WeeRide Kangaroo Child Bike Seat Review

The Weeride Kangaroo was one of the earliest baby bike seats on the market, and continues to be one of the most popular.

But is this budget-friendly seat the best option for you, your bike, and your child?

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This WeeRide Kangaroo review will show you 4 things you need to know before you click that buy button.

:02 Intro to WeeRide Kangaroo

:19 4 Things you need to know before buying the WeeRide Kangaroo

:26 1) Center mounting system has pros and cons

:51 Pros of the center mounting system

1:20 Cons of the center mounting system

1:52 2) Mounting the seat takes time and tools

2:18 3) Does the Kangaroo fit on your bike?

3:28 4) Shoulder straps slide down

4:22 The bottom line on the WeeRide Kangaroo

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While there are a lot of things to consider about the Kangaroo, in this review, we’ll cover what we believe to be the 4 most important features you need to consider before you make a purchase decision

CENTER MOUNTING SYSTEM HAS PROS AND CONS

The WeeRide Kangaroo seat, meant for toddlers 12 months to 33 pounds, has a mounting system that is different than any other baby bike seat. Most traditional front-mounted seats have a mounting bracket that attaches to the headset of the bike. The Kangaroo's mounting system places a bar in between your seat post and your head tube (which is right below the headset).

What are the PROS of this set up?

The Weeride Kangaroo stays stationary and centered on your bike when you turn. Your baby's weight never moves, which is a huge bonus for your center of gravity and balance. It also makes balancing while riding with your child much more natural.

What are the CONS of this set up?

The Kangaroo sits closer to the adult rider than other front-mount bike seats, which means the child is much more in your way. This positioning creates a real obstacle for pedaling, making tight turns, or getting on and off the bike.

MOUNTING SEAT TAKES TIME AND TOOLS

Most child and baby bike seats have a quick release mechanism that allows you to remove or install the seat in seconds so you can easily ride with or without the seat on your bike.

The WeeRide Kangaroo does NOT have a quick release and requires 5 to 10 minutes to get on or off.

DOES THE KANGAROO FIT ON YOUR BIKE?

The WeeRide Kangaroo's mounting bar attaches in two places on your bike - the seat post in the rear, and the head tube in the front. In order for the Kangaroo to fit on your bike, there must be a minimum level of clearance (about 5mm according to our measurements) on your seat post and at the top of your bike's head tube for the mounting clamps.

If you don't have enough room on your headtube to mount, the Kangaroo has an optional mounting adapter for threadless headsets. Be aware that this requires you to remove your handlebars to install the spacer, so you may need to have your local bike shop help you.

SHOULDER STRAPS FALL DOWN

Shoulder straps on lower-end child bike seats are notorious for sliding off a child's shoulders. Straps sliding down is usually the result of the insertion points for the shoulder straps being too low. When the straps start too low, they have to first travel up to the top of the child's shoulders and then back down to the buckle. As a result, the straps can easily and quickly fall off.

To combat this problem, Kazam includes a small Velcro shoulder tension strap to prevent the shoulder straps from sliding off the shoulders. Unfortunately, we didn't find this solution to work very well.

So what’s the bottom line on the Weeride Kangaroo?

The Kangaroo certainly has its flaws, but for less than a night at the movies for a family of 6, it’s also a bang for your buck.

If you’re just planning on riding short distances around the neighborhood, the WeeRide Kangaroo is an affordable way to begin riding bikes with your little one.

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