Slightly less room required on your seat post for the rear clamp (can make a difference if you ride with your dropper post seal cap next to your seat collar) A favorable difference Lauren recognized almost immediately was the fact that she did not have to bow her legs out as much as she pedaled. This was especially useful during the uphill portions of her ride. With the Shotgun Pro seat sitting higher than other mountain bike kids seats, it gives parents more room to pedal. While this is not a huge performance issue and has never limited Lauren in her riding with other seats, she sure enjoyed the extra space for her legs. Installing a child bike seat should be a straightforward process to ensure convenience and ease of use. Let’s compare the installation methods of the Mac Ride and the Shotgun Pro. Mac Ride’s Installation Process Dropper Post: If you have a dropper post, you can absolutely use the Shotgun Pro. However, you do need 10 mm of space between your bike’s seat clamp and the dropper post’s seal head.

If fact, because the Pro sits higher than the Shotgun classic and the Mac Ride, adjusting where that saddle sits along your top tube is going to make a much bigger difference in the comfort of your ride, as you’ll see below. Ensuring a smooth and stable riding experience for both parent and child is essential. Let’s compare the riding experiences offered by the Mac Ride and the Shotgun Pro. Mac Ride’s Riding Experience

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Kids Ride Shotgun offers two different styles of mini handlebars for kids. Both options are by far the best kids MTB handlebar accessories on the market. They offer a soft and secure way for kids to hold on tight, and are really easy to take on and off. So what led the Kids Ride Shotgun brand to develop their original Shotgun child seat and why did they feel it was better to have their children positioned on the front of the bike rather than than on the rear like traditional bicycle child seats?.. So while the set up and adjusting of the Shotgun Pro took more time and some trial and error, once adjusted right, this new seat evoked stoke and trail riding happiness!

The Shotgun Pro includes two spacers for use on two bikes. Installing the Shotgun Pro spacer replaces 10mm standard stem spacers on the bike. While safety is crucial, providing a comfortable riding experience for your child is equally important. Let’s explore the comfort features of both the Mac Ride and the Shotgun Pro. Mac Ride’s Comfort Features Consideration of pricing and value for money is essential when choosing a child bike seat. Let’s evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the Mac Ride and the Shotgun Pro. Mac Ride’s Pricing and Value for Money On our Santa Cruz bikes with three full-sized spacers, there was plenty of clearance and absolutely no issues, as you can see above.The original Kids Ride Shotgun seat has been a smash hit among mountain bikers for several years now. Recently, the brand launched an all-new seat, expanding its product line with the Shotgun Pro seat. Mountain biking is an activity best shared and who better to rope into this two-wheeled lifestyle than your own child? Vital had a fresh test subject in the form of a two-year-old and jumped at the opportunity to test out the latest from Kids Ride Shotgun. Highlights