I-Bert Safe-T-Seat
Cost: €103
Age range: 1-4 years or 17.5 kgs
Fitting: requires 20 mm + of steerer to fit.
With a medium height back to support your child’s core and good leg support and protection, the youngest rippers will enjoy the i-Bert. Made from a tough and waterproof plastic with foam inserts for comfort the I-Bert has stood the test of time from 8 months of testing. Fitting is straightforward and can clamp straight over the stem spacers but for the best results we clamped it straight onto the steerer tube, which took a bit longer to fit but gave more knee room and felt more secure. Unless you have a very long steerer, you will need to swap out your short stem for a 60 mm + one, so the bars clear the seat. At 60 mm the gap under the bars is tight and we found it difficult to get the child in or out with shoes on until the stem was much longer.
The 3 point harness felt much less positive than the other 5 point harnesses on test and, with no padding on the straps, it could slip over the shoulders and rub when the child was only wearing a light top. The wide plastic bar does add an additional layer of security and, although quite low, also seemed fairly comfy for when your child goes night nights.
Strenghts
– Leg protection from wheels and trail debris
Weaknesses
– Needs a long stem or steerer to fit
– Straps are very basic
– QR bracket is more hassle than just removing the MTB child seat
For more information head to ibert.bike
