Mac Ride

The perfect child bike seat. For mountain biking and everyday riding. For children ages 2-5.

Mac Ride designs child bike seats for ages 2–5, engineered for both mountain biking and everyday riding. Founded in 2012 by Glen Dobson and Ashley Howard, the brand has evolved from a garage prototype into a modular system that grows with your child.

How Mac Ride Started

Mac Ride began in Scotland in 2012 when founders Glen Dobson and Ashley Howard saw a gap in the market. The child bike seats available at the time were awkward modifications of car seats, clunky and uncomfortable for both parents and children. Glen, a local mountain biker, and Ashley, a Canadian exchange student who met at university, decided to reengineer the category from their garage. What started as a prototype has grown into a carefully designed product line informed by a community of riders who use Mac Ride seats on trails and city streets alike. The brand continues to innovate, recently introducing an infant bike seat version and working toward a modular system that lets parents adapt their gear as children grow.

What Mac Ride Sells

Mac Ride's catalog centers on child bike seats and related accessories, with options spanning different riding styles and ages. The main product—the child bike seat—is designed for ages 2–5 and engineered to handle mountain biking as well as casual riding. The brand also offers an infant bike seat for younger riders, e-bike adapters to fit electric bikes, and tow ropes for trail use. A range of spare parts, spacers, gloves, and extras rounds out the store, giving riders options to customize or maintain their setup. The modular approach means you can upgrade components as your child grows rather than replacing the entire seat. Prices range from budget accessories under USD 10 to complete setups approaching USD 359, so there's an entry point for various budgets and commitment levels.

What stands out

• Engineered for mountain biking and casual riding with ages 2–5
• Modular design lets you upgrade parts as children grow

Worth knowing

• Product range focuses narrowly on child seats and accessories
• Premium options exceed USD 300, steep for entry-level buyers

What ages does Mac Ride serve?

Mac Ride makes a child bike seat for ages 2–5 and a dedicated infant bike seat for younger riders. The modular system is designed so you can transition from the infant seat to the child seat without replacing your entire mount.

Do Mac Ride seats work on e-bikes?

Yes. Mac Ride offers e-bike adapters to fit electric bikes. Check product details for your specific e-bike model before purchasing to ensure compatibility with the seat and adapter.