- Replaces the conventional front wheel of most kids? bikes
- 3 stability settings Reduce stability level as skills improve
- Simple on/off button, light and sound indicators
- No special assembly, installation or tools required
- Powered by internal rechargeable batteries and comes with a charger
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Gyrowheel is a revolutionary front wheel for children's bikes and is a better solution than traditional training wheels. Powered-on, Gyrowheel delivers high stability at low speed to help keep the rider upright. The rider learns correct riding technique and enjoys a safer, easier and faster learning experience. Plus, it’s more fun and effective than training wheels. Learning with Gyrowheel is less frustrating and more exhilarating for parents too! Watching a new rider enjoy the freedom of two-wheeling for the very first time is priceless. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 16 INCH KIDS’ GYROWHEEL: Please ensure that the bike you are purchasing this 16 Inch Kids’ Gyrowheel for is a 16 inch kids' bike only. The tire of a 16 inch kids' bike is 16 inches in diameter, including the tire. 16 inch bikes typically accommodate children who are 40-52 inches in height. The 16 Inch Kids' Gyrowheel should not be used by riders who exceed 100 lbs.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great teaching aid, I didnt use the 16" but rather the 12" wheel for my 3 year old daughter. She has never used a training wheel in her life and at this point she rides 3-4 mile rides with us every weekend. She was off and riding on the first try and we used the gyro wheel for about 2 weeks. After my daughter had a few days under her belt with the gyro wheel, we began to forget to turn it on, so my daughter didn't need it anymore. So it came off. My 2 year old is next.
Here's the trick... Start your kid on a "scoot bike" at 2. They are two wheelers with no pedals and no training wheels. You can get them in wood or metal, doesn't matter, just get one low enough for the kid to stand over. The kids walk them, then they start to "Fred Flinstone" on them and next thing you know they are flying around on the scoot bike, picking up their feet and turning, fully balanced. When they are tall enough to stand over a 12" bike, at around 3, start them on the real bike with the gyro-wheel. If your daughter is like mine, they will take off riding.
Once a kid has learned balance on a scoot bike, it is actually dangerous to put them on a bike with training wheels. The reason is that the child has learned how to "lean" into a turn in a balanced fashion. Training wheels prevent them from leaning into a turn, and actually force them to lean OUT on a turn, which can cause them to flip off the bike. Gyro bike does not prevent the natural balance/lean process at all.
Here's the trick... Start your kid on a "scoot bike" at 2. They are two wheelers with no pedals and no training wheels. You can get them in wood or metal, doesn't matter, just get one low enough for the kid to stand over. The kids walk them, then they start to "Fred Flinstone" on them and next thing you know they are flying around on the scoot bike, picking up their feet and turning, fully balanced. When they are tall enough to stand over a 12" bike, at around 3, start them on the real bike with the gyro-wheel. If your daughter is like mine, they will take off riding.
Once a kid has learned balance on a scoot bike, it is actually dangerous to put them on a bike with training wheels. The reason is that the child has learned how to "lean" into a turn in a balanced fashion. Training wheels prevent them from leaning into a turn, and actually force them to lean OUT on a turn, which can cause them to flip off the bike. Gyro bike does not prevent the natural balance/lean process at all.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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We bought this wheel because we didn't want out 5 yr old to go thru the tears and scraped body parts that go with learning to ride a bicycle without training wheels. In less than 2 hours (over 4 days) she wanted the wheel off and was riding without the wheel or help from us. The wheel works great! We had to run behind her when we first put the wheel on about 4 times up and down the street, and then we asked her if we could let go of her. She said ok, and she kept going...she even stopped the bike without wiping out. In less than 10 minutes she was shouting "look at me, I'm doing it -- go tell Mom". It was great.
Honestly I'm a little frustrated she didn't need it longer. It taught her very quickly to keep her balance, and turning the wheel while riding wasn't a problem. The wheel couldn't have worked better as a traning aid, and we will be passing it to others.
Highly recommend it, it is worth the money.
-jay
Honestly I'm a little frustrated she didn't need it longer. It taught her very quickly to keep her balance, and turning the wheel while riding wasn't a problem. The wheel couldn't have worked better as a traning aid, and we will be passing it to others.
Highly recommend it, it is worth the money.
-jay
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
First of all, this is only the second time I have ever bothered to write a review for something I purchased. The first one was for a product that was so bad I had to let people know they were being ripped off. This time, I have to let people know how amazing the Gyrowheel is. My daughter tried to learn to ride her bike for the last couple of years. Training wheels did nothing. My wife and I would run with her while holding her seat, but that didn't work. She just could not figure out how to balance and ride on her own. She was scared of falling (and did a few times), and just wasn't progressing. She had pretty much given up. We would periodically drag her bike out and try again only to have the same results. Then we purchased the Gyrowheel. After charging, I installed it on her bike and we went out. She was nervous and uneasy for the first 30 minutes or so, but all of a sudden she was gaining confidence and riding pretty well on her own. She rode for an additional 15 minutes and we went home for a break. Later that afternoon we went out for a second ride. After 30 minutes she was totally comfortable riding on her own. Just for an experiment I turned off the Gyrowheel and told her I would hold her seat while she rode. To my amazement, she took off and rode her bike completely unassisted. In a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes she completely learned to ride a bike. To test it, we had her get on a different bike (without the Gyrowheel) and she just took off. I'm still blown away at how well this product works.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
No more training wheels
When our elementary school had a bike rodeo and we saw my kindgergartener was one of only two with training wheels, we realized it was time to teach to her to ride. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Anonymous
Gyrowheel works great, but expensive!
I didn't actually buy the gyrowheel; instead I rented the 16" black version from my local bike shop for 4 days. We charged it overnight and it's ready to go the next day. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Myla
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