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Baby Jogger City Mini
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Baby Jogger City Mini

DISCONTINUED in 2019
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The Baby Jogger City Mini is a very light three-wheel stroller. It is available also in the higher four-wheel version as the Baby Jogger City Mini 4. It is easy to handle on good and rougher city sidewalks. The non-reversible seat is very spacious. Thanks to the weight capacity of up to 23 kg, it can handle even a bigger child. For the smallest ones, you can recline the backrest flat. However, the leg rest cannot be adjusted. The long hood has two peek-a-boo windows. The storage space of the shopping basket is expanded with additional pockets in both the hood and on the back of the seat. 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 Mini Features & Specifications

The Basics

Type
Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
Stroller weight
7.6 kg
Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
105.5 cm x 61 cm x 100.5 cm
Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
78.5 cm x 61 cm x 25 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
23 kg
Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
0-42 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
No
Extendable leg rest
No
Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
No
Footrest
Yes
Backrest height
49.5 cm
Width and depth of the sitting surface
35.5 x 23 cm
Total length of the seat unit
98 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
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
No
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
EVA foam-coated wheels
Rear wheels type
EVA foam-coated wheels
Front wheels diameter
20 cm
Rear wheels diameter
20 cm
Swivel wheels
Yes
Lockable wheels
Yes
Removable wheels
Yes
All wheels are double wheels
No
Number of double wheels
1
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
Front
Suspension type
Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
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
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
n/a
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)
Yes

The Handlebar

Handle height adjustment
No
Handlebar material
Rubber
Handlebar height
105.5 cm
Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
No
Safety wrist strap
No

The Basket

Shopping basket
Yes
Large shopping basket
No
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)
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

Parent reviews of the Baby Jogger City Mini

4.6/5
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I would definitely not change

5
  • light
  • super easy folding (with one hand)
  • spacious
  • extended sun hood
  • it does not have positioning of the legs - but it is possible to buy or make a piece to hold it up anyway, so it is not an insurmountable obstacle

We were very satisfied with it. I would definitely not change.

Maximum satisfaction and practicality

4
  • large hood
  • quality materials
  • infinitely adjustable from sitting to lying
  • the straps, which were used to fasten the child, did not have to be loosened, if I put the child from sitting to lying down
  • the possibility of remving the overs and wash them
  • large basket and good accessibility to it
  • folding the stroller with one hand - by pulling the handle on the seat
  • solid chassis
  • spaciousness of the stroller
  • Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
  • perhaps the only drawback - I was a bit bothered by the fact that when folding the stroller, the front wheels stuck a bit on the hood and if they were wet, for example, it would make it dirty
  • it doesn't have any suspension, but then again it can't have everything for the price :-)

Maximum satisfaction and practicality of the stroller. The stroller is spacious for larger children, but also suitable for smaller ones, if they are not sitting by temselves yet. I had my daughter in it from about 8-9 months and at the beginning I had her in it only in the lying position.

All great, but I don't like the 3 wheels

4

All great, but I don't like the 3 wheels.

  • light
  • foldable (easy to take off the wheels, so it's great for storage)
  • one-handed folding
  • I don't know how other strollers have it, but you have to buy a belly bar (but again, you can choose simple or with a tray, so maybe it's an advantage)
  • if you want a really fitting raincoat, then only the original Baby Jogger

We bought the stroller "for our grandma" so we wouldn't have to carry our pushchair there. It's a light, compact, easy to handle type of stroller (not suitable for the forest path, though).

Plenty of space to sit in

4
  • Lightweight

An older model, but it suits us. Big hood, can be put up to a lie-flat position, legs can be put a little higher - the little one can sleep in the seat, and has plenty of space to sit in. Very light and compact when folded.

Can handle even the toughest terrain

5

Lightweight, comfortable. It can handle even the toughest terrain.

A sturdy pushchair

4

We have used the City Mini for over 5 years with our eldest, and never had any problems - it's a sturdy pushchair.

Folds with one hand 🔝

4

Very easy to maneuver. Lightweight, compact, spacious, comfortable for the child. Folds with one hand. 🔝
The ony downside is the missing leg rest adjustment.

We used it from 8 months up to 4 years

5
  • lightweight
  • spacious
  • lays completely flat
  • sturdy chassis
  • long canopy
  • big basket

The best stroller. Great manipulation, great fold. Fits even in a small car boot. "Grows" with the child - we used it from 8 months up to 4 years. I also recommend it for plane trips.

So-very-spacious

5
  • Large basket
  • Large hood
  • The bumper bar is sold separately; otherwise, it's an awesome stroller

It's so-very-spacious, this stroller.

Your questions about the Baby Jogger City Mini

1)

I am looking for the carrycot/bassinet attachment for a City Mini, but having trouble figuring out what is compatible. Is it the same carrycot attachment used with the Bsby Jogger City Select?

Hey, Ellen,

To attach a carryot, you need the City Mini carrycot adapters - even the right carrycot won't be attached without them. The older Deluxe carrycot, as well as the foldable Compact carrycot from Baby Jogger is compatible. And it is not the carrycot from the City Select, unfortunately.

If you cannot find a compatible bassine + adaptors, as the model is discontinued, you can still try to use it with a soft insert cot (any universal, e.g. from Hauck, will do), and/or car seat (with adapters) for a newborn.

.eli - 24 Apr 2023
2)

Does the Babyjogger Glider board work for the City Mini2? And the belly bar for the City Mini2 on this stroller too?

Thank you
Maria

Hi, Maria,

The Glider Boards buggy boards (1 and 2) are working for both the first and the second generation of the City Minis, so yes, you can use that on both.

The belly bars are only dedicated to either the first or the second gen, so the bar for the City Mini 1 is only for the City Mini 2 and the GT2, and the one for the city Mini 1 is only for that one and the GT(1). You cannot interchange the belly bars, unfortunately.

.eli - 09 Mar 2023

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