Bugaboo Donkey 2
The Bugaboo Donkey2 is the second generation of the extremely versatile high-end Bugaboo Donkey, one of the most popular single-to-double strollers. It was released in November 2017.
Its unique chassis can be extended or narrowed in three simple clicks. On the chassis, you can attach one or two seats, carrycots, car seats or any combination of one of these with an optional side basket. The basket is attached in the narrowed mode instead of the second seat and will carry up to 10 kg, instead of the original 5. It is available in new colors and has a side pocket for small things as well as a zippered top cover color-matched to the hoods of the stroller. The carrycot and the bucket seat textiles are attached to the same frame. The new design of the apron fits the carrycot even better. The Donkey is only 74 cm wide despite the side-by-side seats. It will pass through regular 80 cm wide doors. However, you should keep in mind that the car seats with adapters widen the stroller. One car seat widens it to 80 cm, two to 86 cm. The large wheels are easy to maneuver and can handle all kinds of terrain. The wheels are now foam-filled in order to achieve a driving comfort similar to the air-filled tires, but without the threat of getting a flat tire. They also feature a suspension system and a simpler brake. When shopping, you will appreciate the huge basket with high weight capacity.
You can personalize The Donkey 2 completely. The chassis is available in black or silver. The seat textiles, in addition to the basic black, are also available in gray and blue melange. You can choose the hood design from the basic Core collection, the higher Premium collection or the luxurious patterned Signature collection. Each offers a different type of fabric. Limited collections, such as the We Are Handsome col. 2 with toucans, are also available.
The stroller is available in different configurations. The Mono is designed for one child with one chassis, a carrycot, a seat and a side basket. The Duo is suitable for siblings of different ages with two frames with seats, one fabric set for the carrycot and a side basket. The Twin is designed for twins, and it comes with two carrycots, two seats and a side basket. In addition, it can also be purchased as a separate chassis and assembled according to your needs. The price of the Donkey 2 is even slightly lower than the original price of the first model.
The Bugaboo Donkey2 is the second generation of the extremely versatile high-end Bugaboo Donkey, one of the most popular single-to-double strollers. It was released in November 2017.
Its unique chassis can be extended or narrowed in three simple clicks. On the chassis, you can attach one or two seats, carrycots, car seats or any combination of one of these with an optional side basket. The basket is attached in the narrowed mode instead of the second seat and will carry up to 10 kg, instead of the original 5. It is available in new colors and has a side pocket for small things as well as a zippered top cover color-matched to the hoods of the stroller. The carrycot and the bucket seat textiles are attached to the same frame. The new design of the apron fits the carrycot even better. The Donkey is only 74 cm wide despite the side-by-side seats. It will pass through regular 80 cm wide doors. However, you should keep in mind that the car seats with adapters widen the stroller. One car seat widens it to 80 cm, two to 86 cm. The large wheels are easy to maneuver and can handle all kinds of terrain. The wheels are now foam-filled in order to achieve a driving comfort similar to the air-filled tires, but without the threat of getting a flat tire. They also feature a suspension system and a simpler brake. When shopping, you will appreciate the huge basket with high weight capacity.
You can personalize The Donkey 2 completely. The chassis is available in black or silver. The seat textiles, in addition to the basic black, are also available in gray and blue melange. You can choose the hood design from the basic Core collection, the higher Premium collection or the luxurious patterned Signature collection. Each offers a different type of fabric. Limited collections, such as the We Are Handsome col. 2 with toucans, are also available.
The stroller is available in different configurations. The Mono is designed for one child with one chassis, a carrycot, a seat and a side basket. The Duo is suitable for siblings of different ages with two frames with seats, one fabric set for the carrycot and a side basket. The Twin is designed for twins, and it comes with two carrycots, two seats and a side basket. In addition, it can also be purchased as a separate chassis and assembled according to your needs. The price of the Donkey 2 is even slightly lower than the original price of the first model.
Bugaboo Donkey 2 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Chassis-only, Double sibling stroller (side-by-side)
- Stroller weight
- 13.3 kg (alt. 15.3 kg)
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 60-74 cm x 114 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 93 cm x 74 cm x 52 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Netherlands
- Only available as a stroller system
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 17 kg
- First seat's maximum weight capacity
- 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
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 49 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 27 x 23.5 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 93.5 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
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- Yes
The 2nd Seat unit
- Full-size second seat
- Yes
- Second seat's maximum weight capacity
- 17 kg
- Recommended age range for the second seat (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Second seat unit's reversibility
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type second seat unit
- Yes
- Second seat's reclining backrest
- Yes, 3 positions
- Full-recline second seat's backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Second seat's backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- Second seat features a one-handed backrest recline
- Yes
- Second seat features a leg rest
- Yes
- Second seat features a footrest
- Yes
- Second seat unit's backrest height
- 49 cm
- Second seat's width x depth of the sitting surface
- 27 x 23.5 cm
- Total length of the second seat unit
- 93.5 cm
- Second seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Second seat's equipped with a bumper bar
- Yes
- Usable also in single-child configuration
- Yes
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
- Waterproof canopy
- No
- 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
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Rear wheels type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Front wheels diameter
- 25 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 30 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- Yes
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- 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
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- Yes
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- No
- 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
- Folds with both seats attached
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Telescopic
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Handlebar height
- 88-106 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 10 kg
- Closable basket
- No
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- Yes
- 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
- 78.5 x 28 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
- Two car seats at the same time compatibility
- 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
- Yes
Parent reviews of the Bugaboo Donkey 2
Great stroller - I would say the best on the market for twins. Lightweight, great handling, I like the fact that it can be folded and used as a mono stroller
The best sibling pram. I found no negatives at all.
For us, the best stroller there is. Really easy to push, which was our main requirement when choosing a stroller for our twins :-) ❤️
The best stroller for siblings - I have absolutely nothing to complain about.
- Lightweight
- Mono option
- Simple = beautiful
- Long bassinet space
- Goes through pretty much anything
- Bumper bars only can be removed fully
- The hoods are not going straight (they're kind of lopsided)
An excellent twin pram! I would only enhance a few details. Like, e. g., the bumper bar - I don't get why there's not an opening option (other BGB models already have that).