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Urban Single 2006
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Manufacturers description

Features: New for 2006 :

Fabric patterns on seats
Additional seat padding
Anodized frame to prevent scratching
Shock absorbers
Extra tall canopy now standard allowing 2" additional head room
Pockets added to canopy
New accessory: lamb's wool liners
New accessory: redesigned sleeping bags

All-Purpose Use: Effortless handling in the mall, on busy city streets, or out in the park.

Swivel or Fixed Front Wheel: The swiveling front wheel is excellent on busy streets and indoor situations. You can turn this stroller with one finger. By easily locking the front wheel, the buggy can handle strolls in the park, light jogging and moderate off-road conditions with ease.

Fully Reclining, Padded Seat: Padded seat that can easily be set to any position from fully upright to fully reclined.

12-inch Air-Filled Tires With Sealed Bearings: Provide a smooth ride over broken sidewalks, grass or other obstacles. Polymer rims are rustproof and the 12-inch wheels are much safer for babies than the larger wheels found on most other jogging strollers. Off-road tire tread provides superior performance. Shock absorbers have been added to ensure the smoothest ride possible for your child.

Adjustable, Ergonomic Handle: Designed to ensure optimum comfort while pushing. The handlebar has been reinforced to make certain you children are safe. Handle height is easily adjusted for taller or shorter users.

Generous Storage: Large storage basket with plenty of pockets, drink holder, and a sleeve to hold an included tire pump.

Safe: Made to a number of international safety standards, including USA. 5-point, fully adjustable safety harness. Integrated rear braking system. Adult wrist strap for additional safety. Exceptional footplate coverage. Easy One-Step Fold: Folds easily, quickly and compactly with no need to remove the wheels. Unfolds with one hand. Rear wheels are quick-release for those times when a very flat fold is desired

Sun Canopy: Large two-position removable sun canopy protects your child from the sun.

Large Peekaboo Window: Keep an eye on your little one while strolling. Quality Materials: Lightweight aluminum frame and durable, all-weather, easy-maintenance fabric seats are made to last.

Expandability/Convertibility: Turn this stroller into a pram with an optional Carrycot, drop an infant car seat in with the optional car seat adapter, or add an older child with an optional KiddyBoard.

Suitability
This pram is suitable	From birth

Dimensions
Weight	10 kg	22.0 lbs

Seat
Seat capacity	35 kg	77.0 lbs
Can direction of seat be reversed?	No

Wheels
Number of Wheels that Swivel	1

Handle
Handle height adjustable?	Yes
Handle reversible?	No

Toddler seat
Toddler Seat Option?	Not available

Bassinet
Bassinet	Optional

Reader Reviews

I love my MB!

Reviewed by: golux from Sydney, NSW, Feb 13, 2007

General Review

I have the 2006 Urban Elite with bassinette attachment. I believe the main differences between the Urban and the Urban Elite is the adjustable handlebar and the suspension (and the extras - nappy bag and fleece liner). It's not a cheap pram, but for me it has been a very good value pram.

I don't drive and therefore walk and catch public transport a lot and love this pram. It's obviously too big to take on the bus (esp considering the two handed fold mechanism) but it's great for walking - it's fine over seriously cracked up footpaths, gravel etc. It's also beautifully designed, somehow sleek and chunky without breakable gadgets. I love the idea that wherever a simple solution is possible the MB people have tried to use it. I have friends who have other prams, including 3-wheelers who have pram envy.

Because I find criticism useful when I'm making decisions I'll try and focus there.- The only two things I would change about this pram (apart from having it fold up small enough to fit in my pocket or be able to carry me so I can sleep while the baby pushes!) would be the profile of the rear wheel nuts (those extra few cms can be important in crowded shops!) and having something on the handlebars to stop the nappy bag sliding down and crunching open the hood.

So, if you plan to do a lot of walking and don't mind the size the MB Urban might be the pram for you. I have spent almost 8 months in love with it and have only now purchased a small light umbrella stroller (Maclaren Quest Sport, if you must know!) because my bub is too heavy to use a sling or pouch if I need to catch a bus.

Pros

Sturdy - fine on gravel and I can't imagine a kid being able to tip this thing
Easy to steer - even ok one handed while I talk on the phone
Safe - well designed and made, and the child is protected because of the size of the pram
Stylish - doesn't date easily so I'll be happy using it if/when baby number two comes along
Multi layback position - I have the bassinette and used it at home but you don't really need it - the horizontal layback means it would be fine from birth
Adjustable handlebar
Comfortable for the child - partly just because of the size but also the 'Elite' has suspension

Cons

Size - it's big and wide and takes up a fair amount of boot space. If those wheel nuts at the back didn't stick out so much
Two handed fold - this is only a problem because I live in an apartment and need to fold the pram downstairs and take the baby and shopping upstairs