Replacing a rear shock with a solid bar....

[beanbag]

I've just bought a child seat for my son (2 years old) and I'd like to take him cycling with me.

Unfortunately, my bikes are either a full suspension Stumpjumper or my roadie. The latter is no good as you can't attach a child seat to a carbon seat post, so that leaves my Stumpy. It's a 2006 model, still a great bike, but I'm thinking it's going to get quite bouncy for my son on the back of the bike!

My idea is I'm wondering if it would be possible to get a solid bar designed to effectively lock-out the rear wheel suspension travel effectively creating a hardtail? I can lock out the rear shock already but there is still a bit of movement and that translates to quite a lot on the child seat.


(Not my bike!)

If this is just plain stupid, I'll just pick up a cheap and cheerful single speed for tootling about the beach front, but before I fork out £300 on a new bike, I was thinking this could be a quick option!

[stuarthat]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

[Watchman]

Would have thought it could be achieved very simply. Do you have any manufacturing skills? I suspect a bar of ali with the diameter to match the flange distances of the frame mount, drilled to accept a bolt... can't see what's at the other end but can't be difficult.

[TwistingMyMelon]

I bought an old GT MTB off eBay for £4 ( I st you not) to pull my kids about , I see plenty of SH decent bikes for £60 locally or less

I've found bikes get scratched and bashed to buggery when towing or hauling kids , plus you often chain them in places where they get nicked

[arn22110]

Try a sleave made from plastic pipe. Worked on one of mine fine

[beanbag]

Had a little think about it and after momentarily considering making something myself, I bit the bullet and bought myself a single speed.

I also realised the seat I had wouldn't fit the MTB!! (which is a slight issue)

At £200 including delivery, I've ended up with a rather nice single-speed and it'll work perfectly on the beach front where I live. (Avoiding hills mind!)