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Sooibe, kokua, strider balance bike horizontal comparison analysis
This sport originated in Germany and has been rapidly gaining popularity in Europe and the United States, and in recent years has also been a thriving trend in China.
The balance bike sport and competition can be a good exercise for children during the critical period of their development from 2 to 6 years old, including improving their physical coordination, strengthening their physique, as well as training their indomitable spirit and teaching them to face setbacks during the continuous competition.
The barrier to entry for balance bike sports is low, a balance bike, a set of protective gear will do the trick. Today, we pick out three more attention to the balance bike brand to make a horizontal comparison analysis, these three brands are sooibe, kokua, strider.
Next we will be from the appearance of design, materials work, geometric design, product packaging and other aspects of the comparison score, the content is as follows:
【appearance of design】
For Children, design is nothing more than color, Kokua and STRIDER frame black and silver only two colors, black and silver two colors easy to enhance product quality, won more parents love.
However, after all, most of the children like bright candy color, which is better than sooibe, its paint texture comfortable, bright and beautiful, color choices, in line with the children's aesthetic.
Kokuwa has only black and silver frames, but the front and rear forks have a wide selection of colors, so the score can be slightly higher
sooibe：85
kokua：80
STRIDER：75
【materials work】
According to the official data, all three skid steer bodies are made of aluminum alloy, except for the STRIDE seatpost, which is steel. Wheelsets are a very important part of enhancing the riding experience, kokua comes standard with the common ball bearing wheelset, sooibe style version of the star awn wheelset design is not only good looking, but also fitted with a better quality perlin pivot, the material is very well made.
In contrast, only the STRIDER wheel set is made of plastic, which is bound to be more than enough in a race. In terms of tires, kokua and sooibe both use well-known brand 12-inch pneumatic tires, STRIDER uses foam solid tires, will be much worse in road feel.
The STRIDER is not as good as the handle, cushion and other small accessories, after all, everyone knows what they are.
Other details, worthy of praise, sooibe used an expensive carbon fiber material in the head tube position, greatly increasing the frame head tube texture while reducing the weight of the body.
The most special feature of the kokua is the shock absorber in the central position, which is very suitable for riding on bumpy roads, but on flat roads there will be force leakage, which is not suitable for domestic racing conditions, so parents can decide according to their needs.
Workmanship mainly depends on the metal welding joints, here the three are basically the same, good welding joints can cope with greater impact, quality will also be better, of course, not welding is good will not be a problem, sooibe is to increase the reinforcement structure in the rear triangle to ensure quality, kokua to use the rear shock absorbers to absorb large impact, but, usually in the same cost situation, the structure complex but more quality problems will occur, the so-called "the more you do, the more wrong", kokua the problem is that the rubber parts are prone to aging, and complex turning point structure in long-term use is more likely to quality problems. Overall the Strider has failed again in this comparison, with the solder joints being too thin, no reinforcement structure, and the pursuit of lightness at the expense of strength of use.
There is also an important safety part, is the faucet limit lock, can prevent excessive rotation of the head caused by a fall, sooibe using a built-in limit device, very high reliability, kokua with a rope knot tension, the effect is better than nothing, STRIDER direct no faucet lock, insufficient sincerity ~.
Overall, the sooibe was designed with sincerity in mind, the kokua's highlight was the shock structure, and the Strider seemed too thin to withstand the demands of a high intensity race because of its light weight. Suggest sooibe and kokua for parents who pay attention to detail and quality.
sooibe：90
kokua：90
STRIDER：70
【geometric design】
Geometry can also be understood as ergonomics, an issue that is often raised in adult sports bicycles, where it is necessary to make a separate comment.
The kokua and sooibe lean more towards sporty geometry, with a longer wheelbase for better stability, while the STRIDER wheelbase is a bit too short. Older children will have less stability in their glide and this is something to be aware of.
Another important point is that for children between the ages of 2 and 6, one frame size is definitely not enough, I suggest that when shopping for a car with a larger adjustment range.
Overall, the kokua has a narrow adjustable range, the Strider is too small in overall size, and the sooibe is more thoughtful in its design and can be used by children of a wider age group.
sooibe：95
kokua：85
STRIDER：80
【product packaging】
Now many families like to shop online, so the product packaging requirements are also more and more "strict", good packaging is to give people the first impression. Here's a look at what makes the packaging of these three scooters different.
First look at the outer box, the size is sooibe, kokua, STRIDER in order of size
现在很多家庭都喜欢网上购物，所以对产品的包装也要求越来越“严苛”，好的包装是给人的第一印象。下面我们来看看这三款滑步车的包装有何区别，
首先看看外包装盒，体积大小依次是sooibe(书比)、kokua(可酷娃)、STRIDER
The sooibe is packaged as a whole, and when you take it out, you just need to straighten the handlebar with the included tool, and installation is quick and easy. It's more suitable for parents who have little to no knowledge, so you can ride it right out of the box without having to take it to a dealership.
After the kokua package is unpacked, there is a drop-proof slotted box with a bunch of disassembled parts neatly placed inside, it just needs to be assembled one by one, which is relatively a test of parents' ability to do it.
When the STRIDER's packaging is opened, it is also a pile of disassembled parts, which is slightly messy and requires parents to assemble it by hand, which is a test of hands-on ability.
sooibe
sooibe：90
kokua：85
STRIDER：80
【Overall Rating】
Compare the final average scores of the three Balance Bikes
sooibe：90
kokua：85
STRIDER：75
Finally, the above analysis, this editor's choice award to sooibe 001 style version, its bright colorful choice, conscientious detail material, reasonable weight control, especially the ergonomic design, more suitable for children of different ages, and kokua and Sooibe both brands in the country from time to time have held scooter races, which is also an added value of the two, domestic competition is mostly in the open and flat road racing, shock structure does not seem so necessary, so this is why I recommend Sooibe.
Anyway, happy riding and healthy growth to the kids!
Last but not least, I'd like to add a photo of the winner's Balance Bike for your enjoyment!
(Editing：Fu Xiaomeng)
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