SHOTGUN Kids Bike Seat for Mountain Bikes | Front Mounted Bicycle Seats for Children 2-5 Years (up to 48 pound) | Compatible with All Adult MTB | Easy to Install

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One of the first things we noticed about the Shotgun Pro was that it sits higher in relation to our bikes compared to the original Shotgun and the Mac Ride MTB seats. But often parents don’t know what they don’t know, and if you’ve never used another bike seat, you might think the iBert seems like a solid, affordable choice. Before selecting a seat, it’s essential that you determine what type of riding you plan on doing most of the time. Also keep in mind that seats designed specifically for mountain biking (Shotgun, Mac Ride) can work great for casual riding, but seats designed for casual use (Tyke Toter and UrRider) are not recommended for mountain biking. If you’re looking for the cream-of-the-crop front child bike seat, the Thule RideAlong Mini is it. High-quality and durable like other Thule seats, comfort and best-fit is where the RideAlong Mini really shines. The Shotgun is only compatible on bikes with front suspension forks, so it won’t work on most cruisers.

We vigorously examine the seats’ safety features, the ease of mounting, the potential impact on balance while riding, and the comfort of the child during use. We also note whether the seats could potentially impact visibility or overall riding safety. Finally, we confirm the weight and measurements of the product. With a head tube-mounted seat an issue that may crop up is that there's not enough space between the bike seat and your saddle. This will depend on the combination of the geometry of your bike, your height and the seat. Seat name This review will cover the original Shotgun seat as well as the upgraded Shotgun 2.0, both of which mount to the top tube of a mountain bike. While these Shotgun seats aren’t easy to swap between bikes, we love that they fit on a wide variety of bike styles and comes in at a very fair price point.The Do Little also has a higher weight capacity than the Shotgun, so while you likely aren’t going to take your 5 or 6-year-old mountain biking on a front-mounted seat, you could certainly ride them to school on the Do Little. Safety features are limited but include a two-point belt that fastens around the waist and non-adjustable foot straps. The biggest difference between the Shotgun Original and Shotgun 2.0 is the method for getting the seat on and off your bike. The Original is more complicated and takes longer.

If you’re planning on introducing your little one to the trails, the Shotgun seat is a solid and affordable bet. Mountain bike frames come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and the Shotgun seat will likely fit them all (unless it’s an ebike!). It can even be adjusted to fit bikes with wider tubing.Front bike seats are extremely common as a means of transporting small children in the Netherlands and Denmark. It’s simple to get your child up and into and is ideal for short, sharp rides out. It’s also easy to cycle with when the child isn’t in the seat, so good for dropping off at nursery or preschool and continuing your journey. The Shotgun, Do Little and Mac Ride were all designed specifically for mountain biking. Consisting of merely a seat and a footrest, they are small and compact so they don’t take up very much space on the bike. Bike seats mounted on the head-tube are perfect for babies and toddlers, from 9 months until 3 years old.