Bugaboo Cameleon 2 (Cameleon+)
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The Bugaboo Cameleon 2 is also known as the Cameleon+. It is the second generation of the iconic high-end urban Bugaboo Cameleon stroller released in 2007.
The seat and the carrycot textiles are attached to the same frame which is simply attached to a chassis. The bucket seat can be tilted to a fully reclined position. You can customize your stroller by changing the hoods. Summer extendable variations are also available. The Cameleon is available as a 2in1 stroller system, but you can also purchase a separate chassis. With the optional car seat with adapters, you can create a 3in1 stroller system.
The handlebar of the second generation is adjusted even easier. You just have to release the levers on the sides, set the desired height and snap them in place. You will no longer find folding buttons on the handlebar. The mechanism for releasing the seat from the chassis has been simplified, now you need only to press a button. The rear wheels were also changed - they have foam-filled tires instead of the air-filled ones. The ride is still comfortable, just without the risk of getting a flat tire.
The Bugaboo Cameleon 2 is also known as the Cameleon+. It is the second generation of the iconic high-end urban Bugaboo Cameleon stroller released in 2007.
The seat and the carrycot textiles are attached to the same frame which is simply attached to a chassis. The bucket seat can be tilted to a fully reclined position. You can customize your stroller by changing the hoods. Summer extendable variations are also available. The Cameleon is available as a 2in1 stroller system, but you can also purchase a separate chassis. With the optional car seat with adapters, you can create a 3in1 stroller system.
The handlebar of the second generation is adjusted even easier. You just have to release the levers on the sides, set the desired height and snap them in place. You will no longer find folding buttons on the handlebar. The mechanism for releasing the seat from the chassis has been simplified, now you need only to press a button. The rear wheels were also changed - they have foam-filled tires instead of the air-filled ones. The ride is still comfortable, just without the risk of getting a flat tire.
Bugaboo Cameleon 2 (Cameleon+) Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Chassis-only
- Stroller weight
- 9.6 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 113 cm x 60 cm x 91.5-104 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 90 cm x 60 cm x 30.5 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Netherlands
- Only available as a stroller system
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 17 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- Yes
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 3 positions
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Side-buttons-operated recline mechanism
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 52 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 33 x 24 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 99 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- Yes
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- Yes
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Machine washable
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- No
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- No
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Front wheels diameter
- 15 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 30 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
- Yes
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- Yes
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Front
- Suspension type
- Open springs
- Adjustable suspension softness
- Yes
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Hand-operated
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- No
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- No
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Telescopic
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 97-113 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- Yes
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 4 kg
- Closable basket
- Yes
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 76 x 32 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- Yes,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- No,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- Yes
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- No
- Changing bag included
- No
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- No
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
Parent reviews of the Bugaboo Cameleon 2 (Cameleon+)
- Very comfortable in both carrycot and seat mode. Both my children have been happy in it. The seat unit is bigger and will last until the child is 3 (or even 4 with my first child!)
- Fabrics can be easily replaced at minimal cost.
- Tried lots of prams and none come close to it’s one-hand 360 deg turn manoeuvrability
- Fits in a standard boot (May just have to take parcel shelf off in smaller cars)
- Can fit a weekly shop in the basket which can then be unclipped and carried into house with no need or plastic bags!! Massive plus for me
- Wheels can be easily clipped off for washing (and storing if have a small car)
- Fabrics are durable (avoid black or navy as these fade more)
- Much smaller than the Fox so easier to travel with and store but seat unit no different in size for child
- Lasts forever and can easily buy replacement parts. I am still using a 2006 model and it is perfect!
- Reversible handlebar is great for pulling up to a table for child to eat without having to use a high chair
- Seat unit can be lifted off with child in it and can be used as a chair on the floor (e.g. picnics)
- Can buy new fabrics and update an old model to look like new
- Can add handle covers for a more stylish look
- High quality frame and parts that stand the test of time
- Have to pivot up the front wheels when using on very bumpy terrain e.g woodlands. Prams that don’t have these wheels are not as easy to push on flat surfaces though so happy to accept this. The positives of the front smaller wheels outweigh the negative for the fewer times it is used on bumpy terrain
- The suspension holds well on very bumpy terrain though
Brilliant pram and stroller that my children have both loved. Can not find a smoother ride.
- Bugaboo strollers come with a wide range of accessories to choose from, so they're great to mix and match - canopies, liners, sunshades, ...
- The extension canopy covers almost the entire stroller
- Large storage basket
- Rotates in both directions
- Tilting, reversible handle (great in case you need to turn the stroller "quickly" because of the sun, for example)
- No wear and tear on the large rear wheels even after a long time
- Front wheels can be swapped for terrain wheels
- Removable belly bar
- Relatively easy to handle
- Covers fade quickly
- Wear is quickly visible on the front wheels (stones stuck right after the first ride...)
- It doesn't have an adjustable leg rest, which is a bit missing with smaller children
- Does not fold up in one piece
- The all-terrain wheels do not swivel
- The frame is not sturdy enough
- Size of the seat not suitable for the whole strolling period
We had the Bugaboo Cameleon 2 as a "second" stroller, and overall I rate it as a good stroller, suitable for the city.
As the frame is not stable enough (I can also compare with other strollers), the terrain is a bit harder to tackle.
The great thing about Bugaboo strollers is that they can be assembled "down to the last screw", so the owner can combine it according to his own ideas.
Because the seat is a bucket-shaped seat, it is smaller and not suitable for the whole strolling days' perios.
The biggest downside to this stroller is the fabrics which fade really quickly.
Despite the few cons we discovered during use, we really enjoyed strolling with this stroller :)
A pretty, handy stroller for the city as well as for the countryside. My daughter really loves the anatomical seat and the extendable hood. She really liked to ride in it :-).
- Cool swapping of the canopy and fabric, mix&match
- Sturdy chassis
- Good center of gravity even with a smaller child
- A problem with accessing the basket when the bassinet is on
- Front wheels (the larger, fixed winter wheels are better)
I was happy with it, it was my second pram. Summer, winter, it never disappointed...
- a luxury pram
- that lasts
- large bassinet
- design
- small front wheels
- wheels will show wear over time
- not the best kerb popping
- hard to access basket, with the bassinet even more so
It truly lasts. There are multiple negatives and the front wheels do show signs of wear, but it's a nice - and luxury - pram worth buying pre-loved.
- long-lasting
- a good push
- a great design
- renewable, repairable (with parts)
- folding and folded size
Happy with the pram. We used it with all of our three children. I ended up changing a few parts (I found an old Bugaboo Frog for sale and got it for parts), and it still works so well. I can recommend it to any city mum.
If I were to change something... it would just be the fold. Not the smoothest, and it's two pieces meaning most of my trunk taken up by the Cam. Anyhow, I don't really fold it that often, so I can't say I mind as much. Longevity is, in any case, 🔝.
- design
- wobbly frame
- small, noisy front wheels
- cumbersome fold
- basket inaccessible with the carrycot
- low-positioned carrycot (probably the seat will be as well)
- bad reversed-handle push experience
We got it second-hand. I was delighted to own a Bugaboo, but it was probably too old, IDK. But the frame feels wobbly and doesn't work as smoothly. The folding feels cumbersome. I am unable to get to the basket with the carrycot. The carrycot is almost at the knee level of my husband. And the reversed-handle push is simply bad. I can't recommend it, even if I love the design.
- looks
- sellability
- spacious carrycot (and seat)
- driveability
- low-positioned seat
- inaccessible basket (mainly with the carrycot)
- small front wheels
- not-so-useful reversing of the handlebar
It doesn't push/lift up curbs so smoothly for me. I also am not so fond of the seat height as I am rather tall. I thought of how the reversing of the handle is useful but don't use it almost at all - it is hard to push like that anyway. And you can't really access the basket when using the carrycot.
On the plus side, the carrycot is very spacious and looks great. The canopy is also nice, and I believe I'll be selling the pram still after we don't need it anymore. But with my next kid, I'll get the Fox for sure.
- Lightweight
- Easy to fold
- Doesn’t take too much space in the car
This stroller really is just perfect.
- Reversible seat
- Lightweight
- Large canopy
- Easy maneuvering
- Amortization (suspension)
- You have to get used to folding
We enjoy it very much - running, forest walks, seaside! My advice is to buy larger tires.
Your questions about the Bugaboo Cameleon 2 (Cameleon+)
Hi there
Please can you help... We have the Chameleon 2 and bought the Comfort Wheel Board. Am I doing something wrong? Can't get it to fit?
Hi, Wendy,
For the older models, you need adapters for the Comfort Wheel Board to fit. The newer models have integrated attachment points for the buggy board your pram doesn't. I am attaching a video as well:
Do ask around in Bugaboo or check second hand, as, without it, you might as well buy a universal (Lascal, Bumprider) buggyboard as this one won't fit.
Hello,
I need to find a metal finishing bouton for a front wheel of the Bugaboo Cameleon classic, would you perhaps know where I can find these?
Thank you for your help!
Hi, Mona,
I am sorry to say that finding that is pretty much impossible. As this is a more than 10 years discontinued = old model, no spare parts are available anymore. You will either need to learn to live without it or browse classifieds and eBay to maybe get lucky and find somebody selling their Cam 2 for parts.
I wish you the best of luck!
How do you remove the waist strap from the seat frame when using the bassinet?
Hello,
Well, there's no waist strap in the carrycot fabrics, so you don't really need to remove that. You do need to find the right - carrycot - set of textiles, there will be no harness straps inside (and the laying position will be flat).
I want to replace the back wheel bearing and shaft of our Buggaboo Chameleon 2.
What part number should I order?
Thank you.
Hello, there!
I don't think they have an exact number, it's more about the size. You will need these (I stroller wheel bearings (this is a full set front and back wheel bearings) (I enclosed an eBay offer).
With the swivel shaft, this is a bigger problem. Does it need a full replacement part? I would either try to find used Cameleon 1 or 2 wheels for sale, an old model sold for parts in classifieds (I mean, they don't make this model anymore so you won't find new parts just so) - or write directly to the manufacturer, Bugaboo to ask if it still be bought from them.
Also, check this video guide from Stroller Workshop to see what to do with the Bugaboo Cameleon 1 and 2 wheels.
Where can I find a Graco infant click connect car seat adapter?
Hello,
The Bugaboo Cameleon Graco Classic Connect Car Seat Adapter was available once - but was discontinued. Apart from classifieds and used ones, you won't be able to purchase them anymore as far as I know. It didn't work that well from what I heard about it, so that may be the reason for its discontinuation.
The car seats compatible with the Bugaboo Cameleon and WITH Maxi-Cosi-type adapters (as stated by the manufacturer, Bugaboo are as follows:
Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna
Bugaboo Turtle Air by Nuna
Cybex Cloud Z
Nuna Pipa Lite
Nuna Pipa Lite LX
Maxi-Cosi Rock
BeSafe iZi Go Modular
Maxi-Cosi Pebble
Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus
Nuna Pipa Icon
BeSafe iZi Go X1
Also, you'll be able to fit other brands that fit the Maxi-Cosi type of attachment (e.g., Avionaut, Joie etc.)