Originally Posted by Moe Zhoost

That's similar to the spoon brakes that were used a century ago. They were not all that effective, though these may be sufficient for a young rider who won't be riding very fast. The key is that your child must have the finger span and strength to be able to use these. Many kids just can't use hand levers. Coaster brakes are the way to go.

I do like that they have the bike set up for the right-hand lever to actuate the front brake. That's the way I set my bikes up.