iBert Safe-T-Seat Front Child Seat (Green,38-Pounds limit)

by iBert

• Front-mounted child bicycle seat designed for kids ages 4 and younger
• 3-point harness and lap bar keep your child safe while riding
• More fun than bike trailer and more interactive than rear-mounted carriers
• Stays clear of knees while pedaling; easy-to-attach stinger assembly system
• Safe for children up to 38 pounds and 42 inches tall; requires 3/4 inch of usable stem

Product Description

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The iBert safe-T-seat was designed on the premise that all child bike carriers are not created equal.

The safe-T-seat lets you interact with your child while riding.

Equipped with a three-point harness and lap bar, the safe-T-seat puts your child at the front of the bike, where she is safe, comfortable, and entertained. The front-mounted location is more fun than a bike trailer, which limits your child's view while putting her in the path of rocks, dirt, and other annoyances. It's also more gratifying than rear-mounted seats, as it lets you interact more with your child while providing a better center of gravity. And unlike many traditional front-mounted seats, the safe-T-seat sits high enough to stay clear of your knees while pedaling, installs easier, and sports more safety features.

Designed for children four and under, the safe-T-seat features iBert's patented stinger assembly system, which attaches and removes easily from almost any bike. The stinger system sits higher than other seats and is smooth on the bottom. Even if you're extra tall and hit your knees on the bottom of the seat, they'll just glide along the seat's smooth bottom edges. The safe-T-seat is safe for children up to 38 pounds and 42 inches tall. Kids taller than 42 inches will be uncomfortable. Parents will need at least 3/4 inch of usable stem to attach the seat.

Product Description

The iBert safe-T-seat is a front mounted child seat that has many benefits over the alternatives. It allows you to have more interaction with your child while riding; the child has a better view; your bike will have better center of gravity; and it is easier and safer to load your child into a front mounted vs. a rear mounted seat. The iBert is designed so you can pedal your bike without hitting your knees on the seat and is easy and fast to install. The safe-T-seat is designed for children 4 and under. The minimum age is 12 months since the child needs to be able to sit up well and hold the weight of a helmet. The maximum height of the child using the iBert seat is 42 inches. Kids taller than that will be uncomfortable. The max weight for the seat is 38lbs. Installation takes minutes. You will need at least 3/4 inch of usable stem in order to attach the seat.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 14.4 x 9.4 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0048MB82A
• Item model number: 72-44-100
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,028 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #7 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Child Seats & Cargo Trailers > Child Seats
  • #39 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Kids' Bikes & Accessories > Kids' Accessories

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Great at first. Then... not so much July 17, 2012

By J. Finn

I really loved this bike seat at first. It was a bit wobbly, which freaked me out. But I read on their site (or maybe here in the reviews?) that was normal. Ohhhhkayyyy. My daughter LOOOOOOOOVED riding in it, and she fit well into it. She's 31 pounds at the most.

Then the pin that holds the seat on warped, became mangled, and ultimately broke. ONE pin holds the seat on. One very flimsy pin. That freaked us out, but we went out and bought a new pin anyway.

Then we noticed the main bar that holds up the seat was warping and bending down. Like the weight of our 31-pound toddler was too much for it. This happened on our last bike ride, and the way we discovered it was that my husband was no longer able to turn his bike because the iBert bar hit against his bike frame. This happened a couple of miles from our house, and on a somewhat busy street, and it was fairly terrifying for him. That did it for us, we got rid of it.

We used it MAYbe 10 times total (I'm over-estimating here). So, really not that many times. It also scratched up my husband's bike frame pretty badly.

I do not recommend this product. It's a cute bike seat, but WAY too flimsy. Not well made, and possibly dangerous to use.

(OUCH! Just looked and saw we paid $92 for it. Please look elsewhere for another seat. It's not worth it.)

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it! February 10, 2012

By tnd

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I was hesitant at first to buy this bike seat for my son, but after getting it and going on just one ride, I felt comfortable and my 1-year old loved it! It feels safer to me than one in the back of my bike because I can see what he is doing and I have him in between my arms. Plus I can talk to him as we ride. We definitely recommend it. The one negative is that it doesn't fit really well on my mountain bike. I think it fits better on a cruiser or hybrid bike.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Awkward if you have short legs March 24, 2012

By J. Slater

I am medium height, 5' 5.5", but I have short legs proportional to my body. Because of this, I have a small frame on my bike and the back of the child seat is simply too close to the bike seat. It makes starting and stopping not only awkward, but, in my opinion, unsafe. I was afraid I would get stuck and topple both of us to the ground. I only went for two rides and determined that it just wasn't safe.

Given that, if you don't have a small framed bike, it is probably great.