I think I own every child bike-seat known to man, and they all pale in comparison to the Mac Ride. Whether it's on my Yeti SB130 race rig or my Salsa Mukluk fat bike, my three year old son and I have the BEST time in the woods together! The ease of use, ride characteristics, and most importantly being able to carry on a full conversation with my son are just so awesome. The only issue I have is holding myself back while he's on the bike - I find myself starting off at 30%, but quickly ramping up to 70%. One time he saw a small roller and yelled, "Daddy, jump!" My lizard brain saw the same roller and thought, "Dude, SEND IT!," before that nagging voice (my wife's) echoed through my head, "Bring our child back in one piece, please." I stood down, but man, the Mac-Ride makes it so easy to think like that! I'm a forever fan.

Before we had kiddo we would be out every weekend and as much as we could during the week days mountain biking. We wanted to figure out how both of us could still enjoy mountain biking, enjoy it together, BUT with our kiddo. After doing research we came across Mac Ride. This was the BEST purchase we have made. We weren't quite sure how our kiddo would do, but the first time getting on the seat he did not want to get off. We had to take him off it and he cried all the way home. The last ride we did (and his second ride), we went for a little over an hour and he held on the entire time and would have stayed on longer if it weren't for us. I would recommend this to anyone. They stick right to the seat, his feet stay in the stirrups and most of has a blast. When we started him on this he was 23 months old.

The part allows for super wide battery clearance and is made such that it doesn't sway or knock into your frame. Well designed and works!

Trailers, back seats, front seats--have tried them all and they all have their drawbacks. One word- balanced. That's how I describe this very cool tool. Trailers spit stones and you can't talk, the rear seats make your bike sway and you can't talk, front seats you can talk but it's always too much up front when you live where there are steep downhills. The Mac Ride hits the sweet spot. They can see, you can talk, no debris being chucked at them, and best of all you can use the same bike you downhill or cross country on and be super dad in seconds. Awesome and I just laugh now at how wide and unwieldy the trailers are-- not to mention unsafe for narrow roads as in Switzerland.

no complaints, honestly. added an immense amount of enjoyment to his daily requests to 'ride daddy's bike'.

Super clean design, easy to install and adjust. Milo absolutely loves it!! This has enabled mountain biking to be full family activity!

Our son (2.5 yo) loves riding with us. We have it set up for multiple bikes and he begs for more if we stop for even a moment. We've taken in on trips around town, on single-track through the woods, and the indoor bike park. It's an absolute joy to be able to share our love of the outdoors and biking with our son!

Vraiment excellent comme produit. Facile à installer, solide et sécuritaire, notre Mac Ride est testé tous les jours de la semaine depuis que ma fille à 2 ans. Elle embarque seule en escaladant le vélo avec fierté pour se rendre à la garderie. Garder le système d'ajustement des cales pieds bien graisser l'hiver.
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Really excellent product. Easy to install, solid and safe, our Mac Ride is tested every day of the week since my daughter was 2 years old. She climb alone the bike with pride to go to the daycare. Keep the feet adjustment system well greased in the winter.

I absolutely love this seat! I have turned my friends onto it too. Wonderful interactive fun with my son- much more than with a rear mounted seat. We have been riding almost weekly for over a year on our local MTB trails together and hope to use it for a few more years even though he can pedal his own bike now. I only wish I had found it sooner. Even though he is a fairly tall 4 1/2 year old, I still think we will get a few more seasons out of it. Although the age range is listed as 3-5, it is definitely possible to use the seat longer as long as your child is within the weight limit and you are both comfortable on the bike.

We bought Mac-Ride for our 3 year old son and he loves riding around the neighbourhood on it! He is always excited to go bike riding and feels confident on the bike seat. I even had the other pre-school moms & kids try it out, all of whom will probably be purchasing a Mac-Ride for their families. Thanks for designing Mac-Ride we love it and tell everyone about it.

I've owned two other child seats before this, one front and one rear-mounted. Although our daughter enjoyed both neither of those came close to how much she likes the Mac Ride, to the point where she now asks to go ride every afternoon and always says she wants to ride further than she's ever been.

The seat is easy to mount (the first time takes 20minutes or so, thereafter it can be removed or mounted in a couple of minutes) thanks to the ingenious mounting system. It is secure and safe and an absolute hoot for the passenger.

I really like this seat! My 2 years old like it too! I feel very safe with my dauther between my arms. I really appreciate to be able to talk to my little girl when I ride with her!!

I love this seat. Even better the kids love it! My 5 year old likes it a lot as well. Easy to transfer between bikes which is great for commuting and daycare drop offs. This seat is also very good quality which is tough to find these days.

This thing is unreal. So much fun for your kids can get out and enjoy single track with you

Exactly what I need. Did a lot of reading around bike seats for my son. This is the best on the market in my opinion. Expensive but well worth it.

So much fun on the trails. Great family business with awesome customer service. Gotta get the stealth black. Goes with every bike.

Our family loves it, very versatile and easy to use. Brilliant design!

My 19 month old daughter doesn’t want to go back to riding in the trailer after being able to ride with Daddy. Now we can interact during the ride. We both enjoy the riding better now.

An awesome way to get exercise and spend time with your toddler!! Love how easy it is to set up. Super well designed! Well worth the price for the amount we've gotten out on it! Now that it's getting cold I just need to figure out some pogies for the handlebars!! Thanks mac-ride. Our dog thanks you too now that she's getting more exercise:)

Perfect for light trails and cruising around with the little ones. Our 2 years old loves it, so do we. Easy to install, sturdy, fits into your vacation baggage. Makes your kids your co-pilot instead of being a passenger!
I've written a more extensive review (in german only for now) if you want to learn more about our experience.

https://www.adventuremo.de/ausruestung/mac-ride-enduro-mit-kindersitz/

That was the best investment of its time. It's not cheap, but our little one has so much fun with it. The processing is also top.

Das war die beste Investition sein langem. Es ist zwar nicht günstig, aber unsere kleine hat unendlich viel Spaß damit. Die Verarbeitung ist ebenfalls top.

We've only been using it in the city so far but are thoroughly enjoying being able to bring our 2.5 yr along with us on the bike and teach him some road safety at this stage. It's easy to attach, feels very sturdy and doesn't fundamentally change the handling. The position up front makes it very interactive and easy to chat with him throughout and hear all the comments he makes. All that stimulation is a lot for him and he is usually exhausted after an hour or so - he even walked himself over to his bed for nap recently when we got back home which was a first :)

Just got a MacRide about a month ago and my only regret is not getting it before! Usually ride it with my 2 yr old as my older daughter is not really interested in bikes. Coming back from our weekly rides, my daughter is soooo pumped that the older one is now asking about going out on rides too. Seat is super secure and safe, even when she slipped a hand off the handlebar in some techy stuff, the seat shape/material just kept her glued on. Amazing product!!

I love that the Mac Ride is designed to fit modern trail bikes with dropper posts, and that it comes on and off quickly. I don't have to change the setup of my bike to throw it on and it only takes a minute. My little guy loves it, and I've felt stable and in control with him on (riding appropriate trails, of course). The position of the seat keeps the bike from getting too top heavy as with traditional child seats. Well worth the $200!!

Our 2 1/2 year old absolutely loves her macride. It's a high quality piece of equipment. I was also surprised how secure she is on the set up. We were hesitant to purchase the macride because of the price, but it has been worth every penny. I wish we had bought it earlier! We really enjoy being able to ride together.

We only wish we would have gotten it sooner.
Easy to install. Easy to remove, when you want to ride without it. Doesn't change the performance of the bike when the seat has been removed.
From a safety standpoint, I think it's about as good as it gets.

We live in the heart of the Adirondack Park, so our families main opportunities for fun and recreation are outdoors. Thus, having your little ones participate alongside is a must. My dutch MIL had brought us back from Holland, a front bike seat for our son which worked so well for our family for years 1 and 2. He was safe, secure, and we could see him at all times. And best of all - he had so much fun on the bike (as did we). Fast forward to 3 - and he has outgrown that seat. We were stumped as to what to do next, we tried a trailer bike, but he was still a bit small for it - and the trail bike on anything other than flat mtn bike trails was nearly impossible. So, as you can imagine, when we discovered the mac ride, everything changed. We are able to ride many of our favorite single track trails and climb with him on the bike over many miles. Our son has developed his own 'bike vocabulary' from all of the different terrain he's been able to ride along with us. He loves to go 'fast' and 'swoosh it' around the banked turns or switch backs. He calls out when he thinks a feature he just rode over is 'sick' and giggles like crazy the whole way down. Thank you so much for giving our family a safe and fun way to keep riding together on long, steep stuff while Phoenix develops his skills on his strider and mini bike. We love every second together and many nights do a fast family trail ride out our back door to have some quick family spin time together before dinner.

A couple of months back purchased a macride for my 2 year old son as he used to watch daddy set off for a days riding without being able to go along. I read tge reviews and decided to reach in the pocket and purchase the seat that was best on test, and im so glad i did. The build quality and comfort is brilliant. The seat is grippy even in rain, its shape is comfy for my lad, he know enjoys the speed of the slopes on my xc or freeride bike as they sent a spare stem collar. I can't rave about the product enough to friends and frequently get asked where i had it from. If you're 50/50, take the plunge and you wont regret it.

Was in doubt for a while about getting the seat as my son is almost 4 years old already and we won't be able to use it that long. So glad I did. Great quality and build, easy install and a lot of fun. Worth every penny!

It's awesome to be able to take our almost 2-year old daughter into the local woods and see (and hear: "yeah, well done mommy!" :)) her enjoy the MacRide.
Installation was super easy. And even with a 7-month pregnant belly, there is plenty of room left on my small-sized frame.

The best way to have fun with smaller kids who can't make it that on their own bike!

The only thing I don't love about mountain biking is that it takes me away from my family. MacRide fixes that. It's perfect for getting little ones out on the mountain before they're ready to do it on their own.

Installation was easy on my 2019 Transition Smuggler. The legs of the MacRide just barely come into contact with the carbon frame, so I added two pieces of helicopter tape to protect it from scratches. After the initial installation, it literally takes less than 2-minutes to put on, or take off the MacRide.

Riding is a blast, and I can't begin to express the joy of having a two year old with you who says "Faster Daddy!" on the climbs, "Good Climb" when we get to the top, and "Whee!!" as soon as we're going down.

I fitted the second adapter on my road bike, and while there are plenty of other solutions for getting little ones on road bikes, the MacRide works well there too.

We ABSOLUTELY L❤️VE our mac ride. Our free spirited daughter loves going off road on mountain bike trails or a simply stroll around town on her Mac ride. Finally our whole family can participate

Dad of three kids here, ages 6, 3, and infant. I now own just about every child bike seat under the sun, and the Mac Ride is better than them all! It installs in seconds, is secure, doesn't affect the bike's handling at all, and is a lot of fun for both parent and child. Mounted on my Yeti SB130, my three year-old and I routinely ride 10-15 miles on intermediate-level singletrack each weekend. Aside from his extra weight and the constant conversation, I barely know he's there. I started riding the trails at about 30% intensity/aggression, now I have to pull back the reins when I start riding around 70% (I've boosted small rollers with him on-board, either forgetting he's there, or being egged on by him!). My next plan is to ride the 2020 Bike the Boroughs ride, which is 40 miles on closed-down NYC streets. I have no reservations about using the Macride for this adventure. It's that good!

My son and I love this seat. It installs quickly and easily after the initial front spacer install.

The Mac Ride is everything you have seen, heard and read! The initial installation is easy an simple. The seat then can mounted or removed in about 1 minute. Our kid loves it. We have gone much longer, more technical, true single track (no double track or forest roads need to apply), bike parks and more. Even better we are seeing results translate over to the balance bike! I can’t recommend the Mac Ride enough. If you like biking and what to get your kid to enjoy it with you; buy a Mac Rode today!

This seat is great!

I have a commuter / road bike and wanted to be able to take my 3 year old with me. Unlike the rear attaching child seats, the Mac Ride keeps your centre of gravity in the right place and it means you can chat with the nipper while you ride. My son loves it.

A little expensive with delivery in France but we are but we are very satisfied. This is a super product. My 18-months daughter loves to ride with the MacRide.