Will a Carrier Mount Rear Kids Bike Seat (Urban Iki) fit on your Bike?
Rear Carrier Mount Kids Bike Seat (Urban Iki) – the bike seat attaches onto a rear bike carrier and your child is positioned behind you. It is suitable for kids from 1 through to 6 years.
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Welcome. The Carrier Mount Rear Bike Seat is a great investment offering a solution to ride with your child for a wide age range. This seat attaches to a mounting bracket/adaptor (sold with the seat) that clamps onto a bike carrier. It is suitable for a first child seat and will support your family riding right through to when you and your child are ready for the next family riding solution. The Carrier Mount Kids Bike Seat is safe for 1-6 years old and up to maximum weight of up to 22kg.
Where does it attach?
The Carrier Mount Rear Kids Bike Seat Urban Iki attaches securely to a mounting bracket/adaptor attached to your carrier. This bracket/adaptor remains permanently attached to your bike with the seat being easily attached and removed from the bracket.
Rails of a Rear Bike Carrier. The Mounting Bracket/ Adaptor attaches to the rails and is left permanantly attached to the carrier
Mounting Bracket/Adaptor that attaches to the bike carrier ( sold with the seat).
Rear Carrier Bike Seat ( Thule Maxi) attached to a rear carrier.
Will it fit your bike?
The fit of this seat is dependent on you having a rear bike carrier that is securely attached to your bike and must be compatible with the bike seat. it must meet the following criteria
Bike Carrier Compatibility
The carrier mount Rear Seat will fit on any bike as long as it has a compatible bike carrier.
Compatibility is based on the width of the carrier, clamping position and load capacity.
The width of the bike carrier needs to be between 120mm-170mm for the clamp to attach to the rails.
Each clamp is 3cm wide and there is 13cm between the clamps . Check you have the space to clamp in a position shown in the photo over the centre of the wheel. See Riding with a Rear Bike Seat to understand the importance of this
The carrier must be able to carry a load of greater than 22kg. Most mid weight carriers have a maximum load capacity of 26kg.
You will also need to understand if a bike carrier will fit on your bike. See Bike Carrier for a Rear Kids Bike Seat – Will it Fit?
Width of carrier must be 110- 170mm and have a load capacity of greater than 22kg.
The position of the mounting bracket/adaptor needs to ensure it is over the centre of the wheel. Check you have space to attach the bracket
Advantages of the Carrier Mount Rear Kids Bike Seat.
The Carrier Mount Rear Kids Bike Seat is great value for money. Offering a solution for your family over a wide age range. Its durable and clever design make it a great seat for your family.
If this bike seat does not suit your bike then an alternative option is a Frame Mount Rear Kids Bike Seat.
Riding with a Carrier Mount Kids Bike Seat
Further Reading & Support…
goRide has attached the Carrier Mount Rear Bike Seat (Urban Iki) to a variety of bikes so we understand the experience and the challenges. See our Support for Attaching a Carrier Mount Kids Bike Seat ( Urban Iki)
Your riding experience will be different when riding with a Frame Mount Rear Bike Seat than if you are riding solo… please see How does it feel to ride with a Rear Kids Bike Seat
To understand and compare your options for riding with a Front Seat please read Kids Rear Bike Seat Buying Guide
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