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Mutsy Single Spoke 4 Rider Stroller | 
 enlarge | Brand: Mutsy
Category: Baby Product
Buy New: $649.00
New (3) from $649.00
Rating:  5 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
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| Features:
| • | This item can only be shipped within the continental United States | | • | A sleek, modern design | | • | Separate, ultra-comfortable seat with a 5-point safety harness and removable front bar and its own hood replaces | | • | Front or rear facing, the seat is fully reclining with a 3-position leg rest | | • | Single hand adjustable handle bars give a wide range of heights |
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Product Description
A sleek, modern design with a sophisticated feel and uncomplicated operation that sets it apart both visually and functionally. Aluminum frame with innovative steel-rimmed single-spoke wheels and pneumatic tires that swivel at the front for an ultra-smooth ride on any terrain. The large storage basket is always easy to access.Pre-assembled full-sized bassinet keeps babies up to 6 months in the preferred lie-flat position. A separate, ultra-comfortable seat with a 5-point safety harness and removable front bar and its own hood replaces the bassinet as baby grows. Front or rear facing, the seat is fully reclining with a 3-position leg rest?even the seat depth can be adjusted for the maximum comfort of smaller and larger babies. Single hand adjustable handle bars give a wide range of heights for the comfort of all who push it, and is sturdy even at the highest position.Ages birth to 55 lbs.The bassinet can be used from birth until the baby can sit up, and holds up to 32 lbs 44.9"H x 29.2"L x 24.8"W. Red or Lime.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A perferct stroller - but get multiple spokes, not the Single Spoke model November 19, 2008
New Mom in the City (New York)
The 4 Rider by Mutsy comes with a bassinet, toddler seat, and silver chassis (the wheel part). The chassis is available with either foam wheels (the 4 Rider Light) in single or multiple spokes (I much prefer the ride of multiple spokes); small air filled tires (bit heavier); or with 4 huge air filled tires (4 Rider Urban). The bassinet and toddler seat on all models is the same.
We have had this stroller for 5 months now and brought my baby home from the hospital in the bassinet. At first I wasn't sure if I needed a "full feature" stroller or just a smaller umbrella type but having the bassinet was great! It easily detaches from the stroller and can be carried with a strap throughout the house or in a taxi or bus. The wheel part collapses very easily and pretty compactly (fit with no problem in our trunk with plenty of room to spare). My baby slept in the bassinet for hours and it was wonderful to be able to see her face which was a feature that I wanted and is not available with the umbrella strollers.
When she was 4 months, we used the Graco carseat for a little while which was very useful but not my child's favorite way to travel. The Mutsy can take either a Graco or Maxi Cosi with an adaptor (sold separately).
We have now moved onto the toddler seat. In 2008, Mutsy began selling the strollers with only the toddler seat for around $500 - so you can save $200 by not buying the 3-piece system with bassinet if your child is older. The toddler seat can recline absolutely flat and can face either direction so can be used from birth (however the European manual states the baby should be 6 months old...strange). It is not a bucket like the Bugaboo - when reclined completely, the child is flat, not in a "V" form as with the Bugaboo or Quinny. It has a huge good with viewing window, detachable bumper bar, 5 piece harness and adjustable foot rest. The fabric is fantastic - plush but easily cleaned. I have the stroller in red and the lining of the hood is a very silky light grey cotton.
In addition to the stroller, I did buy the carseat adaptor, footmuff (there are many other brands out there but as a first time mum, I wanted everything matchy matchy), dinner tray and rain shield (not sure if I like the rain shield - it's a very stiff plastic - a pain to fold up).
Overall, I am thrilled with the stroller. I spent about 39.5 weeks of my pregnancy researching all the brands and debating on going with a bassinet or Snap n Go (NOT safe for a newborn in my opinion) and got everything I wanted with this one. Most people who shop for a full-featured European stroller go for the Bugaboo however I feel that this stroller has it beat in 3 ways: Collapses flat with the seat attached which makes it great for subways or taxis, the bassinet is much higher than on the Bugaboo (about 12-18" higher), and the toddler seat and bassinet are two separate items which means you can either buy the stroller with our without the bassinet or sell it later when your child outgrows it. Another small point is that the toddler seat reclines flat and not in a bucket or fixed "V" form.
LOVE this fantastic stroller - unique, sturdy, and great accessories!! September 3, 2008
Russian Hill Mom (San Francisco, CA)
We have the Mutsy 4rider Single Spoke with Joey seat, Traveller lie-flat car seat, rocker frame, and shopping bag attachment. We absolutely adore this system.
We bought the 4rider Single Spoke from Kiwi Gear - Rodney gives you amazing service with a charming Kiwi accent. He also has great deals on the Ergo carrier.
WEIGHT: It IS a bit heavy to put into the trunk of our Prius, but the suspension, maneuverability, and practical accessories are definitely worth the trade-off! The 4rider light has foam tires so it is a bit lighter, but we wanted air tires and improved suspension. The Mutsy comes with a bike-style air pump that clips into the built-in basket.
CLOTH PADDED child safety bar: One bonus is that the "bar" that holds your child in the seat is completely upholstered in the same nylon fabric as the rest of the seat, so no chance of baby taking a "chomp" out of the bar (as an UppaBaby Vista reviewer's daughter did).
FOLDING: The Mutsy has a one-hand fold (even with seat attached).
HANDLE HEIGHT: The handle adjusts with one-touch to accomodate all heights (very important for us since I am 5'1" and my husband is 6'6").
ROCKER FRAME: The rocker frame lets you put the seat into the frame so your child can rock/bounce on his own (or with your rocking). It comes with a "lock" so you can use the frame as a non-rocking bouncer.
EXTRA STORAGE: The shopping bag attachment is ROOMY! It is an aluminum frame with a fabric/mesh bag attached that will hold the contents of an entire paper shopping bag with space left over for your purse or a small diaper bag.
CAR SEAT: The Traveller lie-flat car seat is only approved for use in the EU, so we had to go the "friend of a friend" route to buy it, but many experts say that it's not good for spinal development to keep infants "curled" in the car seat too long, so this 3 position lie-flat seat was the right choice for us. Some parents may not be comfortable with using an European approved car seat, but we looked at the safety standards and felt they were at least as stringent as the US standards.
VERSUS: Chameleon, UppaBaby, Stokke (tested in the stores)
Chameleon - did not steer one-handed as well as the Mutsy. The handle did not extend as high. It seems like 80% of our neighbors in San Francisco have the Chameleon.
UppaBaby - more unique, and slightly lighter than the Mutsy. The handle did not extend as high, also the handle was much less substantial - when fully extended, it rocked and clattered in the frame (didn't do this when the handle was in the lowest position).
Stokke - we almost went with the Stokke. The high seat was great, and the handle was high enough for my husband and low enough for me. However, all three times we tested the Stokke, I was unable to fold the stroller unassisted. One salesman even told me to put "one foot here, one foot there, and now push there with your other foot". The last time I checked, I only had TWO feet, not three, so I decided to take a pass on the Stokke. For more coordinated parents (or those with three feet, I suppose), the Stokke could be a great city-stroller for sidewalk use.
All this to say we LOVE our Mutsy!!
Great alternative to the Bugaboo, and likely better than the Uppa Vista and Peg Perego Skate March 16, 2008
Online shopaholic (New York, NY)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Very curious if the reviewer Baby Mama is somehow biased. I've done a ton of research on these strollers, including talking to a few people who have the Mutsy and salespeople at high end stores and unanimously people have recommended them over the Bugaboo and other strollers in this price category (including strollers that are higher priced). Also test-drove the single spoke 4 Rider, the Urban Rider Next with Joey bassinet and the 4Rider Light and they are very stable and easy to navigate. If you don't like air-filled tires, get the 4Rider Light -it's a few pounds lighter, b/c of the wheels and the wheels are foam filled, so no need to pump the tires. The only drawback is that they are relatively new to the US (manufactured in Norway and widely available throughout Europe), so it's hard to find one in a store to get a feel for it before buying. A few stores in big cities have them, however. We are lucky we live in NYC, so I found about 5 stores that carry the brand, and I even saw 2 in Central Park yesterday. One of them was being pushed by a professional nanny, so she gave me quite a thorough comparison b/w the Mutsy and the other brands NYC moms buy.
We Love It August 18, 2007
K. M. Lord (APO, AE United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
We bought this stroller and bassinet when our son was 4 months old. My husband and I love the way this stroller looks and our son seems comfortable and is always happy when riding in it. We used the bassinet for a month or two until our son was too big but will use it immediately with our next child. The seat is easy to recline and change directions. Unlike previous poster, I have no problem knowing when seat (or bassinet) is securely locked in the stroller base; it clicks and red shows when not properly connected.
 Awful Awful Awful July 16, 2007
baby mama
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is, in my opinion, the worst stroller made. It is a terrible design and it is incredibly heavy and awkward. The single spoke design is a detriment to the overall stability of the stroller. The wheels are wobbly because the weight of the single spoke throws the rest of the wheel off kilter, and the tires lose air FAST. Also, the bassinet does not make any *click* sound when you snap it into the chassis. We took the stroller home for 24 hours, thought something was defective, so we exchanged for another and had the same problems. Terrible stroller. Don't buy it!
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