"Sorry, this product is out of stock due to high demand" - is the current message on the Kiddimoto website when you select the page for "The Karbon". The name says it all, because this is a children's balance bike - the first two-wheeler for children, still without pedals - that is made of the premium material carbon in every conceivable place. The frame, fork, handlebars and even the spacers under the stem are made of black carbon fiber.

Are there any advantages? The weight is stated as three kilos, which is actually a very good value; comparable bikes with 12-inch wheels usually weigh around 500 grams more. And half a kilo is quite a lot for pilots who weigh between 12 and 15 kilos on average at wheel age. However, at 1000 pounds, the number of parents who will put this weight advantage under their offspring's buttocks is likely to be manageable. However, anyone who dares to make the investment can boast that they have bought the world's lightest children's balance bike. And for those who like it cheaper and less exclusive: British children's bike manufacturer kiddimoto also produces very cool wheels made of aluminum, at a fraction of the price of "The Karbon".

www.kiddimoto.co.uk