Double strollers are great, but when the oldest child is resistant to sitting and wants to walk, it can be both a blessing and a curse! Safety is always a concern, making sure they stay close, in addition to times when they may need a bit of a rest. Stroller boards are a great invention to solve this problem, but did you know you can get a stroller board and a scooter all-in-one?! My family and I took the Mountain Buggy Freerider through some real world tests to see how well it works.
Mountain Buggy Freerider Review
My boys are only 21 months apart, so I knew that I would need a double stroller. I decided on a single stroller with a double seat attachment. Now that my son, A, is 3 1/2 he walks most of the places we go, but there are times when I need to go somewhere faster and more efficiently than he can walk and Id rather not attach the second seat.
The Mountain Buggy Freerider is a stroller board and a scooter all-in-one! It is designed to fit a variety of strollers and eliminates the need to purchase a double stroller or second seat attachment when a younger sibling is born. The Freerider simply clips onto an attached connector to the stroller and the back wheel of the scooter flips to a swivel position. To use as a standalone scooter, simply unclip from the connector and flip the back wheel of the scooter into the fixed position. Your older child is now ready to scoot along beside you!
When I received the Freerider, the only assembly I was required to do to the scooter was to insert the handle into the board. The stroller connector clamps onto the back wheel axle and tightens with a hex key. Placement of this connector is quite important as it stays on the stroller at all times. I initially placed it in the center but found when I was pushing the stroller with A standing on the board I didn’t have enough room for myself to walk. Once I shifted the connector to the side, I was able to walk a bit more in the center and pushing the stroller was not as awkward.
A absolutely loves his Freerider scooter! At 35lbs (there is a 44lb weight limit on the scooter) he has a lot of time left to enjoy his Freerider.
Going to the park is great as he can ride alongside us on the scooter but if he is tired it’s not a problem to clip the scooter on to the stroller and have him be pushed. T (now 22 months) does jump on the Mountain Buggy Freerider from time to time when it’s attached as a stroller board, but T is still too young to ride the Freerider as a scooter.
I compared the Mountain Buggy Freerider to other stroller boards on the market and found that it’s priced at the higher end of the scale, but because it doubles as a scooter the $99.99 price tag seems more reasonable. This price includes a connector that is designed to fit all Mountain Buggy strollers; however if you have one of the other compatible strollers you will need to purchase an additional connector for $32.99.
Mountain Buggy Freerider – Pros
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The Freerider doubles as a scooter and a stroller board, so you really get 2 for the price of 1!- There is very little assembly required.
- The scooter gives kids independence but they still have the option to hitch a ride if they tired (or if you need to get somewhere faster/safer).
Mountain Buggy Freerider – Cons
- Pushing the stroller with the scooter attached can be a bit awkward and is not really intended for long trips.
- It’s a little pricey, especially if you have to purchase an additional connector.
Would I Buy the Mountain Buggy Freerider?
I would definitely buy or recommend the Mountain Buggy Freerider to a friend! I love that it serves as both a scooter and a stroller board.
Where to Buy the Mountain Buggy Freerider?
The Mountain Buggy Freerider is available online from Crocodile Baby as well as the other retailers listed on the Mountain Buggy site.
Do you use a stroller board? Do you think your child would enjoy a stroller board that would double as a scooter?
Congratulations to the Mountain Buggy Freerider for earning our Seal of Recommendation!
Disclosure: This review was sponsored by Mountain Buggy.
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