Comments on: Review and Problem Solutions: Toys R Us 18″ Avigo BMX Bicycle Model 81806 (016751818061)

By: anna

anna — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:19:02 +0000

Hi,
I bought this same model in July for my 5 yr. I am not sure what is wrong with the bike, the crankarm is so tight and caused this so hard to move. I had different kids tried everyone said too hard to ride on it. We spray some W40, it doesn’t help much.

By: Nicolai

Nicolai — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:40:03 +0000

Hi Jay. Thanks for the comment! I’m surprised to see they still haven’t fixed that design flaw after all these years though…

By: jay

jay — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:55:06 +0000

Glad I found this write-up. I have the exact same problem with the narrow front fork on my daughter’s Rallye (by Huffy). It’s about 1/2 inch too narrow, as your red/green arrows show perfectly. Ridiculous that they are packaging bikes like this, but I’m glad to see that expanding the fork didn’t compromise the integrity of the frame for your kids’ bikes.

By: Nicolai

Nicolai — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:35:10 +0000

Thanks for the compliment! Glad it worked out for you. Now I just need a way to get the kids to ride bikes instead of playing video games

By: Andrew Lambert

Andrew Lambert — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:41:00 +0000

Adam, you are a genius! I bought the Avigo 18 inch Filter model bike. I had the same issue with the Y or U bar for the front wheel. They made it too tight for the wheel to pop on, I used your 2 by 4 technique and it worked. If you call the customer service line they will send you a new Y or U bar in about 10-12 business days and who knows if that will fit. Thanks Adam

By: Nicolai

Nicolai — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:59:23 +0000

Hi Jim. I’m definitely no expert on bikes but when I looked at the rear tire of my son’s bike I noticed that the axle bolts can be loosened to slide the rear tire closer to the front of the bike. That is how you ultimately install and tighten the chain. I’m thinking that your rear axle bolt may be loose which is pulling the whole rear tire assembly forward a bit and causing the chain to slip. If that’s the case try loosening the rear axle bolt and making sure the chain is properly in place. Then pull the rear tire as far BACK as it will go and tighten the axle bolts again. That should make the chain so tight it will be unable to slip or fall off.

If that doesn’t help you can email me a photo or post one on Google Drive or something and I can see if yours looks different than mine. Good luck!

By: Jim Carter

Jim Carter — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:24:55 +0000

I dont get it after dealing with the above problems the yoke where the peddles do in (where the bearings are) was loose after him riding it a week so I took it apart and tightened it but it apears theres something no idea what its called on the rear wheel where the chain rides and it constantly slips the chain is tight and so is everything else so why is this slipping? its impossible fo the little boy to ride now and Im aggravated as hell. does anyone know what this is or how i can adjust it?

By: Nicolai

Nicolai — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:36:25 +0000

Hi Bryan. Yes, this model of Avigo does have 18″ wheels. Had the bikes for two years now and they are still holding up well.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 05:57:45 +0000

Does this bike have 18 ” wheels? I can’t tell. Thanks.

By: Nicolai

Nicolai — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 04:05:07 +0000

Hi Franklin. Not sure if you still need help on that but I’m assuming you’re having trouble with the handlebars swiveling left and right. If so, you want to focus your attention on the silver bolt that is just below the four-bolt-square at the base of the handlebars. Tightening that bolt expands a metal cylinder lower down the frame. You just have to tighten that bolt until the handlebars no longer swivel. It may seem like you are over tightening the bolt but you have to keep going until you can’t jerk the handlebars crooked. If your problem is with the handlebars pushing forward or back then you need to tighten the four bolts in a square just above. Cheers!