I have a light bike and am concerned that the front wheel with lift up with the weight of my son (55 lbs). what type of bike is ideal for mounting?
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I'm not an expert. You probably should contact the makers. But for me I have a standard hybrid bike ( mountain/street) and I have no issues. Just be sure NEVER leave the child alone. The bike will tip over. You must be there and hold the bike right after you lift you child into it. I brought it for my younger son but I've had older kids on it. I've also purchased handlebars that can mount on the back of my seat so they can hold on.
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I have a heavy duty Dutch bike. I haven't installed this one yet. My friend has it on a hybrid and it works nicely for her. If you have a fixie or light weight road bike I would ask around more.
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I have it installed on a relatively lightweight vintage road bike. It works, but as a safety precaution, I always make sure I am straddling the bike and standing over the top tube first, with my hands on the handlebar, before my son gets on. Similarly, I always make sure he dismounts from the bike first before I dismount.
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Hello - I have this seat, but I have it on a steal frame bicycle and it works great for my 7 year old daughter. I don't really know how it would work on a light weight bicycle. If I were you - I would probably call the US distributor for more info on this seat. If you google Bobike Jr. distributor US, a number should pop up. I'm sure they can give you the info you need. Sorry I couldn't answer your question directly.~
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The bike weighs about 20lbs. My son is 3 1/2 and he can handle it okay. He's average for his age, so you should be fine.
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The Thule side arm grabs bikes from a 20"-29" tire size, if you were looking to get a kids bike up there the 599xtr Big Mouth is a good option. The Big Mouth grabs on to the frame of the bike as opposed to the front tire.
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You've certainly already made your decision on the bike, but for future shoppers: I weighed the actual bike and it was between 27 and 28 lbs. The average kid who has outgrown a 16" bike shouldn't have a problem, as the combination of gearing and larger diameter tires will ease the transition. Lighter multi-speed bikes cost much more, and they're for youngsters with skills, money, and/or actual mountains to ride on.
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I have a DH bike that weighs 45lbs and the stand works great with it. Check the park tool website to see if there's a weight limit before you buy.
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Height limit, I'm not sure. I guess any height is fine as long as your feet touch the ground when the bike is still. As far as weight, I am 220lbs, and the performance is okay (19 to 20mph on flat surface). Weight will affect overall speed, as do hills and range/distances between battery recharges.
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no it'll be too unstable. The lift is powerfull, but the footprint is not large enough. While working on my Kawasaki KZ650 (about 450lbs) I put the bike on the center stand to lift the rear wheel and put this under the front of the engine. The Vulcan is pretty large so I'd recommend two.
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I am 6'2" and weigh 220lbs. The bike is just fine for me. You will not have any issues.
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The bike can support 250 pounds however the rack and the basket is limited to 25 pounds by manufacturers recommendation so how to safely get both of you on the bike is the problem. Perhaps you should look for a bicycle built for two
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My son weighs about 125lbs & his bike will run about 25-30 mph. Honestly, that doesn't sound terribly fast but it sure makes me nervous. It's a ton of fun, no doubt, but be safe lil buddy, wear your helmet. Hope this helped!
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These wheels worked well on our son's 24 inch, 21 speed bike. But, he tends to lean on the right wheel and it eventually bent outward. We managed to adjust it to touch the ground again by extending it by another setting on that side. The info says that the wheels can take up to 220 lbs in weight, but our boy is only about 100 lbs.
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Robert, the bicycle pictured in the Sunlite ad appears to have wheels in the 24 inch range looking at the adjustment bolt placement. Shouldn't have any installation problems if your frame and gear changing mechanisms are similar. I would guess tipover at speed in turns with taller wheels would also be a concern. Can't answer that as I jury rigged a set to work with 16 inch wheels for my grandson,not very tall at all. Ed
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I bought this bike for my 10 year old last spring, and it works well for her. It is her first bike with gears. It is well built and sturdy without being too heavy. She is now 58" tall, but I think it would work for someone who is 55".
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to tell you the truth i have mounted my bike once and was scared all the way. more over it was tought to lift my bike up all the way to the roof and make sure i do not scratch my SUV. if u have a car may be it would be easy. go for rear ones rather than roof top
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It's not 250 pounds, I can lift it as high as my knees with a mild amount of effort. It is still heavier than either a normal bike, or the smaller folding trikes like the Kent Westport
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Mr. GI am 5"10 170 and that is pushing it on this bike. So for your size I would strongly think about something bigger.
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You may try but this would be more appropriate for someone around less than 6 feet and weighing around 80kg. You may look for something more sturdy for a comfortable ride. I would suggest Diamondback 2013 Overdrive V 29'er Mountain Bike with 29-Inch Wheels, expensive but worth it.