Eurotrike Ultima Plus

Beware...has product recall. Supplier doesnt want to work through the issue – Purchased this back in 2017 for our son. Static pedals are at the wrong angle so young ones cant put their feet on it so they are forced to not use them but drag them on the ground (they then get jammed between the ground and the pedals). As they get older the angle of the moving pedals are so far forward they it requires more strength than a young child can output so is of no use.

Our second son is now at an age to use this bike (assisted) but the straps just disintegrated and snapped. Went to try and get some more sent out but it seems this has a product recall where it is not safe for kids under 18months. I explained to the Customer Services Manager that our second son is only 12months old and as they get older it's no good. They were happy for me to go back to the retailer where they will wear the cost but they have now gone into receivership. They weren't prepared to help out except send out some new straps but these are now irrelevant to me as it's no longer recommended for kids under 18months - which is why we originally purchased it.

Definitely look elsewhere for a trike for a young one.

Poor quality for the money – After the failure of two other make trikes, the Eurotrike + came with a recommendation from the Toys R Us manager. It looked and felt sturdier and ran smoothly. Unfortunately within two months one rear wheel bearing is rough and the handle broke off just above the fitting that secures it. The seat is so small it can only be used by removing the padding. The foot rest positioning is poor and the sun cover is only good during the middle of the day. Without a contact for the manufacturer it will be difficult to get any help in replacing parts. Mr Toy-R-Us is OK for the first two faults but is not interested in further support.

Good and the bad – I want to start by saying how much my son loves this trike. Although he likes it, there are definetly good and bad things about it. For starters it's not cheap. Baby bunting sells it for $298 although it's possible to buy it for less online. I think it's one of the sturdier trikes on the market as it has a stainless steel construction and feels more solid than other trikes out there. The steering is quite good and I also like the storage baskets. Now to the not so great. The wheels are supposed to be EVA rubber although they just look and feel like cheap plastic. We've used the trike on concrete and after few weeks of use they already look worn. Direct drive switch also doesn't work that great. Although we have the lock in, the pedals still partially spin. The positioning of the seat to the foot plates is not that great and only allows for folded or 90 degree orientation of the foot plates. I think for the baby's comfort the foot plates should have various levels. When we first purchased the trike we received a cracked wheel assembly so we contacted the warranty company who sent us a replacement part in less than a week. I hope it will be that easy to receive replacement parts in the future as well. Overall I think this is still one of the better trikes out there, especially for babies around 12 months through to 2-3yrs old.