Yepp - Junior Basic Rear Seat - Black

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There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, younger children may not be strong enough to support their own weight on a bike seat, which can lead to them becoming fatigued and uncomfortable. Secondly, younger children may not have the necessary balance and coordination to stay upright on a bike seat. The image above gives you the measurements on the standard mount for the Thule Yepp Mini to help you identify if your bike has enough room or clearance for this mount. I found the Thule Yepp Mini to be more comfortable to ride with than other front-mounted bike seats I’ve used. This was largely due to the shape of the seat, rounded edges, and material of the seat. Not only does your child enjoy these features, but you as the rider will benefit as well!

The other option would be to just get the Clubhouse and use it with no kid seats. This could work fine if your 3 yo is pretty calm and you aren’t doing long rides. A lot of kids even do well sleeping in a Clubhouse. Mine aren’t big fans of it though. They get upset if they don’t feel supported while sleepy. There are different types of child bike seats available on the market, but the two main types are front and rear. So, which one is safer? Furthermore, a front seat can also place the child at risk of being hit by obstacles and other vehicles, as they will be in the direct line of sight. It is still unclear whether the rumours are true, but if they are, it could be a very shrewd move by both companies. The Thule Yepp Mini fits babies and toddlers from 12 months to 3 years of age or 33 pounds. Thule markets their seat to work with babies as young as 9 months, but also recommends consulting a pediatrician before using the Thule Yepp Mini with a baby younger than 1.You can also remove the front cover of the standard mount on either the Thule Yepp Mini or the Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini. This simply exposes the rain shield connection piece and does not affect the integrity of the mount. This will free up a small amount of space when fitting to mountain bikes. This is shown in the image on the right above.

All front-mounted bike seats will interfere with your (1) pedal stroke, and (2) riding space. The shorter the rider, the more problematic the seat may be. For reference, I am a shorter rider at 5’4″. (1) Pedal Stroke There has been some speculation over the past few weeks that Thule, the Swedish car equipment company, has bought Yepp, the Dutch manufacturer of child bike seats. Many of the bike seats available have different models for different fixing methods, so do make sure you're buying the correct one for your needs. One of the great debates with both the Thule Yepp Mini and the Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini is if either seat will fit on newer, modern mountain bikes. Older mountain bikes may have greater success with these seats, or even hardtails versus full-suspension mountain bikes. Riding with the Thule Yepp Mini only slightly affected my pedal stroke. I really didn’t have to splay my legs much as I rode. I had anticipated that there would be more interference.

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This ultimately shortens the life span of front-mounted child bike seats, but realistically there is limited space up front anyways. Some parents prefer a rear-mounted bike seat as it has the ability to accommodate a growing toddler and has a longer life of use. Ultimately, in many mountain bike forums there are discussions about how you can adapt and even physically alter these seats and mounting systems to be more compatible with mountain bikes. Again, that is a decision you will have to make and doesn’t guarantee the absolute integrity of the Thule Yepp Mini. You may also consider the Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini seat. This seat only offers a standard mount, but the standard mount is slightly slimmer and some mountain bikers have had better success.