Chopper Training Wheel Set: When and How to Add It
By Micro Kickboard | Published: 2026-10-15
Category: How-to Guides
Training wheels buy confidence, not balance. Learn when to add the Chopper Training Wheel Set, how to install it, and how to raise it as your child learns to balance on two wheels.
Quick answer
Add the Chopper Training Wheel Set when your child is still nervous about tipping or hasn't learned to steer and stop, then raise the wheels in small steps as balance improves. Install the set on the Chopper, start with the wheels just touching the ground, and lift them a few millimeters at a time until your child is riding on two wheels. The set is a confidence tool, not a permanent fixture.
What the set actually does
Training wheels on a scooter don't teach balance the way a balance bike does. They remove the fear of falling so your child can focus on steering, pushing, and stopping. That's the real job of the Chopper Training Wheel Set: it buys practice time. Once those basics feel automatic, the wheels become a crutch, and the goal shifts to raising them until they barely touch the ground. If your child already rides a three-wheel scooter confidently, they may not need training wheels at all.
Check compatibility before you buy
The Chopper Training Wheel Set is designed for the Chopper, so confirm your scooter model before ordering. If you're not sure which scooter you have, check the deck or the underside of the frame for the model name. This set is listed as a scooter parts accessory and spare part under SKU AC0038, Standard option. It is not a universal kit, and the catalog does not list a fit range for other models, so treat the Chopper match as the deciding factor.
Set up for the first ride
Pick a flat, smooth surface with room to glide, and have your child wear a helmet and closed-toe shoes. Before installing anything, check that the Chopper's handlebar height is right: your child should be able to grip the bars with a slight bend in the elbows. A scooter that's too tall makes training wheels feel unstable, no matter how well you adjust them. Keep a 5 mm hex key and a wrench handy, since hardware sizes aren't listed in the catalog and you may need to match what came with your scooter.
How to add the training wheels, step by step
- Confirm the scooter model: Check the deck or frame for the Chopper name. The Chopper Training Wheel Set is made for the Chopper, and the catalog doesn't list a fit range for other models. If you can't confirm the model, don't order yet.
- Gather the hardware and tools: Lay out the set, the mounting hardware that came with it, and a hex key or wrench that matches. The catalog doesn't list hardware sizes, so test-fit before tightening anything. Loose hardware is the most common reason training wheels wobble on the first ride.
- Mount the brackets to the rear of the deck: Attach the training wheel brackets to the rear axle area of the Chopper, following the orientation of the parts as they sit naturally. Thread bolts by hand first, then snug them down evenly, alternating sides. If a bolt won't start by hand, the bracket is upside down or on the wrong side.
- Set the starting height: Adjust both wheels so they sit just touching the ground with the scooter upright and your child off it. Both sides must match; a scooter that leans at rest teaches a lean. Checkpoint: rock the scooter side to side. It should feel level, not tipped.
- Do a slow push test: Have your child push gently on a flat surface while you walk alongside. Watch whether the wheels drag or lift. If one wheel skims and the other plants, the height is uneven. Fix uneven height before letting your child ride faster.
- Raise the wheels in small steps: Every week or two, lift both wheels a few millimeters so they touch the ground less. This is the training wheel height adjustment that gradually hands balance back to your child. If your child starts leaning on one wheel, you raised them too fast. Lower both slightly and try again.
- Remove the set for two-wheel practice: When the wheels barely skim the ground and your child rides without leaning on them, take the set off and practice on a smooth, flat path. Keep sessions short and end on a successful glide. Checkpoint: your child should be able to push, glide, and stop without the wheels touching down.
Product facts
- Parts: Chopper Training Wheel Set: The Chopper Training Wheel Set from Micro Kickboard is a scooter parts accessory designed for use with the Chopper, offered under SKU AC0038 in the Standard option. Confirm your scooter is a Chopper before ordering, because this is a model-specific accessory rather than a universal training wheel kit.
