Child bike seat

[dalenorth]

I have a Whyte T129s and can't seam to find a child seat that's compatible, anyone got any ideas?

My daughter is 2 YO, so is okay in most seats.

[jamiebae]

I don't think you're going to find one, as it appears to be a full suspension MTB.

Seats either mount on a pannier rack, or use a bracket around the seat tube, neither of which will work in this case.

At a push I guess you might be able to find a trailer which can be fitted, we have one but it mounts to the axle so only works on a nutted or QR axle with flat dropouts so that wouldn't be any good in this case either. Maybe one which mounts to the seatstay might do the job?

[C0ffin D0dger]

You can't put a child seat on a full suspension mountain bike. Even if you could increase the air pressure in the rear shock they're not really designed for the extra weight. Mounting a seat is the least of your worries.

As already mentioned look at trailers although I'm not sure I'd want to tow one around with a full sus mountain bike. We've got one but I use my hybrid with it.

[Viperzs]

Even if you can find a seat to fit it, you still shouldn't mount it to a full suspension bike. It'll throw your kid all over the place.

[SteveSteveson]

dalenorth said:

I have a Whyte T129s and can't seam to find a child seat that's compatible, anyone got any ideas?

New bike time... "Sorry dear. It's not for me, its for the kids..."

[Barchettaman]

Romer Sulky on the head tube?

[SystemParanoia]

mac ride ?

[Viperzs]

I would always suggest a rear fitting seat instead of a front mount! Front mounted seats, particularly a top tube mounted like shown above, are awful as they induce an unnatural riding position. A young child will very quickly out grow a front seat too whereas a rear seat will last much longer.

Go for a Hamax as you can use their different bars to ensure the best fit to your bike. Get the best you can afford, it's all in the interests of comfort for your kids

[SystemParanoia]

looks fun to me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLTVwaJiDVg

[Stugots]

I have been using this weeride kangaroo seat for two years and, as stated above, my two year old is getting too big for it now. Bit of an awkward riding position as your knees bow out, but I didn't want the young one slung out behind me.

I have had no problems on the full sus Trek.