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The Best Kids Bike Seats

Updated Dec 11, 2022
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If you’re looking to include a little one in your two-wheeled travels, a kids bike seat is likely the simplest and most affordable way to go. We spent over 100 hours researching more than two-dozen kids bike seats, and we rode 300-plus miles in and around Austin, Texas, with 10 different seats in 2020 and 2021. After all that, we’re confident the Thule Yepp Maxi is the best rear-mount seat, with the Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi coming in a close second. The Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini is our favorite front-mount seat (kids age out of front-mount seats sooner). If you’re looking for a seat that costs a bit less, we also have a new budget pick: the Burley Dash.

Thule Yepp Maxi, the best kids bike seat

Thule Yepp Maxi

The best kids bike seat
Durability, easy installation, and stability in motion make this the best kids bike seat we’ve tested. The adjustable straps are comfortable against little shoulders, easy to click into place, and impossible for tiny hands to open.
We recommend
Thule Yepp Maxi Rack Mount, the same seat, designed to mount to a rear rack

Thule Yepp Maxi Rack Mount

The same seat, designed to mount to a rear rack
If you ride a bike with a rear rack, you’ll probably prefer to get the rack-mount version of our favorite bike seat. It weighs a little less than the frame-mount version (since there’s less mounting hardware) and usually costs a little less.
We recommend
Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi, a solid backup option

Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi

A solid backup option
This model features an exceptional mounting system, which allows you to easily transfer the seat between bikes. But the safety buckle is harder to operate while balancing a bike, and the seat angle is more apt to interfere with a child’s helmet.
Another good choice
Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi Rack Mount, the same seat, designed to mount to a rear rack

Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi Rack Mount

The same seat, designed to mount to a rear rack
This rack-mount version weighs a little less than the frame-mount version and generally costs a little less. But since it’s mounted to your rack, it lacks the convenient quick release that’s one of our favorite things about the Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi overall.
Another good choice
Burley Dash, a cheaper seat with fun extras

Burley Dash

A cheaper seat with fun extras
This lightweight, easy-to-install bike seat was the best of the under-$200 models we tested, but it wasn’t quite as stable-feeling as the Thule seats. Little riders gave it bonus points for its armrests and a rear snack compartment.
Budget friendly
Burley Dash Rack Mount, the same seat, designed to mount to a rear rack

Burley Dash Rack Mount

The same seat, designed to mount to a rear rack
If you ride a bike with a rear rack, you’ll probably prefer to get the rack-mount version of this seat. It weighs a couple of pounds less than the frame-mount version (because there’s less hardware), but it is otherwise the same.
Budget friendly
Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini, a front bike seat best for littler kids

Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini

A front bike seat best for littler kids
Ultra-lightweight and easy to mount to the front of your bike, the Thule Yepp Nexxt Mini won over our youngest testers with its secure, cozy seat and looped handlebar.
Another good choice

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