Caress Bicycle Seat
Smart features
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20° ergonomic reclining position
Easy recline knob that can be operated with one hand, without having to get off the bike. With recline of up to 20°, your child can sleep comfortably on the go.
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Grows with the child
Adjustable, stepless backrest that adjusts at the back ensures the perfect height of the harness set as your child grows. The harness is also width-adjustable.
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Shock absorption
The free-hanging bracket ensures good suspension for the child.
About
The high-end seat Hamax Caress has a distinctive and unique design with quality in every detail. The seat has an adjustable back that grows with the child, a 20° recline function and all functions can be operated with one hand for increased safety.
Properties
- Properties
- Technical Specification
- Security
- Accessories
- User manuals and videos
- FAQ
- Articles
Properties
- Up to 20 degrees recline for the best possible resting comfort for your child
- Easy adjustment of recline position with one hand
- Dual-bar steel suspension for smooth ride and spine protection
- Extra space for the helmet prevents the child's head from being pushed forward
- The seat "grows with the child", adjustable back system to regulate the height for a secure and ideal fit
- Width-adjustable harness with soft shoulder padding
- Footrests, easy to adjust with one hand
- Integrated padding
- Seat lock prevents theft
- Lockable bracket
- Safe and easy to install with just four screws
- Can be mounted on bikes with or without a luggage rack
- Quick release system, press the front of the bracket and disconnect the seat
- Easy to switch between bikes
Technical Specification
| Min. age cycling | 9 months |
| Max. weight child | 22 kg / 48.5 lb |
| Max. height child | 110 cm |
| Recline | 20 degrees |
| Harness points | 3 |
| Product dimensions L/D x H x W cm | 28 x 94 x 36.5 cm |
| Net weight product | 4.4 kg |
| Adjustable harness height | Yes, many positions |
| Adjustable foot rest | Yes, with one hand |
Security
- Adjustable 3-point harness
- Safety buckle that gathers the harness and prevents it from slipping off the shoulders
- Natural suspension for protection of the spine
- Reflectors on the back of the seat for better visibility
- You hear a "click" when the mount is securely locked
- Green indicators appear when the brackets are correctly fitted
Accessories
User manuals and videos
User manuals
- CARESS frame mounted produced after May 23
- CARESS frame mounted produced before May 23
- Hamax safety instructions frame mounted seats. Rev. 241122
Videos
Articles
FAQ
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How do I know if my frame-mounted bike seat is installed high enough?
To ensure safe and correct use of frame-mounted bike seats, it is important that the seat is installed at the right height and with sufficient clearance. The bike seat has a natural suspension and will move up and down while riding – up to 12 cm. Therefore, the seat must be mounted high enough so that it never comes into contact with fixed or moving parts such as the wheel, mudguard, or luggage rack.
We have written a guide article that helps you perform a simple 12 cm test and provides tips for adjustments if the clearance is too small.
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Can I use a Hamax bike seat on an e-bike?
Yes, as long as the e-bike’s frame or rear rack design allows proper installation according to the Hamax user manual.
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Does my child have to wear a helmet in a Hamax bike seat?
Check your local traffic regulations. We always recommend wearing a helmet – it provides protection in the event of a fall and is an important part of safety. Make sure the helmet fits well and is properly adjusted – it should sit low on the forehead and have snug straps.
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Can I mount a Hamax bike seat on a full-suspension mountain bike?
No. On full-suspension bikes, we cannot guarantee a secure attachment for bike seats.
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Can I use a Hamax bike seat on a bike with a carbon frame?
No. Carbon frames handle point pressure from clamps poorly and may be damaged or crack.
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How can I protect my Hamax bike seat from the weather?
Use a rain cover to protect the seat from rain and sun. Hamax offers a custom-fitted rain cover that keeps the seat dry and clean when the bike is stored outdoors. For winter storage, keep the seat indoors – cold and snow can damage plastic and fabrics over time.
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How should my child be dressed in the bike seat?
Dress your child a bit warmer than yourself – they sit still and get cold faster. Use a windproof jacket, gloves, and a hat under the helmet on chilly days. On rainy days, the Hamax rain poncho is a great choice. On warm days: lightweight, protective clothing and preferably sunglasses.
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Does the child bike seat fit my bike?
There are a number of different models and brands of bicycles, and it can be difficult to know if the bicycle and the child seat are compatible. We have therefore listed the Hamax specifications below, to help out in the process. If you are in doubt, always check with the bicycle manufacturer.
Hamax frame mounted bicycle child seats:
- Frame tube diameter should be between 28-40 mm.
- The frame tube must be round.
- The seat cannot be mounted on bicycles fitted with shock absorbers.
- Frame material: Do not attach the seat to carbon frames. A steel frame is recommended – for other materials, please check with the bicycle manufacturer that the frame material supports the mounting of a child seat.
- The seat must always be attached to the frame, not to the seat post.
- When attached, the distance between the seat base and the rear wheel/mudguard/carrier rack should be approx. 12 cm.
- The seat must only be mounted on a bicycle which is suitable for this kind of load. Please ask your bicycle supplier for detailed advice.
Hamax rack mounted bicycle child seats:
- The rack width must be between 120-175 mm (Caress 120-160 mm).
- The rack tube diameters should be between 10-20 mm.
- The rack tubes should be round. Other tube shape: Make sure that the carrier adapter has good grip and fitment of the rack.
- The rack must have straight and parallel sides.
- The rack must be approved to carry 27 kg and approved according to EN14872:2019.
- For E-bikes with a battery on or below the carrier rack, make sure that the carrier adapter does not interfere with the battery.
- The seat should only be mounted on a bicycle which is suitable for this kind of load. Please ask your bicycle supplier for detailed advice.
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I have a Caress bike seat that mounts on the frame. Now I want to mount it on the rack, what do I need to do?
Most Hamax bicycle seats can be mounted on the frame and luggage rack, with the exception of Kiss and Siesta, which can only be mounted on the frame.
The first thing to do is check the date the seat is produced, it can be found on a white label attached to the seat.
If the seat was produced after May 2023, you will need a carrier adapter with art.nr 604022.
If the seat was produced before May 2023, the new carrier adapter will unfortunately not fit the seat.
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I have a Caress bike seat that mounts on the luggage rack. Now I want to mount it on the frame, what do I need to do?
The first thing to do is check the date the seat was produced, it can be found on a white label attached to the seat.
If the seat was produced before May 2023, you will need a bar: art.nr 603087, a locking pin: art.nr 603065 and a bracket: art.nr 604001 (not lockable) or 604002 (lockable).
If the seat was produced after May 2023, you do not need a locking pin, but a bar: art.nr 603124 and a bracket: art.nr 604001 (not lockable) or 604002 (lockable).
Bring the article number to a Hamax dealer and they will help you further.
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