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woom GO 1 review: the lightweight balance bike that got our first-time rider excited to learn

Find out how the woom GO 1 balance bike performed in real-life testing, including ease of use, comfort, portability, durability and value for money.

Published: October 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Our Rating

4.5

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.

GBP £235 RRP

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In a nutshell

A premium, super-lightweight balance bike, perfect for first-tike bike riders to grow in confidence

What we tested

Overall Rating

4.5

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.

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The woom GO 1 is a premium balance bike designed to help young children build confidence on two wheels before moving on to pedals. It sits at the higher end of the market, with a lightweight frame and child-focused design aimed at making learning feel as straightforward as possible.

We tested it to see how easy it is to assemble, adjust and use day to day, how practical it is to carry and store, and whether the quality and longevity make it worth the investment.

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About our parent tester

Jen tested the woom GO 1 with her daughter Elena, aged 4 years 4 months and 100cm tall. Elena was confident on a scooter but had never ridden a bike and was keen to learn before starting Reception. They tested it for a month on pavements, in parks, in the garden and even occasionally inside the house.

2 pictures of child on woom GO 1 bike

How easy is the woom GO 1 to assemble?

It was super easy to unbox and put together. There was minimal internal packaging: the main box was cardboard, with only a small number of plastic bags and ties inside.

My first impression was that it looked and felt really nice. Everything seemed designed to fit together easily with minimal hassle, and it all felt premium and good quality.

A 4mm hex key was included for attaching the stem and adjusting the seatpost clamp, although I needed a screwdriver to attach the bell.

Setup was incredibly quick, taking only around 5 minutes from opening the box to Elena being ready to try it.

The instructions were clear apart from how to adjust and secure the seat height. I had to find a video on Woom’s website to make sure I was doing it correctly. Even then, it took a couple of attempts: I thought I’d secured it, only for the saddle to drop down when Elena sat on it. It became clear that I simply hadn’t tightened it enough, so some clearer guidance in the instructions would have helped.

How lightweight is the woom GO 1?

Really light. This was one of my favourite things about it – compared with my daughter's scooter, it felt like it weighed almost nothing and was so easy to pick up when she inevitably got tired or abandoned it somewhere.

I have a weak grip in one hand due to an injury and struggle to carry heavy things, yet I never struggled to pick up and carry this bike.

It was easy for Elena to manoeuvre too. She could steer it easily, pick it up to turn it and even carry it briefly. She happily carried it in and out of the house and up and down a few steps when we were out.

2 pictures of child outside garage and outside door on woom GO 1 bike

What age and height is the woom GO 1 suitable for?

Elena was 4 years 4 months and 100cm tall when she tested the balance bike and she could sit comfortably on the saddle with both feet flat on the ground.

However, the bike felt slightly small for her, even at the highest saddle setting, as her legs looked quite bent. I think she may have found it easier to lift her feet and glide for longer if she’d been sitting slightly higher off the ground.

She was right at the top of the recommended height range, so I think it would work better for a smaller child. There’s a good range between the minimum and maximum saddle heights, so if you started using it with a younger or smaller child, I could see it fitting them for much longer.

As a first balance bike, though, it worked really well for her. It was easy to steer, brake and use, and light enough for her to manoeuvre independently. She quickly grew in confidence, began picking up speed and learnt to steer herself.

How easy is it for a child to ride?

Elena took to it really quickly. She was obviously wobbly when she first started, but she found it very easy to use. She loved how it looked and was engaged with it from the moment we unboxed it.

She could get on and off completely independently and quickly learnt to walk with it, steer and stop.

She could glide too, although she found it a little trickier because the bike was slightly low for her at the taller end of the height range.

2 pictures of child pushing woom GO 1 bike on forest path

How effective are the brake and steering?

The hand brake was very easy for Elena to reach. It’s big and bright too, so it would be hard for a child to miss!

She grasped how to use it immediately and quickly understood how it affected the bike’s movement. The hand visual on the brake helped her associate it with stopping, particularly when she was going slightly downhill or approaching a pedestrian crossing.

The bike felt very responsive and easy to steer. Elena was understandably a little wobbly at times as a complete beginner, but overall she seemed pretty stable on it.

I think the steering limiter helped too. She was still quite wobbly to begin with, but we only had one sharp turn early on that resulted in a fall. She gradually got used to the steering.

2 pictures of child steering woom GO 1 bike

How comfortable is the woom GO 1?

The saddle seemed very comfortable. It was made from a nice material, seemed wide enough and was well padded.

Because Elena was towards the upper end of the bike’s height range, she looked slightly hunched over and her legs didn’t have quite enough room to lift easily out of the way when gliding. I think the handlebars could have been slightly higher for her too.

I also let her 2-and-a-half-year-old cousin have a few tries, and he was able to sit upright in what looked like a good riding position.

Despite the fit being slightly small for Elena, she seemed comfortable enough and was happy to ride it continuously for nearly 10 minutes at a time.

2 pictures of child riding woom GO 1 bike on bridge

How does it perform on different surfaces?

We tested it in the garden, on the driveway and estate pavements, and in parks and bike tracks, including on grass, concrete, playground surfaces and gravel paths.

The ride was very smooth and the wheels coped well with every surface. Elena even managed to ride over a section of pavement where tree roots were pushing through with minimal fuss!

2 pictures of child riding woom GO 1 bike on pavement and field

Can the woom GO 1 be adjusted as your child grows?

The saddle position was incredibly easy to adjust; it just wasn’t initially clear how tightly I needed to secure it at a specific height. Once I’d clarified that, changing the height was very straightforward.

For Elena, there wasn’t much growing room because she was already towards the upper end of the height range. However, the bike itself certainly feels durable enough to last beyond the first few months of use, particularly if you buy it for a smaller child.

How durable does it feel?

The frame feels great quality, and every part feels solid and securely assembled.

The tyres felt good quality, and I liked the reflective strips for added visibility in lower light. The saddle felt comfortable, wide and well padded, while the handlebars were easy for small hands to grip, the brake was within easy reach and the steering felt responsive.

We only had one fall during testing, but the bike seemed absolutely fine afterwards, with no scuffs or scratches.

How easy is it to clean, store and transport?

It was easy to wipe clean after muddy or wet rides, and I didn’t notice any particularly awkward areas where dirt collected.

It’s pretty compact too. In an ideal world, perhaps it would fold, but overall it didn’t take up much room. We could store it neatly under the stairs alongside two prams and a scooter, and it was very easy to fit into the car boot.

Child on swing with woom GO 1 bike next to swing set in park

How does it compare with a scooter?

Elena already had a three-wheel Globber light-up scooter.

It wasn’t as inherently stable, although that’s to be expected when comparing two wheels with three. Both felt similarly premium, but the woom GO 1 was noticeably lighter, easier to carry and clean, and felt like a great introduction to riding.

What's in the box?

How sustainable is the woom GO 1?

The packaging was minimal and mostly recyclable.

The bike also feels durable enough to pass down or resell. Elena has a younger sister who has just turned 1, and I’ll be passing it on to her as soon as she’s tall enough, so she can start learning earlier than Elena did.

Is the woom GO 1 worth the money?

It is expensive, but it’s a quality bike and you can tell there has been a lot of attention to detail in making it child-friendly and straightforward to assemble.

I can see it being passed down through siblings and getting plenty of use over time. I’d happily have bought it myself if Elena had been smaller and we’d therefore have got more use from it, and I would consider buying one as a first bike for her younger sister.

I think it’s best suited to younger children within the recommended height range. Elena was 4 and right at the upper height limit, so to get the best value from the price, I’d want to buy it earlier.

If you only need a balance bike for a short period for one child, I can see why the price might put you off. But for families with multiple children, or those likely to use it for a longer stretch, the investment makes more sense.

Child on woom GO 1 bike

Where can I buy the woom GO 1?

It is available from woom (£235) and Balfe's Bikes (£235).

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MadeForMums verdict:

I really like the woom GO 1. It feels good quality, is extremely lightweight and everything has been designed to be very child-friendly. Elena took to it straight away, loved the look of it and was improving in no time.

It definitely made her more interested in riding – she was always excited when she got to take her bike out.

I’d recommend it particularly for families who want something that can grow with their child or is good enough to pass down to younger siblings. Its biggest strengths are its lightweight build and very child-friendly design.

My main advice would simply be to make sure you clamp the seatpost tightly – and be prepared to be asked to go out for bike rides all the time!

2 pictures of child by tree and on driveway riding woom GO 1 bike

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