Child Seat for (big toddler) Electric Bike

connundrum

Howdy,

Bike is a Cube Nature Hybrid (https://archiv.cube.eu/en/2021/430152)

The kid is nearly 3 but weighs 23kg.

I have a trailer but it is super awkward to hook up/unhook and store when not needed.

Ideally we’d get a Shotgun Pro (https://kidsrideshotgun.eu/products/shotgun-pro-kids-mtb-seat) but it’s very dear.

I’ve contacted Cube to ask advice but zero help from them yet.

If I could go back in time I might have bought a purpose built child seat/cargo bike like (https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/659928/files/45996224/1652x1652x2/edgerunner-swoop-blue-w-gmac.jpg) but I am where I am. I wonder if a strong pannier would do the job actually.

Nearly all rear child seats max out at 25kg and are pretty much ruled out.

any help welcomed!

brogiebears

Bo bike junior or Thule yep junior both go to 35 kg. The don’t have sides so the child has to be a bit steadier than the smaller child seats, however it would be easier for the child than the shotgun option above. Don’t forget wheel protectors to stop feet getting caught in the wheels!

Plastik

I've a shotgun pro for a 2.5yr old and it's a fab bit of kit. Expensive, yes, but I will be expecting it to hold residual fairly strongly when it comes time to sell. I've it on a full suss MTB and my lad loves a bit of off road action over Bray Head or at Ballinastoe. I've used various up-front and out-back seats over the last two years, and for me you can't beat having them in front able to see everything going on and able to talk properly with them.