HAMAX Child seat holder

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If you’re unfamiliar with child bike seats, this is a HUGE upgrade, and possibly reason alone to get this seat! Most seats have just two or three distinct shoulder strap height settings. Adjusting them is a much more manual process, and of course, 2 or 3 settings won’t get you as precise a fit as a continuously adjustable slider. The Bobike Go Mini is another front-mounted child seat. It has a double-walled seat that wraps around the child for protection and includes armrests.

Hamax Siesta with Pannier Rack Carrier Adapter | Halfords UK Hamax Siesta with Pannier Rack Carrier Adapter | Halfords UK

The ability to operate the adjustable 5-point harness and adjustable foot straps with just one hand is really nice, as it allows the parent to strap the child in with one hand while holding the bike up with another, something our Thule Yepp Maxi doesn’t offer. 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. As for appearance, the seat is simple and functional looking, and can be wiped clean with lukewarm soapy water. 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. Hamax lists the Caress as suitable for children up to 48.5 lbs., although they don’t give an age associated with that size. We would feel very comfortable putting a 12-month old in this seat, and our two-year old fit like a glove.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 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. Rear-fitting child seats come in one of three basic designs. Some fit to your bike’s down tube and support the seat body on a metal frame that hangs out above the rear wheel.

Hamax Caress Child Bike Seat Review - Two Wheeling Tots Hamax Caress Child Bike Seat Review - Two Wheeling Tots

A five-point harness helps keep them more secure if their shoulders slip out of the straps. WeeRide 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.

Tightening and loosening of the straps is much easier than most other seats we’ve tested because Hamax has designed a simple and unique solution.

Hamax Siesta with Pannier Rack Carrier Adapter | Halfords UK

The Bubbly Maxi is a budget-priced down-tube mounted child seat that follows the same design as the Thule RideAlong and is suitable for kids up to 22kg. While simple in concept, with two of the bikes we tested the Caress with, we had challenges getting within 10 cm of the rear axle. With both bikes (Specialized Ariel hybrid and Priority Bicycles Large frame) the saddles of the bikes got in the way, preventing the Hamax Caress from moving forward enough on the mounting rails. WeeRide says the seat will fit kids up to four years old. The adjustable foot baskets avoid legs dangling and WeeRide says its design works well for mountain bikes. At first, this feature had us concerned that we had installed the seat improperly, as there’s a fair amount of movement (up to several inches over a good bump). We soon discovered, however, that the seat was installed correctly, and never once came close to hitting the bike’s rear tire. The suspension feature would prove to be our daughter’s favorite part of riding in the Caress! Safety FeaturesAs with adult riders, a helmet is highly recommended. The best kids’ bike helmets will fit comfortably and securely, and will protect them if you do have an accident while out riding. Similar to every other rear child seat we’ve tested, the Hamax Caress definitely affects the handling of the bike. Some of this is dependent on the size of the child, as the rider won’t feel the affects of a smaller child as much as a bigger one, but physics being what it is, one way or another, you’ll know you have some weight behind you. The value for money you get when buying the Siesta cannot be overlooked, and for what you’re paying you get a great bike seat which does exactly what it says on the tin. Any minor grumbles about the way the seat works could be easily overlooked for this impressively mini price tag. The specs: Our two-year old daughter currently has an opinion on everything, and where she used to demand “orange seat,” meaning a ride in the Thule Yepp Maxi, she began requesting the “white seat” after just a few test rides around our neighborhood. 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.