# Adjustable Balance Bikes The Doppelganger Ace Bike Grows With Your Kids By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-08-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bikes References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/this-balance-bike-grows-as-fast-as-your-kids-do-1620774930) & [doppelganger.jp](http://www.doppelganger.jp/option/acebike/) Buying [balance bikes for kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guardian-bikes) is often tricky and becomes a more frequent endeavor then you'd like, due to kids' propensity to grow really fast and outgrow their bike. Doppelganger is looking to tackle this issue with its ingenious Ace Bike. The Ace Bike has an adjustable frame that can be manipulated to give the bike added height as your [kids grow taller](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-bikes). By adjusting the frame with a few simple tools, you can ensure that the Ace Bike can accommodate your little ones until they weigh about 55 pounds. While plastic isn't the strongest material with which to build a bike, it is certainly one of the cheapest. This is a good thing, as it means Doppelganger's Ace balance bike will cost you only $88. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Adjustable Bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable bikes that can be adjusted to accommodate growing kids, reducing the need to buy new bikes as they outgrow them. - **Child Growth Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of products designed to adapt and grow with the changing needs of children, offering convenience and cost savings for parents. - **Affordable Balance Bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design affordable balance bikes using cost-effective materials, making them accessible to a wider range of consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate adjustable features into toys and play equipment to enhance their longevity and usability for children. - **Sports Equipment Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop adjustable sports equipment for children that can be modified to accommodate their growth, providing durable solutions for young athletes. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce adaptable and affordable products in the consumer goods industry that offer long-term value and cater to changing needs of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bike1.md) - [Child-Friendly Balance Training Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super73-k1d.md) - [Advanced Toddler Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toddler-bike.md) - [Designer Kids Training Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Costway-Kids-Bike.md) - [Kid-Friendly Training E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-electric-balance-bike.md) - [Self-Balancing Baby Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woom-wow.md) - [Easy-to-Balance Youth E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-kinder-pro.md) - [Kid-Friendly Motorized Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himiway-c1.md) - [Kid's Urban Lifestyle Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woom-bikes.md)