Petite&Mars Musca
The Petite&Mars Musca is an umbrella stroller in a pure design. One of its biggest advantages is the affordable price. It is based on and formerly known as the Monza Musca, but with an improved hood. The newer hood is more modern and without the plastic locking mechanism on the sides. A welcome addition is also the use of new fabrics. The seat unit can be reclined flat, suitable even for infants that cannot sit independently.
In 2016, the Musca was also released in the very popular limited Heritage edition inspired by the pattern typical for the Slovak village Čičmany. The year 2017 brought a pink sequel - Heritage Birds, and the blue quilted Blue Channels limited edition.
The Petite&Mars Musca is an umbrella stroller in a pure design. One of its biggest advantages is the affordable price. It is based on and formerly known as the Monza Musca, but with an improved hood. The newer hood is more modern and without the plastic locking mechanism on the sides. A welcome addition is also the use of new fabrics. The seat unit can be reclined flat, suitable even for infants that cannot sit independently.
In 2016, the Musca was also released in the very popular limited Heritage edition inspired by the pattern typical for the Slovak village Čičmany. The year 2017 brought a pink sequel - Heritage Birds, and the blue quilted Blue Channels limited edition.
Petite&Mars Musca Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Umbrella stroller (buggy)
- Stroller weight
- 7.9 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 110 cm x 50 cm x 75 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 110 cm x 35 cm x 27 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- 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)
- 6-30 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- 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
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 44 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 33 x 25 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 84 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
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- No
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- 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
- No
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 14 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 14 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- No
- All wheels are double wheels
- Yes
- All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
- 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
- Umbrella-style
- 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
- No
- 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
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 110 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- No
- Basket's weight capacity
- 3 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
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- No
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
Parent reviews of the Petite&Mars Musca
- The design looks pretty
- Light
- Poor manoeuvrability
- Takes up a lot of space even when folded
- Kicking it when you are tall
- Such a rattle
Our first and probably last umbrella buggy :-) Can't be operated with one hand. You can get a parent handle, but it didn't help me much. I was constantly kicking it with my feet. Went out of the house after a while.
- Light
- Compact
- Worse handling with a child
- Harder to control
For occasional driving, it's a yes.
- Excellent handling thanks to swivel wheels
- Easy folding
- Comfortable sleep for baby when lying down
- Long sun canopy
- Window on the canopy for watching the baby
- Practical carry bag
- Lack of a middle bar for one-handed operation
Easy to fold, excellent handling. Can be put completely lying down.
I bought the stroller mainly for the city and to travel easily by bus. I use another pushchair with good quality wheels for off-road use, this one is really just for riding on pavements and shopping centres.
Because it's lightweight, it's lovely to take on the bus or even up stairs. The big advantage is that it can be laid completely flat and even the canopy can be opened quite a lot. However, it is harder to control and one-handed steering is not an option. Nevertheless, it has met my expectations and as a travel stroller I am happy with it.
- price
- design
- hard to maneuver
I sold it after 2 months - it was hard to handle.
- Pocket on the canopy of the buggy
- Easy to fold
- Even a smaller child (13m) can get in/out independently
- Fabric can be detached and washed
- When the little one falls asleep (the backrest is folded down), it is not easy to take her out of the basket. Larger items cannot be removed at all
Bought because of the look. I liked it very much. Our little one likes it too, she even likes to push it when she doesn't want to ride in it. Buggies are about all similar in dexterity and handling.
- price
- design
- hard to push
I sold it after 2 months - it was hard to handle.
- beautiful
- great material
- small after folding
- excellent price
- child bumper bar must be purchased separately
Great satisfaction from our side! It fulfilled what we expected from it.
- extended canopy
- plastic wheels
For a buggy with plastic wheels, it is kind of bad - harder to handle.
- Foldable
- Backrest can go to full recline
- Wheels
- Maneuverability
Small size when folded, ideal for shorter distances. Harder to manoeuvre, rattling wheels.