Britax B-Clever
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The Britax B-Clever is a simple, urban pushchair that is made for the city. What makes it stand out from the crowd a bit is not only the reasonable price and the nice seat space but also the extra ventilation in the seat sides as well as in the seat back – the side mesh parts can be opened and closed as needed (the so-called 'Cool Flow fabric').
Although equipped with all-wheel suspension, the shock-absorbing is just mild and the B-Clever definitely is not an all-terrain stroller. The seat also doesn't recline fully, but the recline is definitely OK for children 6 months and up. The B-Clever, however, does offer a from-birth travel system option with some Britax car seats. More advantages of the B-Clever also include the 22 kg/50 lbs weight capacity and the one-handed folding system.
The Britax B-Clever is a simple, urban pushchair that is made for the city. What makes it stand out from the crowd a bit is not only the reasonable price and the nice seat space but also the extra ventilation in the seat sides as well as in the seat back – the side mesh parts can be opened and closed as needed (the so-called 'Cool Flow fabric').
Although equipped with all-wheel suspension, the shock-absorbing is just mild and the B-Clever definitely is not an all-terrain stroller. The seat also doesn't recline fully, but the recline is definitely OK for children 6 months and up. The B-Clever, however, does offer a from-birth travel system option with some Britax car seats. More advantages of the B-Clever also include the 22 kg/50 lbs weight capacity and the one-handed folding system.
Britax B-Clever Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), Travel system
- Stroller weight
- 9.5 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 101.5 cm x 56 cm x 86.5 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 71 cm x 56 cm x 46 cm
- 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
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 22 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
- No
- Backrest height
- 47 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
- 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
- No
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- No
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- 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
- 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
- 18 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 25 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
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- No
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 101 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
- 4 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
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
- 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
- No
- 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 Britax B-Clever
- easy fold
- easy push on smooth surfaces
- not for off road
- on the bulkier side for a lightweight stroller
Simple, but it works fine around shops and so on. Nice fold, just not as compact as I would have liked.
- spacious seat
- a lot of mesh/ventilation
- nice basket, although could be sturdier
- one-hand fold
- self-stands after folding
- no bumper bar
- very little suspension
- no extending the canopy
- no UV filter in the fabrics
- foam handlebar
- very low handle, not for tall people
- rattly front wheels
- no lie-flat
- no leg-rest adjustment
- the materials feel a bit cheap
I think I would not pick the same again, but for a toddler occasional stroller, it works. Watch out, as it is not the best choice for tall parents, as the field handle is a bit too low.
The colour faded into a different colour completely (black to green).