Contours Options Elite V2
The Contours Options V2 is a second generation of the popular, budget-friendly tandem stroller - the Contours Options Elite double stroller. The V2 gen is just as functional and suitable predominantly for close-in-age siblings while sporting a new, sleeker quilted look of the seat units, a height-adjustable handlebar, and an improved easy-lift memory-button-style seat design, making it easier to reverse the seats with one hand while on the go.
The clean, modern lines, simple functionality, and two full-size, reversible seat units are still the most significant assets of this urban double pushchair. If getting the Options Elite V2 for twins, you'll appreciate the compatibility with two car seats at the same time (you'll need corresponding adapters). For siblings with an age gap, not just a car seat is compatible, but one carrycot can be used from birth (along with one seat unit). The bassinet attachment only fits in the rear, so the older sibling will have to be in the front (and the basket accessibility will also be more limited in this configuration.
As each of the seat units is a bucket-type seat, it will be useful for a child from approx. 6 months and up. It can be reclined quite deeply - pretty much fully (by tilting), but it keeps the ergonomic L-shape. For smaller babies, the bassinet or the car seat accessory will be your best bet.
The Contours Options V2 is a second generation of the popular, budget-friendly tandem stroller - the Contours Options Elite double stroller. The V2 gen is just as functional and suitable predominantly for close-in-age siblings while sporting a new, sleeker quilted look of the seat units, a height-adjustable handlebar, and an improved easy-lift memory-button-style seat design, making it easier to reverse the seats with one hand while on the go.
The clean, modern lines, simple functionality, and two full-size, reversible seat units are still the most significant assets of this urban double pushchair. If getting the Options Elite V2 for twins, you'll appreciate the compatibility with two car seats at the same time (you'll need corresponding adapters). For siblings with an age gap, not just a car seat is compatible, but one carrycot can be used from birth (along with one seat unit). The bassinet attachment only fits in the rear, so the older sibling will have to be in the front (and the basket accessibility will also be more limited in this configuration.
As each of the seat units is a bucket-type seat, it will be useful for a child from approx. 6 months and up. It can be reclined quite deeply - pretty much fully (by tilting), but it keeps the ergonomic L-shape. For smaller babies, the bassinet or the car seat accessory will be your best bet.
Contours Options Elite V2 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Double sibling stroller (tandem)
- Stroller weight
- 17 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 105 cm x 66 cm x 139 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 115.5 cm x 66 cm x 62 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
- First seat's maximum weight capacity
- 18 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-30 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- Yes
- 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
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 2 positions
- 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
- 29.2 x 22.9 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 89 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
The 2nd Seat unit
- Full-size second seat
- Yes
- Second seat's maximum weight capacity
- 18 kg
- Recommended age range for the second seat (best to use with a child of)
- 0-30 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)
- No
- Second seat's backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- Second seat features a one-handed backrest recline
- Yes
- Second seat features a leg rest
- Yes
- Second seat features a footrest
- Yes
- Second seat unit's backrest height
- 49.5 cm
- Second seat's width x depth of the sitting surface
- 29.2 x 22.9 cm
- Total length of the second seat unit
- 89 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
- 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
- No
- 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
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels, Rubber-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels, Rubber-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 20 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 25.5 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
- Rear
- Suspension type
- Open springs
- 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
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- No
- 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
- Folds with both seats attached
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 105 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
- n/a
- 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 (with adapters)
- 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
- 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
- No
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Your questions about the Contours Options Elite V2
Can this be used as a single stroller with just one of the seats installed? I have a 1yo right now and we are trying for number 2, but I would love to be able to use this with just my 1yo until baby 2 comes along, without needing to have both seats installed.
Heya, Shannon,
I am sorry to say this pram was not meant to be used in the single mode. You, in theory, can remove the front seat and use just one BUT it might really make the center of gravity really bad, not even talking about it will look a bit silly. I wish I could help you more here but this is a double stroller only, and as such, you'd be better off getting one lighter, mid-size-world-facing model for when you need just a single stroller and this only use in those cases you go out with both kids on board.