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iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier

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Keep your kids front and center with the iBert safe-T-seat child carrier, which offers passengers a great view and allows easy interaction as you ride!

safe-T-seat offers a solid center of gravity, positioning protects against dirt, dust, rocks or water off the bike reaching child's face
Mounting bracket attaches to most bikes in about 2 min.; minimum of 0.75 in. of space between the headset and stem is necessary to fit the mounting bracket
Once the mounting bracket is installed, affixing the safe-T-seat is a quick, easy process that can be done in about 15 seconds
In addition, you can install extra brackets on other bikes, allowing you to quickly swap the safe-T-seat between bikes
Designed for children age 4 and under; minimum age is 12 mos. as the child needs to be able to sit up well and hold the weight of a helmet on his or her head
Maximum height of child is 44 in.; maximum weight is 38 lbs.
Safety shoulder straps keep child in place; padded steering wheel at front of child features a small bit of friction so they can "steer" as you ride
Meets British Safety Standard (BS EN 14344) which tests construction, strength and durability, attachment of seat to the cycle, restraint system, foot guarding and retention
The iBert safe-T-seat child carrier is also designed to meet all ASTM 1625-00 standards, which only apply to rear child carriers at this time

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iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier Customer Reviews

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iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier

4.4

(based on 11 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (5)
Lightweight (4)
Good padding (3)

Cons

Best Uses

All around (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (9)
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Jun

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Lots of fun, a few compromises

By Wildernut

from St Louis Park, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

My daughter loves this and I'm a little disappointed this is probably the only summer we'll get to use it since I think she'll be too big (at age two and a half) to fit next year. The included, but optional to install, steering wheel is a nice touch too.

There are some compromises if you have a shorter top bar. I can squeeze in between this carrier and my bike seat, but getting back up is a little tricky. Not the fault of the carrier. Also, there is a quick release coupling, but when the carrier is removed, there's still a 6-8" aluminum stake attached to the headset pointing toward you.

All in all, it's been a lot of fun and I'm quite happy with the purchase

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May

2013

4.0

nice seat

By sinizza

from Ann Arbor, MI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cool looking
Good Padding
Lightweight

Cons

Can't Stand Up

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

The seat is nice and neat and my child likes it. However, it is not possible to stand up and pedal. So it is quite tricky to ride uphill.

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Apr

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good seat, great placement

By Love my fatso

from West chester, pa

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Padding
Lightweight
Placement

Cons

Clearance

Best Uses

All Around

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

Good seat, great placement means that the child sits right in the sweet spot for keeping balance and weight in proportion. Seats that mount to the rear bias all the weight over the back axle, this seat puts everything right in the middle so your bike will handle nice and neutral. My bike had a relatively low rise stem and flat handlebar and we had trouble getting my daughter in the seat when she had boots on in cold weahter. I've since put a riser bar on my bike (wanted one anyway) and she has much better clearance and I'm not bumping into her back as much. One thing to note is if you are using an mtb less than 16" frame size you will only be able to dismount off the back of the bike as their will not be enough room to hop forward, you could set your seat back further or get a layback seatpost but I have not had any situations that made the inability to dismount forward over the top tube a problem. My daughter loves her seat and has not complained once, in fact she's usually laughing and talking to me.

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Apr

2013

5.0

Product is easy to use and worth it

By Sash the biker

from Ellicott City, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dries Quickly
Durable
Good Padding
Lightweight

Cons

Chafes

Best Uses

All Around

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

Very easy to install and use.

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Mar

2013

4.0

Was really excited to buy it, but...

By KinCincy

from Cincinnati, Ohio

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

...it doesn't fit my bike. I have a 16" Trek 4500 WSD and the top tube just isn't long enough to accommodate both the seat and me at the same time. I got the seat as close to the headset as I could, but I still didn't have enough room to sit on my bike seat. I'm disappointed that I have to return this seat and find another option.

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Nov

2012

5.0

LOVE LOVE LOVE this seat

By ETM

from SF

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Best Uses

All Around

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

We absolutely love this seat! We got for my husband's trek mountain bike and it fits perfectly. Our baby is 9 months and he loves going for bike rides in it! This was a great buy!

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Sep

2012

5.0

Love...Love...Love this bike seat

By Sahara

from Puyallup, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Assemble
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

All Around

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

We have been looking for a seat for my son for awhile now. I found this seat online and went and purchased it at REI. LOVE LOVE LOVE this seat. It was super easy to assemble. My son absolutely loves it. The seat is easy to remove from the bike when not riding with my son. I would surely recommend this seat to anyone that wants a durable, safe and fun seat for their child.

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May

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best way to bike with kids

By therivers

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy installation
Fun
Great view

Cons

Obstructs pedaling

Best Uses

All Around

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

We got one of these for our first child, and loved it so much we got a second when #2 arrived. It's very versatile, and we rode with our kids before they met the 1year minimum (so long as they are stable and hold their heads up well, they'll be fine).

It's much better than a rear-mounted seat, as I can interact and talk to my child, and he has a better view of everything. My kids have actually fallen asleep in them a few times!

One limitation is that because it's mounted right in front of the adult, I have to splay my knees slightly to account for it, but it's minor. Too bad the weight limit is only 40lbs!

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Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love!! Our favorite toy!

By NC girl 72

from North Carolina

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cute design
Easy to attach
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

All Around
Long Rides

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

We love this seat. I bought the seat for my one year old after having seen a Dad and son using one. It is the best! I attached it to my bike very easily (and I am no engineer). It is super stable and doesn't take any getting used to at all. My son loves to go on bike rides in it and never gets tired of riding with me. I had a rear seat for my older kids and ths is so much better. He loves interacting with me as we ride. I love that I can hear all he has to say about things we pass. Mine did not come with the padded steering wheel but I don't think I would want it to. I love the simplicity of it just as is! Perfect!

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Apr

2012

(3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Serious Safety Issues, needs mods

By Ben on Weekends

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Cons

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All Around
Commuting

Comments about iBert safe-T-seat Child Carrier:

I'm 5'8" and have the iBert mounted on a 16.5" mountain bike. The steering is fine once you start, but starting and stopping is quite cumbersome since the carrier takes up so much relative room.

But most importantly, the screws that come with the mounting kit are not very long, and they barely clamped down on a 1.25" steerer tube. On a recent ride, the screw came undone, so the carrier fell onto my top bar. I couldn't steer, and I couldn't dismount because the carrier was in the way. Luckily, I was able to cup my arms around my child and roll us onto a kudzu mound. Very scary!

I have been able to make this product usable by getting longer screws from my local hardware store, and shored that up with a washer, nut, and lock-tite.

FWIW, my LBS (which specializes in setting up bike commuters) will not sell the iBert because of this very issue.