HAMAX Child seat holder

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Made from high-quality materials, the Caress is incredibly durable and will last for many years. With a focus on ease-of-use, it certainly simplifies the process of getting out for a ride. 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 bike seats are designed to ""grow with your child - the safety harness and footrests are adjustable to allow this. The seat is also very easy to attach and remove from your bike. According to Hamax, their seats are TUV & ASTM safety certified, and phthalate-free. Fairly Comfortable….Even When Napping In both cases, however, we were able to get the Caress centered by moving the bike’s saddle forward on its rails or by moving the saddle higher. But upon doing so, the Caress became too close to the saddle to allow the seat to recline fully.

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This is the only footstrap that works in this particular way. We appreciate that you only need one hand to execute, and also that the soft rubber strap molds well to your child’s foot to keep it more securely in place. Many child seat designs can’t be used with a carbon frame. A step-through frame may not have the rigidity to handle the extra weight and you may not be able to use a front-mounted seat with it.

What disadvantages does a rear seat present? They affect the handling of the bike in a way that having the child in front of the rider doesn’t, they make it more difficult to talk to your child, and they aren’t compatible with every bike on the market. Final Thoughts 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. 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. For the very youngest children (say 6-12 months old), a trailer is often the way to go for comfort and safety. Once a child can hold their head up and handle some gentle jostling (the type experienced on a smooth, paved trail), they can move to a front-mounted seat like the Hamax Observer, which will accommodate children up to 33 lbs. When they’ve outgrown that style seat, it’s time to move to a shotgun seat, or a rear mounted seat like the Hamax Caress. Some front-mounted child seats fit over the bike’s crossbar, others are fitted to the bike’s handlebars. Having the weight central on the bike can make it more stable than a rear seat, where the child’s weight may be behind the rear-wheel axis, although it can make steering more difficult.

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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. Performance Cycling Limited 2023. Tredz is a trading name of Performance Cycling Limited. All Rights ReservedMudguards are a handy addition to stop your child from being sprayed with water from the wheels. Side protection from the wheels may be necessary to prevent your child from accidentally getting a hand or foot in them when riding, although most kids’ bike seats are designed to help prevent this from happening. 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.

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As 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. 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. 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.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 Features If you’re in the market for a rear mounted bike seat, the Hamax Caress is a great option. In fact, it offers features we don’t see on most bike seats. You don’t have to use a child seat to give your kid or kids a ride; particularly if you have more than one child to carry the alternatives may work better. You can potentially fit a front and rear seat to your bike to carry two kids, but balance may be an issue.