This seat is above what I expected, and the default product description just doesn't do it justice. I had previously tried a child seat from Bell, which required attaching to the seat post clamp with a bolt that was too large to fit. There was no adapter, so I had to return it. Everything was in pieces and it took me an hour to put it together and then take it back apart.
This one was the complete opposite and so much better! Here are the features, and many of which aren't listed in the product description:
- There are two main parts: the plastic seat and a steel rack, which you'll need to attach to your bike. Each comes pre-assembled!
- The seat has a foam back-reset and a air-cushion seat padding, y-straps for the shoulders, and ankle straps. My 21 mo daughter was able to pull her feet out when she really wanted to, but they do keep her feet in most of the time. There's also the horizontal bar that swings up when you need to get your child in/out. The blue foot stirrups also adjust up/down. This was all together out of the box and adjusting does not need tools.
- The steel rack attaches to your bike in three places: around each seat stay and around your seat post. You will need either a 10 mm wrench or a crescent wrench to tighten the nuts. These are also pre-assembled!
- The seat attaches to the rack by sliding it on from the back. You then fold down a clamp and screw into place with a hand-tighten child-proof screw cap. It's the big orange cap between the child's legs. It works like a medicine bottle top (push down to turn). There's also a large plastic orange retainer pin that slides through the rack and seat once both are in place to prevent the seat from sliding back. That pin is held in place with a cotter pin. You can see the ring of that pin just peaking out under the seat in the product picture.
- Last, there's an option head rest/extension that you can screw onto the back of the seat. It provides an extra ~8 in of head rest above the seat back and uses three screws to hold it in place. These are included.
This took about 15 min to assemble and I really like that I can remove the seat if I want to ride around with just the rack on the bike. To do that you don't need tools. Just unscrew the safety cap and pull out the large plastic pin under the seat. The seat then slides off the rack.
Once we assembled the seat, the three of us took a ride to the local park. Our daughter promptly had a mini-meltdown within 10 min at the park, but once she calmed down the rides there and back were great, she loved it! Toddler Tyrant strikes again!
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 29 x 15.7 x 14 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 5.83 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16 x 9.87 x 17.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.12 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Schwinn |
| Warranty Description | limited lifetime |
| Model Name | Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Mounted Child Carrier |
| Color | Grey |
| Material | Polypropylene |
| Suggested Users | unisex-child |
| Manufacturer | Pacific Cycle, Inc. |
| Part Number | SW74625A-1 |
| Style | Deluxe |
| Included Components | carrier |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport Type | Cycling |
