Baby Jogger Car Seat Adapter - City Series to Chicco
The Baby Jogger Car Seat Adapter - City Series to Chicco works with the Baby Jogger City Series strollers, like:
City Elite
City Micro
City Mini
This essential car seat and stroller accessory installs easily and accommodates all Chicco Infant Seats.
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75 of 78 people found the following review helpful
By B. Gerbracht
Color Name:City Series|Size Name:Single
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Video review of how we think the car seat adapters are installed.
Note: Remark about poorly written instructions are in reference to the manufactures instructions and not Bonnie's. If anyone sees any issues with how we installed these or my explanation of the product please feel free to remark.
Note: Remark about poorly written instructions are in reference to the manufactures instructions and not Bonnie's. If anyone sees any issues with how we installed these or my explanation of the product please feel free to remark.
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Spirit|Size Name:7 x 2 x 14 inches ; 8.5 ounces
At first the Adapter seemed to be incompatible with the Graco Snugride 35 and the directions were horrible. So I returned it back to Buy Buy Baby. But while I was at the store returning the product, the sales person showed me a floor sample and how to properly install the product. I took pictures and posted them above as it is not intuitive and is not mentioned in the product directions.
The bar must be installed such that it will lock in the seat. You won't hear a click because the bar is a little too small, but it does lock the seat in place.
The belt click must be used. I originally set the belt straight up and over the top of the car seat, but felt that it left no room for the baby to sit in the seat. The sales person at buy buy baby showed me that the belt must not be straight, but must hook around a ledge which holds the seat in place and doesn't interfere with where the baby is sitting.
Finally, the seat is set back underneath the canopy of the baby jogger mini stroller which adds extra protection.
The bar must be installed such that it will lock in the seat. You won't hear a click because the bar is a little too small, but it does lock the seat in place.
The belt click must be used. I originally set the belt straight up and over the top of the car seat, but felt that it left no room for the baby to sit in the seat. The sales person at buy buy baby showed me that the belt must not be straight, but must hook around a ledge which holds the seat in place and doesn't interfere with where the baby is sitting.
Finally, the seat is set back underneath the canopy of the baby jogger mini stroller which adds extra protection.
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
By skoutr
Color Name:City Series|Size Name:Single
bought this for my citi mini and key fit 30. thought i had bought the wrong adaptor since seat didn't lock in place and was confused whether it was only supposed to support the seat without locking (and only with buckle across seat) after reading other reviews. if you are having this problem you probably just installed it incorrectly! A one inch push of the bar forward (and have 'screws' flush with black mounts) made all the difference. Now the car seat does snap in and can not be removed even without the buckle across the seat. Wish someone had told me that if it doesn't snap in (so that you can lift the whole stroller/seat together) you've installed it wrong!!!
55 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By Bonnie Scott
Color Name:City Series|Size Name:Single
The instructions that came with the Chicco Adapter are terrible!! I was finally able to get my Keyfit 30 to snap into the adapter..after many tries.
1. Standing behind the stroller (as if you're pushing the stroller), the "FOOT" support bar should be closest to you. The "HEAD" support bar should be farthest away from you.
2. When putting together the support bars, you want to make sure you are putting the black bar fasteners on the correct side of the support bars. The bar fasteners should go on the RIGHT SIDE of the adapter brackets. I originally put the bar fasteners in on the left side of the adapter brackets, and when I put the Keyfit in, it sat inside the support bars instead of snapping in. (I realized later that the instructions did show the fasteners on the right side of the brackets..but you have to look very closely. The instructions don't state that important fact at all.)
My husband and I were troubled by that. What happened if somehow the stroller was pushed by accident and someone forgot to buckle the seatbelt? (accidents do happen, and you never know.) Why would a company make an adapter specifically for the Chicco Keyfit, yet not make it so that it SNAPS in?
3. You're probably wondering what part of the Keyfit is snapping into the adapter? There are gray tabs that are on each side of the carseat. Those tabs are supposed to catch the inside of the adapter brackets. You will than have to use the orange latch in the back of the carseat to release the carseat from the adapter.
So when you're positioning the support bars, you will (by trial and error) have to place the carseat in to see where the gray tabs line up with the adapter brackets.... Read more ›
1. Standing behind the stroller (as if you're pushing the stroller), the "FOOT" support bar should be closest to you. The "HEAD" support bar should be farthest away from you.
2. When putting together the support bars, you want to make sure you are putting the black bar fasteners on the correct side of the support bars. The bar fasteners should go on the RIGHT SIDE of the adapter brackets. I originally put the bar fasteners in on the left side of the adapter brackets, and when I put the Keyfit in, it sat inside the support bars instead of snapping in. (I realized later that the instructions did show the fasteners on the right side of the brackets..but you have to look very closely. The instructions don't state that important fact at all.)
My husband and I were troubled by that. What happened if somehow the stroller was pushed by accident and someone forgot to buckle the seatbelt? (accidents do happen, and you never know.) Why would a company make an adapter specifically for the Chicco Keyfit, yet not make it so that it SNAPS in?
3. You're probably wondering what part of the Keyfit is snapping into the adapter? There are gray tabs that are on each side of the carseat. Those tabs are supposed to catch the inside of the adapter brackets. You will than have to use the orange latch in the back of the carseat to release the carseat from the adapter.
So when you're positioning the support bars, you will (by trial and error) have to place the carseat in to see where the gray tabs line up with the adapter brackets.... Read more ›
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Spirit| Size Name:7 x 2 x 14 inches ; 8.5 ounces|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is definitely useful in the first few weeks. It's so much easier to put the whole seat on the stroller so as not to disturb the baby, plus it enables you to have the baby facing you so you can keep an eye on them.
However, when it's on you can't really collapse the stroller, which is of course the whole point of having a City Mini. It's also pretty darn expensive. You could technically buy a stroller frame for less money, although you would lose the excellent handling of the City Mini. So it really depends on what you need to use your stroller for. If it's only for quick trips on flat terrain, you could probably just get a stroller frame. But if you're going on neighborhood walks on rough sidewalks or at the park, etc., I'd definitely go with the car seat adapter.
Once our baby turned about 8 weeks old, she had great head control so we simply started putting her in the main seat of the stroller with a head support pillow and the seat reclined. While the seat adapter was definitely useful to us, I'm not sure if it was worth $60 to us for only two months of use.
However, when it's on you can't really collapse the stroller, which is of course the whole point of having a City Mini. It's also pretty darn expensive. You could technically buy a stroller frame for less money, although you would lose the excellent handling of the City Mini. So it really depends on what you need to use your stroller for. If it's only for quick trips on flat terrain, you could probably just get a stroller frame. But if you're going on neighborhood walks on rough sidewalks or at the park, etc., I'd definitely go with the car seat adapter.
Once our baby turned about 8 weeks old, she had great head control so we simply started putting her in the main seat of the stroller with a head support pillow and the seat reclined. While the seat adapter was definitely useful to us, I'm not sure if it was worth $60 to us for only two months of use.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Do NOT buy this adapter! Baby Jogger released a new version in mid-2012
June 29, 2012
By David
This is an old version of the product. Baby Jogger has released a new version of this that is not sold by Amazon yet. This product as sold definitely has flaws. We tried it out in a B&M store where one of the workers showed us how it installed. It required some finesse in positioning the attaching screws properly as pointed out in other reviews. Also, because the space where the car seat snaps into is much larger than the car seat snaps, there seat had a ton of room to move and jiggle around.
Went to Buy Buy Baby today and they just got a new batch in of the updated universal car seat adapters from Baby Jogger. Baby Jogger has eliminated the need for two separate adapters for single strollers (one for Chicco and one for everyone else). The new adapter is compatible with Peg-Perego, Chicco, Graco, Baby Trend, Britax, Evenflo, Saftey 1st, Cybex, and Maxi Cosi according to the instruction manual. This new adapter comes with removable support bars that accommodate the various types of car seats. Also, the old attaching screws have been replaced by a colored indicator, plastic locking mechanism so that when the rods from both sides of the supports are joined, they snap in and show up green instead of the red that would be visible if not fully seated. The new adapter now has a separate attachment on the support bars where the Chicco seats will snap into rather than snapping into the adapter brackets like this version of the adapter does.
Overall, the new version is a huge improvement. The seat is much more secure with much less wiggle room. Installation took all of 2 minutes. Additionally, the Graco car seat used to not secure at the bottom of the car seat so it was possible for the baby to flip backwards out of the stroller if not buckled down.... Read more ›
Went to Buy Buy Baby today and they just got a new batch in of the updated universal car seat adapters from Baby Jogger. Baby Jogger has eliminated the need for two separate adapters for single strollers (one for Chicco and one for everyone else). The new adapter is compatible with Peg-Perego, Chicco, Graco, Baby Trend, Britax, Evenflo, Saftey 1st, Cybex, and Maxi Cosi according to the instruction manual. This new adapter comes with removable support bars that accommodate the various types of car seats. Also, the old attaching screws have been replaced by a colored indicator, plastic locking mechanism so that when the rods from both sides of the supports are joined, they snap in and show up green instead of the red that would be visible if not fully seated. The new adapter now has a separate attachment on the support bars where the Chicco seats will snap into rather than snapping into the adapter brackets like this version of the adapter does.
Overall, the new version is a huge improvement. The seat is much more secure with much less wiggle room. Installation took all of 2 minutes. Additionally, the Graco car seat used to not secure at the bottom of the car seat so it was possible for the baby to flip backwards out of the stroller if not buckled down.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just take your time installing it
Take your time and like others have said if your 30 does not click in you probably installed it wrong. Never used the belt just clicking it in place was very secure great unit.
Published 1 month ago by Rui Fernandes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
We love this adapter. It works well and has been perfect for our City Mini. It can be a little tricky to get completely snapped into my stroller at times, but if I hold the tiny... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shelby Grant-Workman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked perfectly for us
We used our Graco Sugride 32 with this for over a year, and it worked perfectly on the City Select for us. Read more
Published 1 month ago by wisemommy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to install - peg perego and city mini stroller
This is a great car seat adaptor. Easy to install. Used with peg perego car city and city mini stroller. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
This is a great product. We adapted the Baby Jogger City Mini to the Chicco Keyfit 35. We also have the City Mini Bassinet, but in order to clip it in to the adapter you have to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ilya Pittel
4.0 out of 5 stars
works for the greico snugfit 40
The adapter isn't perfect, but is functional. Considering our carseat is brand new to the market, a pretty impressive feat. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ej fatherhood
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much easier than the reviews stated, in my case at least.
I was expecting to have a heck of a time trying to get this thing installed based on the reviews, but it took me less than 10 minutes from unboxing to test driving. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chris A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended
Highly recommended to parents who want to transform their pram into a total travel system. It was very easy to fit and use.
Published 3 months ago by Julianna Lim
4.0 out of 5 stars
Useful for its short purpose
First I love my city select and this adapter makes it easy to attach my car seat. Second, the only thing about it is that it doesn't fold with the stroller but it still gets 4... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Reba
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very useful
We have loved this product - made her stroller useful the whole time until she gained enough neck control to be in the regular seat. Very safe.
Published 4 months ago by Sarah Langville
