There are several ways to make a decision about which type of kids bike seat or trailer is the best for you when you want to start riding with a 1 yr old. One of these ways is to take a look at the seat that is the best match to the design or style of bike you have.
Family riding is great fun and can be started when your child is approximately 1 year old. All the options for riding with a one year old are great ones – front seats, rear seats or bike trailers. They have been designed with very young children in mind so have amazing harness systems and great seating support.
Identify Your Bike by Frame
Take a look at the series of photos to follow and choose the frame that resembles your bike.
Step Through Frame
No top tube or what is called a double down
Commonly called Womens frame, urban bike, town bike
Triangle Frame
Horizontal or close to horizontal top tube
Commonly called urban bike, town bike, commute bike
Squashed Triangle Frame
Angled top tube
Commonly called hard tail MTB, front suspension MTB, trail bike
Full Suspension Mountain Bike
Curved top tube
Commonly called full suspension MTB
Not all the bikes that we ride in New Zealand are a great match to kids bike seats or trailers…
To follow is a quick list of the design features that can limit your ability to use or attach a bike seat or trailer to your bike;
- frame size – small or x-small
- carbon frames/carbon seat posts – not compatible, not recommended
- full suspension mountain bikes
- threadless handlebar stem
- 29 inch wheels
If your bike has any of these features and you want to know a bit more please read our story… which will explain the issue in detail.
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