I have a britax marathon and the seat seems to be dragging on the ground. I've tightened all the straps, and suitcase is 22" but dragging. Help?
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Tightening the sides is much more important. Loosen the top and redo your fasten focusing on getting the seat lined up to the suitcase as flush as possible. Make sure the suitcase is standing straight up... maybe even tilted towards the car seat slightly. Pull the base in and up and then tighten the crap out of the side straps. The top of the car seat may be higher than your suitcase. Then tighten the top just to secure it.You have to get it tight enough around the middle so it doesn't allow the car seat to slide down or take on any additional angle.I have a G1 and G3 Marathon and I definitely have more trouble with the G3. But its mainly because of the heavy duty base with the rubber lining Tightening the sides is much more important. Loosen the top and redo your fasten focusing on getting the seat lined up to the suitcase as flush as possible. Make sure the suitcase is standing straight up... maybe even tilted towards the car seat slightly. Pull the base in and up and then tighten the crap out of the side straps. The top of the car seat may be higher than your suitcase. Then tighten the top just to secure it.You have to get it tight enough around the middle so it doesn't allow the car seat to slide down or take on any additional angle.I have a G1 and... » Read More Tightening the sides is much more important. Loosen the top and redo your fasten focusing on getting the seat lined up to the suitcase as flush as possible. Make sure the suitcase is standing straight up... maybe even tilted towards the car seat slightly. Pull the base in and up and then tighten the crap out of the side straps. The top of the car seat may be higher than your suitcase. Then tighten the top just to secure it.You have to get it tight enough around the middle so it doesn't allow the car seat to slide down or take on any additional angle.I have a G1 and G3 Marathon and I definitely have more trouble with the G3. But its mainly because of the heavy duty base with the rubber lining « Show Less
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Have you tightened the top tether as much as it will go. That's the only thing that will lift the seat off the ground. However, I believe my seat still touched the ground unless the suitcase was angled as it was being wheeled behind me.
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Tightening the sides is much more important. Loosen the top and redo your fasten focusing on getting the seat lined up to the suitcase as flush as possible. Make sure the suitcase is standing straight up... maybe even tilted towards the car seat slightly. Pull the base in and up and then tighten the crap out of the side straps. The top of the car seat may be higher than your suitcase. Then tighten the top just to secure it. You have to get it tight enough around the middle so it doesn't allow the car seat to slide down or take on any additional angle. I have a G1 and G3 Marathon and I definitely have more trouble with the G3. But its mainly because of the heavy duty base with the rubber lining
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I'm not sure, to be honest. We've only used it with the Radian seat we have. It was fantastic though. I would think if the seat dimensions are similar to the one by Radian, it would work. We have a Britax and the Radian. The Radian is much more narrow than the britax, and I doubt that would fit in the bag. sorry I can't be more help!
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With the old HUGS pads they were hard to adjust. I had to replace mine and the new ones are much easier. I'm assuming new car seats will have the new HUGS pads and if not you can always call Britax and they'll send you them for free.
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Although there is a slight recline while it is up all the way, that doesn't sound right. I agree with contacting Britax.
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Yes, to alleviate this, make sure seat post is free of grease & dust. It also depends on how much weight you have in the back. I've mastered giving it a nudge to put it back in alignment while riding...A minor inconvenience on a less than 50 mile ride. If you're going to be planning and extended trip I'd suggest a fixed rack. I bought the Topeak 29'er rack which also accommodates the MTX trunk bag.
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I have Britax seats for my twins and they do not have cup/snack holders. It is the only thing I would change about the seats. (I have the marathons).
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I put the bag up and then loaded everything in. When I took it down I loosened the straps and took things out little by little. FYI I didn't leave he bag up during my stay. I put it up only when I was packing to travel.
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I had the same problem when I first got mine. You just have to pull pretty hard on the loop (purse handle), and then unwind it. It loosens up after a few uses. Hope that helps.
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I have a Recaro ProRide Convertible, and it does seem to work as long as the luggage is very full and the strap is very tight. If the luggage isn't full enough, the car seat will drag, so keep this in mind when trying it out at home -- I had to stuff my luggage with pillows to make it work in practice runs. I am using a 22" carry on, not sure if anything smaller will work with such a tall car seat.
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When we have traveled with it, we have rented an SUV so there was no hauling it in and out of taxis. It's not easy, and the bag is not suitable for a lot of hauling around as it's prone to ripping and breaking. I'd suggest a lighter car seat if planning on carrying it a lot and moving it in between taxis. While not the ideal solution (paying for another seat, and likely less safety as the Radian seat) it's too hard to haul around.
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Hi there, it is going to be a bit of a problem if you have a passenger, once the bag is installed your passenger will not have much room to rest their foot on The page itself, you may want to purchase longer pegs for the back. Once you install the bag you may prefer to leave the foot peg up or down I prefer to leave it down so the bag kind of rests on it. But if you are going to have a passenger often on your bike you may want to purchase the longer pegs. Hope this answer helps you out. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas Lisa Carey
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You just really have to tighten it the best you can. I initially thought the same thing but I was able to tighten the seat and it does not move. The smallest crank makes a big difference. Good Luck!
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I have a Britax Boulevard 70 and it did not fit, it was too short for the high back. I'm not sure about the Marathon.
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Make sure your bottom fins are both straight. If one is slightly off, it will cause it to turn to no end! Be sure to use the inflatable sleeve when you put it in the duffle bag .
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I NEVER USE STRAPS. My suitcases are fully loaded so nothing moves around. So, I really don't know.
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Hi Henry. Personally, I decided to "rig" mine a little differently. The supplied straps help but the bag will sway from side to side. I bought black shoe lace and looped it inside the supplied buckles, under the seat and back to the other side. If you do it right, you cannot see anything unless someone is looking for it. Made a big difference when riding.
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i tied a shoe string to the loops on the bottom of the bag and secured it to the framework in the seat for some added stabilization. It has a strap that will also run through the seat structure. The shoe string keeps it stable from side movement