The original Shotgun seat has helped raise thousands of mini mountain bikers around the world. With easy installation & removal, it’s the perfect mtb child seat for getting started riding with your little one.
"I’ve tried a few seats and this is by far the best. Plus my daughter absolutely loves getting out on the trails with me. Easy to get on and off with no problems on my carbon frame. I highly recommend." – Paul Greenwood
The shotgun seat fits all mountain bikes. However it will not fit hybrid, road or electric bikes. Learn more about fitting the shotgun seat.
The shotgun seat is designed for kids 2 -5 years of age, and up to 48lb or 22kg. Find out if your child is ready to ride shotgun on our shotgun shotgun seat sizing page.
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The Shotgun seat is adjustable to fit all regular mountain bikes, no matter the shape of your frame.
With moulded rubber protection for your bike, the Shotgun seat is suitable for use on alloy and carbon frames.
With no modification to your bike required, the Shotgun seat is simple to fit and remove.
The Shotgun seat fits all modern mountain bikes – including bikes with steep, sloping or tapered top tubes.
The Shotgun seat does not fit electric bikes, road/gravel bikes, cruiser & step through frame bikes, or older mountain bikes with cables along the top of the top tube.
The shotgun seat has a range of adjustment to fit top tubes from 30 – 68mm wide, and down tubes from 30 – 100mm wide.
We're stoked to have received a Design & Innovation Award for the Shotgun seat. This award is both a benchmark and a seal of approval for the most outstanding products within the cycling world.
"The jury is unanimous. There’s no better first step into the world of mountain biking than the Kids Ride Shotgun child seat."
"What better way to spend time with your little one than by going for a bike ride? The Kids ride Shotgun Seat mounts to the top tube of your MTB so you can still enjoy the trails if your kid is not old enough to ride themselves!"
"If you want to fit more rides into your busy family schedule, bond with your child, and just have a heck of a lot of fun with your favorite little partner, getting the Shotgun seat is a no-brainer."
"Moving your child to the front of the bike helps keeps them safer, but it also keeps them more engaged on the bike. You can talk to your kid while riding, checking in to make sure they’re still having fun."
| Shotgun seat | Shotgun Pro seat |
|---|---|
| Suitable for kids 2-5 years (48lb / 22kg) | Suitable for kids 2-5 years (60lb / 27kg) |
| Not suitable for E-bikes | E-bike compatible |
| Frame mounted | Zero frame contact |
| No bike modification required | Stem spacer fitting required |
| Quick fitting and removal | Lightning fast fitting and removal |
| Fixed leg length | Adjustable leg length |
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My best purchase this year. Easy to install and use. I had to readjust it several times because of the shape of the top tube of my bike, but now it's all good. We already went to several great places, we wouldn't be able to go without the seat.
Very happy with my purchase. My brother ordered one a month ago and I tried it on my bike. It was a good fit so I ordered one myself. But he had the second version and I ordered the first. So the measurments weren't the same and it didn't fit around my bikerail. But I fixed it by adding a metal bar and prolonging it so now it fits. The kids love it. I can carry all 3 kids now.
My boy absolutely loves this seat! Super comfortable for him to ride!
Works great, both my kids (age 3 and 5) were fighting for a turn. A lot more interacting than the alternative options.
Great fun!
We are absolutely in love with the Shotgun seat (and handlebars). We wanted something that would feel as authentic as possible to our toddler riding her own bike and that would keep her engaged and in the action and this is it! We were nervous about how secure she would be on the seat at first, but between the foot pegs on the seat and the handlebars (which we also purchased), she is super secure and we have no fears. My husband are not big cyclers and we honestly hadn't even ridden bicycles for a couple of years, but we are loving it and are so grateful for this product!
We’re on a mission to raise the next generation of mountain bikers!
Long before our products hit the market, they go through rigorous safety testing and quality control – in the factory, at accredited third party testing laboratories and on the trails.
Because we're from the outdoor mecca of New Zealand, a passion for nature and the outdoors flows through everything we do, and to protect the environment we love, we strive to make our packaging from 100% recycled materials wherever possible.
We see our business as a vehicle for raising the next generation of mountain bikers, and re-invest all profits into product development. When you buy our products, you’re not only buying special time with your little one, you’re also buying into the future of the sport we all love.
