You can lengthen or shorten the shoulder straps to accommodate different heights, but the straps can’t be physically moved up or down to better adjust to the height of the rider (like in a car seat). Like most front-mounted bike seats, the Thule Yepp Mini only has one height option for the shoulder straps. This isn’t a huge age range, but certainly may make a difference if you want the most life out of your front-mounted bike seat. But with the Thule Yepp Mini it feels just right, and he still has comfortable room for growth.Įven just looking at the seats straight on you can see that the Thule Yepp Mini is going to be roomier for older kids, specifically ages 2 – 3. When riding with the Hamax, it feels like he’s about ready to max out and move on to something bigger – either a rear-mounted child bike seat or an open style bike seat. You can also see the difference in the seat height if you look at the seat in conjunction with where his shoulders are. His knees barely clear the handlebars in the Hamax Observer bike seat. You can clearly see how big my 2.5-year-old looks riding in the Hamax versus the Thule. Here’s a side by side comparison of my son in the Thule Yepp Mini vs. Thule Yepp Mini Offers Great Room for GrowthĪfter testing the Thule Yepp Mini with my 2.5-year-old who currently weighs 29 pounds, I found the Thule Yepp Mini seat to accommodate older toddlers extremely well in comparison to smaller front-mounted child bike seats like the Hamax Observer or Peg Perego Orion. Therefore, our recommended age of use for the Yepp Mini is 12 months to 3 years old or 33 pounds. It is also illegal in some states to ride with a child under 12 months. The American Association of Pediatrics recommends waiting until a child is 12 months old to ride along with you in a bike seat. Thule markets their seat to work with babies as young as 9 months, but also recommends consulting a pediatrician before using the Thule Yepp Mini with a baby younger than 1. The Thule Yepp Mini fits babies and toddlers from 12 months to 3 years of age or 33 pounds. See more i nfo below in the fitting section. I’ll talk more below about how a slackened head tube angle on a bike (typically mountain bikes) may really interfere with your cockpit space. For testing I was using the Decathlon Riverside 100 hybrid bike. Note that the amount of space a front-mounted bike seat takes up in your cockpit or the amount of pedal stroke interference will also depend on the bike you are using.
I personally enjoyed the feeling of sitting close to my toddler and snuggling as we securely rode together. For me it was plenty of room to safely ride and maneuver the bike. In the pictures below my jacket was in the way of showing a true depiction of the 2 inches of clearance, but it does show that I am able to grasp and lean forward on my bike without the bike seat getting in the way too much. With the Thule Yepp Mini I had about 2 inches of clearance between the top of the bike seat and my chest while riding. (2) Riding Spaceįront-mounted bike seats take up space in your cockpit, and rest near your chest. Other seats typically have some type of harder plastic outer shell that is not as forgiving.
However, the occasional knock was no big deal with the “Crocs- like” foam material that this seat is made from. Occasionally I would knock the seat with my knee as I pedaled. I had anticipated that there would be more interference. I really didn’t have to splay my legs much as I rode. Riding with the Thule Yepp Mini only slightly affected my pedal stroke. For reference, I am a shorter rider at 5’4″. The shorter the rider, the more problematic the seat may be. Not only does your child enjoy these features, but you as the rider will benefit as well!Īll front-mounted bike seats will interfere with your (1) pedal stroke, and (2) riding space. This was largely due to the shape of the seat, rounded edges, and material of the seat.
I found the Thule Yepp Mini to be more comfortable to ride with than other front-mounted bike seats I’ve used.
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