Customer Reviews

Discovery 101 - Front Mounted Child Seat

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4 star:		(3)
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2 star:		(1)
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I used to ride nearly every day, but once I had kids, the free time really started to wane. My older son is almost 3, and my younger is 1. My wife bought me a trailer to take the kids for rides, but due to my younger sons allergies, the dust in his face didn't make for a fun time for him or big brother.
So I tried out this front mounted carrier thinking getting the litte one up front out of the dust would help. The concept was great. But this seat just isn't what it touts. Yes is mounts in the front, ON SOME BIKES. But because there isn't a lap bar or anything to keep the kids hands busy, they tend to roam to the bike controls or onto the handlebars which causes a safety hazard. Lastly, I tend to be flexible on things, but one thing that doesn't make me happy is that with the childs arms able to dangle out the side (very little side support or closure), my son decided he wanted to touch daddy's knees as I rode, and he sprained his wrist because he reached down just as my knee was coming up while pedaling. Definately not good.
I like the idea of moving the kid up front, it would be more fun and interactive, but this seat just doesn't cut it. Maybe something with a lap bar or higher sides, because the opportunity of roaming hands and arms is just too great.

We have purchased other front mounted seats and this is the best one by far. HAMAX is a brand name in Europe and I am glad they are in the US now (I am from Europe and I remember riding to preschool with my dad on one of these!)

Our children all loved it. My youngest son loves to go for rides now and point out trees, animals, things around us. It really is a great way for us to explore the outdoors and spend time together. I also like the feature that I can remove the seat within seconds if I do not ride with my son.

Absolutely love it!

The discovery is the best thing ever!
My son Cy and I had tons of fun with it.
And for us it's transportation because we don't have a car.
Front mounted seats handle better than rear mounted ones because they only marginally shift the center of gravity to the front.
What can I say: get one for your child and as a present for friends around you.
We gave it to friends and it's always been a big hit.

I have 12 grand children. They have all liked riding with me on my bike, but I never felt quite comfortable having a child behind me not knowing what he was doing and not being able to talk to him and discuss things we'd see along the way.

The HAMAX seat is WONDERFUL. As soon as my grand daughter comes through the door she asks to go for a ride.I love having her in front of me. Now we can talk and sing together as we ride. She can see where we are going instead of looking at my back.

The great thing is that it is easy to install and remove.
Thanks for bringing this seat to the USA.

Siv Sandin-Lane

We bought this for our son and he absolutely loves it. We go for a bike ride almost every night. It was easy to install. Everything about this seat is easy and convenient. Also this company offers great customer service. I live in Hawaii and received the seat in 3 days. Very happy!

My 3 children have all loved the Hamax Discovery.

They like feeling the wind in their faces, and the fact that we can talk normally when we're riding along. I like the fact that I have more control over what they're doing when I'm riding.

The best thing, however, is that they get me out of the house because they plead, "Dad, let's go for a bike ride!" As a parent, that's nice to hear in the age of video games and mind-numbing cartoons.

Great product, great design. A+

We had a baby seat that sat on the back of our bike but didn't like it because we couldn't keep an eye on our son and all our baby saw was our back. We did a lot of research and found that the Hamax child seat had some of the best reviews and thought we would give it a try. This seat is Awesome!!! We absolutely love it. My husband rides his bike often and likes how easy it is to take the seat off and I like having my child in front of me where I can see him. I can also say that my son likes it better too with the new view. The only negative thing I have to say is that it only fits one of our two bikes. Due to the way the frame is welded on one of our mountain bikes the mounting bracket won't fit. Make sure you look at how the mounting bracket fits in the images to verify that it will fit your bike. For us it was no big deal because we only need it to fit one bike. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone.

This is a great buy that got my son enthralled with biking. It is easy to install and easy to remove. A nice advantage of a front mounted seat is you are able to interact with your child as you ride. I'm 6'5" and this seat leaves me plenty of leg room. I installed it on a Specialized Rockhopper.

12-month old grand baby loves it! Not too difficult to install on boardwalk cruiser type of bike. Bike is still easy to ride and steer with baby seated in front. I use it for short trips only because I don't think a baby would be comfortable if she fell asleep in the seat. It's a nice way to keep a baby entertained while getting a little fresh air.

I've had both front and back bike seats for children and the front seat is hands down better. The child's view is unobstructed. You have a better feel of how your child is doing without having to look back. One drawback to this seat specifically is that it does not fit some bicycle designs. It does not clamp to my wife's cruiser bike.