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The legs (with attached footrests) of the Shotgun Pro are height-adjustable so accommodate the length of your child’s legs. Our 42.5″ rider had the legs set to their maximum length, while our 33″ rider had them set to their shortest length. Slightly less room required on your seat post for the rear clamp (can make a difference if you ride with your dropper post seal cap next to your seat collar) Now take a look at how much higher Lauren’s son sits in relation to her body when the seat is shifted forward to match the seat positioning of the Mac Ride. This position was very uncomfortable for Lauren because her son’s helmet kept hitting her chin while riding. Headset (Total Spacer Height): In our testing, we discovered that the total number and the total height of the spacers under your stem will also impact fit. Once the Shotgun Pro spacer is installed, there must be clearance between the Shotgun Pro’s front clamp and your stem when the handlebars rotate. Bikes take a little bit longer as we want to ensure they arrive with you in perfect condition, and so will take the time to inspect them before delivery.
The Shotgun Pro seat has many similarities to the Mac Ride MTB seat. And we know you’re curious, so here are the differences that we think matter most. In the images below you can see how the child’s helmet is close to Carrie’s chin, but falls a few inches lower on Brian’s chin. (And realistically, this is Carrie’s bike and Brian could actually sit a bit higher than this on his own bike, increasing that space even more.) With a child this size, the Shotgun Pro is still a fine fit for Brian, but not as much for Carrie. With these changes Lauren set out for some downhill shuttle rides to test the performance of the seat. She was pleasantly surprised by her experience as those minor adjustments made for an incredible riding experience! It felt safer, more playful, and way more comfortable. For Lauren, the child sitting lower is a big deal as she is a shorter rider and loves a good downhill shuttle ride with her little one (I mean pedaling extra weight uphill isn’t always the most fun). This position did, however, stretch her son out a bit more on the bike. Above you can see him leaning forward more on the Shotgun Pro, while he’s still pretty upright on the Mac Ride. This won’t be as comfortable for very young riders, but Lauren and her son still had an epic 7.5 mile ride with this set up.It’s important to know that the saddle of the Kids Ride Shotgun Pro can be adjusted along the rail to move your child closer or farther away from you. Because the seat rail is at an angle, moving the seat closer to the adult’s handlebars raises the saddle higher, while moving the seat closer to the adult lowers the saddle.
Weighing in at more than four pounds, the Shotgun pro is a burly piece of equipment. There is no doubt this thing will last until my son is too big to ride on my bike, whereupon I will confidently pass it along to another parent. What's The Bottom Line? Seat Post: The clamp needs 10 mm of vertical space on the seat post, so if you ride with the seat all the way down, you will have to raise your seat slightly.A favorable difference Lauren recognized almost immediately was the fact that she did not have to bow her legs out as much as she pedaled. This was especially useful during the uphill portions of her ride. With the Shotgun Pro seat sitting higher than other mountain bike kids seats, it gives parents more room to pedal. While this is not a huge performance issue and has never limited Lauren in her riding with other seats, she sure enjoyed the extra space for her legs. Some parents may not notice, especially on smoother terrain. But for other parents, they may need to take bumpier riding terrain slower as their passenger is not as securely nestled into the saddle. Mounting requires 10mm clearance under the stem. Bikes with stems shorter than 50mm may require additional clearance under the stem. Headset (Replacing Spacer): Because you have to replace one of your bike’s headset spacers with the Shotgun Pro spacer, you’ll need 10mm of headset spacers that can be removed. Our only potential critique on the Shotgun Pro would come from the space needed beneath the stem. For some riders, 20+mm of spacers is a lot. We know one parent that was almost too shy on enough extra steerer tube to fit the system. Riders might be able to replace the larger bolt head, designed to be tightened by hand, with a lower profile one that takes a wrench. This might grant better clearance. For us, it was not an issue so we didn't feel compelled to explore it.
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