Lite

Marine grade Super Ply, the stuff they use on boats, docks and garden furniture designed to spend a lifetime outside. Also the stuff we choose to build our wooden bikes because bikes this good should be enjoyed by more than one kid.

It’s a brilliantly versatile material, resistant to warping and shrinkage, it’s rot resistant, doesn’t decay and due to a solid core, doesn’t hide any internal voids that could risk structural integrity further down the line.

On the surface, it’s a simple wooden bike, but to us, it’s so much more.

Marine grade Super Ply, the stuff they use on boats, docks and garden furniture designed to spend a lifetime outside. Also the stuff we choose to build our wooden bikes because bikes this good should be enjoyed by more than one kid.

It’s a brilliantly versatile material, resistant to warping and shrinkage, it’s rot resistant, doesn’t decay and due to a solid core, doesn’t hide any internal voids that could risk structural integrity further down the line.

On the surface, it’s a simple wooden bike, but to us, it’s so much more.

The Lite specs market leading aluminium rims and hubs to save weight and high ABEC grade sealed cartridge bearings to minimise weight and rolling resistance.

By specifying such high grade wheel sets, we are able to justify investing weight in tyres that provide the safety and performance that make all the difference, without handing them a weight penalty.

Cutting down trees to make bikes isn't sustainable. Kids bikes are the worst, often unable to last even one child. Early RIder's solution? Simple, a contrary design and manufacturing mandate: 'to sustain ability'.

To sustain the ability to inspire, child after child. To build bikes designed to last and to ensure children can reach the level of skill that makes sure they'll always ride. In other words taking an uncompromising focus on form, function and top quality parts built to last.

To sustain the ability of all those involved in the production of our bikes to live healthy, fulfilled lives. In other words creating safe work environments, promoting employee wellness, supporting communities and upholding human rights through the entire supply chain.