Mountain Biking with Kids Attached or TowedÂ
What is the best option for your family?
Things to consider: 1. What age range will the seat/tow work for? 2. Will it fit on your bike? 3. How skilled is the adult rider? 4. How stable/secure is it? Will this suit your child?
goRide offers you a FULL RANGE of attached to the bike and towed by the bike options… to support your family to SMILE when you ride
Struggling with all the information? Complete goRides simple Q & A form and receive a personalised Kids Bike Seat recommendation for your family.
Best Match to Mountain Biking – Best Attached & Towing Option
Mid Mount Seat – Shotgun
Age Range 2-5 yrs
Weight Range – child up to 22kg
Perfect for adventurous little ones. These seats have no harness but childs stability can be improved with the addition of a kids handlebar. Â
The Shotgun suits all mountain bikes, securely clamping to the top tube (includes carbon frames). It works best with med or large bike frames providing enough space between your chest and the handlebars.
LEARN MORE – Will it fit on my bike Shotgun
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a mid mount seat… coming soon includes videoÂ
Best Suited to: Easy mountain biking trails/tracks for well balanced kids with a sense of adventure.  Also suitable for bikepaths, cycle trails.
Tow Rope
Age Range 4yrs to adult
Weight Range – max 225kg child & bike
Take them places they would struggle to ride themselves – up hills, long distances, multiple days. A smooth incredibly stretchy but strong bungee cord. Easy to carry, easy to use, if or when you need it. This is the original rope not a copy.
Attaches between two bikes. Loops over lead bike saddle, loops around second bike steering tube. Compatible with any bike types/styles.
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a BIke Tow Rope
LEARN MORE – Successfully attaching a Bike Tow Rope
Best suited to: trail riding, touring, bike paths. Not recommended for use in traffic with young kids.
More Options for Easy/Smooth Mountain Bike Trails…
Tow Frame
Age Range 3-9 yrs
Weight Range – max 45kg child & bike
The Follow Me Tandem the most STABLE option for joining 2 bikes. This set up is ideal in traffic and/or over long distances that they would struggle to ride on their own.Â
This is a very secure adult to kid bike connection that sits low to the ground and does not allow for leaning or swaying.
LEARN MOREÂ – Will a tow frame attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a tow frame… coming soon includes videoÂ
Mountain Biking:Â Can be used on easy smooth trails.
Best Suited to:Â all types of traffic, bike path riding, commuting and touring. Â
Tow Bar
Age Range 4-9 yrs
Weight Range – max 36kg child & bike
The Trailgator is a great solution for helping your child to ride for short periods of time through traffic or over hills that they would struggle to ride on their own. Easily carried on your adult bike to be an option if needed.
Attaches from adult seat post to front of kids bike. Your child must learn not to lean.
LEARN MOREÂ – Will a tow bar attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a tow bar… coming soon includes videoÂ
Mountain Biking: Can be used on easy smooth trailsÂ
Best Suited to: bike path riding, commuting and touring.  Can be used in light traffic for well balanced kids.
Front Mount SeatsÂ
Age Range 1-3 yrs
Weight Range – child up to 17kg
Great interaction with child between your arms. Secure 5 point harness makes this a great option for riding with your child from @1yr.Â
Very stable seat attachment via adaptor to handlebar stem. This adaptor attachment method does not fit on all bikes. You also need space in front of your chest for the seat so works well with bikes that put the adult rider in an upright body position.
LEARN MOREÂ – Will a front seat fit my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a front mount seat… coming soon includes videoÂ
Mountain Biking: Can be used on easy smooth trails
Best Suited to: Bikepath riding and in traffic. Â
Rear Bike Seats
Age & Weight Range Maxi 1-6 yrs. Child up to 22kg
Age & Weight Range Junior 4-10 yrs. Child up to 35kg
Rear mount bike seats are a great investment – suitable for a wide age range with adjustable harness & footrests, easy to use and a really versatile option. Popular with commuting families.
Rear seats are securely attached to rear carriers or directly to the bike frame. These seats work with most styles of bike – not compatible with full suspension mountain bikes.Â
LEARN MORE – Will a rear MAXI seat fit my bike?  Will a rear JUNIOR seat fit on my bike?Â
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a rear mount seat… coming soon includes videoÂ
Mountain Biking: Can be used on easy smooth trails
Best Suited to: Bikepath riding and in traffic.
Reclined Trailing 1/2 Bike
Age Range 2-9 yrs
Weight Range – max 36kg child & trailer
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. Coming 2021… New in the NZ market this is a great long term investment for years of active family riding. This is a pedal assist or rest option that includes lots of storage. The harness makes this a secure seat from the age of 2yrs.
Works with adult wheel size 26, 27.5 or 29 inches. Attaching to varying sizes of seat post. Not compatible with carbon seat posts.
LEARN MOREÂ – Will a reclined half bike attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a reclined half bike… coming soon includes videoÂ
Mountain Biking: Can be used on easy smooth trails
Best Suited to: Best suited to bike path riding, commuting and touring. Â
Trailing 1/2 bikeÂ
Age Range 3-6 yrs
Weight Range – max 36kg child & bike
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. Coming 2021… Also known as a Tag-A-Long. This half bike is ideal on bikepath and over long distances that they would struggle to ride on their own. A favourite with bike touring families.
Works with adult wheel size 26, 27.5 or 29 inches. Attaching to varying sizes of seat post. Not compatible with carbon seat posts.
LEARN MOREÂ – Will a half bike attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a trailing half bike… coming soon includes videoÂ
Mountain Biking: Can be used on easy smooth trails
Best Suited to: Bikepath riding, touring and in light traffic for well blanced kids.
Riding with Kids Attached or Towed. View range by age
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Riding with Kids Attached or Towed. View range by the type of riding /where you will ride (coming soon)
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