Tricycle strollers: overview, features and reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

What can be unusual in a three-wheeled stroller? Every parent knows that it differs from the more common four-wheeler in only one obvious detail. Otherwise, everything is trite: a seat or a cradle mounted on a frame, a hood, a shopping basket …

But modern manufacturers in the endless struggle for consumer hearts and wallets staged a real arms race. The three-wheeled stroller can be lightweight or massive, sporty or elegant, and a set of additional options further emphasizes the individuality of the vehicle.

For those who love sports

In the US and Europe, this category of strollers is extremely common. Sports strollers with large wheels are called joggers (from the English "running"). Often this word is present in the name of the models, which emphasizes belonging to the sports class. For example, the stroller shown in the following photo is named Baby Jogger Performance Single.

With these baby tricycles you can play sports: run or rideon rollerskates. They have a medium or even large weight, which ensures stability. The front wheel can be swivel or thruster (tilting).

Tested by time

Every day there is something new, but some models continue to be produced for years. This is not because the manufacturer is lazy or stuck in the past. It's just that some engineering and design solutions are so good that time seems to have no power over them.

Examples include Chicco Trio S3, Jane Trider Extreme (pictured), Cam Cortina Evolution X3, Maxi Cosi Mura 3.

These are modular models that are designed for children from birth to three years. Interest in them has not subsided for a very long time. True, the catalogs of these manufacturers may also be of interest to fans of new products.

Most Advanced

It is difficult to list all the coolest and most creative vehicles on the market today. Some models are equipped with displays, flashlights, electronics. There are wheelchairs on which a special device is installed that converts kinetic energy (from the rotation of the wheels) into electrical energy. Thanks to this, the backlight and the built-in charger for the phone work. However, most of the above applies to traditional four-wheeled models.

But even among the three-wheeled baby strollers there are ultra-modern options. An example of this is Bloom Zen from the well-known American company Baby Zen. The buyer chooses the complete set independently: on the frame you can installa Yoga carrycot from the same brand and a 0+ infant car seat.

The transport is positioned as the most compact folded model among the currently existing full-size strollers. The manufacturer managed to achieve this not due to the rejection of comfort and convenience, but due to the special design of the frame.

A flashlight is installed above the front floating wheel, which can illuminate the road at night. The back unfolds by unzipping. Huge hood, if necessary, can be lowered to the bumper. It is convenient to operate the stroller even with one hand.

Deserves attention and cradle. It can also be used without a frame thanks to the foldable legs.

Travel System

Such transport is allocated to a separate group, which is called the Travel system. This is a real cozy house on wheels, where you can not only walk for a long time, but also travel around the world.

One of the most prominent members of the family is the 3-in-1 tricycle stroller Orbit Baby on the O2 chassis. It should be noted that among the owners of the products of this brand there are many stars, politicians, businessmen.

What is remarkable about this model? By and large, it has no analogues in the world. The only model with these characteristics is the four-wheeled Orbit Baby on the G3 chassis.

The main design feature is a round platform to which the seat is attached. It can be adjusted in height (three positions), as well as deploychair together with the child at 360 ° C. The angle of the chair is also adjustable. A branded car seat or cradle is installed on the same platform.

Powerful suspension and treads perfectly cope with all the "charms" of the Russian winter. The manufacturer offers a variety of accessories for the Orbit Baby Stroller Travel System, including interchangeable textile sets, skateboards for older children, panniers.

Easiest

Not everyone prefers to buy 3-in-1 strollers. When the baby grows up, and the need for a cradle disappears, some mothers are looking for lightweight transport - strollers.

Quinny Yezz and Quinny Zapp Xtra have been the real favorites among children's tricycles for years.

These three-wheeled strollers are made in the Netherlands and are of excellent quality.

"Zapp Extra", despite its modest dimensions, is not inferior in functionality to full-size vehicles. The seat can be installed forward and backward, and when the baby falls asleep, the bucket can be moved to a horizontal position. This stroller is also very light, compact and easy to maintain.

The Yez model weighs only 5.5 kg. It can be folded with one hand. Such a stroller is often chosen as an additional one. It is impossible to expand the backrest, as well as reinstall the chair. But on a trip, this transport will give odds to any other.

Prams-bicycles

Instead of the usual walking, you can purchase an option such as a tricycle-wheelchair GalileoStrollcycle. While the child is very small (but is already sitting confidently, prefers to communicate rather than doze off during a walk), the parent controls the transport.

The comfortable footrest can be converted into functional pedals later in one move to get your little one started learning to ride a bike. There is also a brake and steering lock on the handle. And if your baby does fall asleep, the seat can be tilted for comfort.

Surely a child who rides in such a luxurious vehicle will later want more. It's not difficult to turn the Galileo into a regular tricycle by removing the extra parts.

New time - new solutions

Today, quite unusual three-wheeled strollers are gaining popularity, which combine spectacular design, comfort and safety. This is a fairly large children's transport, but it copes well with road irregularities even at high speed. The child is in a kind of cozy cocoon.

The main feature of such a transport is that the front wheel can be folded, and then, using the device included in the set, fasten the stroller to an adult bike. An example of such a transport is Thule Chariot Chinook.

User reviews say that strollers are expensive, but beautiful in appearance, made with high quality and will last a long time. Not everyone can afford modern and functional models, so you can purchase an inexpensive option.