8 Best Kids Bike Baskets
Sure, riding a bike is fun on its own. But what ride isn’t made better with a bike basket? If you’re looking for a simple way to accessorize your child’s bike, kids bike baskets and bags are our number one recommendation. Gone are the days of cheap, plastic wicker baskets being your only option. The modern kids bike basket might actually be a bag, and will certainly come in fun colors and designs well-suited for boys or girls!
Our Favorite Kids Bike Baskets
| Kids Bike Basket | Why We Love It | MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| Bike BASKETS | ||
| Schwinn Girls | Classic plastic girls bike basket | $13 |
| Electra Kids | Metal bike basket with a modern twist | $37 |
| Biria Kids | Durable metal and lots of color options | $26 |
| Bike BAGS - open like a basket | ||
| Haba Doll Bike Basket | A bike basket designed for dolly! | $19 |
| Electra Kids Velcro Bag | Adorable designs for girls and boys | $24 |
| Po Campo Whoosh | Larger bag to carry more | $39 |
| Bike BAGS - enclosed with zipper or clasp | ||
| Bontrager Kids Bag | Carrying handle | $29 |
| Po Campo Speedy | Small bag for water bottle and snacks | $35 |
Haba Doll Bike Basket
$19
About the Haba Basket
We love this little dolly bike basket soooo much. While most doll bike seats are unnecessarily complicated to attach to the child’s bike, the Haba seat is simple. It has three velcro straps that attach around the bike’s handlebars and stem. It’s a great fit for balance bikes and pedal bikes, and is impressively well made for the price. It seriously might be the best $15 we’ve ever spent.
Electra Honeycomb Basket
$24
About the Electra
Electra’s handlebar bags take the concept of kids bike baskets to a new level! With adorable designs for girls or boys, these bags win the prize for biggest “wow factor”. With simple Velcro loops that attach to the child bike’s handlebars, these bags are easy to attach or take off.
The water resistant, 100% polyester sides are very flexible, so the bag easily moves to accommodate whatever treasures your child puts inside. The downside is that the long flat bottom doesn’t have support, so heavy items will cause the bag to sag.
Schwinn Girls Bicycle Basket
$13
About the Schwinn Basket
Feeling nostalgic for your own childhood? Schwinn’s plastic girls bike basket may be cheap, but it’s actually a pretty solid little container. Straight out of the 80’s, this woven pink and yellow basket is a classic that keeps on giving. As a modern bonus, the flowers actually light up!
Po Campo Whoosh
$40
About the Po Campo
Made from thick polyester, these Po Campo Whoosh bike bags are exceptionally sturdy and durable. Attaching easily to the handlebars with adjustable velcro straps, they also stay very securely in place.
While these bags don’t look that large, they are deceptively deep, and could easily carry a lunch, or several water bottles. At our house, it has become the carrier of choice for our 6-year-old’s large, stuffed doggie, who wouldn’t fit in her smaller bike bags.
The rear interior of the bag/basket has a small zippered pouch that is ideal for your keys, phone, and a flat wallet.
Despite the Whoosh’s larger size, it was a great fit on a balance bike, 14″ pedal bike, and 16″ pedal bike as well as larger bikes.
Biria Kids Bicycle Basket
$26
About the Biria
Biria’s bike baskets are sturdy, and meant to take a beating by kids! While Biria makes a variety of bike baskets, these particular baskets are smaller to better fit on kids bikes. Available in a variety of bright colors for boys and girls, some options also come with playful emoji decals. We also love that they have a handle for use off the bike as well.
Po Campo Speedy Bag
$35
About the Speedy
With secure velcro handlebar straps and a large zippered pocket, the Po Campo Speedy Handlebar Bag is ideal for carrying a kids water bottle and a few snacks. We love that the bag is relatively short, making it a good fit for both small and larger kids bikes.
Be aware that the front flap doesn’t stay secured very well. Its molded closure won’t snag like velcro, but came undone several times during our test rides. Despite this flaw, we loved the bag’s main compartment enough to keep using it for water and snacks!
woom AMIKO handlebar bag
$34
About the woom AMIKO
woom’s AMIKO bag is the perfect size for little groms who want to bring along a few snacks for the ride. It’s also the perfect size for older, adventurous riders who need to carry an extra tube, tire levers, and even a cell phone. Outside of the main zippered pocket, there are two small external zippered pockets that could easily hold a multi-tool or a small pair of biking gloves.
The AMIKO’s adjustable handlebar straps lock in place to securely mount the bag to any size bike. We tried it on every thing from a 14″ kids bike to Mom’s mountain bike!
Constructed with 100% ripstop fabric, the AMIKO is strong and durable to last for years of use. As an added bonus, it comes with a hip strap to convert it into a hip bag.
woom POP
$40
About the POP
woom’s POP is a delightful mix of a fun hand basket and bike basket! Made of “Croc-like” material, the basker quickly and easily pops on and off the handlebars. It even has holes for charms! The POP unfortunatley only fits on the woom 1 Plus, 2 and 3, but it may fit on other bikes with simliar shpaed handlebars.
How to Choose the Best Kids Bike Basket
One quick search on Amazon, and you’ll discover that there are a ton of options for girls and boys bike baskets. But besides “cuteness factor”, what else should you consider?
Bike Basket Material
Bike baskets and bags come in many different styles – plastic wicker, wood wicker, mesh metal, and fabric. Fabric bags tend to be flexible and can sag with the weight of heavy items inside. Metal, plastic, and wicker baskets retain their shape.
Basket Size and Bike Size
You’ll need to consider how large the basket will be in comparison to your child’s bike. Most brands make smaller junior bike baskets for kids bikes. That said, even some kids bike baskets will be large on a balance bike or 12″ or 14″ bike. Here you can see the Bontrager Kids Bag on a large 20″ kids bike and a 14″ kids bike.
Fabric baskets or bags have the potential to be problematic on a small 12″ or 14″ bike. Because carrying heavy items can make the bag sag, the bag could end up hitting the bike’s tire.
How does the basket attach to the bike?
Almost all kids bike baskets attach to the bike via the handlebars. Most attach via Velcro straps or rigid metal hooks. Some have leather loops and buckles. Cheaper baskets have plastic loop attachments. For the most part, they are all exceptionally easy to take on and off the bike.
However the bag attaches to the handlebars, bikes with dual brake cables in front of the handlebars make it more difficult. We were able to fit bags and baskets around brake cables, although the baskets tended to work better in this scenario.
Does handlebar shape matter?
We were able to fit our bike baskets and bags on every bike we tried, but handlebar shape and height does play a factor in how well the basket fits.
Taller handlebars with a cross bar keep the bike basket higher and away from any interference with the front wheel. This is most important with small 12″ and 14″ bikes. It’s still possible to have low handlebars and use a bike basket though!
Does a kids bike basket need a handle?
We love kids bikes baskets with handles because they become multi-purpose. When not riding their bike, your child can take the basket off to gather treasures on any adventure they choose.
Basket Capacity
The capacity of the basket is most important if you’re planning on using the basket for functional purposes such as bringing along a lunch or carrying a water bottle or light jacket.
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