Tow ropes are an essential piece of kit for any MTB family – you’ll take the hassle out of hill climbs, and enjoy bigger family rides together. Our MTB tow rope includes a stem loop for fitting with any bike. Seat can carry children from 2-5 years old up to 22kg, tow rope is rated to 225kg How did this product make your life easier? For pre-Christmas we now strongly recommend you upgrade from our standard post (Royal Mail 48) to either We got on with the Shotgun seat from the very first ride – there was no learning curve like with other ride-alongs I’ve tried because my toddler’s weight was balanced right in the centre of my bike and I was completely aware of how much she was getting bounced around or if she was having fun or not. I also think being able to see where she is going helps her get ready for features like corners or small drops and the small set of passenger handlebars makes her feel like she’s part of the process. She love it – my bike is now her primary choice of transport because “Daddy goes fast”, which in fairness, I do, largely because I’m so confident in her ability to stay on the Shotgun seat.

Which brings us to our next point….. Use The Kids Ride Shotgun Tow Rope For Flat Or Uphill Use Only Even on flat terrain, you can cover a lot more distance a lot faster with the Kids Ride Shotgun tow rope than you would be able to with your child unassisted. In fact, it’s rarely my son who asks to hook up first, it’s usually me. I know that we can ride a decent clip if we’re hooked up. My son has made this his new go-to ride accessory, even on days where we leave the tow rope at home (which isn’t often). Bottom-Line: A Must Have Accessory For Families Who Love To Bike Our tow rope’s gentle stretch is designed to give a smooth towing experience, without any sudden jolts. Multi-strand embedded elastic corearrange delivery for another day or collect your goods from your local depot (a photo ID with proof of I’m such a fan of tow ropes for biking with kids, I’m convinced every single family should have one. In fact, in 8+ years of biking with our son, we’ve used a tow rope more than any other biking accessory–more than any trailer, bike seat, trailer-bike, etc. Royal Mail 24 or DPD. Royal Mail have indicated that the last day for Royal Mail 24 should be the 16th, but The other bonus is that when you get to the top of the climb, you can unhook and let your child rip the downhill–the fun part! Designed For Mountain Biking But Works Well On The Road As Well We appreciate that the caribiner/paracord combo comes with the KRS. Tow Whee offers a similar attachment, but is an add-on feature.

For small items we use Royal Mail's 48 service which has a delivery time of typically 2-3 days from dispatch; The Kids Ride Shotgun tow rope pulls kids without ever jerking them. (Unless you go downhill as mentioned earlier).

Also – I say I tried these things on my bike, but what I mean is I tried them on my ancient alloy hardtail because there was no way I was clamping anything that turned his weight into a damaging lever to my carbon framed, full suspension trail bike, for fear of damaging it. So I couldn’t ride the bike I wanted to on the terrain I wanted to, and decided the whole thing was a waste of time. My son is now old enough to come riding with me (with a bit of encouragement/a tow up the hill, more on that to follow) so we can finally enjoy this together, but what about his little sister?

I was also really impressed to find the kit includes all the tools you need for installation – mountain bikers are world-renowned botchers (swapping hydraulic brake fluid for baby oil in a pinch, for example) and seeing as this is a product designed to keep your child safe while you’re bombing around, it needs to be installed correctly. As opposed to doing all the bolts up with pliers. But as the kit includes all the spanners and allen keys you’ll need, there’s no excuse for doing it properly. though you do have the option to upgrade to 24 which is generally next-day from dispatch if you require your

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First an admission – I love riding my mountain bike and want to share this passion with my kids as much as possible, so we tried all sorts of ride-along seats with my son when he was little. They were a huge compromise at best, and absolute rubbish at worst. Our tow rope features a unique embedded elastic core, making it stronger than other tow ropes. From balance bikes to big bikes a guarantee, but we will do our best! If we can't dispatch on the same day, we will dispatch the next

We’ve used a tow rope for years (and had learned our lesson about downhill use), but still tried with the KRS rope recently. Oops! We fully assemble your bike before delivery as though you were going to ride it away from the shop. To get it My husband cruised into one of the (very short) dips thinking they’d be okay, but his body weight pulled our son forward and caused him to crash. He got drug under teh bike for a few seconds before my husband stopped.

Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. That said, unlike a trailer or cargo bike, kids are able to pedal and still get exercise. And compared to a trailer-cycle, which does allow a child to pedal, the Kids Ride Shotgun allows your child to steer their own bike and brake independently. Carrying my toddler on my bike means we can ride trails together – but most tag-along style seats don’t fit my mountain bike’s frame and can’t be used on anything rougher than a gravel pathway. The Kids Ride Shotgun version fits onto top tubes of all sizes and shapes, and hardly affects the handling at all. Plus, a bolt-on set of handlebars means your passenger gets a feel for off-road cornering too. Product specification Parents often ask me if tow ropes are safe. The answer is yes–but only if used on flat terrain or uphills. The KRS should never be used on downhills–even short ones.