TITAN Bike USA Heavy-Duty Adult Training Wheels – Patented Stabilizer Kit for 24"–27" Bicycles, Supports 250+ lbs, Original Full-Size Bike Training Aid, Not for Electric or E-Bikes

Several months ago we purchased a Townie 7d Electra for my wife. I bicycle frequently, she hadn't ridden for years; we hoped this could become a retirement activity for us. She has a partially amputated foot and wears a prosthetic brace. She just never could get comfortable on the bike; she fell almost once per outing, often due to tipping over when stopping. She suffered several minor injuries and her confidence fell to the point that it looked like the bike "experiment" was over. These wheels have saved the day. She now cycles with confidence, and can even stop to chat without dismounting. I think the set-up is every bit as good as if she were on a tricycle - and is probably lighter weight and more flexible regarding surfaces that can be ridden. There are some things to get used to, like turning (slow down for those turns!) and leaving room for the side wheel so that it doesn't run off the edge of the path or hit a curb, but these wheels are certainly serving their purpose, and are built well enough that they should last indefinitely. Now about installation - it will need to be done correctly; many customers be able to handle it, but if you are not, be prepared to spend an hours' labor (probably another $100 or so) at a good bike shop to get it done right. I'm a very experienced bike mechanic with a garage-shop full of tools. Installation took about 2 hours, to include grinding out divot in a portion of the plate that rests against the frame to allow for proper operation of the disk brake. I also used a dremel to round the inner side of several of the plastic spacers, this achieved proper spacer thickness for precise alignment of the wheels, with the added benefit of making a larger contact surface with the frame tubes. I note that with the plates installed as high as they would go I was only just able to achieve the 1/2 inch ground clearance on each side. Of course this will be different on every bike, but I see a posibility where some frames/some bicycle wheel sizes might not allow an installation high enough to keep the auxiliary wheels off the ground. The recommended 1/2 clearance seems to make for good riding characteristics; I see where some reviewers recommended more clearance, but I know the amount of tip the 1/2 in clearance allows is about as much as could be permitted without my wife becoming uncomfortable. Bottom line, a good product which, when properly installed, does just what it is supposed to do, and has kept my wife and me on the road together (or I should say bike trails, she's not up for traffic).

Wonderful product!! Had hip surgery and riding a bike again will do wonders in getting great exercise and therapy!! I have balance issues and the stabilizers keep me upright with no problem. The bike shop installed them for me and they have them adjusted 1" off the ground, which works out great for me. Of course, I can adjust them a little higher if I need to. I am all smiles and having so, so much fun riding my bike!!! I have not been on a bike since I was a kid. Product as described and fast shipment!! Anyone who is thinking about getting this product for physical therapy or if you just have trouble riding a bike and need extra assistance, Go ahead and buy it!! update: 5/19/2113 I have the stabilizers now for some time. They are holding up and performing just fine. The tread on the stabilizers are holding up well also. I was researching the stabilizers again, I just realized I have the straight set and not the improved angled set. However, they still work just fine for me. Every time I go out, I check the tire pressure and pump them up if needed to the factory psi recommended pressure. This will give the optimal stabilizing support. When I want to stop and rest, I just put on the brakes and the stabilizers hold me up just fine. (I weigh 110 lbs/4 12.) As I ride down the sidewalk to the trail, people driving by in there car look over and smile in amazement. Of course I am smiling back! :). Before my hip reconstruction surgery, I use to be in a motorized wheelchair. Now I am riding a bike and walking! Because of this product, I am able to ride a bike and build up muscles that I've never used since birth (along with land pt). I can't say enough about this product! It has opened up a whole new world of cycling to me. Without these stabilizers, I would have never in my wildest dreams been able to experience bike riding let alone the bike trails in Colorado! As soon as I can I am going to post a video of my riding! I am up to riding 5 miles on my bike and I've been going out every day. As I read the posts on amazon...of course all depends on your physical capabilities if you feel these stabilizers would benefit you or not. I hope you find this review some help to you in making a informed decision! If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. I've selected to receive reviews of this post. Well I have to go now, The bike trail is calling me!! lol.

The promise of this product is great. I’m recovering from a back injury and wanted support the first few weeks of riding as I strengthen my muscles. However, the wheels didn’t last 5 minutes of riding because they won’t mount to my bike flat, so the wheels don’t align with the back wheel of my bike. This means that as soon as one of the stabilizer wheels touch the ground, I went quickly sideways. Uneven pavement caused this for me, not my balance issues. It’s much less safe for me to ride with these than to train myself for balance in other ways.

My elderly mom fell off an electric bike two or three months ago, flying face-first onto the asphalt and banging her knee. She was so distraught, she did not want to ride again as it could have been fatal for someone her age. I assured her that we would find a solution so she could join us and her grandchildren on rides, but trikes were off the books at the time. I wanted to turn her existing bicycle into one for several reasons: - Lower cost than buying an electric trike (tricycle) - Easier transportation: Stabilizer wheels could be taken off if the bike would not fit in the car with them on - Reusability: We could just take the wheels off and use the bike normally again I searched for MONTHS for stabilizer wheels for adults and was shocked to see that not many choices were available, let alone on Amazon. The Bike USA one looked very promising. Stabilizer wheels are meant to be permanently mounted to a bicycle and could even be used on rough terrain. TEACH AN ADULT TO BIKE If your goal was to use stabilizer wheels to teach an adult how to bike, they do not help because they will not train the person how to balance. Balance is the first and most difficult requirement for learning to ride, and once achieved, pedaling could be picked up VERY quickly. How do I know? I once wrote an article for "How to Quickly Teach a Child to Ride a Bike" after training my kids to pedal by age 3.5. Search for it on the web with the keywords, "YuenX Teach Child To Bike" Balance is the first and most difficult requirement for learning to ride. This may look silly, but it really works! Take off the stabilizer wheels and turn the bicycle into a balance bike instead. To do so, take the pedals off, lower the seats so both feet are firmly on the ground, and have the adult coast along with their own feet until they have achieved balance. Only then can you put the pedals back on and the rider would likely pick up biking within hours. Stabilizer wheels are counterproductive to teaching an adult how to ride a bike. Balance is the single, most important skill to pick up first. INSTALLATION Installation of the Bike USA Stabilizer Wheels was a bit of a challenge. The printed, black-and-white guide (with pictures) was difficult to follow even though I read instructions all the time and do lots of DIY work around the house. I eventually figured it out. Perhaps the installation was more difficult because of the eBike I wanted to use the stabilizer with: the HeyBike Cityrun. The bicycle itself is excellent (a review will be coming soon), but unfortunately, the Bike USA stabilizers did not fit because of the way the bike’s rear frame is positioned. It required the removal of the rear basket and deviating a bit from the installation instructions by using larger bolts. Even then, the wheels could not be lowered to less than 1.5″ off the ground — Manufacturer recommended 0.5″. This was, in my opinion, in part due to poor design. If more holes or a sliding area could be added, more varied heights and configurations could have been accommodated. Both wheels should be equally off the ground on both sides, and Bike USA recommends the chain guard to be removed. The adult stabilizer wheels extend farther out on both sides than kids’ training wheels to help create greater stability. Once mounted, like a car, the wheels must be properly aligned or you will feel the bicycle pulling to the side or dragging. You may have to consult a professional bike shop for proper installation and alignment. My mother-in-law asked why I would not line the stabilizer wheels up to be the same height as the bike itself. Good question. Here are reasons for why the three wheels should not touch the ground at the same time: - Manual asked to be 0.5″ off the ground - I wanted my mom to continue maintaining some balance on her own instead of solely relying on the stabilizers - Having all three wheels on the ground would make it impossible to put most of the weight onto the rear tire -- Affects traction and braking when the rear tire does not bear most of the rider’s weight -- Puts premature wear onto the stabilizer wheels themselves One should note that the manufacturer does NOT recommend the product to be used with an electric or foldable bike. TEST RIDES I decided to give the wheels a test ride anyway since they were already installed. Keep in mind that the stabilizers were 1.5″ off the ground instead of Bike USA’s recommendation of 0.5″. FLAT SURFACES I found the ride to be very stable on flat surfaces, but turning took some adjustment: it was a significantly wider radius. Stop and go was straight-forward, and I felt in control at all times for as long as the route was straight. Turning, on the other hand, felt quite odd: I had to lean slightly to the side to counter the outward, centrifugal pull since the bike could not lean into the turn like one without stabilizers. It took some adjusting, but after 30 minutes, the ride felt second nature. INCLINED ROADS OR CURBS After getting used to flat roads, I wanted to check performance on a leaning road or incline like the curb. That was where I felt far less in control. Turning took considerable effort and more lean in order to maintain stability and control, making it feel like somebody was holding onto the seat post and pulling me more and more to the side. I genuinely struggled to turn and had a hard time shifting my weight in a seated position. I wanted to simulate being my mom as much as possible who would have a slower reaction time and less agility. When I got closer to the curb, I felt the bike tipping over and was forced to get off before I would crash. What happened? After a few more minutes, I figured it out. First, before turning, the rider must lean into the turn. Second, slow down. Because the bicycle could not lean much, it was imperative to turn slowly and early in order to maintain some sense of control. Third, the stabilizer wheels were probably too high off the ground, making it difficult to regain balance once the rider was already tilted too far away from the turn. I do not see my mom being able to handle this correctly. ROUGH TERRAIN The eBike handled rough roads very well with the stabilizer wheels on. Would I take it riding down a rocky mountain trail? Heck no. But for unpaved, fairly flat terrain, they worked quite well. BUILD QUALITY All the components felt VERY sturdy and well-made. Just be sure not to overtighten the bolts. Manufacturer rated the stabilizer wheels for riders up to 250 lbs. FINAL THOUGHTS The Bike USA Stabilizer Wheels for Adults was a strong, well-made product that could help keep an adult stable during straight, flat-surfaced riding. Turning and riding on uneven terrain required the rider to make adjustments and move differently than a two-wheeled bicycle. Unfortunately, they did not work with my mom’s electric bike due to a combination of not correctly fitting the bicycle frame, being too high off the ground, and my mother not having the required agility and reaction times to safely stay on. I will be getting her a trike (tricycle) instead and see how that goes although I expect challenges with turning still. A good friend of mine did say that his mom actually fell off a trike, too, during a sharper turn. So, caution should still be exercised. For younger adults, adding stabilizer wheels to a compatible bicycle could mean a world of difference for someone with balance issues. The Bike USA worked well, and with the right amount of training and adjustment, it could work very well for those riders. Be sure to slow down and lean early into a turn.

I purchased this stabilizer set as a gift for an adult friend who is trying to learn how to ride a bike. She has a hybrid bike with 26" wheels that she was not comfortable riding because she has really poor balance and kept falling to the side. She eventually bought an adult trike and loved it, but taking it out on rides was always a pain as I'd have to throw it on my roof with help, because it would never fit on the bike rack in my hitch. Also, the trike was just too damn heavy to take out and ride frequently. Having tried it myself, I found it to be stable, Anyhow, enough of my problem statement.. I got my friend this stabilizer set, and for $45, had it professionally installed by my local bike shop. From some of the pics others had posted, I assumed that the wheels would be flush to the ground. However, after installation, it was evident that these would be set up just like traditional training wheels (meaning, they are elevated a couple inches off the ground when installed properly). I've watched my friend ride and sway from side to side, unable to get herself to balance properly. She occasionally can manage stretches on flat even ground where she has no difficulty, but then if she has to turn the bike around a corner or do anything other than go in a straight line, it seems to be an ordeal. Being really curious about these, I've tried them out myself. I've been comfortably riding a variety of bikes on city streets, light trails, and mountain biking for years now. So, I'm pretty comfortable on two wheels and, on rare occasion, one wheel. However, I could not comfortably ride with these on. Riding on straight ways was a cinch. But trying to corner the bike or steer it into wide turns was really difficult to do. I also had a lot of difficulty with pedaling. I pedal with the balls of my feet. However, with these attached to the bike, I had to pedal with my arches, otherwise my feet would hit various parts of the apparatus. My friend was hoping to use this for some light trail riding as well as for her commute to the train station. She was hoping that she could bring this to work, as it does make the bike much smaller than an adult trike. But this doesn't give the stability one would expect. I think that it's very well made, and excellent quality. I love the tires. I just wish that this required less of a learning curve, and was easier to handle. We won't give up. We'll keep working with it and update if anything changes.

I am 64 and decided to buy a bike for exercise that won't hurt my knees. Due to age and balance issues I decide to start out with training wheels. No had the bike shop put them on my new bike. Wow they are fantastic very stable and great quality. I weight just over 200lb. The bike shop really liked them. Easy install not bulky and balance is great.The ride is so smooth and easy I love riding every day. Suggestion do get a good quality bike from a true bike shop not Amazon or Wal-Mart quality a d comfort matter.

We purchased these wheels after we had tried for many many years to help our daughter learn to ride a two-wheeler independently. She has global developmental delays and struggles with balance and coordination/motor planning. She had nearly mastered balancing without training wheels, but had grown so much she needed a bigger bike. Once she had a bigger bike, we were back to square one with learning to balance, steer, pedal, brake, etc. Due to her size, it was getting harder for my to run alongside her to help stabilize her when needed, and, after a bad fall this summer (it literally took months for her scrapes to heal), she was DONE trying, and, truth be told, so was I. When I saw these wheels I realized this might be just what we needed to allow our sweet girl to ride her bike with us and actually enjoy it, focusing instead on steering and speed, rather than having to worry about balance. So far, so good! She has been out for several rides with us, and we're really happy with how well the wheels perform. It took my husband (super dad) a good solid hour or so to get them properly mounted on the bike. I'm hopeful that these stabilizing wheels will allow Bella--and all of us--to enjoy family bike rides now, without feeling defeated and discouraged.

Pros: (1) Very strong. No flex and feel secure when an adult rides. (2) Flexible mounting geometry. Accommodate various bike frame geometry. (3) Wheel toe and camber is adjustable by adding shims(supplied) to attachments. (4) Pneumatic tires give quite ride. The wheel does not rattle when it stabilizes the bike. Cons: (1) Heavy. Add weight to the bike. (2) The wheel axles worn after ~10 hours of use. Had used it for 1 year. The design is very strong and there is no flex when my wife leaned to one side. And pneumatic tires gives good ride. Also the pneumatic tires tolerate irregular road surface without lifting bike rear wheel off the ground (and cannot propel). The downside of the strong design is that it is very heavy. Lifting the bike to get out of house is difficult, and the riding takes more energy to propel the bike. The increased energy consumption is not bad because it makes my wife exercise more without feeling noticeably difficult to ride. By the way, I am disappointed to find that the wheel axle was worn badly after only ~10 hours of use. The wheel wobbles due to the wear to axle. It is unbelievable considering that this wheel does not take full weight of the bike, only stabilizing it occasionally. The warranty is only 6 month, which has passed long time ago. And I don't think even long warranty can save the quality because the replacement axle will wear again in another 1 year of use, when any warranty would expire. I am searching Amazon to find a good replacement axles.

Es un producto que le está ayudando a mi hijo a recuperar su confianza y andar en bici después de un accidente.

After years of not riding due to MS and related issues I tried these stabiliser wheels to give me stability and confidence. They were easy to attach and after a practice around my neighbourhood I'm riding again.

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Had these wheels connected to my bike. Taken it for its first ride and I’ve found it very hard to steer the bike. It’s going to take me a while to get use to it.

Yo dudaba en comprar por el precio, pienso que es caro, pero me arriesgué y las compré, la verdad no me arrepiento, es un buen producto. Las quise para mi mamá que tiene 74 años y quería andar en bicicleta otra vez, así que se las coloqué a una bici usada de 24 pulgadas y funcionaron bien, ahora mi mamá anda en bici y verla feliz no tiene precio, lo recomiendo de verdad.