Mountain Buggy Duet V1
The Mountain Buggy Duet is one of the slimmest double strollers with side-by-side seats. It was launched in 2011. The width is only 63cm, which is an ordinary width of a single stroller. Therefore, the Duet is the biggest competition to the favorite Bugaboo Donkey. Thanks to the well-balanced center of gravity and the air-filled tires, the Duet can handle even a more challenging terrain.
The Duet can also be used in the Double mode for twins, combining two carrycots or two car seats. You can also use it for siblings by combining a seat with either a carrycot or a car seat. Alternatively, you can use two seats for older siblings. There is also an optional scooter - the Freerider, that can be added to the chassis as a sibling board to ride with three children at the same time. You can even use the Duet for just one child using one seat with an additional shopping basket with a weight capacity of up to 5 kg.
The Mountain Buggy Duet is one of the slimmest double strollers with side-by-side seats. It was launched in 2011. The width is only 63cm, which is an ordinary width of a single stroller. Therefore, the Duet is the biggest competition to the favorite Bugaboo Donkey. Thanks to the well-balanced center of gravity and the air-filled tires, the Duet can handle even a more challenging terrain.
The Duet can also be used in the Double mode for twins, combining two carrycots or two car seats. You can also use it for siblings by combining a seat with either a carrycot or a car seat. Alternatively, you can use two seats for older siblings. There is also an optional scooter - the Freerider, that can be added to the chassis as a sibling board to ride with three children at the same time. You can even use the Duet for just one child using one seat with an additional shopping basket with a weight capacity of up to 5 kg.
Mountain Buggy Duet V1 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Double sibling stroller (side-by-side)
- Stroller weight
- 15.4 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 63 cm x 116 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 96 cm x 63 cm x 39 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum, Steel
- Country of origin
- New Zealand
- 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
- 18 kg
- First seat's maximum weight capacity
- 18 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
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 51 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 26.5 x 19 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 94 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
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- Yes
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)
- 0-48 months
- Second seat unit's reversibility
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type second seat unit
- No
- Second seat's reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline second seat's backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Second seat's backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- Second seat features a one-handed backrest recline
- No
- Second seat features a leg rest
- Yes
- Second seat features a footrest
- Yes
- Second seat unit's backrest height
- 51 cm
- Second seat's width x depth of the sitting surface
- 26.5 x 19 cm
- Total length of the second seat unit
- 94 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
- Yes
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
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- 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
- 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
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Rear wheels type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Front wheels diameter
- 25 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 25 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
- 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
- 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
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- No
- 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
- Rubber
- Handlebar height
- 78-106 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
- 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
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 71 x ? 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,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- Yes
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
- No
- 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
- 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
- Yes
Parent reviews of the Mountain Buggy Duet V1
Your questions about the Mountain Buggy Duet V1
Is there a way to add a parent facing on this model. My newborn is currently in a cacoon in the second seat but not ready to world face.
Hey, Liz,
Unfortunately not, for the Duet V1, there is no way to reverse the seats. Only the Duet V3 model got the addition of the new carrycots convertible into reversible seats - check that newer model for that option.
I’ve just picked up a Duet second hand. How do I know if it is a V1 or V2?
Nick
Heya, Nick,
On the first sight, it is very hard, but the Duet V1's hood is a tad rounder. You can, however, tell based on the folding system. The Duet V2 has a mechanism that allows even for one-handed folding, however, the V1 needs two hands. The V2 also has newer safety belts without the extra fabric sticking out, so - sleeker. And - the fabric is nicer, less creased on the V2, plus the wheels of the V2 version are wider than the 1st, though that you won't see without having the two version side by side, I guess.
I would probably focus on the folding to be clear about the version.
Hi!
Is there a single seat available for the duet frame? My oldest has lost interest in the stroller but I’d like to keep using it with my youngest.
Thank you
Hiya, Lindsey,
There s no single seat here, at least not a different one than the one already on, I am sorry. Mountain Buggy, however, made this Joey bag solution/accessory that can replace the second seat and make the stroller a single pram with an extra basket, similar to the Donkey line from Bugaboo.
Just wondering if this product is discontinued due to a recall?
Hiya, Scarlett!
No, it is not discontinued due to a recall, don't you worry. It is discontinued simply because a new generation with improved features took place – and took over. At this moment, the most recent version is actually the Mountain Buggy Duet V3.
Hi,
I have just picked up a second-hand V1 and I am looking for a carrycot for a newborn and I’m not sure what is compatible with the v1.
Bec
Hi Bec,
Well, the first thing I'll suggest is to look at classifieds. The carrycot for the Duet V1 model was the older type (as opposed to the convertible type that was introduced from the second generation which requires a set of adaptors), and as an older model, it is not sold anywhere. Pre-loved, used ones (if you'll be able to find any) would be the best fit
This is how the bassinet looks like (so you know what you're searching for):
If you won't be able to find the right carrycot, I would go for a soft, insert carrycot or cocoon that would be a universal solution to your problem. From Hauck 2-in-1 Carrycot Convertible to Footmuff or a Diono Newborn Pod to Phil&Teds Cocoon (Soft Carrycot), just check what's available for your double stroller... and, if possible, try in a baby shop, if you want to be sure about the fit. But you should be fine either way - these are made to be pretty versatile.