Customer Reviews

Kettler Lil-Foote Kettrest

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

We ordered this footrest along with the Brummi Kettrike. The quality of the cycle is fantastic and we expected the same from the footrest. However, the footrest does not stay in place which causes the wheels to "lock up" while we are pushing, which lurches the bike and my child forward. I e-mailed the folks at Kettler and they had no real suggestions as to how to resolve the problem. Unless this item works better on different Kettrikes, I would not spend the money for this item.

We agree with Wendy - don't waste your money. The method used to attach the footrest to the Ketrike is a belt that goes around the main bar of the trike. After buckling the belt and tightening, it'll work until the child puts any amount of pressure on the footrest. The belt easily loosens and the footrest digs into the wheel/pedals, causing the trike to stop abruptly - which is a pain for both the child riding and the parent pushing.

Wonderful product as long as the foot rest is installed correctly. We had a local bike shop assemble the entire air jumbo w/the foot rest...turned the trike into a perfect pushcar for our one year old. 6 months later it is still a wonderful way to get around the neighborhood. I question the installation of the foot bar on the other review...it in no way interferes with the tires.

We've had the same problem with the footrest locking up the trike and lurching our child forward. We took the trike to the toystore where we purchased it and the sales associate is going to contact Kettler to see if they can resolve the issue.

The Lil-Toote foot rest isn't the best design that I'd expect from the Germans, but it's adequate. You need to spend the time to ensure that it's attached properly. Assuming all pedals across the various Kettler trikes are similarly sized, the manufacturer should have considered a system where the pedals snap and lock into the footrest--instead of using the velcro. But at the end of the day, they seem to work o.k.

This item seems like a great idea, but it should be noted that it does not work with the Alana Kettrikes, the ones that come in pink and white. I assumed that all the Kettrikes had the same steering system, but this is not true. I wish I had known that prior to buying both the trike and the footrest, but I am still a fan of the bike overall.

It's pretty much a must if your kid's too young and can't peddle on their own.... my kid likes it, so thumbs up for me too...

We purchased the Kettler Lil-Toote Kettrest to use with our daughter's Radio Flyer tricycle after reading that it would be compatible....however when we received it,we damaged it just trying to install it. Good idea to make a footrest for little ones, but Radio Flyer needs to make one for their own tricycles.

First of all, installing this thing is frustrating beyond belief. I guess I was under the impression that it would be a small platform for the child's feet if the pedals were not to be used. I should have read the description more closely. Instead this platform covers the pedals with the aid of this cheap velcro material that is extremely difficult to install and it's a cheap, poorly made platform at that.

What I dislike about the entire concept is that I have a wagon for my daughter and one of those plastic cars to push her around in. So...what is the purpose of having a tricycle whereas you are trying to get your child to LEARN how to ride a bike just to put a platform up for their feet that completely covers the use of the pedals? It seriously defeats the purpose! If you don't want your child to learn how to ride a tricyle yet, consider getting one of those plastic cars, belt them in, and push them around until they are ready for bike riding. Otherwise, understand that you are purchasing a tricycle to help them learn how to pedal, skip this product, and let them USE the pedals of the tricyle as originally intended!

The footrest sounded like a good idea to keep our 14 month old's feet off the ground, but she quickly figured out how to keep them up and now on the pedals. The footrest does a good job of transforming the trike into a stroller, but we use the trike to learn and have fun, hence the footrest went on once and came off after the first trip, and will not be used in the future. I'd skip the footrest, unless you need it for some reason. A horn, bell, and basket are all great add ons for the Trike though.