Mountain Buggy Duet V2
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At just 63cm in width, the Mountain Buggy Duet V2 can be compared to an ordinary single pushchair and is one of the slimmest double strollers with side-by-side seats. Therefore, the Duet V2 is the biggest competition to the favorite Bugaboo Donkey. Thanks to the well-balanced center of gravity, the Duet V2 is easily maneuverable.
The V2 version was launched in 2014. However, the Duet V2 was improved step-by-step, by adding new features over time the stroller became also known as the Duet 2.5. Compared to the V1, the folding has been simplified and thus, you can manage to fold the V2 using just one hand. The quality of the fabric covers and seat liners has improved too, and new colors were added. New safety belts look better without the extra fabric sticking out. Wheels of the V2 version are now wider to provide more stability even when coming over challenging terrain. An option to purchase the new, puncture proof Aerotech wheels was added. A massive change is also the new Carrycot Plus which is bigger and can be used in three ways. Apart from the lie-flat option, you can attach the carrycot textiles differently to achieve an inclined mode, perfect for babies suffering from reflux. By using a different fabrics set, it can also be converted to a rear-facing bucket-type seat, which is an excellent transition between carrycot and forward-facing seat. Instead of the Carrycot Plus, one or two soft carrycots can be inserted into the seats for your newborns.
The Duet V2 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 V2 for just one child using one seat with an additional shopping basket with a weight capacity of up to 10 kg. Together with the shopping basket at the bottom of the chassis, the stroller can handle a shopping of up to 23kg. The Duet V2 was also released in a limited edition - the Year of the Monkey (2016).
At just 63cm in width, the Mountain Buggy Duet V2 can be compared to an ordinary single pushchair and is one of the slimmest double strollers with side-by-side seats. Therefore, the Duet V2 is the biggest competition to the favorite Bugaboo Donkey. Thanks to the well-balanced center of gravity, the Duet V2 is easily maneuverable.
The V2 version was launched in 2014. However, the Duet V2 was improved step-by-step, by adding new features over time the stroller became also known as the Duet 2.5. Compared to the V1, the folding has been simplified and thus, you can manage to fold the V2 using just one hand. The quality of the fabric covers and seat liners has improved too, and new colors were added. New safety belts look better without the extra fabric sticking out. Wheels of the V2 version are now wider to provide more stability even when coming over challenging terrain. An option to purchase the new, puncture proof Aerotech wheels was added. A massive change is also the new Carrycot Plus which is bigger and can be used in three ways. Apart from the lie-flat option, you can attach the carrycot textiles differently to achieve an inclined mode, perfect for babies suffering from reflux. By using a different fabrics set, it can also be converted to a rear-facing bucket-type seat, which is an excellent transition between carrycot and forward-facing seat. Instead of the Carrycot Plus, one or two soft carrycots can be inserted into the seats for your newborns.
The Duet V2 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 V2 for just one child using one seat with an additional shopping basket with a weight capacity of up to 10 kg. Together with the shopping basket at the bottom of the chassis, the stroller can handle a shopping of up to 23kg. The Duet V2 was also released in a limited edition - the Year of the Monkey (2016).
Mountain Buggy Duet V2 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Double sibling stroller (side-by-side)
- Stroller weight
- 15.5 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)
- Yes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 (with adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 75 x 31 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- Yes,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- Yes,
- 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
- Yes
- 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 V2
I use it for siblings of different ages. I must say, we could go through everything - it never happened that we would not fit a doorway... it's really compact for a full-size double. My children are on the smaller side, so they fit well, but it's true that the seats are not the most spacious, so large toddlers could be difficult to fit comfortably. The folding is also very nice.
The maneuverability is good - I can do it one-handedly, but a full turn needs both of my hands. Off-road means quite some work while pushing, but that's how it works when you push two children's weight. The most I mind the hoods, however - they look creased, which I am not that fond of.
Your questions about the Mountain Buggy Duet V2
I also have a secondhand Duet! The seat fabric on mine is super worn and no longer holds even my youngest's weight without gradually (and this is happening faster and faster!) unzipping and unpopping until my kid is hanging rather lower than she should if I'm not quite on top of constantly adjusting it... I thought about trying to patch it up but it's really frayed and my sewing skills are not that good so I'm not confident I could do it. I can't find any replacement seat fabric for any of the older versions and I'm really struggling to find any info re. compatibility - why do they not add this info to the blurb on all their spare parts?!
So, my question is, will the Mountain Buggy Duet V3 seat fabric fit (I think) a V2 frame?
Thanks in advance!
Heya, Kat,
I am not sureit will fit. It essentially should, though there were some changes, especially on the leg rest part, so I cannot guarantee it as I never tried that before. I recommend contacting their customer service and asking directly about that, or about V2 spare parts.
Also, you could try and find a tailor around you and give him the fabric so he/she would sew a copy of that. Some can do this, so I'm told.
I bought this stroller second hand (in Denmark) but now I worry if is contains chemistry that might harm my children since it is not the newest model.
Where do I find information about the substances this stroller contains?
Hi, Leyla,
The bad news is that you won't find much about that, unfortunately. Strollers go through a lot of testing when made, so, on the other hand, I wouldn't worry much. Very few strollers actually contain bad chemical compounds and those few who do usually were either faulty or very very cheap, somehow going around the needed tests.
Also good to know is that this is a global, high-quality brand, so the tiny risk is even smaller with Mountain Buggy.
And lastly, of you are not putting your baby naked into the stroller for the whole day and "feed" it parts of the stroller, the amount of chemistry getting into the baby's skin is so low it is almost non-existent even with those strollers containing bad chemicals - and this is not one of them.
All in all, don't worry. You've got yourself a very nice stroller and your babies will be just fine with it. If there would be a problem, you'd already found it, as as an older model, it is on the market for some time already, so it passed the time challenge.
Hi, Claudia,
A carrycot - with the right adapters, of course - should fit the Duet V2, yes. A tiny problem might be, if it was the V1 which had quite a different carrycot AND adapters for those, so there could be a problem; however, a V3 carrycot should be just fine on the V2 if you have (or get) the adaptors (or get the carrycot with adaptors already).