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September 2012 Moms
Bodoni
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britax B-agile vs city mini
Bodoni
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Re: britax B-agile vs city mini
We're getting the 2012 City Mini. I think what sold us the most was the easy folding down process and how easily it was to get back in the upright position. And we also liked how it can turn on a dime. It's a little pricey but I think it will be worth it in the end.
I suggest checking them both out in store if you can. And get someone who works there to show you features of both. The people at our BRU are super helpful and don't mind showing you all the bells and whistles.
We got the 2012 City Mini. The ease of folding and opening is what sold us too.
Thanks ladies! We checked them out a few weeks ago...I liked them both! However, our BRU only had the 2011 City Mini so I am not sure how the 2012 model differs. The only issue I had was that the basket on the CM seemed smaller and hard to get to...
I also read that the infant car seat converter was a PITA on both models (unless you get the Britax stroller and car seat. Will you guys purchase a converter or use a snap and go for the first few months?
I have gone twice and played with it. (yea i get bored sometimes) We will be buying the adaptor for the Chicco Keyfit 30. So last time I went they had an adaptor out and I put it on and got it off myself with no problem at all. It took me a second to even figure out what to push to get it off but, it is just two little push buttons (one on each side) and when you take the adaptor off you can just do one side at a time. Very easy but you might feel more confortable going in and trying it. The down side is the adaptor is 60 dollars. Link below for the adaptor for the chicco keyfit.
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10957648
We were deciding between those 2 as well and after testing them out we are going the the Britax B- Agile although i love both. I recommend watching this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gckPuBGVukI
We are going with the Britax B-Agile because I did not like the way the Baby Jogger City Mini held the car seat. It just didn't seem as safe to us. HTH!
I haven't tried the Britax yet, but feel like I'm missing something with the City Mini. Based on the reviews and what we need, I expected to love it. The folding mechanism is awesome, but the basket is SO tiny--I don't know how you even get the diaper bag in there, let alone anything else. What am I missing?
I need to find a store that stocks the B-agile to check it out.
Married my love 6/11/11 | MMC 10/11/11 | Eliza Frances born 9/18/12 | Rhett Garland born 2/24/14
Thanks for posting this! I watched a video similar to this the other day and it totally has me leaning toward the Britax B-Agile. As for an infant car seat, I think we are leaning toward the B-Safe. I know it's heavier than some of it's competitors, but I am sure it won't kill me.
@ Vineyard Mel - I had the same issue with the City Mini - the basket on the Britax B is a lot easier to get to and much bigger - also, my husband is tall 6'4" - and he kept kicking the bar between the wheels on the CM - the Britax doesn't have one.
I was down to these two, and leaning towards the city mini. I drove 2 hours to see them in person and decided on the B-Agile. Both are very nice and fold easily. I just liked the feel and features of the Britax better.
Some things I liked were the easy (included) carseat adapter, bigger basket, no crossbar between back two wheels (tall husband might have had issues kicking it with the city mini), the mesh vs plastic "peek windows" to see LO, and some others I can't recall. I just liked it better and I was glad I gott off the Internet and went in to a store. I am getting the B-Safe carseat too.
FYI: amazon has the Britax carseat and stroller for about $100-$160 less than stores. Save an additional $20 by finding them separately instead of the "travel system." If you register with amazon, you get a 10% completion discount on any Amazon-sold products 30 days before your due date. I put my due date a month earlier so I'd get it sooner. Free shipping and returns!
I also think it folds and unfolds super easy and turns well, etc.
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