Child bike seats are available for children from as young as nine months. For children that young, a seat with a reclined position will give a more comfortable position than one in which they sit upright. Seats with reclined positions also help ensure children are safer and less likely to flop forward if they fall asleep during a ride. Rather than mounting to the head tube, the WeeRide Safe Front Bike seat mounts over the top tube. WeeRide believes this is safer than alternative steerer mount options. All frame mounted child bike seats have a small amount of suspension through the dual mounting bars. That said, we have not found a perfect reclining seat. Depending on your bike’s saddle shape and height, as well as the Caress’ placement in relation to that saddle, it is quite possible that you will not be able to use the full range of recline.

Hamax Caress Review: Rear Mounted Bike Seat With Extra Hamax Caress Review: Rear Mounted Bike Seat With Extra

What size child fits in the Hamax Caress? The “best fit” is very dependent on a child bike seat’s harness system. Based on the shoulder strap height adjustments, the Caress is one of the best seats for riders as young as 12 months old. Many cargo bikes will carry two children, either side by side or one behind the other and you may be able to fit a hood. An electric cargo bike is even better. This is the only footstrap that works in this particular way. We appreciate that you only need one hand to execute, and also that the soft rubber strap molds well to your child’s foot to keep it more securely in place.Mudguards are a handy addition to stop your child from being sprayed with water from the wheels. Side protection from the wheels may be necessary to prevent your child from accidentally getting a hand or foot in them when riding, although most kids’ bike seats are designed to help prevent this from happening.

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According to Hamax, their seats are TUV & ASTM safety certified, and phthalate-free. Fairly Comfortable….Even When Napping Bike seats for children can put a lot of extra stress on a bike’s frame. The seats are not light themselves and adding a 20kg child to the load, which is held somewhere that a bike frame isn’t designed for, could cause a problem for a performance bike – we wouldn’t recommend bolting a child seat to your best road bike. The Hamax fastening system provides maximum safety and fits practically all bikes, both with and without luggage carrier In both cases, however, we were able to get the Caress centered by moving the bike’s saddle forward on its rails or by moving the saddle higher. But upon doing so, the Caress became too close to the saddle to allow the seat to recline fully. Made from high-quality materials, the Caress is incredibly durable and will last for many years. With a focus on ease-of-use, it certainly simplifies the process of getting out for a ride.Looking to take your little one on biking adventures without breaking the bank? The Hamax Siesta is a great rear-mounted option for around half the price of some other models tested As a result, the Hamax Caress is a fantastic fit for babies as young as 12 months old, maxing out at the size of an average 3.5 year old. While your child can certainly ride in the Caress after they are 3.5, the fit won’t be as comfortable as with other child bike seats like the Thule RideAlong. Seat Material

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When she's not testing bikes, Carrie's actually still testing bikes. Bikes in the house, bikes in the garage... bikes are everywhere and it's the best way of life.What disadvantages does a rear seat present? They affect the handling of the bike in a way that having the child in front of the rider doesn’t, they make it more difficult to talk to your child, and they aren’t compatible with every bike on the market. Final Thoughts If your route is safe, letting them ride with you will give your kids some independence and extra exercise. Even quite small kids can get along surprisingly fast on the best balance bikes and older kids will likely want to ride themselves rather than being carried – at least for shorter distances.

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That said, there is not a 100% guarantee that it will work with the placement of your wires, but there’s a high chance. Additionally, this only applies if your wires are behind the seat tube. We have a bike that has wires that are on the side of the seat tube, which is not compatible with this mounting system.As for appearance, the seat is simple and functional looking, and can be wiped clean with lukewarm soapy water. The design gives some extra suspension for the seat and is easy to remove from the clamp when not in use. An aluminium road bike might work, but a hybrid bike is likely to be a better option. A hardtail mountain bike is also a possibility, although the sprung rear triangle of a full-suspension mountain bike is likely to make a rear seat awkward to fit. Performance Cycling Limited 2023. Tredz is a trading name of Performance Cycling Limited. All Rights Reserved