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User Submitted Kettler Kettrike Air Navigator Trike Reviews (cont...)Date: 2008-01-15 Kettler Trike After much research I ended up getting the Air Navigator for my son for his first birthday. It seems a lot of money for a tricycle but is worth every penny. My son LOVES it! We use this or his wagon for everything...no strollers! Pros: Quality/Durability Style Function In terms of quality, this trike is solid! It's not a flimsy plastic trike by any means. Yes, putting it together is a pain (not as dramatic as some make it seem!) but once together, you needen't worry about it falling apart! The rubber/air tires too are a huge plus, bouncing us on even the roughest terrain! It's a stylish trike, getting us many looks as we cruise through the neighborhood! I love the primary colors...so happy. Functionally I love the many options I have with this trike. You are able to lock the steering, which is nice as it gives you control while pushing your child. The pedals don't rotate unless pushed, so no injuries to shins, and an included pushbar is perfect for those unable to reach the pedals, but still wanting a trike of his/her own. In all fairness I'm including some cons. The push bar as menitoned does take awhile to get used to, but isn't that tough to master and the handle bar lock sometimes pries "loose". An annoyance, but not a deal breaker. Final thoughts are to include my son's favorite features: his love of the bucket on the back and the (optional) bell, which is worth the extra few dollars. Date: 2007-12-30 Love it! We bought the Kettler Air Navigator for our son's first birthday. After looking at a lot of different products we liked it the best. Our son LOVES his tricycle! It was worth every penny. The parental steering is great and switches over ealisly. Because of his age we also purchased the seatbelt, this is a must. This is a good quality built item that will grow with our son. Date: 2007-10-29 Not a great design We have had this bike for a while now, and I frequently have to tighten the steering bolt as my daughters seem to keep loosening it up. As one of the earlier posters mentioned, this is a poor desing for such an expensive toy.On the good side, the kids love it when it works, and it is great for taking them on walks when the little one wnat to 'ride'. Date: 2007-09-28 great, but there's a deal breaker So I can echo all the positive things about build quality and longevity, but there's an engineering flaw that, for me, would be a deal breaker if I didn't already own it. The mechanism by which the handlebars attach to the steering column is VERY poorly designed. Its held together by one bolt that applies pressure to a ring which grips the steering column by squeezing, transfering the motion of the handlebars to the wheel. If this single bolt isn't tightened 110%, to near the point of snapping, the handlebars can turn but the wheel stays where it is. This happens regularly with my 2 1/2 year old daughter and the bike instantly becomes unusable until someone tightens that bolt. If we had stairs around the house or backyard I wouldn't let her ride it for fear that she'd turn to avoid the stairs but the bike would keep on going straight. If there's a fix for this I'd love to know it because other than a critical thing like STEERING, this bike is top of the line. Date: 2007-09-27 Kettler Air-Navigator Trike My 2 year old daughter loves the trike. She is tall (90%)and fits the smallest setting. She can reach the peddles and is just starting to figure out how to ride. Mostly she likes to be pushed around. It is easy to push but does veer off to one side at times. The directions are poorly written so it was a little difficult getting it together but not imposable. Mostly I looked at the photo on the box and that gave me more insight than reading the instructions. It took me about an hour to put together. I have to tighten the screws on the handle occasionally but so far it is not too big of a problem. I would recommend this product if your looking for a sturdy trike.
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