SHOTGUN Kids Ride Original - MTB Bike Seat - Front Mounted Child Bike Seat - Frame Mounted - Kids 2-5 Years. Tried and Tested. Original Design.

Easy fit with my hardtail mountain bike. Two and half year old son was thrilled to ride!

The good -- This is a great product. My daughter loves it. She has been riding with me using this saddle since the day she turned 2. Its comfortable for her, and she has never had any problems sitting on it or holding onto the mounted handlebars (purchased separately). It is great for her because she can see everything we are doing. She doesn't get bored because she is staring at my back the whole ride or unable to see surroundings in a chariot-style cart. The path/trail/world is right there in front of here and she has an unobstructed view of everything. She is literally right on top of the action and she loves it.When properly installed, the saddle will stay exactly where you put it no matter how rough the trail gets and your kid will be sitting where you can easily ensure their hands are on the bars, feet in the stirrups, and they are paying attention to what is going on.The bad -- And this only a complaint because the description is misleading. It is pretty much the opposite of "Quick Release." I'm sure whoever wrote the description would argue that, "I didn't say it released quickly, I said it uses a quick-release mechanism to ensure easy and proper installation" Yeah.... riiiight..... there is no reason to even mention this in the description unless you want to give the false impression that it is easy to put on and take off the bike. It is NOT hard to put on and take off the bike, but it does take about +30 minutes to get the setup initially dialed-in depending on your frame, adult riding position with kid, and kid size. After that, taking it off takes 2-3 minutes and putting it back on takes about 5 minutes. These are timeframes I'm more than willing to accept to have my kid along for the ride and get her interested in riding trails.If you don't clean your bike frame before installing this, don't install it securely, or don't regularly remove it and clean your bike, then it might scratch your frame.Ultimately, I'm not willing to dock it a star just because the description might mislead some people, because I think 99% of people that buy this, and actually use it, also won't care about the time needed to put it on the frame or take it off.I would buy this again, have recommended it to many others, and constantly get asked about it when out on rides.

We’ve been using the shotgun seat for about two weeks for near daily bike rides and have really enjoyed it! So far we’ve mostly ridden on roads and a few short dirt trails in Oklahoma where everything is relatively flat. I love having my son where he can hear me and we can talk to one another about all the things we see on our rides. I also love that where he is positioned doesn’t affect my balance at all. Carrying an extra 35-40 pounds is definitely a little more of a work out though, especially when you have to pedal a little bo-legged.A few slightly negative things to consider is that at three years old and 42” my sons helmet rubs on my chin while riding, but not uncomfortably so. I also first tried to put it on a Trek 4500 and found it wasn’t compatible because the brake cables run across the top tube where the seat needs to sit. I haven’t had much luck with the quick release system-I’ve found that anytime you remove it, you really need to get all the tools out and completely readjust everything to make it snug and keep it from slipping even if you are just putting it back on the same bike. It only takes about 5 minutes or so to install and switch between bikes, but you do need to get out the tools to do it (which are all included). I also put a small piece of a rubber furniture pad between my bike frame and the foot peg screw to protect my frame in the event that the seat slips-which it has yet to do so far. If installed correct it’s very snug.Last thing to consider is that a system like this is definitely less safe in an accident, especially if you flip over your handlebars and land on your kiddo. We definitely won’t be trying any adventurous paths with this thing, but our skill level isn’t very high either.For me it’s still a five star product, because I knew the downsides going into this purchase. I do wish it was more affordable, but the amount of fun we’ve had with it has made it worth every penny in my book and hopefully it’ll have a decent resale value when my son outgrows it.

I installed this thing on my fat bike and immediately hit the trail with my 4 year old and then switched out to give my two year old a turn. It's rad, the kids love it. From the packaging, ultra clear instructions, seat comfort, etc. I love it, kids love it - win win win. I am a long-time mountain biker and doubly lucky to live in a neighborhood with direct trail access from my front door. This is a stellar way to combine fitness and family time.I looked at the knock-off options that are available for $100 less but do I really want to put my kids on the cheapest hunk of junk and then ride single track? That would be a fun story to tell to my wife when it fails not to mention the potential trauma/impacts it would have on my kid's perception of biking and the outdoors. No thank you. The construction of this thing is rock solid. Was worth the $135 within the first 5-min of cruising down the road with my daughter, the giggles will be remembered for a lifetime.Note that I opted not to get the handlebar add-on. Still on the fence on this. The kids do lean a bit forward to get a comfortable grip on my handlebars and they are gripping bare aluminum. I may toss some roadie grip material on there or just get the kid handlebar attachment... not sure.

When I installed the seat I was worried that my legs would be hitting my child while cycling. Much to my surprise I am able to ride around with my little guy with me. My son is 5 years old and about 40 lbs. I am glad I purchased this. I do think it'll only last me about a year before my son outgrows it. But this is a great way for me to pick up my son from school.