Shotgun Pro E-Bike Compatable Seat

Probably the best thing I've purchased in the last 12 months. Assembly was a breeze and my grandson couldn't get enough ride time. After riding for more than 30 minutes, I asked him if he was ready to go home. He said, "No!" I also purchased the handlebars. At times I could feel him steering me where he wanted to go. Super Happy!

When our first child was able to hold his head up by himself, he got to go on his first bike ride. We have used front-mount seats for all of our boys until they could ride on their own but this was all for on-road biking.Recently, my two oldest came mountain biking with me but we had to leave the 3-year-old with his mom...Not anymore! This seat mounted up easily, it comes off quickly, and the little guy loves to ride with me. Every down-hill section and whoop-de-doo had him laughing and cheering. Another great thing with this seat is that he can stand up if we are coming up to a bumpy area. The straps keep his feet from slipping and he can use his legs as suspension.I would avoid drops and jumps and I warn him to hold on and stand up as we approach rough terrain. This beats the heck out of hooking up (and paying for) a trailer to pull him in. The Shotgun seat puts him right up front where the action is and I can keep him centered with my arms.Our old front-mount seat required a bar to be installed between the seat and the head tube. This wouldn't fit on my mountain bike since the top bar is pretty much flush (there is just enough room for the weld). The shotgun seat mounts to the top tube and down tube. This makes it very quick to install/remove and keeps the whole thing lightweight.

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.

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.

Life with a busy toddler and small baby is challenging. Shotgun seat has opened a completely new world for our bike rides. Our 2 year old absolutely loves riding up front, being able to see and explore the surroundings while I still get a good workout in. I was worried about balance and her ability to react to different situations however it quickly proved me wrong.Easy to assemble, quick to switch between two separate bikes, quality materials offer comfortable rides. Fits well with very little adjustments to different types of bikes.