Customer Reviews

Baby Jogger Double Stroller Adjustable Belly Bar for 2008 City & Summit

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My 16 month old loves this bar- give him a great thing to hold on to since he's never been the type to just lay back and relax- he would lean forward before but now it's much easier for him to sit up. The bar is not quite as square shapped as it looks in the pics- it's more rounded. LOVE that it has a cover that zips off for cleaning. A must have for the city mini, makes it look more complete. PS- read lots and lots of review on the bar and the tray and i just saw the tray at a store yesterday- the tray comes up REALLY high, level with my sons face and he's tall!!! Do not get the tray for a child less that 2 or 3, it's too high and blocks them. Just my two cents :)

OH YEAH- the bar CAN be used as a car seat adaptor/holder!!!! I'm sure it's not "locked" in there as tight as the $70 on they sell but it works GREAT with my graco snugride- the grooves in the carseat fit right on the bar. It fits best if you take off the hood of the stroller, or just take the hood out of where it clips in and scoot it up an inch.

I took a risk by purchasing this adjustable belly bar for the Baby Jogger F.I.T. Single Jogging Stroller, Kiwi/Black as it was not listed as one of the compatible strollers in the description.
Well, I made the right decision. It perfectly fits the Baby Jogger FIT.

PROS:
-Height: the belly bar can be adjusted whereas, the child tray cannot. The child tray is too high for infants and blocks the view.
-Washable: the cover can be removed from the bar and it can be washed.
-Adjustable: I have it adjusted to one of the lowest positions for my baby so that he can enjoy the view. (You cannot adjust the child tray)
-Toy bar: You can hang toys to the belly bar and baby can play without worrying about losing then on the go. (Please see the uploaded picture) You cannot hang toys like that on the child tray.
-Size: not as bulky as the child tray and can stay on when folding the stroller.

CONS:
-No cup holder for the baby. (I put his bottle in the parent tray - Sunshine Kids Stroller Accessory Buggy Buddy)

We have had our City Mini double stroller for 14 months now and love it. A friend with 2-year-old twins mentioned that her boys love pulling themselves up on the belly bar, so I decided to splurge and order it. I find the bar a little bit of a bother to put in and take out (might just be the learning curve since I've only used it a few times), and it seems kind of pointless. My boys occasionally pull themselves up on it but with the design of the seats, they are always reclined a bit at the most upright setting so that's a little difficult/uncomfortable for them. Maybe they will find it more useful when they're a little taller. (They are 32" and 33", respectively, now at 18 months.) I wish Baby Jogger would redesign the stroller to sit fully upright at the least reclined setting; then I think the belly bar (and snack trays, if you buy them) would be easier to use.

I waited and waited to purchase this bar, and I definitely should have sprung for it sooner! My 13-month old twin girls love it. They are far more entertained during their time in the stroller (which is a LOT of time, when you have 2 sidekicks), and that is priceless. I hang their little dangly toys from it, and they also love to use it as a handle & a footrest. It's super easy to remove, but I leave it on even when I put it in the car, since it still fits. It's fully adjustable and I am very happy with it. This is one accessory I couldn't do without! As for the parent console, I sprung for a cheaper model which works great.

This belly bar snaps right into place and is very easy to adjust the height. The bar is necessary to use the child trays.

This is all you need to attach your infant seat. We bought the car seat adapter for our City Classic (now the City Elite) only to send it right back. It made the car seat sit way too far away from the person pushing the stroller and did not seem very sturdy. Instead, the car seat fit perfectly over the belly bar and sat inside of the stroller seat very snuggly and much closer to you. Now that our baby is a toddler, we attached a snack pod/food caddy to the bar and she loves it. I would not bother buying the food tray. The belly bar is all you need...it is so versatile! It also makes a nice carrying handle when your stroller is folded up.

I love the City Mini stroller and the belly bar is the same high-quality. I am confused about installation and how/when to adjust. I just got it and I can only attach it by folding the stroller. (Although it slips right in with the stroller upright, it does not click into place and slides right out with barely a one-handed pull.) When I fold the stroller and press it in on both sides, it clicks loudly into place. Once it clicks in place, I unfold it, but then I cannot adjust the height by pressing the big black buttons. Is it supposed to work that way? From the description I thought I could adjust the height with it fully upright and installed. Now, I have to fold the stroller, take the bar off, adjust the setting, and re-install with it folded. It definitely feels secure, but is not as convenient as the product description made it sound. Am I doing something wrong or could I have a defective bar?

UPDATE: I contacted BabyJogger and they confirmed it should be able to be adjusted once it is installed. I got a replacement. It fits securely and can be adjusted with the stroller upright. The other one was indeed defective. Also, worth noting, is the bar looks like it can fit the stroller on either side, but if you have it upside down (which you cannot realize just by looking at it), you'll have problems getting it to stay. If it doesn't snap securely in, just flip it over and try it the other way (visually there is no difference, but it makes an all-important difference in the fit). It should snap in quickly, easily, and securely, and then be able to be adjusted up or down with the black buttons. Their lack of installation instructions is itself a product flaw, but one you can overcome.

My son (just under one) loves the belly bar. He puts his feet up on it and we attach his toys to the bar with links. Also, the bar has two adjustable levels which is nice for little tikes to be able to see past the bar when sitting back in the seat (otherwise it's right at eye level for them). The bar also updates the look of the Baby Jogger (which if we are honest aren't the most stylish of strollers but are certainly the best made).

Love the belly bar just as my 10 month old does. It easily adjusts up or down and when it is up, I can still place the Graco SnugRide 32 in there for short trips. I also own the car seat adapter bar and if you will mostly be using your stroller as a travel system, DEFINITELY get the car seat adapter bar and DO NOT rely on this for frequent car seat use. The only time I ever use it to hold the car seat is if she passes out and it's a 10 minute errand.

I have attached rings and toys to the bar. She also just loves to hang on and lean forward. My older son had no use for one but baby girl loves it! It's also padded, unlike a tray.

I also purchased the Sunshine Kids snack tray to attach.

I bought the console first and hated it. It is much too high to be practical.

This, on the other hand, is perfect. I like that it's adjustable so I can lower it enough so that my daughter has an unobstructed view. As she gets taller, I can adjust it higher. She often sits holding the bar with her hands or puts her feet up on it. You can also hook toys onto it, which is great. Another great feature is that the cover zips off so you can throw it in the wash although the material is very sturdy and you can clean it easily with a damp cloth, so there's no need to wash it very often.

This is one of the few Baby Jogger accessories I would recommend!