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Urban Iki Junior

First of all, there was some confusion about the installation, as the assembly instructions were from the previous model (result: if you have ordered the version with cable & twist lock, the "safety strap" shown in the assembly is omitted. It took a week to clarify this question and you have to speak English - you can't get help from the service hotline in German (no problem for me, but there are people who don't speak English very well or at all). The chair itself sits stably on the luggage carrier - the footrests are strangely aligned - there is (probably depending on the inclination of the tube) no smooth footrest surface. (And yes, I checked 3 times which tube and whether I had really put everything according to the instructions). My daughter (5 years) said after the first enthusiasm that the backrest at the upper end presses into her back - I have now sewn a padded cover and so it is comfortable. In the end, I am still satisfied - my daughter sits quite relaxed on the back. I would wish for even more secure footrests.

If you have a monarch E-karin I don't recommend buying this, it's great but doesn't fit that bike :(

Children are comfortable and it is a practical chair. Too bad we don't fit the leg brace though. And the belt is under the seat, I wonder how many times you can take the seat off and put it back on before it breaks. The way the seat is attached is not very solid.

Pros & Cons

The seat has a solid structure. It is easy to attach and remove from the base. Installation is easy and support is satisfactory. The seat is comfortable and secure, thanks to the footrests and backrest. It is elegant and unobtrusive when folded away once the child is off the bike. On the other hand, the removable foam used for seat-belt access doesn't stay in place and falls out, especially when going over speed bumps, curbs and potholes. I've already lost it 2 times in 15 days (fortunately I found it again when I turned back). I was obliged to install a more effective fastening system, but this unfortunately blocked access to the belt storage area. So I removed it. All in all, it's a good seat, but it's better suited to slow-speed urban use, so as to avoid the inconvenience of losing the foam, or else, like me, you'll have to rethink the way the foam is fastened.

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