2 Wheels? 3 Wheels? Stunt Scooters? Find out the differences between our Scooters
September 22, 2019
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3 Minutes
Do you need some help deciding between a 2 or 3 wheeled scooter?
Do you want to know their differences?
This post will help explain the differences between a 2 and 3-wheeled scooter (aside from the number of wheels!). It will also give you options on types of scooter that are suitable.
Let’s scooter on shall we…
There are a few key areas of difference between 2 and 3 wheeled scooters.
STABILITY
3-wheeled scooters are excellent for children who need the confidence to feel balanced and stable on a scooter. A scooter with 3 wheels does this job incredibly well because they stand up independently.
2-wheeled scooters work best for children who are able to balance on the base (often called the footplate or deck) of the scooter. Children who no longer need stabilisers on their bikes often prefer 2 wheeled scooters.
TURNING
3-wheeled scooters use tilt and lean steering. This means children lean in the direction they want to go, and the wheels turn. If your child loves the Mini Micro, then the Maxi Micro steers in the same way and is the grown-up version of the Mini Micro.
2-wheeled scooters steer like a bike, so you turn the handlebars (forward/backwards). If your child is used to this way of steering (and is confident on their bike), then 2 wheels would be suitable.
We have both 2 wheeled and 3 wheeled scooters in our Micro range.
3 WHEELS
The Maxi Micro scooter
Maxi Micro: The grown up version of the Mini Micro. It comes in several versions:
Light-up wheels that never run out and need no batteries, colour pop anodised stem for extra protection against wear and tear, extra grippy silicone mouldings on a reinforced fibreglass footplate and adjustable handlebar to last your child from ages 5-12
Choose the foldable version of the Deluxe LED Maxi if you are in need of a compact scooter. The clever mechanism at the base of the handlebar stem means you can collapse the scooter for easy storage. The stem of every single one of our Maxi Micro Scooters is removable, but it is the genius of the folding version that provides the ability for a quick fold.
2 WHEELS
If you feel your child is ready for a two-wheeled scooter, this is the section you need. Here, they can choose from a selection of 2-wheeled scooters. Each is very different but utterly brilliant in its own right. Here’s the low down.
Small Wheels: Lightweight, foldable, agile.Our small wheeled scooters put smiles on faces as children enter the world of 2-wheeled scooting. Scooters in this category include the LED Sprite and the Speed.
Large Wheels: Bigger wheels for even bigger adventures. Precision engineered 200mm wheels for scooting further faster. Scooters in this category include the LED Cruiser, the Speed Deluxe and the Original Large Wheeled Scooter.
Stunt: Whilst you can take any of our scooters to the skate park, serious tricks should be reserved for the stunt scooter. Fixed handlebars and non-folding. These scooters are reinforced to absorb impact and, therefore, do not fold. The handlebar height is purposefully lower, too, to aid the child in performing clever manoeuvres on the half pipe. This scooter can also be used for the school run.
