- Training wheels are the first step to biking independence. Children are still learning to balance and control their movements, so riding a bike with training wheels is essential for safety and practice. Training wheels can come built onto a bike or as a separate attachment that you install on the bike.
- Training wheels are attached to the back wheel. A metal bar runs from the center of the training wheel, curves up and connects to a side of the back tire. The wheel is connected using the same the bolt that is attached to the back tire.
- Training wheels are smaller than regular wheels because they branch out to the side to give bikes stability while people ride. Typically, if a bike leans to the side, it will fall over, but training wheels offer the support needed to keep the ride steady. Two wheels are essential for the balance because each wheel feeds off the other and keeps the bike steady.
- Newer "fat" training wheels are larger than the typical training wheels and enforce the function that training wheels supply. They are larger so the wheel does not go off the ground, and while falling is usually prevented with training wheels, the larger wheels keep the bike even more stable on soft ground and in turning situations.
- Training wheels are also created for beginner dirt bike riders. These wheels work like the training wheels on a regular bicycle but are attached to the center of the dirt bike as opposed to the back tires. This helps children maintain balance on the dirt bike, and the wheels are made with inflatable rubber so that they can ride through rough terrain. A pair of pliers is used in the assembly, and the training wheels attach right over the foot peg location on the dirt bike.
