Many rear mounted child bike seats advertise a suggested age range but it s really more important to look at the maximum child weight.
Baby bike seat age range.
These are both suitable for carrying a child from around six months when they can sit up unaided.
It s not so much a question of age but of physical development.
This means your child will probably age out of a front seat at about 3 years old.
With the baby bike seat placed between the adult rider s arms babies and toddlers often feel more comfortable and carefree in a front seat versus a rear mounted seat.
One child might max out a 40 lb bike seat at 3 and another at 6.
Rear child bike seats on the other hand can handle almost 50 pounds.
Most children will grow out of a child bike seat around 5 to 6 years of age.
Choose a seat that gives your child plenty of room to grow to maximize the value of your investment.
Front child bike seats can usually accommodate up to 33 pounds.
Front mounted seats are the smallest seats and are suitable for ages 9 months to about 2 5 years old.
There is no maximum age range for a child bike seat as long as the child is still within the weight requirements.
You can often keep a child in a rear seat on your own bike until they re at least 5 years old.