ABC Design Salsa 4 Air
ABC Design Salsa 4 Air is a premium-style, higher version of the Salsa 4 belonging to the Diamond Special Edition. Thanks to the four air-filled wheels with suspension, the Salsa 4 Air can handle even terrain that is more demanding. The stroller is boasting leatherette elements, stylish stitching, and the glossy chrome chassis. The spacious shopping basket is also a convenient feature of the Salsa 4 Air.
The reversible bucket-type seat unit can be reclined fully in both directions, including the adjustable leg rest. With it, the Salsa 4 Air comes with a spacious, foldable carrycot for newborns included. The hood of the carrycot, as well as the hood on the seat, can be extended by unzipping the panel with a ventilation window. Adapters will allow you to add an optional car seat or the Doozy carrycot that can be used in the car seat as well, creating a travel system.
ABC Design Salsa 4 Air is a premium-style, higher version of the Salsa 4 belonging to the Diamond Special Edition. Thanks to the four air-filled wheels with suspension, the Salsa 4 Air can handle even terrain that is more demanding. The stroller is boasting leatherette elements, stylish stitching, and the glossy chrome chassis. The spacious shopping basket is also a convenient feature of the Salsa 4 Air.
The reversible bucket-type seat unit can be reclined fully in both directions, including the adjustable leg rest. With it, the Salsa 4 Air comes with a spacious, foldable carrycot for newborns included. The hood of the carrycot, as well as the hood on the seat, can be extended by unzipping the panel with a ventilation window. Adapters will allow you to add an optional car seat or the Doozy carrycot that can be used in the car seat as well, creating a travel system.
ABC Design Salsa 4 Air Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 14.5 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 110 cm x 63 cm x 95 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 80.5 cm x 63 cm x 28 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Only available as a stroller system
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 22 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
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- 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
- Yes, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 59 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 31 x 20.5 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 98 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- Yes
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- No
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Wipe-clean only
- 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
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- 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
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Rear wheels type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Front wheels diameter
- 24 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, Open springs
- 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
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Handlebar height
- 101-110 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
- 79.5 x 37.5 cm (Salsa, 73x27 Doozy)
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- 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)
- Yes, Doozy
- 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
- No
- 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
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Your questions about the ABC Design Salsa 4 Air
Hi Eli,
I'm looking for a lie flat stroller with good suspension and a seat that will last up until around 3 to 4 years of age. Large hood/canopy with UV protection.
I've shortlisted the Peg Perego Veloce, Cybex Balios S Lux and ABC Design Salsa 4/4 air.
Mainly city urban use, with the occasional country park walk (so slightly uneven terrain). These 3 seem pretty similar, the Cybex has a higher basket weight capacity which is useful but not a necessity.
Would you recommend any one of these over another?
Many thanks
Hey, Helen,
The good thing to know where is that almost no reversible stroller will last until 3-4 years of age. One thing is the space, a reversible seat has the canopy right over the backrest and simply feels tight after those 2, 2.5 years (usually). The second thing is the bulkiness of such strollers, and the changing need of the parents as well as a 2+ years old toddler - you'll need the stroller much less, and will prefer something light, compact, much simpler (again, usually).
That being said, space-wise, the Salsa line (non Air will be enough for urban uses has a HUGE canopy and a very large seat as well as bassinet. The seat is simpler, that needs to be said, however space-wise, it is probably the one that will last you the best out of the three. OK suspension on the Salsa, too.
The second choice would be the Balios S, from my point of view, as it feels a bit more practical and with better suspension that the Veloce.
The brake doesn't lock on the left side wheel on my salsa 4 air. It used to work fine. Any tips to fix it?
Hey there,
Cleaning and trying to lubricate it could really work wonders. I wrote an article about stroller cleaning and maintenance HERE, if that would help. Apart from that, I would contact the seller / distributor / manufacturer, as there could be a larger problem if the usual maintenance doesn't help.