ABC Design Avus
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The ABC Design Avus is a minimalist, lightweight enough compact mid-sized stroller and/or a from-birth travel system thanks to its compatibility with Maxi-Cosi-style-attachments car seats. A gorgeous simplicity combined with a spacious seat with a tall backrest, as well as generous padding and a large hood, make it a very nice comfort stroller for a toddler and an urban mom. The Avus' seat only world-faces (it is not reversible), but it is fully reclinable, up to a lie-flat). Even the leg rest can be adjusted.
ABC Design Avus compatible car seats:
- ABC Design Tulip
- Cybex Aton, Aton M, Aton M i-size, Aton 5, Aton Q, Aton Q Plus, Aton Q i-size, Cloud Q, Cloud Q Plus, Cloud Z i-size
- JOIE i-Gemm
- Maxi Cosi Citi, CabrioFix, Coral, Pebble, Pebble Plus, Pebble Pro
- BeSafe iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size
The ABC Design Avus is a minimalist, lightweight enough compact mid-sized stroller and/or a from-birth travel system thanks to its compatibility with Maxi-Cosi-style-attachments car seats. A gorgeous simplicity combined with a spacious seat with a tall backrest, as well as generous padding and a large hood, make it a very nice comfort stroller for a toddler and an urban mom. The Avus' seat only world-faces (it is not reversible), but it is fully reclinable, up to a lie-flat). Even the leg rest can be adjusted.
ABC Design Avus compatible car seats:
- ABC Design Tulip
- Cybex Aton, Aton M, Aton M i-size, Aton 5, Aton Q, Aton Q Plus, Aton Q i-size, Cloud Q, Cloud Q Plus, Cloud Z i-size
- JOIE i-Gemm
- Maxi Cosi Citi, CabrioFix, Coral, Pebble, Pebble Plus, Pebble Pro
- BeSafe iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size
ABC Design Avus Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only)
- Stroller weight
- 9.3 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 54 cm x 80 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 80 cm x 54 cm x 24 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Stroller available as a pushchair (seat unit configuration) only; newborn accessories (like a carrycot) need to be purchased separately
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 22 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-48 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 49.5 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 35 x 23 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)
- No
- 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)
- 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
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 18.5 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 26.5 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
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- Yes, front only
- Two-wheel mode
- No
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
- Yes
- 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
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- No
- 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
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- Yes
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Handlebar height
- 72-106 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 5 kg
- Closable basket
- No
- 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
- 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
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- 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 ABC Design Avus
I have an ABC Avus pushchair and there is no space for the baby sit up properly. It is too small. And they can't sit up. Keeps sliding down.... I'm so disappointed.
- roomy
- good-looking
- canopy+++
- larger wheels
- adjustable handle
- foam wheels
- not a huge suspension strength
Loving it. For regular strolls with a toddler (not too heavy terrain conditions), the perfect pushchair.
We all really like it. You can fit a 3yo no problem in here. The footrest could be a bit wider... Anyway, it has all the features you'd need while staying simple and straightforward.
Your questions about the ABC Design Avus
I have looked at a lot of stroller options and I really really like the Avus model. The problem is that ideally I would like to use it from birth and it's not compatible with a carrycot. You seem to be saying that it's still usable from birth but with a Maxi-Cosi, aren't those seats for traveling in the car ? Can I use a Maxi Cosi for daily strolls outside during the first 6 months of the baby?
I was also thinking to use the Avus in a lie-flat position + a cocoon style cot, like the Cybex Cot S or the Red Castle Citylink cocoon. Do you think it could be an option? Thank you!
Hiya, Natalia!
You are absolutely right, a car seat is mostly for traveling, and on a stroller, it can be used with a newborn or a small baby only for shorter time periods or for occasional shoping etc. It should not be used with a car seat as a full-time stroller option, that is not healthy for the child's neck and spine, and can cause problems in later adulthood of the child.
However, you can use it with a car seat that reclines on the frame, e.g. the Joie i-Level, the Kiddy Evoluna i-size, or the Cybex Cloud - it will be much healthier, but also an expensive option for sure.
I personally would definitely go for the soft cot/cocoon option if I were to use such a pushchair from birth, YES! A universal one, from Hauck throught Stokke to Red Castle you mentioned, you can actually use it more comfortably, of course, only in the lie-flat mode. It will, however, make the fold bulkier or more demanding if taking the whole thing off when folding your pushchair.
Or, lastly, you can always find similar style buggies with a carrycot option, e.g. the Baby Jogger City Mini2 or the Oyster Zero...
I find the Avus, Mint, and Okini are quite similar, just like an evolving product line. Which one is your preference for daily use in the city, or any comparable type?
Hi, Alex,
You are right, this IS their evolving line of a lighter, forward-facing mid-size pushchair! If I would be picking, I would definitely go with the newest model, which means the Avus, as with time, the manufacturer usually makes stuff better. And the Avus is really neat and spacious.
If the Avus would not be available, the nest would be the [[abc-design-okini|ABC Design Okini, as the second newest.