Mountain Buggy Duet V3
At just 63cm in width, the Mountain Buggy Duet V3 can be compared to an ordinary single pushchair and is one of the slimmest double strollers with side-by-side seats. Therefore, the Duet V3 is one of the biggest competition of the favorite Bugaboo Donkey. Thanks to the well-balanced center of gravity, the Duet V3 is easily maneuverable. The new handbrake is also very user-friendly. Once folded, the V3 is smaller by 7 cm compared to the previous version.
The improved seats with an extraordinary backrest height of 64cm is a rarity not only for double strollers. This stroller can thus be used even for a four or even five years old child/children. The backrests, as well as the leg rests of the V3, are fully adjustable. Apart from the seats, you can attach one or two car seats or one or two carrycots. The Carrycot Plus can be used 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 V3 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 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 V3 was also launched in limited editions - the Year of the Rooster (2017) and the Year of the Dog (2018).
At just 63cm in width, the Mountain Buggy Duet V3 can be compared to an ordinary single pushchair and is one of the slimmest double strollers with side-by-side seats. Therefore, the Duet V3 is one of the biggest competition of the favorite Bugaboo Donkey. Thanks to the well-balanced center of gravity, the Duet V3 is easily maneuverable. The new handbrake is also very user-friendly. Once folded, the V3 is smaller by 7 cm compared to the previous version.
The improved seats with an extraordinary backrest height of 64cm is a rarity not only for double strollers. This stroller can thus be used even for a four or even five years old child/children. The backrests, as well as the leg rests of the V3, are fully adjustable. Apart from the seats, you can attach one or two car seats or one or two carrycots. The Carrycot Plus can be used 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 V3 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 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 V3 was also launched in limited editions - the Year of the Rooster (2017) and the Year of the Dog (2018).
Mountain Buggy Duet V3 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Double sibling stroller (side-by-side)
- Stroller weight
- 14.7 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 65 cm x 114 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 89 cm x 65 cm x 32 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)
- 0-60 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
- 64 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 26.5 x 19 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 93 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)
- 0-60 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
- 64 cm
- Second seat's width x depth of the sitting surface
- 26.5 x 19 cm
- Total length of the second seat unit
- 93 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
- 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
- Rubber-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- Rubber-coated wheels
- 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
- Yes,
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
- 10 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 V3
- visibility for both kids
- steering
- large wheels
- width
- narrow seats
- shorter canopies
We wanted something with a view for the older as well as the younger one. The Duet fit us the best. The push is smooth even over bumps, and it fits all doors we encountered.
Your questions about the Mountain Buggy Duet V3
Hello everyone,
I have question :)
I bought the Mountain Buggy Duet 3.0 . Recently I bought two second hand carry cots for that model. When I checked on the carrycots it actually says ‘MB1 -c5 COMPATIBLE WITH MB DUET STROLLER’
Question 1 - the carry cots are for mountain buggy 1.0 ?
Question 2 - if they are, can I somehow put them in my mountain buggy 3.0 ?
Need your advice asap .
Suggest me what to do, I don’t want to loose money.
Thank you
Dominik
Hi, Dominik,
I don't know these numbers by heart, and you would probably do better to ask Mountain Buggy's customer service about the product numbers and their exact model. In any case, there is a visual different - for the older V1 carrycots, they are larger, less rounded on the edges, and will only fit the V1 model, yeah.
The newer, V2 & V3 fitting carrycot, are rounded and convertible to a parent-facing seat of sorts. I don't think you can put the older ones on your newer MB, but definitely check with the customer service of MB's to get an official statement and potential parts availability to put them on if, by any chance, that could be done.
What material is it the fabric made of?
Hi, Kim,
The Mountain Buggy strollers, pretty much like most strollers, use a kind of thicker woven polyester fabric as far as I know.