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Petite&Mars Musca
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Petite&Mars Musca

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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

3.2/5
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  • 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.

For occasional driving

3
  • Light
  • Compact
  • Worse handling with a child
  • Harder to control

For occasional driving, it's a yes.

Easy to fold, excellent handling

4
  • 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.

Hard to handle

2
  • price
  • design
  • hard to maneuver

I sold it after 2 months - it was hard to handle.

Bought because of the look

4
  • 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.

Hard to handle

2
  • price
  • design
  • hard to push

I sold it after 2 months - it was hard to handle.

t fulfilled what we expected from it

4
  • 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.

Kind of bad - harder to handle

3
  • extended canopy
  • plastic wheels

For a buggy with plastic wheels, it is kind of bad - harder to handle.

Ideal for shorter distances

2
  • Foldable
  • Backrest can go to full recline
  • Wheels
  • Maneuverability

Small size when folded, ideal for shorter distances. Harder to manoeuvre, rattling wheels.

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