ABC Design Cobra
The ABC Design Cobra is a three-wheeled brother of the four-wheeler Mamba. The chassis is equipped with large foam wheels. Thanks to the suspension, the Cobra is easily maneuverable even on the more challenging urban surfaces. Another advantage of this stroller is its large shopping basket.
The bucket-type seat features bold, contrasting fabrics and is suitable from six months up. It can be reclined fully, including the leg rest. The chassis is also compatible with the spacious Cobra/Mamba carrycot. This carrycot features a ventilated hood that can be used as a sun shield. Using adapters, you can add either the ABC Design car seat or one of the other well-known car seat brands. The Cobra is also available as a stroller system. You can recognize the older models by the plastic clasps on the hood and the reclining mechanism using a lever instead of the newer side buttons. The hood of the 2015 model featured an additional, extended sun visor. The same year, the newer Cobra Plus replaced the Cobra.
The ABC Design Cobra is a three-wheeled brother of the four-wheeler Mamba. The chassis is equipped with large foam wheels. Thanks to the suspension, the Cobra is easily maneuverable even on the more challenging urban surfaces. Another advantage of this stroller is its large shopping basket.
The bucket-type seat features bold, contrasting fabrics and is suitable from six months up. It can be reclined fully, including the leg rest. The chassis is also compatible with the spacious Cobra/Mamba carrycot. This carrycot features a ventilated hood that can be used as a sun shield. Using adapters, you can add either the ABC Design car seat or one of the other well-known car seat brands. The Cobra is also available as a stroller system. You can recognize the older models by the plastic clasps on the hood and the reclining mechanism using a lever instead of the newer side buttons. The hood of the 2015 model featured an additional, extended sun visor. The same year, the newer Cobra Plus replaced the Cobra.
ABC Design Cobra Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 11.7 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 109 cm x 67 cm x 104 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 82 cm x 67 cm x 29 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Germany
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-30 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- No
- 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
- Yes, 5 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 49 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 32 x 23.5 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 94 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
- No
- 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
- No
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof 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
- Yes
- Peek-a-boo window can be closed/covered
- Yes
- Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 3
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 27 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 27 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
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Rear
- Suspension type
- Pneumatic
- 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
- No
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- Yes
- 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)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Telescopic
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 83-109 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
- Yes (without adapters), Yes (with adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 75 x 35 cm (Cobra/Mamba, 73x27 Doozy)
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes, Cobra/Mamba
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- No,
- 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
- 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
- No
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- Yes
- 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
Best Deals for ABC Design Cobra
Parent reviews of the ABC Design Cobra
- Simple and quick to assemble design
- Option to buy adaptors for the car seat
- Insect mesh in the bassinet
- Option to position the seat in both the direction of travel and against it
- Rapid wear of wheel material
- Fading of fabric colours
- Difficult to handle when driving on uneven terrain or during winter months in case of unploughed snow
I was satisfied with this stroller. It has a lot of useful features (e.g. insect mesh or bad weather cover for the bassinet, the possibility to place the seat unit in the direction of travel as well as facing the parent, a spacious storage space in the bottom part of the stroller...).
In my opinion, it is more suitable for urban terrain, because in the village, for example, in winter, snow is less often cleared and the stroller is then harder to handle when moving - the front wheel gets stuck. Also, the foam that the wheels are made of wears out more quickly when you walk with the stroller on uneven terrain, e.g. gravel or gritty rocks... When using the stroller in sunny weather in the summer months, the colour of the fabric fades over time.
The advantage of the stroller is the easy and quick handling when folding the chassis. Once folded, the frame can also fit in the trunk of a smaller car, such as a Toyota Yaris. In the summer months, I appreciated the possibility of positioning the seat in both the direction of travel and the opposite direction by simply unhooking it and then attaching it to the structure in the other way. I also liked the fact that I could buy adapters for attaching the car seat so, for example, I didn't have to carry the whole stroller unnecessarily to the doctor's office or to the grocery store. All I needed was the frame, the connectors and the car seat.