Joie Litetrax 3
The Joie Litetrax 3 is a lightweight three-wheeler with a compact and quick, one-handed fold. It was also released in a four-wheel version Joie Litetrax 4. The Litetrax is destined for a city. Thanks to the full recline of the seat, the Litetrax 3 is suitable from birth. A newborn can be also carried in an attachable car seat.
The Joie Litetrax 3 is a lightweight three-wheeler with a compact and quick, one-handed fold. It was also released in a four-wheel version Joie Litetrax 4. The Litetrax is destined for a city. Thanks to the full recline of the seat, the Litetrax 3 is suitable from birth. A newborn can be also carried in an attachable car seat.
Joie Litetrax 3 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 9.88 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 100.3 cm x 66.5 cm x 89.5 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 82.5 cm x 66.5 cm x 24.5 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- UK
- 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
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 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
- 47 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 33 x 25 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 87.5 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
- No
- 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
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- 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
- No
- 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
- No
- 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
- 3
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 18 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 24 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
- 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
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- Yes
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 100.3 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
- 4.5 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
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- No
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 70 x 31 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- No,
- 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,
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
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
- Yes
- 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
Best Deals for Joie Litetrax 3
Parent reviews of the Joie Litetrax 3
- Superb canopy
- Lifting leg rest
- Foldable - folds easily in one piece
- Great positioning
- Storage basket is quite large
- Too wide - rear wheels to the side
- The three-wheeler handling takes a bit of practice
- No drink holder
- Rain cover is huge - bulky
The stroller is robust and stable. Well maneuverable.
- folds in one click
- it's quite light
- easy to handle
- can withstand any terrain
- we can't wash the cover
- the piece or iron, which is right next to the head (like where the canopy turns), is quite sharp - the little one keeps banging against it, they could have done something about it
The stroller is lightweight and easy to fold. Beautifully adjustable. We ride it around town and in the mountains and it's great - it can withstand bad terrain in the mountains (very rocky).
- Roomy seat
- Large hood
- Good size basket
- Easy fold
- Quite heavy
- Wide at the back
This pushchair is really roomy if you have a larger baby. The hood is a great size - it's large and keeps them covered. It's a strong steady pushchair.
The fold is really easy there's a little handle under the seat you just pull it, and it's folded in half. To unfold unclip the little lock on the side and pull. It's easy.
My only dislike with the pushchair is it's quite heavy and quite wide and the back. But if you don't live in flats or somewhere where you would have to carry it up and down, then it wouldn't be too bad. The two back wheels do come off if you had to fit this in a car boot.
Your questions about the Joie Litetrax 3
Hi.
Is it possible to remove the front wheel so that I can wash it? I’ve removed the back wheels but can’t work it if the front wheel comes off. Many thanks in advance.
Hey, Elaine,
The front wheel should come off, yes. It is not totally straightforward - look for a metal little pin that should be pushed in, or a release mechanism on the underside.
Will the parent tray from the Litetrax 4 fit this model?
Heya, Rebkat,
No, it won't, unfortunately, the handle has a bit of a different size and angle and the parent tray won't fit.
Does the Litetrax 3 come with the parent tray?
Hi, Gemma,
No, the three-wheeled version doesn't come with the parent organizer/tray, no.
Is it suitable for tall people, can thehandle bar adjust?
Hi, Nadz,
I will disappoint you but no, the handlebar on the basic Litetrax series is fixed, so it doesn't adjust at all. This is a pushchair better for shorter to average people as the handle is at 100 cm, and I wouldn't really recommend it to a very tall parent, no. For an adjustable handlebar, check the Joie Mytrax instead.
Hi there,
My baby is 5months old and is has grown out of the capsule. We have a Litrax3 travel system and I would like to know from which month onwards we can use the stroller alone for him.
Thanks
Hello, Irene,
This pushchair actually can be used pretty much right from birth/for a small baby even in the seat area. The important thing there is to have the seat ALWAYS fully reclined until the time your baby will sit up WITHOUT HELP, by itself. Then you can incline the seat as needed. Also, you'll need to adjust the harness belts so that they will safely protect the baby, meaning being just around the baby, not overly loose.
All in all, you can absolutely start using your stroller even now if using it with the seat fully reclined. There is no limit here as the seat lies pretty much flat (or almost - more than 150 degrees recline is considered safe even for babies that don't sit by themselves just yet).
Read more about when to move your baby out of a car seat or carrycot to a seat unit here.
It's it compatible to be carried in cabin ?
Hey, Heba,
No, this stroller's folded size is not cabin luggage compatible. As a mid-site stroller, it can only be taken as baby's luggage (which is usually free up to a certain age - do inform yourself at your airline) - they'll take it from you when boarding a plane and return it to you when getting off.
Can I connect a Maxi Cosi capsule to a Litetrax 3?
Hello, janny bee,
Yes, you can! You will need to Ramble/Joie adapters, which are the same type as Maxi-Cosi car seats adaptors. With these, you can attach a Maxi-Cosi capsule to the Joie Litetrax 3.
Hi, does the Litetrax 3 fit the Cybex CloudZ i size car seat onto the frame?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We are soon-to-be first-time parents and looking for a multi-terrain stroller option.
We enjoy walks outdoors so something durable and very stable for the outdoor terrain would be great.
How does the Joie Jitetrax 3 system fare in this regard and 3 or 4 wheels better?
Many thanks
Hey, Joe,
A great question! Many parents do search for a similar, multi-terrain, versatile option while, of course, being affordable as well. Here, I will probably disappoint you, because the Joie Litetrax 3, as well as the Joie Litetrax 4, are urban strollers with EVA wheels - and not too large at that. Small three-wheelers are never a good option for terrain - they'll perform best in shops or narrow aisles, and four wheels are more stable but usually just average, terrain-capability-wise.
Here, read our article about stroller wheel types and their differences to understand this topic better.
If you need more terrain capability, I will suggest (if Joie is the brand you prefer), the Joie Mytrax. Its larger wheels with actual tires will perform better, even if not maybe the most all-terrain-ish ever. Also, the Joie Finiti might be interesting as it's a [article:|reverisble stroller]] which is usually first-time parents preference. A larger model such as a ABC Design Salsa 4 Air or a similar pram with larger air-filler wheels with suspension might also be a nice fit here.
My other advice, if outdoors is where you regularly plan to walk, would be getting a three-wheeled strollers over a four-wheeled one. I know, they come more expensive, but imagine the stroller being a car - a cheap, small car would just get broken in off-road, outdoorsy conditions. You usually want to invest a bit there, and also need to accept that a terrain pram or pushchair will simply be more substantial, heavier, bulkier... I would look at things like Britax B-Motion 3 Plus (or the Britax B-Motion 4 Plus if you can't get your hands on the three-wheeled version)...
I would also look at better brands second hand (like the Mountain Buggy, Phil&Teds, TFK, Baby Jogger...). The stroller price does matter a lot - to performance, to quality... And so does the wheel size and material/quality.
Hi,
I’d like to know how the stroller reclines if possible, please? I have had a Mama’s & Papa’s Armadillo and liked how that reclined (with a lever) however several others I’ve had since have a small fastening that has a small button you have to slide and I find them hard to recline.
Thank you
Hey there, Molly,
The Joie Litetrax reclines with a strap that is connected to a small lever. So it IS the more difficult strap recline, but the recline system is a bit easier.
I, however, strongly recommend you to check out the Joie Litetrax 4 that reclines with a LEVER ONLY, so no straps on the four-wheeled stroller version 😊