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| | | Description: | | MaxXtread tires, 5 Position QUIK-ADJUST Frame Trike | | | Features: | |
• Sturdy tricycle with Quick-Adjust telescoping frame that adjusts to child's size
• Auto-Freewheel function lets kids rest their feet on pedals while parents push
• Parental Control steering lock system locks handlebars in place for guidance
• Long-lasting MaxXtread tires provide a smooth and quiet ride
• Rear wheel steering system with on/off mechanism
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 19.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 21.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 20.8 pounds | | Package Length:
| 21.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 19.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 10.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 21.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 29 reviews |
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86 of 87 found the following review helpful:
 Best Trike for ToddlersJan 09, 2005
By TSP
My 14 month old son can not get enough of this trike. The 3 in 1 freewheel is what makes this trike stand out. The nearly identical version of this trike by Kiddo does not have freewheel, so the pedals continue to move and hit your child's feet when an adult is pushing. The pedals on the Navigator stay in place, making it a much more enjoyable ride for youngsters who can not pedal on thier own. The Navigator is also more sturdy and easier to assemble. I highly recomend this model over other, less expensive versions.
41 of 44 found the following review helpful:
 Free Spin pedals make independent pedaling difficult to learnJul 31, 2007
By Victoria
The Kettler worked just fine for my son when we first bought it. At that time, he was too little to pedal on his own. He liked being pushed around, but not for extended periods of time. Rear-wheel steering was good, and the construction was sturdy. But after owning this trike for a year and a half, I've had a few frustrating issues.
Most importantly, the "free spin" pedals made it difficult for my normally active and quick-to-learn child to catch on to pedaling independently. We have tried for months to teach him how to push the pedals with his feet, but since the pedals don't spin when the trike rolls, no amount of coaching and encouraging seemed to help him make the connection between turning the pedals and moving the trike. My suspicions were confirmed this afternoon when I took him to a park and asked another mom if my son could try her child's trike. He hopped on, and within two minutes he was pedaling happily down the track. I have to wonder if there's any way the company can devise a mechanism to turn the free spin on and off, similar to the steering mechanism which you can turn on and off. That would be great, but I have no idea if that's asking the impossible in terms of engineering.
I also have to say that the pedals are too slick and the basket is too loose--ours is continually flopping down to the ground, even when nothing is in it. I thought I was buying the perfect trike, but for us, it's been disappointing.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Great bike with some minor issuesMar 18, 2006
By S. Vozzo
I'll start off my saying I really like this bike and my 12 month old can't get enough of it! It's durable and I love the colors. Having the stationary pedals is great. Also, the ability to either lock the front steering and/or the real wheel's turing ability is a nice bonus. Assembly is a bit of a pain. Also, for the price I really wished it came with the seatbelt. If you are planning on installing the seatbelt make sure you do it DURING regular assembly as it is a hassle to get the seat off so you can get the seatbelt on. The steering doesn't work as well as some of the others that I have tried, but it's still easy enough.
45 of 57 found the following review helpful:
This isn't your Daddy's German Engineering...Apr 02, 2007
By Dobeman
"Dobeman"
My son has had his Kettler Navigator for a while and I'm still baffled over the "big deal." We purchased this trike because everyone raved about how great it was, but truthfully, I wish we'd spent the money elsewhere.
Here's the skinny:
Pros:
- Rear steering is great! This really helps you and keeps you from having to bend over. But, this is a feature on other trikes now too.
- Yeah, that's pretty much it.
Cons:
- The basket won't stay on.
- The pedals have almost no grippy-ness to them. When you're dealing with toddler/infants learning to pedal, having their feet constantly slipping off the pedals only frustrates them.
- Seat Belt...Why? What infant is going fast enough to need a seat belt?
- The Seat...even fully pushed forward isn't close enough for small children.
- The cheap plastic tires. At this price, I expect rubber, not the same cheap plastic stuff you find on low-end big wheels.
- The entire pedal structure is terribly cheap. The pedals have so much back and forth give in them (designed this way on purpose?) that my son ends up going backwards when he's trying to go forwards (and vice versa).
My list goes on. Basically, for the money you spend, this is definately not worth it. AND, since many of the features I listed here are applicable on all Kettler models (the same plastic pedals, the same basket), you should seriously look at other products before purchasing a Kettler.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Safe and sturdy: two years old...and still going strong.Jun 08, 2007
By Judith Blumhorst
We bought this for our son at age 2 and he's 4 now. He's really tough on toys but this trike still looks almost new and there isn't a wobble or loose part. It's VERY stable -- he's a dare-devil speed-demon who loves to go zooming down our driveway and turn sharply onto the sidewalk. Despite his shinannegans, he's only managed to tip it over once.
I loved the freewheeling because he could just rest his feet (we never needed footrests or a seat belt). Before he learned to pedal, I pushed him in it. While he was learning to pedal, I pushed him when he got tired or he was just going too slowly.
It has grown with him. The adjustable size feature is great -- no tools are needed. YOu just turn the knob, release the latch, and you can change the distance from the seat to the pedal in less than a minute. And you know it's safe and secure. While he was learning, we could adjust it to match his growth spurts. It always fit him properly because it was so easy to adjust. He learned to pedal and steer easily. -- we can adjust it in under 60 seconds when other kids come over to visit.
The non-air tires work fine on concrete, grass, gravel. The metal hasn't rusted and the plastic parts haven't faded in our California sun, even though it gets left outside most of the time.
We have a cheaper trike that has rusted, faded, etc, and is much tippier that he received as a gift. I was keeping it as a spare for friends for a few months, but I threw it away after it rusted, the seat came loose and he managed to tip it over twice in one day.
I love Kettler stuff. It's sturdy and well designed. I've never been hassled by Kettler products breaking.
I put it together in about 30 minutes. I didn't have any trouble like some of the other reviewers.
Kettler has excellent customer service and you can always get replacement parts should you ever need them: the Kettler Kettcar Grand Prix Pedal Car we recently bought unfortunately arrived damaged in shipping three days before his Chirstmas. We called kettler and they sent a replacement part via overnight UPS.
BTW, his Kettler peddlecar is the most popular toy on the block.Even the 10 year olds love it. The boys are beating the c**p out of that car, but it's tough enough to take it.
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