Learning to ride just got easier
Taking over from PINTO, the bigger SKØG features the same EPOK™ growing technologies, but rolls on bigger 16” wheels and yet weighs in at just 6.1kg. Whether new to riding, or moving up from the PINTO or another balance bike, the SKØG is the ultimate bicycle for your child to develop their riding on, learning easily, quickly and safely.
Our unique patented UP:SCALE growing frame design, and IN:GEAR two-speed drive system, allow you to easily transform the bike from a lightweight balance-bike, into a small pedal bike, then into a larger pedal bike as your child grows. The SKØG really is three bikes in one – replacing a separate balance bike, a conventional 14” and a conventional 16” bike.
Your child doesn’t need to ‘grow into it’ – with the SKØG, you ‘dial’ it down to fit them properly from the start, then as they grow and get stronger, the bike grows and develops with them. It fits better, and lasts longer than any other kids’ bike (see here for sizing help.)
Our patented ‘growing triangle’ frame allows you to dial the bike down to fit now, and then grow with your child.
The world’s first ‘growing gear’ system - easy to pedal in small mode then moving up a gear as the bike grows.
Short- reach, easy-pull Tektro® brake levers, with skinny 19mm bars & custom safety grips – optimised for kids.
Our custom saddle and inverted seat clamp, allows the saddle to go extra low for even the smallest rider.
Our custom belt drive – featuring a belt 1/6th of the weight of a chain, clean, oil free & zero maintenance, paired with custom short cranks
CNC rims, extra-long brake arms and KENDA ‘small block eight’ tyres - for safe handling and braking, even in the wet.
Skøg Size & Modes
The SKØG rolls on 16” wheels and is the largest bike (at present!) in the Black Mountain EPOK range and is aimed at children around 4.5 years up, fitting those in the 102cm to 121cm height range, or until they are around 7 years old (depending on growth rate.) The SKØG can be ridden by taller or more confident riders as young as 4 year olds, starting off in balance bike mode, allowing them to gain confidence on the bike. Please use our sizing tool here to work out if the SKØG is right for your child based on their ability and height.
The SKØG really is three bikes in one – replacing a separate balance bike, and two conventional 14” and 16” bikes.
MODE 1
The SKØG starts life as a small lightweight balance bike, which is ideal for your child to learn on. This offers them the chance to gain confidence, getting used to the bike’s geometry, brakes and riding position before they transfer to the first pedal bike mode (we recommend running the bike in this mode for a while, even if your child can already ride, as it’s such a great way to allow them to get used to our bike’s responsive steering and brakes).
MODE 2
When ready, you simply install the included PowerPack – our neat upgrade that brings into play the cranks, pedals and our unique lightweight, oil free drive belt, transforming the balance bike into a small pedal bike. The small frame with a short wheelbase and ‘reach’, low saddle height and easy low geared pedalling allows the SKØG in this mode to be more like a conventional 14” bike, so smaller riders can get on the bike safely and easily, and earlier than with a normal bike.
MODE 3
Then as your child grows in size and confidence, you simply adjust the UP:SCALE frame and IN:GEAR system (see here for how this works) to transform the SKOG into a large pedal bike, which increases the frame size and gearing by about 20%, making the most of the easy rolling 16” wheel size, and lasting your child for longer.
SPECIFICATION
Frame Black Mountain EPOKFork Black Mountain 6061 T6 Aluminium
Bars Black Mountain 6061 T6 Aluminium
Stem Black Mountain
Headset Black Mountain
Grips Black Mountain
Brakes Tektro V-brake, micro-adjust lever
Seat Black Mountain Micro
Seatpost Black Mountain GO:LOW
Seat Clamp Black Mountain
Crankset Black Mountain Super Light
Chainring CDRIVE 7075 CNC, 50 tooth
Belt CDRIVE
BB Hollow Square taper
Rear sprocket Black Mountain IN:GEAR 30/25
Pedals Black Mountain
Hubs Black Mountain
Rims Black Mountain 16”
Tyres Kenda Small Block 8
Tubes Kenda
Weight Bike 6.1kg (13.4lbs)
Colours Neon Green, Sky Blue, Orange, Purple
Price: From £499.00
Age Range: Around 4.5 to 7 years old
Height Range: Around 102cm to 121cm
Download full specification PDF here
BIKEBOX
Your bike arrives in our specially designed BikeBox to keep it safe during transport. We conduct a 60 point Pre-Delivery Inspection on every bike, we even check the tyre pressures before they leave our warehouse.THE POWERPACK™
Included in every BikeBox is the PowerPack – everything you need to upgrade your bike into a small pedal bike. The PowerPack contains a seat tube, cranks, pedals and belt, all in their own neat little box that you can keep safe until your little one is ready to ‘power-up’.TOOLS INCLUDED
You don’t need many tools to configure and adjust the bike, but we include everything you need. It’s easy to do, and no more complex than mending a puncture.MINIMAL ASSEMBLY NEEDED
The bike arrives 90% assembled in balance bike mode*, with you only needing to add the handlebars and the front wheel, then drop in the saddle, and you’re off. It’s s a five-minute setup at most (*if you want us to configure the bike in a pedal mode for you, just let us know when you check-out).
DELIVERY OPTIONS
These service options are for UK mainland only. For Highlands and islands, see below.
| PRICE | SERVICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Bikes - Standard | £20 | Dispatched in 3-5 working day with DPD, on a next day AM service. |
| Parts & Accessories | £5. FREE on orders over £50 | Dispatched in 3-5 working days, and shipped on next working day service with DPD or DHL |
Highlands and islands: We will prioritise dispatch of orders to Highlands and islands. Delivery with DPD is typically 2-3 days.
| PRICE | SERVICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Bikes | £20 | Disptached within 3-5 working days with DPD or DHL. Full tracking details. |
| Parts & Accessories | £8. FREE on orders over £50 | Dispatched in 1-2 working days with Royal Mail Tracked & Signed For. 3-5 working days service. |
Please note: The product prices displayed on our website to destinations outside of the EU do not include VAT and, instead, we heavily subsidise our shipping fees to get the great rates you see below. See note below on taxes / import duties.
| PRICE | SERVICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Bikes | £25 | Disptached within 3-5 working days with DPD, DHL or FedEx. Full tracking details. |
| Parts & Accessories | FREE with bike | Only available when bought with bike, and included in the bike shipping rate. |
VAT & Import Duty: The price shown to destinations outside the EU DOES NOT include VAT and the customer is responsible for paying the relevant duties/taxes when the goods are imported. The delivery agent will arrange this with you. Failure to do so will result in the items not being delivered and a re-stocking charge.
Please note: The product prices displayed on our website to destinations outside of the EU do not include VAT and, instead, we heavily subsidise our shipping fees to get the great rates you see below. See note below on taxes / import duties.
| PRICE | SERVICE | |
|---|---|---|
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Zone 1 Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia |
Bikes: £40 | Dispatched in 1-2 working days. 3-5 working days service with FedEx or DHL. Full tracking details. |
| Parts & Accessories: FREE with bike | Only available when bought with bike, and included in the bike shipping rate. | |
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Zone 2 Brunei, United Arab Emirates, India |
Bikes: £60 | Dispatched in 1-2 working days. 3-5 working days service with FedEx or DHL. Full tracking details. |
| Parts & Accessories: FREE with bike | Only available when bought with bike, and included in the bike shipping rate. | |
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Zone 3 Chile, Ukraine, Brazil, Kuwait, South Africa |
Bikes: £100 | 5-7 working days service with FedEx or DHL. Full tracking details. |
| Parts & Accessories: FREE with bike | Only available when bought with bike, and included in the bike shipping rate. |
Country not listed? We're happy to ship elsewhere! Please email us at hello@blackmountain.bike if your country isn't listed and we'll arrange delivery.
VAT & Import Duty: The price shown to destinations outside the EU DOES NOT include VAT and the customer is responsible for paying the relevant duties/taxes when the goods are imported. The delivery agent will arrange this with you. Failure to do so will result in the items not being delivered and a re-stocking charge.
DELIVERY QUESTIONS?
PINTO: 84cm x 22 x 52
SKØG: 94cm x 22 x 57
KAPĒL / HÜTTO: 118cm x 23 x 56.
Please keep the box and all packaging incase you need to return the bike, or transport or store it.
For KAPĒL and HÜTTO UK deliveries we use DHL to deliver your bike and provide full tracking details and delivery options.
For deliveries to the EU, rest of Europe and rest of world, see the relevant delivery option above for more detail.
For deliveries with DHL, you can track your delivery here and for FedEx here.
If you’ve ordered a bike and haven’t received a tracking number from us, then do get in touch straight away. Email us at help@blackmountain.bike, call us on 01291 639890 or chat below.
RETURNS
i) If you do decide to return a bike, we ask you to do so within the 60 day period.
ii) The bike must be in new, sellable condition, so we would expect the bike only to have been briefly test-ridden on a clean, dry surface for example, and returned in all of its original packaging.
iii) Parcels that are returned to us remain the customer’s responsibility and a refund will not be given until we have safely received your bike undamaged.
iv) If there is any damage to the bike, we may need to make an appropriate deduction from the refund amount.
v) A valid Return Authorisation form must be included with your return.
