Tako Ballila
The Tako Ballila is a retro-type 2in1 stroller system featuring a rocking, X-shaped chassis with large, fixed, air-filled wheels. You can choose either 14’’, or smaller 12” wheels. The Balila is similar to the model Tako Acoustic and therefore often found as the Tako Ballila Acoustic. When it comes to the storage space, apart from the wire shopping basket, you can also use the small accessories bag which attachable to the chassis.
The carrycot, as well as the seat unit, are both equipped with a robust hood, extended by a sun visor. The mattress of the carrycot can be inclined. There is an extra belly safety strap for the child to prevent falling out of the carrycot. The reversible seat unit can be reclined flat and comes with a washable seat liner. Using adapters, you can add a car seat to the chassis. Apart from the essential accessories, the stroller comes with winter muffs too. The Balila was released in a linen edition (Balila Len), in an animal print edition (Balila Schenila) and also in a premium version fully covered in eco-leather.
The Tako Ballila is a retro-type 2in1 stroller system featuring a rocking, X-shaped chassis with large, fixed, air-filled wheels. You can choose either 14’’, or smaller 12” wheels. The Balila is similar to the model Tako Acoustic and therefore often found as the Tako Ballila Acoustic. When it comes to the storage space, apart from the wire shopping basket, you can also use the small accessories bag which attachable to the chassis.
The carrycot, as well as the seat unit, are both equipped with a robust hood, extended by a sun visor. The mattress of the carrycot can be inclined. There is an extra belly safety strap for the child to prevent falling out of the carrycot. The reversible seat unit can be reclined flat and comes with a washable seat liner. Using adapters, you can add a car seat to the chassis. Apart from the essential accessories, the stroller comes with winter muffs too. The Balila was released in a linen edition (Balila Len), in an animal print edition (Balila Schenila) and also in a premium version fully covered in eco-leather.
Tako Ballila Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 16.5 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 130 cm x 56 cm x 105 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 89 cm x 56 cm x 38 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Steel
- Country of origin
- Poland
- Only available as a stroller system
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-18 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 4 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, 5 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 43 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 26 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 91 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- Yes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- Yes
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Rear wheels type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Front wheels diameter
- 35.5-30.5 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 35.5-30.5 cm
- Swivel wheels
- No
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Rockers
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- Yes
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
- No
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- No
- 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
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Handlebar height
- 80-110 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 2 kg
- Closable basket
- No
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- Yes
- 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
- 82 x 35 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- Yes,
- Foldable carrycot
- No,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- Yes
- 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
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- Yes
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- Mosquito net included
- Yes
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- Yes
- Seat liner/insert included
- Yes
- Changing bag included
- Yes
- 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
- No
Parent reviews of the Tako Ballila
- Big wheels
- Suspension
- Large and spacious bassinet
- Roomy
It's great with the bassinet, but once the baby is walking and you take the pushchair setup with you, this pushchair is bulky and worse to handle.
- Large spacious carrycot
- Great rocking
- Wheels that go over any terrain
- Tall - great for taller moms
- Large inflatable wheels
- It's not quite to the city
- Small basket, or a bit impractical
Great stroller. Perfect with the carrycot, rocks beautifully, no terrain is a problem for this. It is taller, so it suits tall moms too.
With a seat it is also fine, but not quite for the city. Handling it is a bit more difficult and it is heavier after all. We have it in the pushchair version in the village or when we go on a trip to the countryside. For the city, I got a different pushchair that is more compact and easier to handle.
If you buy an adapter, you can also attach the car seat from the 3 in 1 comsetbination to the chassis.
I am happy with the stroller, I would buy it again.
- Large bassinet
- Large wheels
- Superb rocking
A great pram. It can handle difficult terrain; over the winter when there is a lot of snow it goes just everywhere. Rocks well and has a big bassinet. I have been extremely happy with it.
- Large bassinet
- Easy handling
- Black colour
- Canopy doesn't extend enough
We bought the stroller new, in Poland. My son was born in July, we started to use the stroller from the middle of August.
I did not mind that the stroller is heavy. When the weather was windy, it bothered me that it was not possible to pull the stroller's canopy down more and the overall bassinet is too "exposed". Now I know I would have chosen a different color. Otherwise I was very satisfied.
An awesome pram - large, roomy, and fantastic in winter.
- Tackles any terrain
- The baby falls asleep immediately thanks to the rocking
- Suitable right from birth
- Impractical basket
- Heavy
It tackles absolutely anything - we had it for three kids and if I didn't put too much strain on it (I was even using it to move furniture, 25 kg pool, a child in the basket...) it would probably outlive us all (the brake teeth broke over time).
It is beautiful, the carrycot is spacious even for a 10-month-old with a winter footmuff, and the seat unit was OK even for a 4-year-old to nap in. I still use it to walk in the nearby forest; we just removed the bars above the basket so that I was able put a huge bak in there.
Your questions about the Tako Ballila
Labdien.Vai ir iespeja vel iegadaties TAKO Ballila ratus? (EN translation: Hello. Is it still possible to buy a TAKO Ballila stroller)?
Hi there, in multiple countries, you can still get the Tako Balillila stroller system/pram. I am not sure about Latvia, though - the price comparison there shows no result. I would suggest checking pre-owned strollers in personal ads.