Baby Jogger City Elite
The Baby Jogger City Elite is a luxury three-wheel stroller. The large wheels with maintenance-free tires can handle all kinds of terrain or light jogging. The non-reversible seat is very spacious. Thanks to a weight capacity of 34 kg, it can handle even a bigger child. You can adjust both the backrest and leg rest to a flat position. Using adapters, you can attach a car seat or a carrycot to the stroller. You can choose the narrower foldable Compact carrycot or the sturdy Deluxe carrycot. All accessories, including the bumper bar or a snack tray, must be purchased separately.
The Baby Jogger City Elite is a luxury three-wheel stroller. The large wheels with maintenance-free tires can handle all kinds of terrain or light jogging. The non-reversible seat is very spacious. Thanks to a weight capacity of 34 kg, it can handle even a bigger child. You can adjust both the backrest and leg rest to a flat position. Using adapters, you can attach a car seat or a carrycot to the stroller. You can choose the narrower foldable Compact carrycot or the sturdy Deluxe carrycot. All accessories, including the bumper bar or a snack tray, must be purchased separately.
Baby Jogger City Elite Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 11.9 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 117 cm x 67.5 cm x 119.5 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 85 cm x 67.5 cm x 35.5 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- USA
- 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
- 34 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
- 51 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 35 x 24 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 99 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
- Yes
- 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
- No
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 3
- Front wheel(s) type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Rear wheels type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Front wheels diameter
- 30 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
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Front
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Hand-operated
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Rubber
- Handlebar height
- 84-117 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
- 4.5 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
- Yes
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 74 x 35 cm (Deluxe, 70x33 Compact)
- 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)
- 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
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- Yes
- 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
Parent reviews of the Baby Jogger City Elite
Perfect. Superb manipulation, ideal for the terrain as well as the city. Perfect for our broken roads. My little one slept in it as a three year old at lunch and it is not among the tiny children.
- Large front and rear wheels
- Large canopy with ventilation
- Net in the back of the seat
- Easy folding
- Positioning handle and footrest
- Handlebar organiser
- Front wheel locking (very easy)
- Basket under the stroller
- Brake on the handle
- Unsprung rear wheels
- For a new stroller you have to buy back and seat plates, a counter or handle for the child
- The seat has about 5 cm of space on each side from the frame, the whole seat shakes sideways in terrain
- The materials used - the stroller is not the cheapest, nor the lightest, it feels like quite a clunker to me
- Folding the seat part up, plus you have to have a completely empty basket, otherwise you can't fold the stroller
The longer I have it, the more bugs it has for me. I was most disappointed with the included accessories vs the price of the stroller.
- easy to push, even with one hand with a bigger toddler
- large canopy that shades
- large sleeping area
- handles terrain well
- a little more weight which you feel when you're loading it into the car
Perfect. Large hood, all-terrain, easy to fold, goes "by itself".
- Large seat space
- Quality materials
- Top driving characteristics
- Pushes "by itself"
- High quality, maintenance-free wheels
- Folding method
- Slightly less accessible basket - but it has almost no negatives, really nothing substantial I could think of
Superb pushchair, also for sports. I'm a bit unimpressed with the design - I don't like BJ strollers in general, they look very sporty for my taste. A matter of taste of course.
But it has superb rideability, like, the best. It goes really well, like by itself. A looot of space, really a lot.
I think it's worth the price. Big, but harder-to-reach basket. Good quality, really smart stroller that's worth it.
- driving characteristics
- seat depth
- canopy ventilation
- large canopy
- leg positioning
- adjustable handle and child bar
- easy to attach wheels
- design nothing much (a matter of taste)
- less accessible basket from the front - from the sides it's fine
- weird sound echoing that plastic over the front wheel, but it's not a squeak or any fault
Excellent stroller and, for me, also an affordable price.
- Big wheels
- Spacious basket and other storage
- Giant canopy
- Sturdy
- Large carrying capacity
- Not an upright seat position
I bought it for my sick, poorly walking daughter at the age of 4 years at 17kg... The advantage is that it can hold up to 34kg without me necessarily having to get a special transport wheelchair.
- Excellent driving characteristics
- Spacious
- Large hood with windows and ventilation
- Parent organizer on handle
- Leg positioning
- Easy folding
- It is quite heavy
The perfect off-road stroller, spacious with a large hood. I have nothing to complain about.
I love it ♥️🥰
- Long canopy (privacy when sleeping)
- Ventilation of the canopy and seat
- Handle is adjustable
- Stability
- Easy to handle
- Large space for baby and sleeping (lasts a long time)
- Storage box for small items etc.
- The material fades in the sun (except for the charcoal colour)
- Wide wheel span (doesn't fit everywhere)
After three kids, the best stroller for me.
- Folding
- Positionability
- Canopy and ventilation
- Lightweight frame
- Plenty of storage space (I didn't miss the classic changing bag, which is normally thrown over the sleeve... can't be put on this stroller, but I don't miss it at all)
- Durability of the covers
- Large
- Nothing :)
Fantastic pram. Two of my children grew up in it, and I even drove my dog in it when he couldn't walk on his own anymore.
What's the best about it:
1. Folding - it's so easy and quick. Just beware, we messed one up in the joint part because we folded it even fully loaded (we always had a bunch of stuff down in the net)... so I recommend to take everything out of the net before folding, because a 1000 times it's ok, but then one day it broke and we bought a new one.
2. Positioning - it's great to put the baby to sleep, to put it on the back + what's more, it has a footrest, so you don't need to put anything under its legs externally.
3. The canopy - the kids are super protected from the sun. No need to add any sunshades or anything like that... and the roof can also be uncovered to let the wind blow through, which is great in the hot summer.
But there's a lot of other things I appreciated. It's big - I carried a lot of stuff in it, it was easy to handle. In short, great :)
Your questions about the Baby Jogger City Elite
I’ve recently purchased the City Elite 2.
I am wanting to remove the seat so I can just have the frame with carry cot and car seat for first 6 months. How easy is this to do and how can I fold the frame down without the fabric ?
Hey, Lizzy,
It's not totally easy but it can be done. Personally, I would probably prefer having the cot over the seat as it's only a few months, but if you insist on having the carrycot without the fabric, definitely possible. Just make sure to take pics or make a video of removing the fabric to be able to put it back, on, and ideally, consult a manual here's the manual page on City Elite's fabric removal.
About the folding, the strap to fold the frame down will stay, so it will be pretty much the same folding just with the strap being free on the chassis - as opposed to under the seat fabric.
I have a Eity Elite stroller and a Nina Pipa infant car seat. Just wondering if there is an adapter that will work for this?
Hey, Morgan,
If you have the Maxi-Cosi/Cybex adapters for the Elite, you should be able to attach a Nuna Pipa to those. It is of course best to try it before buying to see how well it fits, also steering (center of gravity)-wise.
Hi.
Just wondering what infant car seat will fit in the City Elite stroller?
Thanks
Stacey
Hi, Stacey,
It depends on which adapters you get. There are adaptors for Maxi-Cosi/Cybex/Joie/Kiddy/Recaro car seats (having this U-shaped end on one side), and also Britax adapters for any 0+ Britax car seat. Depending on which, if any, are available for this stroller where you are, you will have to pair up the car seat accordingly.
Check eBay if you won't be able to find the adapters in a shop.
What bassinet / carrycot can I buy for this stroller?
Hi, Steph,
The right carrycots for this older model are the Compact carrycot or the hard-bottomed Deluxe carrycot, however they were discontinued. You need to search for these (and the adapters for them, too) in classifieds, I would say. Check the type in this eBay offer, for example, to know what I am talking about.
I have the Baby Jogger City Elite stroller and need to know a certain screw size. One of our screws fell out and my wife will not use it again until I get another screw put back in. We do not know where the screw is so I cannot figure out the size. Any help in this area will be appreciated.
Hi, Luke!
You should definitely contact any stroller repair service AND the this Baby Jogger customer service/support WITH attached pictures of what is missing. They should help you out with the dimensions as well as, possibly, with providing the screw. Like this, I can't tell which part and which screw, the best is to ask the manufacturer or an official service.