Dad, ride the steering wheel! TOP 5 front bike seats

In a wide range of products of the Italian brand Bellelli, the Tatoo bike seat stands out for its affordability. Moreover, in terms of functionality, the product is in no way inferior to more expensive analogues.

The prefix Hadlefix in the extended model name indicates the type of mount used for installation, which clings to the bicycle head tube with a single bracket. Once screwing fasteners, installation and dismantling of the chair becomes possible to carry out quickly and without unnecessary hassle. This type of mount is compatible with the lion's share of urban bikes.

The chair has all the attributes of a well-thought-out product: it has a 3-point safety harness, height-adjustable footrests with shields and harnesses to secure the baby's legs, and a hole has been made in the back for a children's bike helmet. The list of advantages of the model continues with the "breathing" back of the seat.

There are no special complaints about the convenience of transporting a baby in the Bellelli Tatoo Handlefix. The chair does not block the rider's view and opens up the possibility for a small passenger to explore the world around him without having to bury his face in the back of one of the parents, as is done in models of bicycle seats with a rear installation type. And the decisive argument "for" in case of doubts about the correctness of the choice is the democratic price tag of the product.

On the one hand, Polisport Bilby Junior FF belongs to the genus of models of the front installation type, and on the other hand, the seat is attached to the seat tube of the bicycle, which distinguishes the product from most analogue bicycle seats.

The "body" of the model is made of plastic resistant to UV radiation. Notable features of the chair in appearance are wide side shields and a protective handrail, put into service with the product in addition to 3-point seat belts and loops for fixing the baby's legs on the footboards. The latter are subject to adjustment in five positions in height.

Due to the specifics of mounting the seat, landing behind the wheel of a bicycle brings a fraction of certain inconveniences — the rider has to throw his leg over the rear wheel. And already during the trip, for people with a growth below average (less than 175 cm), in some cases, the view is slightly blocked. If these nuances are not taken into account, an ordinary bike ride with a child can turn into a torment for a bike driver. "Horsemen" of high stature often do not care about these shortcomings.

The bike seat fastening arcs are inserted into the fastener grooves in one movement and removed from them by pressing the lock button. As a result, special preliminary preparation before planning a bike ride with a baby is not required. Adherents of trips over long distances, it is advisable to take care only of the additional purchase of a cape against wind and rain, which is not included in the standard package of the model and is optional.

One of the key parameters when choosing a child bike seat is the optimal balance of price and quality, which offers the brainchild of Bobike — a model called One Mini.

The regular fastener of the chair is installed on the steering column of a bicycle with dimensions in diameter from 22 to 32 mm. For a stock of a different format, the user will need to pick up other fasteners on their own, since the manufacturer has provided such an opportunity. The bicycle seat gets into its position literally in one sitting and is fixed in it by means of a retaining ring. A pair of additional holes in the fastener is used to optionally install a protective front glass.

The model can withstand a child weighing up to 15 kg, and you can put the baby in the chair from about 9 months of age. Along with the growth of the child, the height position of the leg supports and the reach of the 3-point seat belts change. By the way, they are wearing soft pads so that they don’t rub their shoulders during long bike rides.

The seat of the Bobike One Mini is lined with a soft, waterproof EVA lining. It adds comfort and dampens vibrations from small bumps while cycling. A special honor is given to a wide range of seat colours, so that the modification of the required colour is easy to match with most bicycles.

The Scandinavian bike seat for children aged 9 months to 3 years has many adjustments as the child grows. All of them together are aimed at creating the most comfortable conditions for traveling on a “two-wheeled horse” as a small passenger.

The seat is attached to the steering wheel in seconds, for which a quick-release support is used. An indicator of the correct installation of the seat is built right into it, so fixing it in some other form than provided by the manufacturer will not work even with a strong desire. In case you need to leave your bike unattended, the seat is locked with a key using the Thule One Key System.

The back of the product is slightly inclined, which, in turn, increases the convenience of landing a small child. In addition , a cross handle is provided for the child, which you need to hold on to while traveling. Optionally, the model can be equipped with a transparent windscreen. The guarantors of a safe landing of the baby in the chair are 5-point belts with two-position height adjustment and flexible adjustable footrests.

The heavy burden of mitigating small bumps in the roadway was shouldered by a soft liner on the seat. Moreover, it has water-repellent properties, and its two sides are decorated in different colours. If one part of the lining suddenly gets dirty, you can re-lay it on the reverse side. It is preferable to install a chair on the steering wheel of city bikes, however, on a number of highly specialized types of bicycles, it will also be appropriate. Here everything is individual. The main thing is not to forget to try on the product before buying.

“Fluff” from the Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini group of bicycle seats practically does not add extra weight to the bike — showing a figure of 1.6 kg on the scale arrow, while the seat can withstand babies weighing up to 15 kg, which approximately corresponds to 3 years of age.

Comfortably located in a place with the best visibility, the child can actively explore the world, while one of the parents is taking him along the planned cycling route. The chair grows with the child, flexibly adjusting the position of the footrests for him. Together with them, 5-point seat belts with a magnetic buckle lend themselves to adjustment(the child will not open it on his own).

Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini has a padded, water-repellent seat pad for easy seating. The aforementioned seat belts are also dressed in soft pads, and another soft contraption with a cute bunny face is worn on the holder. The bumper insert is included only in the extended package of the model; a windscreen is supplied in parallel with it.

Along with many relatives in the class of bicycle seats on the handlebars, the product is equipped with a quick-release mount that is mounted on the steering column of the bicycle. The extra weight at the front of the bike will need to get used to, as handling will inevitably deteriorate with it. Nevertheless, for little fidgets under the age of about 3 years, you can’t imagine a better place — they become accomplices in the movement and absorb information about everything around, like a sponge.