We have a Bell Crown (Mini Crown) and still trying to decide what to get for our second cart. Weren't really wanting to spend quite that much and not ready to do the hyper bike....yet. But, really like the Mini Crown and thinking might just go with another one of these. But want to know what the difference is between the Mini Crown and Aero Crown. I can see some noticable differences....but want opinions for those who have them or have tried them. It would sure be nice to be able to try all these carts before buying.
I looked at both the mini crown and the aerocrown extensively. I bought the aerocrown. I love it. The main difference between the two is the seat. The mini crown is a bench type seat where an adult could take a child. The aerocrown is a nice tight one person seat with padded arms and there are two different types of single seats, I have the high back one in the photo. I love it, it is a very secure feel. On the aerocrown you can remove the floor and put on stirrups for CDE. I have the full floor in mine. I wanted a cart for riding around the farm here and am not interested in competition. In the future I would love to get a "pony ride" cart with a bench type seat to give pony rides to my kids on occasion. My reason for getting the aerocrown was that I wanted the lightest cart possible for my boy. He is too out of shape to take two driving and I am not experienced enough of a driver to do passengers so that was another reason for choosing the aerocrown. It rides like a dream, and I can enter and exit in about once second. I oogled the hyperbike and still do. It is an awesome design. It was a hard decision for me to buy the mega bucks aerocrown, but every time I drive it, I am very glad of my decision. If I were more limber and my horse had a more reliable stand and if he didn't buck on occasion, I would have a hyperbike, but after much reflecting on me, my horse and my experience and what I want to do with my horse, the aerocrown came out on top. I actually drove to Carriage machine to pick up a minicrown. I had weighed everything and came up with minicrown. . As I was sitting there checking out my minicrown, I looked over and there was this beautiful aerocrown sitting there with burgandy wheels and it was love at first sight.
It fits me to a T. I will say that the seat is a bit higher on the bellcrown and I am very short and my legs were dangling and I would have had to order a custom lower seat for myself if I got the minicrown... The aerocrown stock size fit me perfectly... (They do not charge extra for custom orders at Carriage.) You can also get one from driving essentials, they are the same price as Carriage.
I hope this overy long email helps, write back if you have any more questions or you want me to measure anything. I love my cart. Angie got one too, so maybe she will chime in. It rides like a dream, pulls well, is balanced and even on rough ground gives a terrific ride.
AdairPS... The max suggested weight of the driver for the aerocrown is about 160-170lbs. I think you can order heavier suspension though. Before I lost 37 lbs on weight watchers I filled out the seat pretty good, but did still fit and I was pretty close to the max weight of driver for the aerocrown when I first got it and the stock suspension was good for me.
