Yvolution™ Introduces Innovative and Widely Popular Line of Balance Bikes to the U.S. Market

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Jun 01, 2015, 08:07 ET

NEW YORK, June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Yvolution, the company that changed the way kids scoot with its Y Fliker™ and Y Glider™ series, is once again bringing revolutionary ride-ons to America with a new, innovative line of balance bikes. Joining the Y Velo Junior and Y Velo family of fun, safe and easy-to-ride balance bikes, are the Twista, Loopa and Flippa. These new, grow-with-me balance bikes help toddlers as young as 18 months old start to develop gross motor skills, including steering, balance and control, creating a safer, more fun and effective way for kids to learn how to ride and transition to a two-wheeled pedal bike.

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"Bikes with training wheels are often heavy and hard to ride, and they teach children how to pedal, but not necessarily how to balance," said Thomas O'Connell, Global CEO, Yvolution. "Balance bikes fundamentally change how kids learn to ride. Starting with their very first experience, kids begin to learn to balance while building self-confidence, creating a better experience for both the child and the parent by easing that transition to a pedal bike."

Widely popular in Europe, Yvolution balance bikes feature a whole new level of innovation. Riders can reach the ground comfortably, allowing kids to walk to ride, run to cruise and easily and safely stop with their feet. Balance bikes allow children to feel more in control by enabling them to immediately put their feet on the ground if feeling unstable. A built-in steering limiter also allows kids to maintain control by preventing them from turning too sharply, and the strong, lightweight aluminum frame gives the balance bikes great long-lasting durability.

Yvolution's full range of balance bikes include:

Twista, a 2-in-1 training bike to balance bike, starts toddlers off in training mode, allowing the bike's double rear wheels more separation to give children extra stability. As kids' motor skills advance, parents can use Yvolution's "Twist & Click" feature to switch to Balance Bike mode where the rear wheels are closer together, allowing the child to further their balance skills. Ages 18 months to 4 years (max weight 44 lbs). Available in red.
Loopa, a 2-in-1 balance bike to scooter, allows children as young as 3 years old develop their motor skills by riding in Balance Bike mode. Loopa can then easily be converted to an early-stage two-wheeled scooter to teach children critical coordination skills. Ages 3 to 5 (max weight 66 lbs). Available in red.
Flippa, a 2-in-1 trike and balance bike, allows preschoolers to familiarize themselves with riding while providing the stability of having three wheels and pedals in Trike mode. To switch to Balance Bike mode, parents easily press a button and flip the two rear wheels inward using Yvolution's "Twist & Flip" feature. Ages 3 to 5 (max weight 66 lbs). Available in blue.
Y Velo Junior Balance Bike has a single front wheel and two rear wheels, offering extra stability for early riders and continues to grow with kids by transforming into a single wheel bike after removing the rear wheel. As the child gets older, they can graduate to the larger two-wheeled Y Velo Balance Bike. Ages 18 months to 4 years (max weight 40 lbs). Available in blue.
Y Velo Balance Bike, a training bicycle, helps preschoolers learn how to steer and balance and allows children to build the confidence they will need once they are ready for a more traditional bicycle with pedals—no training wheels required. Ages 3 to 5 (max weight 40 lbs). Available in green and pink.

This innovative line of balance bikes has already earned several industry and consumer awards, including: 2015 Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY) nominee in the "Innovative Toy of the Year" category for Loopa; The Toy Insider's 2014 Hot 20 toy list for Twista and Hot Holiday Toy award for Loopa; Scholastic Parent & Child Gold Star Toy, Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center and a Dr. Toy Best Vacation Award for Y Velo Junior Balance Bike; Preferred Choice award by Creative Child and Parents' Choice approved winner for Y Velo Balance Bike.

Twista, Loopa and Flippa, Y Velo Junior and Y Velo Balance Bikes are available at leading retailers nationwide and online at Yvolution.com.

About Yvolution
Headquartered in Ireland with offices in Torrance, CA, Yvolution is an active lifestyle company dedicated to making fun, innovative, high-quality and safe wheeled products. Since 2009, Yvolution has launched new products successfully in more than 40 countries worldwide. Its award-winning Y Fliker scooter was one of the hottest and hardest to find toys when introduced in the U.S. in 2012, and continues to be the company's best-selling product range. Yvolution is also known for its three-wheeled, Y Glider scooters, which feature its patented "Lean to Steer" technology and with the launch of the Y Velo line, Yvolution is revolutionizing how kids will learn how to ride bikes. The company's global product portfolio includes ride-ons, balance bikes, two and three-wheeled scooters, go-karts, trick scooters and skateboards, offering toddlers through teens the opportunity to experience Life through Motion™ at every stage.

For more information, please visit www.Yvolution.com, www.Facebook.com/YvolutionWorld, www.Twitter.com/YvolutionWorld, or www.YouTube.com/YvolutionWorld.

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Analei Samasei'a
Yvolution USA, Inc.
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