Almost perfect...
January 17, 2017
On the whole, I really like this stroller. This stroller lives in the car and makes little trips around San Francisco. It is quick to pop open, fairly quick to fold, maneuvers well, can travel on an airplane, and fits in our small Prius (in the rear seat well which is a big plus, or the trunk). We have two strollers: 1) a Britax Affinity that lives in the garage and is for walks and trips where the stroller also acts as a sherpa (zoos, long hikes, etc.)2) the Nano is our car + travel strollerThere are a few things that I think could be improved about the stroller: 1) the canopy (if by some amazing engineering feat Mountain Buggy was able to increase the canopy coverage AND find a way to keep the canopy from interfering with the handle bars that would be awesome)2) the wheels could be quieter (although I imagine a quieter wheel would also be a heavier wheel, in which case I would take the noisy wheel over the "smoother"/"quieter" ride), 3) a rotating AND telescoping handle bar would be clutch (again, I understand that this is a lightweight travel stroller, but MB is so close to perfection.I knew that the retracted canopy covering the handle bar was an issue for some people, and I am one of those people. I find it annoying, because you have to think about grabbing the handle bar when the canopy is retracted. Normally you just grab the handle bar of the stroller and go.Right out of the box I have noticed that if you don't release the brake perfectly, it catches very slightly and makes this annoying clicking sound. That shouldn't happen with a $250 stroller. Occasionally my hubs has accidentally kicked the brake and stopped the stroller. I read about this in reviews of the stroller, and I am here to report that it does happen.PROSManeuverability Light weightCan travelQuick foldGREAT indoor strollerCONSWhen canopy is retracted it covers handle barsWhile the stroller maneuvers well, it's not quiet, the wheels jangle alongLow storage makes getting down curbs a little challenging (you're best off setting the front wheels down, wheeling forward, and then setting the back wheels down)When canopy is retracted it covers handle barsWhile the stroller maneuvers well, it's not quiet, the wheels kind of jangle alongLow storage makes getting down curb a little challenging (you're best off setting the front wheels down, wheeling forward, and then setting the back wheels down)Large sidewalk cracks with height variation will stop you in your tracks, For now, I find the 5 point harness annoying but can imagine a time where I only use the bottom straps (although... some stroller systems have 5 point harnesses where the shoulder and waist straps click together, basically making 3-point harness that can be taken apart when needed but relieves you of the hassle)
Pros
- Maneuverability
- Light weight
- Can travel
- Quick fold
- GREAT indoor stroller
- Folds in half rather than lengthwise giving you more options for storage in a car
Best Uses
- Travel
- Small city trips
- Quick small shopping trips
Cons
- When canopy is retracted it covers handle bars
- Wheels are not quiet, the wheels jangle along
- Brake doesn't release reliably
- Low storage placement makes getting down curbs a little challenging (you're best off setting the front wheels down, wheeling forward, and then setting the back wheels down)
- Doesn't hand large sidewalk cracks well