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Baby Jogger City Elite
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Baby Jogger City Elite

DISCONTINUED in 2019
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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

4.6/5
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Perfect

5

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.

Goes "by itself"

5
  • 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.

Excellent stroller

4
  • 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.

The advantage is that it can hold up to 34kg

4
  • 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.

The perfect off-road stroller

5
  • 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

5

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

1)

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.

.eli - 05 Oct 2023
2)

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.

.eli - 25 Aug 2023
3)

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.

.eli - 05 Jul 2023
4)

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.

.eli - 04 Oct 2022
5)

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.

.eli - 09 Sep 2021

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