first bike, lifelong rider
First impressions on the trail matter. Slack, low and stable geometry gives your kid the confidence to keep coming back for more.
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Carry the bike, keep riding.
Meet the world’s first balance bike carrying backpack – helping your family get further into the forest.
Balance bikes are awesome, but hills and tired legs can ruin the fun.
The Uplift backpack is a mini mountain biker’s shuttle dream – letting your kid ride the bits they love and skip the bits they don’t. Lightning-fast to load up and comfortable from first lap to last, it keeps the mission rolling with less fuss and more froth.
*Does not include balance bike
Size: Small
Head Size: 48–55cm
Suitable For: 18 months+
Built for mini mountain bikers in the making.
The YouDrop FF gives kids the confidence to take on real trails. With a removable chin guard for when things get rowdy and the option to strip it back to an open face helmet for everyday rides. The removable chin guard provides extra coverage when it counts.
Whether they’re finding their feet on a balance bike or chasing you down the trail, the Youdrop is made to keep them comfortable and protected. A clever ventilation system provides plenty of airflow to keep things cool on the climbs, while soft, removable pads make it easy to freshen up after a big day out.
A removable visor with break-away function, integrated bug mesh and ABUS’s MTB-specific adjustment system round off the overall package.
Size: XS
Head Size: 45-51cm
Suitable For: 12 months+
Designed for kids 12 months and older, the Scamp II comes in both a MIPS and non-MIPS version.
The Scamp II is Giro's smallest helmet designed for young riders, but it still goes big with features and style. This lightweight in-mold helmet features impact-dissipating EPS foam with a sturdy polycarbonate shell, plus 13 vents for efficient cooling power. The Roc Loc® Junior fit system provides extra adjustability with a simple-to-use dial for several years of head protection for fast-growing rippers. Whether they're riding shotgun with you, or ripping on their balance bike, Scamp II is going to make kids want more bike time.
Size: UC
Head Size: 47-54cm
Suitable For: 18 months+
Designed for kids 18 months and older, the Tremor comes in both a MIPS and non-MIPS version.
Featuring some of the best technologies from Giro’s adult line, like In-Mold construction for reduced weight and enhanced durability, and their acclaimed Roc Loc® Sport system for fast, secure fit adjustments, the Tremor is ready for any ride.
The Tremor Mips® model also includes the Integrated Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (Mips®), which can redirect energy and provide more protection in certain impacts, providing the latest in head protection technology for junior riders.
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DESCRIPTION
The Dirt Hero returns late April – refined and ready for the next generation of mountain bikers.
The Dirt Hero off-road balance bike is a scaled down enduro machine, designed specifically for MTB kids who want to get off the driveway and onto the dirt.
The Dirt Hero is designed for kids aged 2-5 years with a minimum suggested inseam of 345mm
The Dirt Hero takes 12” and 14” wheel sizes – growing alongside your little shredder.
Class leading reach adjustment – making it easy for little hands to operate.
Providing more braking power & requiring less hand strength to use than v brakes – the Dirt Hero features a Magura MT A4 hydraulic rear disc brake with the world’s first child safe rotor guard.
2.25” Kenda pneumatic tyres, significantly increase grip and cushioning over bumps, for a smoother ride.
OUT ON THE TRAILS

Super solid quality, really well thought out, and their products just work. My daughter absolutely loves her shotgun pro combo and dirt hero, she feels way more involved in the ride instead of just tagging along.
It’s made our trail time way more fun and relaxed, and you can tell it’s designed by people who actually ride.
Highly recommend for any riding families.
Although the parts are great and very high spec, my particular rotor came with a twist (maybe shipping or handling) and we have a cyclical noise. Also, the machining on the frame wasn’t the best and the screws felt very crunchy going in.
One last comment relates to the purchase on the lever. For a 2yr old, the lever is too far to be usable. I’ve tried adjusting it or bringing the lever closer to the handlebars but no success.
We are beyond happy with this new bike and the boy rides it everyday, everywhere…
Start their stoke early with a bike designed to build confidence out on the trails.
First impressions on the trail matter. Slack, low and stable geometry gives your kid the confidence to keep coming back for more.
Two wheel sizes, one bike. Start on the 12" and grow into the 14" – no need to buy again when they're ready to step up.
Most kids bikes stop at the footpath. The Dirt Hero doesn't — built for real trails so your kid can ride where you ride
The Dirt Hero isn't your average kids bike — built to tackle real trails and come back for more
12"
- Age: 2 - 4 years
- Minimum suggested inseam: 345mm
- Minimum saddle height: 325mm
14"
- Age: 3 - 5 years
- Minimum suggested inseam: 388mm
- Minimum saddle height: 368mm
Bike weight
- 12": 4.4kg
- 14": 4.6kg
Wheels
- Spokes: steel, black
- Lacing: cross pattern
- Front hub: Non-through axle
- Rear hub: Non-through axle with disc brake mount
Tyres
- Kenda Booster 2.2" 12"/14"
Cockpit
- Handlebar: Integrated with stem
- Grips: KRS custom 19mm
- Stem: Integrated with handlebar
- Bearings: Semi cartridge headset
Frame / Other
- Frame material: AL 6061-T6, rear dropouts accomandating flip chips
- Seat post: Aluminuim 6061- T6, 27.2mm
- Fork: AL 6061-T6, front drop outs accomandating flip chips
- Colour: Arctic storm white, gloss
Brake
- Brake model: Magura Storm MT A2
- Master cylinder material: Plastic composite
- Blade Lever: Sport
- Caliper: MT A2
- Rotor: Storm HC 140
- Hose length: 750mm
- Fluid type: Mineral oil
- Pad: 10.A
Before placing your order, we recommend checking our shipping page for the most up-to-date processing and delivery timeframes for this product.
For returns information please see our returns policy.
Warranty
Frame & Fork: 5 years
Parts & Components: 12 Months
3rd Party Brands: In the event of a warranty claim on third party products (e.g. Magura Disc Brake), the terms of those brands come into effect. Claims need to be taken up at the original point of purchase. If you purchased your product in a retail store, they can co-ordinate this return on your behalf. If you purchased online, our team will act as a intermediary between the original owner and technical service of the brand. If you need assistance contact our team at warranty@kidsrideshotgun.com
Tires and tubes are specifically excluded from the warranty statement.
For additional information see our warranty policy.
5.0 / 5.0
(54) 54 total reviews
5.0 / 5.0
(54) 54 total reviews
5.0 / 5.0
(54) 54 total reviews
The Dirt Hero is the best off-road balance bike we have ever tested, sure to build confidence and skill level while providing endless hours of fun
My daughter likes to ride in the dirt and blast down grass hills, and this bike feels a lot better. It’s shaped like an enduro bike, it’s long, it's low slung, it’s slack, it’s easier to hold a straight line on this bike. If you know your kid’s gonna be riding in the dirt and doing a lot of downhill, the enduro category actually delivers.
The Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero balance bike is in a category all of it’s own thanks to it’s off-road design, convertible wheel sizes, and optional disc brake. There’s really nothing else quite like it on the market.
Kids Ride Shotgun may just have released the raddest balance bike around! We're talking chunky Vee Tire Co rubber, a Magura hydraulic disc brake and compatibility with dual wheel sizes, allowing an on-trend mullet set-up with super-slack head angle!
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