4 to 6 miles on it quite comfortably but due to his ability I may need to consider gears. Every child is different but 4 years worth of cycling from one bike for a child will do me. Again amazing bike and can't recommend highly enough.
November 2022 by Paul Lynch
I purchased a 16" Skog for my son who was due to be 4 back in August 2020. I had looked at a number of brands but one of the key factors for purchasing was that the bike could grow as my son did. I made an initial enquiry with Black Mountain (BM) with regards to sizing as my son was between a Pinto & Skog. BM were very responsive & helpful. I requested the bike arrive setup up in the balance mode. With some minor assembly from myself; easily done with the provided instructions, BM's own YouTube videos, and another YouTube video for a minor brake adjustment, my son was on his way. He took to it quite quickly. I like the fact it had brakes, enabling him to be become familiar with the function rather than dragging his feet. It also set him up for small pedal mode. Again, the instructions & videos enabled me to adjust with relative ease. The journey to riding pedals independently took as long as it needed to. My son looks comfortable riding. He can spin the pedals with ease, easily apply the brakes, and push himself when required, the weight of the bike not being an issue. BM have continued to offer advice when required, I asking them more recently about adjusting the height of the handlebars. I really can't fault the bike, the buying experience, or the customer support. BM will definitely be a consideration when the time comes for my son to size up.
November 2021 by Nick Alterskye
Best bikes for kids on the market, anywhere. And made in Wales!!Little mountain bikes that grow as your kid grows, which are robust and can go anywhere. The fantastic build quality and robustness means that the bikes hold their value well for selling on later - so that you can then buy the next level up.My daughter has already gone from a SKØG to a HÜTTO model in just 2.5 years - and she loves that she can ride off-road and on hard-pack surfaces just as easily.
November 2021 by Anthony Thomson
We ordered my lad?s bike after reviewing many little rider bikes. Black mountain stood out as well designed and well executed. Decent materials, well thought through design and sweet colours. My boy went for the orange Skog. Bike arrived on time with great updates from a communicative team at BMB. We assembled together and sized, it was a breeze. Ten minutes post assembly and we were carving our way through the paddocks in the Surrey hills. Magic. A few months on and there is a bit of sideways action and skids to add to the fun. So well balanced. Great machine. Brilliant experience all round. Well pleased with our Orange Black Mountain!
November 2021 by Lucy Edwards
Fantastic Pinto bike for our 3 year old which will grow with him and provide many years of cycling. The bike was delivered promptly and took only a few simple steps until it was fully assembled. We loved the eco-packaging! The bike is light enough that he has been able to start pedalling and is not far from independent cycling. Thank you!
November 2021 by Komal Shah
This is our first bicycle for our son and I highly recommend this. Although it is pricey, but this bicycle will definitely hold its value without a doubt. Its a very good quality product and we are very very happy with it.The customer service from Wes and Greg at Black mountain bikes was just perfect. They dealt with all queries and made our decision so easy, and moreover, this decision to buy Skog bike is 100% the best decision we have taken.Thank you Black mountain bikes
November 2021 by Christopher Young
I bought a Pinto bike for my 3 year old. It was delivered promptly and easy to put together and seems well made. My only criticism, is that I needed to adjust the brakes which was fiddly. Both front and back wheels arrived slightly bent, meaning the brake blocks rubbed on the rims. By adjusting the tension and the brake cables this was rectified. He is just big enough to ride it in balance bike mode. When I put attach the pedals, the seat is raised up by an approximately an inch so he'll need to grow an inch before using it in this mode.
November 2020 by Phillip Paterson (Phill_1077)
We purchased the Kapel 18? bike for our 6yr old. At about 110cm he is too small for a 20? and far to big for his 16? but there are very few bikes of any quality in between - certainly none with gears. This bike fits the bill and with the extending frame he will be able to continue using it for a few years to come. The build quality is fantastic, the paint is bright and the overall styling is first class.He absolutely loves riding and is so much more independent, has a longer range and is now able to ride on grass for the first time (due to the bigger wheels)! The size fit is great and had no issues jumping on. The bike is light weight in comparison to his 16? and his older brothers 20? so a lot easier to handle.The bike came nice packed in a box and was really simple for the two of us to assemble together within about 30mins - all tools provided.Overall, really satisfied and worth the (hefty) price tag knowing that it will last.
November 2019 by jugadeus
I cannot recommend these bikes highly enough. We have had our now 4 year old on a pinto for over a year now. He started in balance bike mode and rapidly became very confident whizzing round the neighbourhood. Soon after that he mastered the hand brakes and was ready for pedals. Although he was reluctant to put the pedals on (toddlers aren't big fans of change!) when he finally agreed, we gave him one push and then he promptly rode 4km! The transition was practically instant! He has grown like a rocket and although it is now probably on the small side for him he is super fast and confident on it. The simplicity of swapping between modes/sizes has meant he can stay comfortable on a bike he likes and trusts through all of these changes seamlessly. Excellent, clever engineering and awesome build quality mean that we can now use it for his sister from the beginning! Thanks to everyone at Black Mountain for making a truly phenomenal kids bike!
November 2019 by anthony pease
From first contact to delivery, the whole experience was first class. Bike arrived in perfect condition mainly due to the bespoke packaging that helps you realise you are buying a quality product. The bike is great and my 4 year old son is now flying around all terrains confidently on it. The belt drive was one of the big plus sides for me and after a couple of months there are no oily trousers to deal with nor continued maintenance of a chain. Highly recommend this bike to anyone that maybe thinking about purchasing one for their little one. It is a bike that will outlast most out there.
November 2019 by Jon Buckley
Fantastic bike from a great company. I bought the Skog for my son and he was riding it like a pro first time out. The bike arrived in the required set up (in our case it was the smallest pedal setting) and getting it ready to ride was very easy. As well as being a brilliant design the bike is a real head turner and a good lightweight build.
November 2019 by Doorstep Skis
What a wonderful product! And what a thoroughly professional service! As avid mountain bikers we were keen to get our twins quality bikes in the hope this might kick start their love affair with biking in general, and in all honesty, we couldn't be happier.You can tell these bikes were built by bikers for bikers!The quality and finish is first class. On top of this you get superb functioning and well thought-out parts; from the proportionally small sized brake levers to the proper off road tires, everything has been considered and weighed up. The whole bike is nice and light with even frame angles adapted and designed to give the wee-ones a quality ride.But these build parts and build quality only account for a part of the overall service you get. You also get a bike that that you can easily adapt and change from a balance bike all the way through to a quality pedaling bike. And then it grows as your kids grow without losing any of its well thought out original ride qualities.And if all that wasn't enough, communication and updates of purchase from Black Mountain Bikes was slick and first class from start to finish.A definite 5/5 from us; its the type of product and level of service you wish everyone was offering!
