[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this for my one year old. Definitely high quality product. Easy to set up, sturdy and clearly well made. Straps for the kiddo were super easy to use and secured. Highly recommend and worth the extra $ for the quality.
Julian
Verified Purchase
2 years ago
Best Purchase Ever
Easy to use, super easy to install, very good quality w/ a simple design. Totally worth the money.
vangirl_85
3 years ago
Awesome Seat!
So glad we bought this seat. It worked really well for our toddler. He can still fit in it, and he's 5 (but he rides his own bike now). He never complained and we felt he was really secure in it. Easy to take on and off the bike with the quick-release bracket.
HJA
3 years ago
A Good Product That Led To A Bad Problem
I purchased the Thule RideAlong in April 2020. My son was around 15 months at the time and I was very excited about cycling around town with him. The product worked exceptionally well for the first year. It was robust, comfortable for my son, felt very safe, and made cycling so much more fun. Additionally, it was easy to install and required very little maintenance (I would clean it with warm water every now and then, but that was it!). After a year, the left foot strap snapped off. As annoying as this was at first, I will say that I had cycled hundreds of miles with my son when this happened so I figured it was fair wear and tear (I will also say, parenthetically, that my son never kicked his feet around while we cycled so losing the strap didn't cause any safety issues for us--that being said, I could see how this would be a potential problem for others). After two and a bit years of use--which aligned with my son hitting the maximum weight limit of the product as stated by Thule--I stopped using the RideAlong. Oddly, this is when the real major problem of the product became apparent. When I disassembled the RideAlong, I realized that the mounting bracket had squashed the seat tube on my steel bike. I was very shocked to see this, especially considering that I had made sure that I tightened the mounting bracket screws to the correct torque measurements as specified by Thule. (To the extent it is of interest to the reader, I own quite good torque wrenches that I get calibrated every year or so to make sure that they stay accurate for my bike mechanic and maintenance needs so I am very confident that there is no problem with the wrenches. In fact, I do quite a lot of work on my bikes and use the wrenches frequently. I have had no issues with any of the bike components that I used the wrenches on.) The three stars that I give this product is meant to be a reflection about the contradictory nature of this review: on the one hand, the product was very good, but on the other, I was not expecting a damaged bike as a result of its use. Ultimately, because of the latter, I would not recommend purchasing this product. I think Thule need to provide potential customers with a warning about possible bike frame damage as a consequence of the use of the RideAlong.
Scott
Verified Purchase
3 years ago
Happy With It
We bought this a month ago and have used it several times. I like that the buckle fits over the kids helmet. It seems easy to adjust as we‘ll be using it with two kids. It’s pretty expensive with the recent increase in price but I imagine we will be using it for many years.
Pull them in a trailer!
3 years ago
Buy A Bike Trailer
i have bought the tule ride along and Yepp and you have to have a thule bike in order for these products to work ( thule bikes dont exist) You either have a hit or miss when buying child bike seats. Very complicated. Just buy a kids bike trailer and pull them with out worrying about screwing your head (Literally so many screws)
Carole
3 years ago
Be Mindful Doesn't Fit All Bikes
I bought this seat a couple of weeks ago after long researches. We chose that model mostly because of the quick-release bracket that should allow to install and take out the seat really quickly (as we would need to do that often). We also decided to trust Thule to provide an exceptional product and paid more compare to other brands. Unfortunately it doesn't fit on my bike although it meets the requirements indicated on the product details. Looks like my saddle is too low and doesn't allow enough room for the shafts to go in and out the bracket. The client service and fitting team wasn't of any help, they admitted that even the adapter for low saddle they sell wouldn't solve the problem. It's really frustrating to have paid such an amount of money for a product that doesn't do what is announced. I carefully read the requirements before buying. Now I have an expensive product at home that I can't really use for my purposes. And the way Thule managed the situation is so disappointing. My trust towards this brand is lost. If you choose to buy this product, be mindful it might not work on your bike.
tim03b
4 years ago
Would Work If It Fit.
This product obviously is very well built. Unfortunately after all the headache of ordering/waiting/trying to find information i came to the conclusion through trial and error that this product (even with the low saddle adapter) simply does not work with a Trek Xcaliber 8 29er. Such an absolute shame. Was really hoping this would work. Another 3-4” with the low saddle adapter and it would have work.
David
4 years ago
Do Not Use With A Carbon Frame!
This product cracked my bike frame. The fact that this should not be used with a carbon bike frame was not listed in the User Manual, so be aware.
JML56
4 years ago
Outstanding Seat
Best rear child's bike seat on the market, in my estimation. Easy on / easy off for me, comfortable for the grandkids, solidly built; what else is there? Pricey but worth it.
Steve
4 years ago
Excellent!
This seat is solid and just very well designed. I expected my daughter to be nervous in it but she was not. She just kept saying "more".
Thomas
5 years ago
Harness Fails
Good seat except we recently had a minor bike accident and my 2 year old fell out of the seat on to the ground because the harness failed. Basically the strap broke during the fall and when we got up he was on the ground. Poor guy has a bruise and a scrape on his elbow. Feel like maybe it's time to rethink this design.
I have a fat tire bike(Mongoose Malus) so positive clearance from wheels was crucial. After initial installation, the seat had contact with tires once loaded, so bought the Low Saddle Adapter to gain about 3 more inches in seat height. The width opening for the fat tires was perfect. I have used the RideAlong with my two year old for about two month. The recline feature is great, it is easy to assemble and it is very convenient for quick removal. Unfortunately the child seat as such is missing a key safety feature, which is the buckle strap across the chest, which prevents kids from slipping their arms out of from harness. Luckily any type of chest strap will help solve this issue(I used one from an old car seat we had), but for the price point, it should be included in the RideAlong.
Hagen56
5 years ago
Dual Beam Suspension Is Phenomenal.
I bought this a few weeks ago. My daughter loves it. The harness straps are really secure. The city paths in Aracaju, Brazil have a few rough patches the suspension really smooths them out.
Bikemom443
5 years ago
Great Seat! Easy Install
Super easy to attach to the bike, and comfy for our son to ride.
