ABC Design Zoom 2017
The new, award-winning ABC Design Zoom was released in 2017. It is is a versatile tandem stroller with a rounded chassis equipped with suspension and a large shopping basket. The new version features a minimalistic design, melange fabrics and leatherette details. The new chassis is slightly slimmer. It allows you to add either two carrycots, two seats, two car seat or any combination in whichever direction. There is also an option to add one seat or carrycot with an additional shopping bag in the place of a second one, acting as an extra shopping basket. The Zoom was also released in the special Wood edition. The Zoom Air, the more terrain-friendly version with air-filled wheels is also available.
You can extend the hoods on the carrycot and the seat by unzipping an extra panel. The bucket-type seats are spacious enough even for bigger children. The rear seat sits a little bit higher on the chassis so that both children can have a good view. The carrycots are very spacious, especially for a tandem stroller. You can add two carrycots onto the chassis, but the one at the back will need a heightening adapter. This tandem stroller is also compatible with one or two car seats or one or two Doozy carrycots that can also be used in the car instead of a Group 0+ car seat.
The new, award-winning ABC Design Zoom was released in 2017. It is is a versatile tandem stroller with a rounded chassis equipped with suspension and a large shopping basket. The new version features a minimalistic design, melange fabrics and leatherette details. The new chassis is slightly slimmer. It allows you to add either two carrycots, two seats, two car seat or any combination in whichever direction. There is also an option to add one seat or carrycot with an additional shopping bag in the place of a second one, acting as an extra shopping basket. The Zoom was also released in the special Wood edition. The Zoom Air, the more terrain-friendly version with air-filled wheels is also available.
You can extend the hoods on the carrycot and the seat by unzipping an extra panel. The bucket-type seats are spacious enough even for bigger children. The rear seat sits a little bit higher on the chassis so that both children can have a good view. The carrycots are very spacious, especially for a tandem stroller. You can add two carrycots onto the chassis, but the one at the back will need a heightening adapter. This tandem stroller is also compatible with one or two car seats or one or two Doozy carrycots that can also be used in the car instead of a Group 0+ car seat.
ABC Design Zoom 2017 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Double sibling stroller (tandem)
- Stroller weight
- 17.3 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 111.5 cm x 60 cm x 121 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 85 cm x 60 cm x 57 cm frame only
- 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
- First seat's maximum weight capacity
- 15 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
- 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, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 54 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 32 x 22 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 96 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
- 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
- 15 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
- Side-buttons-operated recline mechanism
- Second seat features a one-handed backrest recline
- No
- Second seat features a leg rest
- Yes
- Second seat features a footrest
- Yes
- Second seat unit's backrest height
- 54 cm
- Second seat's width x depth of the sitting surface
- 32 x 22 cm
- Total length of the second seat unit
- 96 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
- 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
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 20.5 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 28.5 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
- No,
- 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
- One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
- 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
- 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
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Telescopic
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Handlebar height
- 95-111.5 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
- 77 x 35 cm (Zoom, 73x27 Doozy)
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes, Zoom
- 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
- Yes
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
- 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
- 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
- Yes
Parent reviews of the ABC Design Zoom 2017
- Spacious bassinets
- Bassinets are easy to fold - great when travelling
- One of the few twin strollers in a colour other than black
- Easy to handle
- Easy to fold
- Spacious basket
- Surprisingly, the pushchair mode fits in my Peugeot 307
- I spent quite a long time installing the straps in the seat
When I found out I was expecting twins, I immediately started looking at strollers. What disappointed me - most of them are only available in black or dark colours. I wanted something neutral and not dark. This one's light grey caught my eye right away.
The stroller is easy to handle. So far, we've gotten everywhere - stores, offices... We haven't experienced snow yet. I'm a little curious about that - how these wheels will handle it with the weight, if it will get stuck.
Surprisingly, I could fit the sports version in a Peugeot 307. As far as traveling with it goes, I'd recommend trying the car seats in your specific car. I've got my seat belts pretty short for them, so buckling them is a struggle, especially in the front. VW Passat was cool, Suzuki SX4 and Skoda SuperB too, though 😁
There was a bit of a problem when I wanted to put seat liners in the seats. Taking the straps out isn't a problem, but putting them back in is a bit of a graduation. It has to be done blind. I fretted, but on the second try I figured out the trick, and it's ok now 😁
- Lightweight
- Foldable
- Easy to handle
- The younger child must be in the front, the older son must be facing me. It is not possible for him to look at the road - either he kicks the pram or, when I change the children, the pram is uncontrollable for me
I use the stroller as a sibling stroller. In the future I would probably choose differently, because I cannot see my younger in the bassinet. I had to learn how to handle it.