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Kid's Bikes | Home » » » Polaris Edge LX160 Kids Bike (16-Inch Wheels) | | | | | | | Description: | | The 16 in. wheeled Polaris Edge LX 160 has all the toughness and style you come to expect from Polaris. Built a "T" frame and equipped with a hand brake and a coaster brake, the little ones learn early how to keep safely in control. Training wheels, fenders and a frame pad set are standard. | | | Features: | |
• 16-inch kids' bike with sturdy "T" frame
• Super-strong training wheels and chain guard
• 16-inch pneumatic tires and padded top bar
• Front caliper brake and rear coaster brake
• Recommended for ages 4 to 8
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 37.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 24.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 18.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 7.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 37.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 18.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 30.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Great starter bike...but comes with different fendersJan 29, 2009
By S. Hamon
"Super Mom"
First, let me say that is is a great bike for your little boy to learn on. My boy is 3 and is an average size for his age, and this bike fits him perfectly.
PROS:
- Has a pad on the top bar (very important for little boys learning to ride)
- Has a full chain guard...not just on the top of the chain
- Has chunky tires that aren't too narrow
- Very easy to assemble out of the box (although the directions aren't for this exact bike)
- Seat looks a bit awkward in the picture, but it is actually a good design and holds your little ones bottom in the correct place
- A nice color red that isn't too flashy, yet stands out enough for others to be able to see your child when riding (not like a black or darker colored bike, which is hard to notice on a street)
CONS:
- Manual & directions aren't for this exact bike (looks like the company has 1 manual & includes it with all of their bikes...and it is for adult bikes)
- My biggest gripe - the fenders shown in the picture are NOT the ones that come with the bike. I have listed a picture of the bike we have showing the difference in the fenders. It is not a huge difference, but the ones that come with it do not wrap around the top of the tire as much as the stock photo shows, which makes them essentially pointless in keeping the tire splash angled downward - and they don't look as "cool" because they don't have the holes in the side giving a "beefier" look. :(
- No reflector for the back of the bike, only front (which isn't a huge deal because I plan on putting a flashing LED, but something worth mentioning).
**UPDATE**
Seems the bike has a few things that were redesigned on it...so my picture was removed. I still don't like the fenders that come on the bike now. But I am happy to report that the bike is still in great shape over 2 years later!!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Not worth the moneyApr 07, 2011
By V. Solovyov
I have bought this one for my 3 year old son from meijer.com - cheap [...] with no shipping cost. I wish I spent my money elsewhere. Main problems with the bike:
1. Poor quality: after screwing on various parts paint came off in several place. Overall, it has "Made in China" all over it, but these days what does not.
2. Seat and handlebars have REALLY short stems. If inserted properly to the "minimum mark" it would make it impossible to ride for 4-5 year old. The seat and handlebars would be too low. Also - and it is just my opinion - the seat is not positioned right, it is too far back which makes it difficult for my 3 year old to ride. The short stems WILL make it impossible to use the bike when your kids turns 5 or 6. I bought a Schwin for my daughter and I adjust both the seat and handlebars regularly. She's 6.5 now and still uses it.
3. The seat is very difficulty to tighten when it is inserted "properly" to the "minimum mark". Tough to get under the seat with a wrench.
4. Pedals unscrew all the time when my kid uses the bike. Might be a temporary problem, but nothing in the manual suggests how to address it. Also, it it VERY difficult to tighten up the pedals with a wrench. Plastic gets in the way and when the pedals screwed in tight then the wrench starts to rub against the cranks.
5. As noted in previous reviews, the manual is confusing. It is written by techs for techs with few useful pictures. There are instruction for assembly for at least 3 models, so you have to turn pages until you find the right one. But even the right one is not simple to read. It took me an hour to assemble the bike. I would not take it to the bike shop - it is too a low quality bike to do so and one can assempbe it with simple home tools.
6. Carton came slightly damages with one screw deformed.
Overall, when I compare this one with the Schwin I bought for my daughter, I would not spend my money on Polaris; even [...].
Chose wisely. Go to a store and have a look at a product before buying. You will be able to fell the product and have recourse if anything is wrong with it.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great looking bike, solid and not too heavyJan 13, 2011
By Dariushd
"sirlee"
The first one I got had a manufacturing defect that made the whole bike lean about 10 degrees to one side. Of course I only discovered this after 90% of the bike was put together and on Christmas Eve! Oh well. Amazon came through and next day air'ed me a new one as soon as it was available and that one was perfect.
As far as assembly goes, the manual is basically useless. If you are handy with a wrench, you'll pretty much know how to put it all together if you take your time. The only confusing part for me was attaching the brake line to the brake handle lever, but after I tried a few things, it worked out fine. It is an inexpensive bike, but it's got a good build quality and is not too heavy. My son (4.5) loves it and it looks really cool, too. For the price, it' worthwhile, but NOT if you're not handy with tools and putting these things together. If that's the case, you're better off buying a pre-assembled bike from a brick and mortar store, or one that has explicit directions for that model (which this one does not, the instructions are generic which is useless).
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 OutstandingOct 15, 2009
By Stephan Anagnostaras
"stephanaaa"
Great bike. Fenders are hard to figure out but they do in fact go on like this if you want them to.
The bike is great build quality, much better than the other bikes in the $100 range, and VERY adjustable, perfect for your guy who graduated from his 12". I love the fact it has the reverse-pedal and hand-brake.
Also, it is VERY light compared to the others in its class which are too darn heavy (The Schwinn and Mongoose in particular, which we tried at a store before ordering this one).
My only con is that it does not have a kickstand for when you remote the training wheels. I think I will be able to find one, or by that time graduate to a bigger bike.
As the other reviewer said, the instructions stink but it is easy to figure out. Takes about 30 minutes to build it and adjust it.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Let downFeb 02, 2012
By Jerry
I bought it as a present for my daughter's 5th birthday. There are missing parts, NO assembly instructions whatsoever while loose screws are floating around in the packaging box. There is a generic bike manual - similar to which you can download online anytime - but not anything specific to the product. I know it's not Amazon's fault and neither the seller's, just the manafacturer - probably somewhere in Asia - happened to be clumsy. I wouldn't recommend it to potential buyers. That said I learned a lesson with this transaction: it is VERY risky to buy online items such as this because if something is off it costs you lots of time, relatively speaking of course, and some money to either return it or find a resolution. From now one I will buy online just generic items and ones without moving little parts such as screws etc. I could have bought the same item assembled from Walmart or Toys R Us or Target at the same price without taking any assembly risk. Trying to save half an hour on driving costs me now many hours and lots of frustration.
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