Go 2
What We Love
- • Low gearing
- • Stable geometry helps new riders feel more in control
- • Steering limiter helps prevent over-rotating the handlebars
- • Color-coded rear brake lever makes coaching easier
- • Woom trade-in program helps offset the next size up
Worth Knowing
- • Premium price for a first pedal bike
- • Ships with a coaster brake and hand brakes
- • Freewheel kit is sold separately and worth considering ($26)
The Woom GO 2 is built for kids ready to move from a balance bike to their first pedal bike. At this stage, the bike needs to be light, stable, and easy to pedal. Woom gets those details right.
The low gearing is one of the most important pieces. Young riders are not strong enough to push hard on the pedals, so an easier gear helps them get moving from a stop and keep momentum on small hills. Even a slight incline can feel like a mountain at this age.
The geometry is also beginner-friendly. The long wheelbase, low standover height, and steering limiter all help the bike feel stable instead of twitchy. The steering limiter is a rubber strap mounted behind the fork that keeps the handlebar from turning too far, which helps prevent oversteering.
The color-coded brake levers are also a nice touch–the rear brake lever is green, so instead of saying “right hand,” you can tell them to pull the green lever. The enclosed drivetrain is another thoughtful and uncommon detail, keeping grease off legs while helping keep shoelaces away from moving parts.
The biggest thing to understand is the brake setup. In the U.S., the GO 2 ships with a coaster brake in addition to hand brakes due to CPSC requirements. Woom sells a freewheel kit separately, which replaces the rear wheel and lets the bike function without the coaster brake. It is an extra $26, which is annoying on a bike that already costs this much, but I would add it. In the long run, most kids are better served learning to use hand brakes instead of managing both hand brakes and a coaster brake at the same time.
This is not the cheapest first pedal bike, but it is one of the most thoughtfully built options in the category. Woom’s trade-in program helps soften the higher price by offering credit toward the next size up. If your goal is to make the transition to pedaling easier, the GO 2 does a lot right. If your kid is already scooting along trails, pump tracks, or rougher terrain on a balance bike, look at something more off-road focused like the Prevelo Zulu One.
