When we talk about bicycles, many people immediately think of the technology, materials, or design trends from the adult sector. But this is precisely where the problem begins: children are not small adults – and yet most children's bicycles are treated exactly as such.

At PIKOA, we are taking a radically different approach.
We develop children's bicycles from the ground up - consistently from the perspective of those who ride them: children .

For this, we draw on our many years of experience in the development and distribution of Naloo brand children's bicycles and incorporate feedback from children, parents and retailers .

Why this is necessary

In the bicycle industry, many brands base their designs on existing solutions and supplier components. This is efficient, but not necessarily child-friendly. A large proportion of the components – especially in the crucial cockpit area – are manufactured according to adult standards.

Children differ in key physical characteristics:

1. Smaller hands & shorter fingers

Children grasp differently, their movement precision is limited, and they have a shorter reach.
A brake lever that is comfortable for adults may simply be unreachable for a child – with direct implications for safety.

2. Reduced gripping and finger strength

A child's hand strength is much lower than that of an adult.
If brake or shift levers have excessively long lever travel or require too much force, this means:
➡️ longer reaction times
➡️ less control
➡️ higher risk of accidents

3. Unfavorable ratio of bicycle weight to body weight

While an adult might ride a bicycle that weighs less than 20% of their body weight, this figure is often 40–60% for children.
This makes acceleration, balance, hill climbs – basically everything – more difficult.

4. More critical wheel control due to lower body mass

Less mass means that every larger pebble, every root, and every bump in the road has a greater impact on the child.
A poorly adjusted bicycle further amplifies this effect.

The core problem: components that were never intended for children

Brake levers, gear levers, grips, saddles – all crucial contact points between child and bicycle – are predominantly designed for adults and are simply too big.

For adults, there are countless ergonomic solutions, custom fits, a wide variety of handlebar shapes and grip sizes. For children, however, there is nothing .

Especially in the area of the cockpit , which determines safety and control, there has been a development standstill for years.

Our approach at PIKOA: Child-friendly from the ground up

We are redesigning many details – based on biomechanics, real feedback and actual research.
You will find out what this means in concrete terms here in the coming weeks.

Our goal: The best driving experience for children