Bugaboo Bee Base Stroller, Black

by Bugaboo

• Chassis with wheels, seat unit, and underseat basket
• Chassis: Aluminum + plastic ; Fabric: 100% polyester
• Chassis and wheels-wipe with damp cloth; Fabric-machine washable/air dry
• Use the baby cocoon for your infant or car seat adapters
• 0-4 years

Product Description

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Ideal for family life in the city, the Bugaboo Bee is a compact, nimble stroller. The sleek, one-piece design collapses in a simple motion, while the four-wheel suspension and five-point harness provide a safe, comfortable ride. The stroller transitions smoothly from forward- to rear-facing and adapts to infant car seats, making it a complete travel system from birth through childhood. For a complete Bugaboo Bee stroller, purchase the Bugbaboo Bee base together with a Sun Canopy (sold separately), available in a fun assortment of colors, allowing you to customize your stroller for any occasion or season.

Bugaboo Bee base stroller

Sun Canopy

complete Bugaboo Bee stroller

Bugaboo Bee

At a Glance:

• Compact, one-piece foldable design fits into a compact car trunk
• Four-wheel independent suspension offers a comfortable ride
• Adjustable seat adapts to your growing child
• One-piece handlebar with wrist strap adjusts to your height
• Durable rain cover protects from rain or shine

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• Age/Weight Requirements: Infant to toddler; up to 37-1/2 pounds
• Warranty: Two-year warranty

The Bugaboo Bee offers a smooth, comfortable ride. View larger.

Compact one-piece design folds quickly for easy storage. View larger.

Ergonomic one-piece handlebar adjusts to your height. View larger.

Three-position seat switches between forward- and rear-facing for maximum flexibility. View larger.

Compact, Quick-Fold Stroller for Urban Lifestyles

The Bugaboo Bee features a one-piece chassis system that collapses quickly and unfolds smoothly. Measuring 18 inches long when folded, the stroller fits into a compact car trunk and stores away easily. Its slim design makes it easy to navigate tight places like subway platforms, busy sidewalks, and the aisles of your corner store.

Weighing 18-1/2 pounds, the stroller features a frame made from lightweight aluminum, which means you will not have trouble toting it around town, putting it in trunks, or taking it up stairs.

Easy to Maneuver

Four-wheel suspension and foam-filled tires provide a smooth, comfortable ride, even on bumpy roads and gravelly park paths. Additionally, a five-point harness keeps your little passenger safe and secure.

The Bugaboo Bee's two front wheels swivel a full 360 degrees, so you can maneuver the stroller with one hand. For further convenience, you can engage the brake that locks the rear wheels by pushing down with one foot. You can also lock the front wheels for added stability.

Three-Position Seat Switches from Forward- to Rear-Facing

The stroller's circular joint system allows you to switch seamlessly between forward- and rear-facing by easily lifting and turning the seat. For added flexibility, the stroller's seat adjusts to three convenient positions with one hand. You can start with your child upright for exploring the world, transition to a relaxing recline position, and straighten to flat for napping.

Adapts to Your Growing Child

The Bugaboo Bee is a complete travel system that works from birth to childhood. The backrest flexes an extra 3 inches by adjusting to four positions, while the seat bottom extends to fit your growing child.

In addition to forward- and rear-facing positions, the stroller is compatible with infant car seats using the car seat adapter (sold separately). Plus, the Bugaboo Bee works with the Bugaboo Baby Cocoon (sold separately) in the fully flat seat position to create a warm, snug fit for newborns.

Protection Rain or Shine

Included with the Bugaboo Bee is a durable rain cover with roll-up window, an indispensable aid on wet days.

Extra accessories are also available to keep your child comfortable. The roomy Sun Canopy (sold separately) protects sensitive skin and young eyes from harmful rays. The Bugaboo Bee Breezy Sun Canopy (sold separately) features a mesh material that offers rear and side ventilation to increase airflow through the stroller, keeping your child comfortably cool. Each canopy features a UV protection rate of UPF 50+. This means that 98 percent of the sun's UVA and UVB rays are blocked, protecting your child's skin against the sun all year round.

Adjustable Handlebar and Convenient Storage

You can adjust the one-piece handlebar to suit your height, making the stroller ergonomic and easy to push. The handlebar includes a wrist strap for added safety.

For convenience, an under-seat storage basket holds diaper bags, grocery items, and the rain cover. The basket fastens with sturdy straps and is easy to attach and remove.

Durable, Machine-Washable Fabric

The tough, durable seat cover is made from 100 percent polyester. It is easy to remove and reattach for convenient cleaning. The seat cover is machine washable in cold water.

The Bugaboo Bee is backed by a manufacturer's two-year warranty.

About Bugaboo: All About Mobility

More than just a passing trend, Bugaboo products provide convenience paired with high-function design for on-the-go families. The Bugaboo model is based on a smart central axis, user-friendly features, and modular construction. Bugaboo strollers and accessories continue to evolve and offer fresh, unique design. They are essential items that make life easier for modern caregivers.

What's in the Box

Chassis with wheels, seat unit, rain cover, under-seat basket, two-year warranty card, and user guide.

Product Description

Bugaboo answers the call of the modern, mobile parent with the compact, easy and nimble Bugaboo Bee. Grows with your child from infant to toddler. This will be any parents everything stroller. It will work with an infant, and then transition into a toddler stroller. Perfect for travel, and long walks in the city. For a limited time, the Bugaboo Bee will come in energetic special edition colors that add some go to the basics. Available in Tangerine, Soft Pink and Off White.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The MOST maneuverable stroller ever. Good for tall folks. July 11, 2012

By J. Nelson

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We have a growing collection of strollers in our garage, as we've continued to either outgrow or grow tired of strollers with unacceptable limitations. So far, we've collected a Graco Car Seat Stroller Frame, a Cosco Umbrella Stroller, an Aprica Presto Stroller, a BOB Ironman Stroller, and this Bugaboo Bee. The Bee blows all the others out of the water when it comes to maneuverability.

What seems to make the Bee uniquely maneuverable is the suspension on the rear wheels. Gently pushing the handle to one side, even single-handed, compresses the suspension on that side's rear wheel, and causes the front wheels to turn the opposite direction (like leaning a bicycle). The upshot is, you can wheel a load of luggage in one hand, and nimbly steer this stroller through a crowded airport with the other hand, and never bump a single cranky old person. A+ for maneuverability.

Another perk is the height to which the handle can be adjusted - many strollers are uncomfortable for me, on account of my height (6'2"), but the handle on this stroller telescopes up like a suitcase handle to a comfortably high level for me to use. It's so high, and sticks backwards at such an angle, that I can push the stroller through the zoo all day without ever catching my toes against the rear wheels or the under-seat basket. A+ again for height adjustment.

My third and final favorite thing about this stroller is the lie-flat seat. It doesn't go quite flat like a mattress, but goes flat enough that your baby can sleep comfortably in the stroller, longer than if she was propped up in a seated position. The seat angle can only be adjusted when the rear brake is on, FYI. That's not readily apparent unless you read the manual, and was an early cause of frustration.

One drawback - I find the stroller hard to unfold. It collapses easily, but unfolding it requires holding the handle and pushing with your foot against the brake quite firmly. Unfortunately, the brake pedal surface is tipped when in the locked position, and my foot slips easily off while trying to push on it. Be aware that you can accidentally flip your toenail back if you try this with flip-flops.

While I haven't tried any of them myself, the available accessories for this stroller (cup holder, organizer) are not well reviewed, so FYI and caveat emptor and all that.

Despite these drawbacks, I still rate this a 5-star A+ stroller, just because it's such a treat to easily steer and walk behind it without hunching or kicking my feet into it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best stroller! January 11, 2013

By E. Smith

This stroller is the best! We bought it after buying, and using, our City GT for a few months. Here are the reasons why we love it (in no particular order):

1) My son (4 months) falls asleep in it every time! When he is awake, he looks very relaxed and at peace in it. it's a different vibe than the City GT (of course we used the bassinet when he was born).

2) The Chicco carseat adaptor works perfectly! The carseat snaps in and goes just like we were throwing the carseat in the car base.

3) You can hang diaper bags and grocery bags from the handles! A feature you could not in the City GT.

4) Handles great over uneven sidewalks and up hills in San Francisco. I often walk 3+ miles with the Bee. I didn't think I was going to be comfortable walking that far without a bigger stroller, but the Bee is lightweight and easier to maneuver than the City GT.

5) The Bee is lightweight! I frequently carry my son in the stroller up and down or stairs (our HOA has a no stroller parking policy in the lobby).

6) I feel comfortable maneuvering my son through crowds in the stroller. The stroller doesn't hog the sidewalk, but protects him.

7) The Bee is very compact when folded. My only complaint is folding it and unfolding it. It takes a little getting use to. The selling feature for the City GT was the one handed closure. However, you're really not unfolding and collapsing your stroller as much as you walk with it.

8) The recline on the seat is almost 180 degrees! We've changed diapers while my son was in the stroller. I was able to avoid public changing stations (ewww)!

I should have listened to my friends in NYC and London that recommended the Bee to me. I didn't want to my stroller to be a status item (like a LV handbag). However, now that I've used the Bee, I would buy it again and I would pay twice the price too!

Update 2/13: A month after purchasing my Bee Plus, the wheels started to shimmy. It's a common problem. It may not sound like much, but it's like driving your car with the parking break on. I filled out a request for the wave washers on Bugaboo's website, but my request was lost. I called Bugaboo, 1-310-372-2976, and they're sending replacement washers (replacements take 7-10 business days). I will update the review after I install the washers and use the stroller. My stroller hasn't worked for the past three weeks, but I still prefer my Bee over my City GT.

Update 2/13: I received our wavy washers today. They work! Hooray! I'm back in business and feel free! We have the limited edition neon model. I talked to a friend that has the regular Bugaboo Bee Plus; she has not has not had the shimmy problem. Coincidence? I don't know. However, I'm not sure if I would buy the limited edition or black again because every scratch shows on the frame. If the frame was silver, maybe the scratches would not show.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best stroller for urban dwellers! December 28, 2012

By cyfbtd

When I was pregnant with my first child, I exhaustively researched several strollers ranging between $200-$700. I was willing to invest in a top notch stroller since it would be my primary means of transporting my baby since I lived in the city. I narrowed my choices down to the Britax B Agile, Bugaboo Bee and the Uppababy Vista Cruz. To test them out, I went to my local Buy Buy Baby and the sales people there were really pushing the Bugaboo Bee which immediately raised my suspicions as I thought there was some sort of catch. However, after pushing it around and comparing how much lighter and maneuverable it felt against the other brands, I was sold. I added the Bugaboo Bee to my Amazon.com baby registry and fortunately received it as gift. My daughter is now 6 months old and I can say without a doubt that this stroller is worth every penny. It's so compact and light that I'm able to push with ease over even the bumpiest sidewalk, manuever through pedestrians and even fit through the narrow, crowded aisles of NYC grocery stores. I'm not the strongest person (5' 3" 120 lbs) but because of its light weight, I can fold, lift and stuff the frame without any problem into the back of taxis. The underneath basket is pretty generous and sturdy. I've carried 20 lbs bags of dog food in it with no problems.
For the first 4 months, I did use the stroller frame with my Maxi Cosi Mico car seat like a travel system and I have to point out that it took a little while to get the hang of snapping the car seat into Bugaboo-Maxi Cosi adapters. You have to pull on the sides where the car seat fits into the adapters in order to make sure that the buttons pop out and it really snaps in. At first I thought the adapters or the car seat was defective because it wasn't locking in place but when I took it to the store, the manager explained that all of the Maxi Cosi adapters for the Bugaboo Bee were like that.
Outside of that one annoyance, I can say without a doubt that this stroller is definitely a must for any city parent.