Kettler Flipper Child Bicycle Seat
- Secure children’s bicycle seat made of injection-molded, high-impact resin
- Attaches via universal mounting bracket that fits virtually any bicycle
- 7-position footrest with adjustable straps; adjustable headrest and backrest
- Pair of removable soft-sided storage bags; 5-point safety harness and lap bar
- 50-pound weight capacity; 3-year residential warranty (1 year institutional)
Product Description
The Kettler Flipper Bicycle Seat features a reclining backrest and adjustable headrest to provide your child with a comfortable ride. Kettler Childrens Bicycle Seats are unique in how they mount onto bicycles. They do not require a luggage rack on the bicycle rather they are mounted using a patented natural suspension system bracket which offers the child a more comfortable ride. They come with 7-position adjustable foot rests with a safety strap for added comfort a… More >>
This seat works allright, but putting it together is not that easy. Also I am always afraid that if I fall over with the bike,that my babys face will hit the floor and will have to take the entire force of the fall.
Rating: 3 / 5
I use the Kettler Flipper seat to take my 18 month old daughter to daycare. It is approximately a four mile ride that takes us 30 minutes. She loves riding in it. She really enjoys being able to look around and say “hi” to other bikers and pedestrians. There is also an advantage for me in having her on the bicycle so close behind. When we are waiting at a red light, I can turn around make eye contact, talk to her, make sure that her helmet is on right, wipe her nose, etc.. My back also seems to provide some protection for her from wind and debris. I haven’t had issues with the stability of my bicycle with the seat attached and the kid inside, but I probably would not recommend this seat for novice riders. It does add a great deal of weight to the bike, and makes it less stable when you’re not moving.
One other great thing about this seat is that it inserts into a clamp that attaches directly to your bike’s frame. This clamp is very small, and doesn’t add much weight or bulkiness to the bike. When I’m not transporting the kid, I can pop the seat right out. You can buy an additional clamp for your other bicycles, so that you can transfer the seat from one bike to another in less than a minute.
As some of the other reviewers pointed out, assembling this seat takes a bit of time, over an hour to get everything together and adjusted properly. Once that’s done though, you never have to worry about it again. If you’re not mechanically inclined, I would recommend a bike shop assembling it for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
The seat is comfortable, but doesn’t have as much side protection as others. It also does not recline back very far, which leads to my one year old daughter falling asleep and looking pretty uncomfortable. She cannot complain, but I would have preferred more of an actual recline to keep her head back and side protection as a nice resting place.
I was assured by a Kettler customer service representative that the seat would work with my boyfriend’s bike before ordering (we’ve had problems with other seats not being compatible), but once it arrived, we were disappointed to find that the seat rested on his back tire after installed properly. I phoned again and there was nothing that Kettler would do about reimbursing my return postage or offering an alternate solution, so my boyfriend actually had to remove his front derailer to keep the seat high enough and out of the way. He actually had to DAMAGE his bike by busting off the metal derailer attachment piece on his frame to move the seat mounting unit up another two inches. In other words, one must be sure that their bike frame (where seat will attach) is at least as high as one’s back tire and not any lower, or the seat will not be high enough to allow for use.
The storage pockets are very handy and the seat seems to be of average durability. My daughter definitely likes to have the lap bar to grip onto during rides and she seems to be very happy while cruising with mommy and daddy, unlike how she managed in the bike trailer. She is much more comfortable sitting in an actual, cushioned seat, as opposed to sliding to and fro during every turn and over every bump. Great purchase for fairly quick bike outings, but overpriced in my opinion.
Rating: 3 / 5
Great Bike seat. This seat is made very well and appears to be engineered very smartly. The only complaint I have is that the directions are not at all user-friendly. Pictures only, which makes installation somewhat frustrating. The seat works great, though, so I’m happy.
Rating: 4 / 5
I was interested in this product and found that it can be ordered directly from Kettler for a better price (as of today, prices at Amazon change frequently), and includes “free” accessories.
http://www.kettlerdirect.com/index.htm?catalog.htm&1
Rating: 5 / 5
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