Huffy’s New Grow Ride Move Bikes Help Kids Go from First Balance to Independent Rides
It’s Saturday morning, and a five-year-old is wobbling to a stop next to her parent’s bike, both feet on the ground, grinning ear to ear. The moment of balance, of no longer needing a hand on the seat, is a memory for child and parent. It’s the reason families head to the local bike trail time and time again. These are the moments that make core memories, and the right bike matters.
Getting Out on a Ride (and Off Screens)
Bikes are ideal for active, independent play, and youth riding has been increasing as families discover or rediscover trails, greenways, and neighborhood loops as an alternative to screen time.
And if there’s one thing most parents agree on, it’s that they want their kids to spend more time outdoors, creating experiences they will remember for a lifetime. Bikes are perfect for that: there’s a sense of freedom that comes from riding, from the milestone of those first few pedal strokes to independent rides. Bikes open the door for kids to get out and explore, meet up with friends and family, and ride to a park, pool, or simply to hang out. A few independent rides can become the foundation for a lifetime of riding.
The Huffy GRM Family of Kids’ Bikes
For over 130 years, Huffy has focused on bikes. In 2025, Huffy introduced Grow Ride Move (GRM), a line of kids’ bikes designed to make learning to ride and enjoying the ride simpler, safer, and more fun for kids and parents alike. Huffy GRM bikes support kids at every stage of their riding journey, helping them build confidence, feel comfortable, and ride at their own pace.
This starts with the fit. GRM’s proprietary Perfect Fit™ frame geometry positions riders upright with both feet flat on the ground. Feeling balanced and in control makes learning faster and easier, and it shows up in smoother starts, more confident stops, and a more natural ride overall.
Built to Stop as Well as It Rides
Confidence isn’t just about pedaling and balance. It’s also about knowing you can stop when you want to. Every GRM model features hand brakes, and the 12” and 16” models feature Huffy’s Triple Braking System™ with color-coded hand brakes and a coaster brake, giving riders more than one way to slow down while skills catch up with enthusiasm. In an independent analysis by the ACT Lab, the Huffy GRM braking system outperformed a competing system – read the full comparison.
Sizing Up: A Bike for Every Stage
The GRM line includes four sizes built around how kids actually grow: a 12-inch wheel bike for ages 3 to 5 up through a 24-inch model for ages 10 and up. The 12-inch and 16-inch bikes come standard with toolless, quick-connect training wheels and a parent handle built into the seat, so an adult can guide those first few rides without hovering. Prices run from $150 for the 12-inch up to $220 for the 24-inch, and every GRM bike arrives in sustainable packaging and 90 percent assembled (parents really love that part).
Kids grow! So Huffy created the MoveUp™ program, offering a discount on a next GRM purchase for registered GRM owners. It’s a great way to have confidence in the purchase, not worry about the next bike, and have a hand-me-down for a sibling or family friend.
Getting Started
Chris King, Huffy VP of Marketing, said it best: “For decades, Huffy has been helping kids discover the joy of riding. The Grow Ride Move line builds on that legacy by making it easier for families to create core memories and encourage kids to build skills and independence while enjoying every ride.”
Parents know that the right bike shapes whether riding feels like a chore or a joy that becomes a regular activity. Get the fit, balance and stopping power solid, and the trails, sidewalks, bike paths and driveway skid marks will take care of themselves.
The Huffy GRM line is available across the USA in select retailers and online.
Learn more about GRM kids’ bikes at: https://www.huffy.com/grow-ride-move.
