Baby Jogger City Mini GT2, An Impartial Review: Mechanics, Comfort, Use

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

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[@BigD-bw5ck]

You have the best stroller reviews on KZbin hands down! We are trying to decide between the city mini GT2 and the new city air. We like the features of the city air better but are concerned about the durability, especially the brake system which seems to be finicky. Are you planning to do a review on the new city air model?

[@JoaLootens]

I know these are in two different categories, but I was looking at the Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 and comparing it to the Joolz Aer. We currently have a Mutsy Nio and it takes up so much place in our car trunk. The Baby Jogger looks perfect in everyday use, but is just as big when folded. I prefer the size of the Joolz Aer, but the wheels might be too flimsy for everyday use. What stroller can you recommend?

[@sumairadaud]

BEST 14:54 of my life!! Lol! Thank you sooooooo much for this thorough review!!! I cant wait to watch your Elite 2 Video!!!

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Right on :) You're very welcome. SHould be ordering the Elite 2 this week :)

[@sumairadaud]

@@BarnevognverkstedNo really cant wait!

[@katrinenilsenye4670]

I can’t make up my mind. I been between this, bufferfly or just go all out and buy the By elite 2. I already have a old used yo-yo original for airplain. My baby is already 84cm and not even 9 months yet. And I’m tall myself. On you’re patriot witch should I subscribe to for get some advice?

[@sarahlosenblair9900]

I am curious how the removed top crossbar on the G2 affects this sturcture over time. Have you seen any issues with this?

[@rloree7]

Thanks for these videos! How do you think a baby sits in the regular position? Do they slouch quite a bit? We are deciding between this and the Cruz V2 but this price is very inticing.

[@SigridSteenT]

Are you going to compare and review the new GT 2 Double to the old GT double😄 I would love that!

[@rewtrash]

I am able to get the City Mini GT 2 and original City Elite at around the same price, which should I go for?

[@lessmore9045]

I saw an user review recently showing a picture that the whole frame of this stroller is crooked and tilts towards one side. Probably related to the structural problem you mentioned.

[@Sara22B]

Hello, I am looking to purchase a stroller like this (one hand fold, relatively light). I was looking at the city mini gt2 or the thule spring. Are there any other strollers of this type that you would recommend over the city mini gt2?

[@klynn_nonya7]

I also was considering the Thule spring BUT ended up with the GT2 because of the better tires and all terrain capabilities and the all wheel suspension also it can hold a bassinet and carseat and the Thule spring cannot hold a bassinet just a carseat. The thule folds a little more compact BUT overall the one hand fold for the GT2 is pretty darn flat and fits in the smallest spaces in our boot of our little Toyota Camry. Babyjogger also offers a LIFETIME frame warranty and excellent customer service! Even after a year of using the GT2 I am STILL in love with it and don’t regret buying it compared to the Thule spring. Babyjogger is an AMAZING brand with high quality baby products and great brand integrity!!!

[@Mariaskylettbautista25]

Hi, will you be able to tell me if city elite 2’s wheels will fit on to city mini GT2? thanks

[@ashleyspianoprogress1341]

Just bought this stroller and absolutely love it, but it seems impossible to find a bassinet or the graco carseat adapters.

[@kakefyll]

thoughts on the double version?

[@OverHaluyu]

Been looking but very few of the gt left used. No where can I find it new. Tempted to just buy the gt2 but I really want a smaller sized stroller.

[@alronfitness]

Would the old baby jogger GT air tires fit this stroller? cannot find this info anywhere. Thank you.

[@davidhoylman5995]

I’m sure you’ve thought about this, but your videos would be significantly better if you invested in a better audio set up. It’s incredibly hard to hear you if there is any ambient noise, even with the volume on full blast.

[@klynn_nonya7]

Wow. Totally off topic. 🙄 maybe you just have bad hearing? Use headphones? Kinda mildly insulting to write this on their REALLY nice awesome stroller review….way to be a troll?!?!

[@Jduchsnqkwiryrysbab]

@@klynn_nonya7 it’s a KZbin video, thus discussing how the audio is complete shit is related. This is a great channel with great information but listening to the audio is so bad I couldn’t finish the video.

[@kathrinkaefer]

@@klynn_nonya7 I'm having the same issue. I have to watch with captions on, and I'm sure the creator would like to know if there are people who are struggling to watch their videos!

[@karolinawozniak681]

Which one you recommend gt2 or elite2?

[@magnity]

I pretty much watched most of your reviews over the past week. So thanks for this and all your other videos ... really helpful !!! I ended up ordering the City Mini GT 2. Disappointed to hear the folding mechanism is no longer metallic hopefully it last as long as the original GT. I would have gone for the original GT for that reason alone but I could not get my hand on one used or new where I live (I think parents a more into the Bugaboo and Joolz around here - in fact I could not find a single store that carries any of the Baby Jogger products).

[@sumairadaud]

not even online?

[@magnity]

@@sumairadaud No. In fact I had ordered the gt2 from a different country online.

[@sumairadaud]

@@magnity oh wow. I mean they're not available in Germany anymore either...which is a bummer. I had to order online from a swedish online shop that would ship here. Maybe they can ship to your country? They have a sale on now, I got an Elite for almost 50% off! I believe its like 46% or something. Even the 2 versions are only available in one or maybe 2 German online shops, but in all honesty that change in the central locking mechanism, the fact that the upper bar is gone, the fact that it's almost as heavy and wide as an Elite 1, I would rather save money and buy an Elite 1 on sale...I really feel like as times go by quality standards reduce, unfortunately.

[@magnity]

@@sumairadaud What is the website you are mentioned? Thanks for the tip.

[@sumairadaud]

@@magnity Its called Jollyroom. Technically they are jollyroom.se, but since I'm in Germany they have a jollyroom.de website. Maybe they have a specific website for your country? I don't know, but you can try! And no problem for the tip! 😊

[@Tasha.b89]

Great video, I chose the original GT after watching this. Had to order from Poland as they aren't available in the UK anymore. Thanks for the info

[@ildikovacs3363]

What about TFK Mono, Mono2?

[@Alexalini]

Thank you so much for this!! My GT just fractured across that “common” fracture point of the curved (now straight) crossbar behind the basket! 😩 Expecting #2 in just a couple weeks - do you know if the bassinet/car seat adapters from the original GT will fit the GT2??? I love the GT and I think the GT2 is about the same but worried my current new baby setup won’t work...

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Definitely not the adapters, but the bassinet will hopefully still work. :)

[@tinas1642]

Great review! Could you please do a review on the Thule Spring?

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

We have a few models to do first, but we will be doing the Spring soon :)

[@Pearcryt]

Which one do you recommend? Gt2 or Thule spring? Thank you

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Generally GT2, but for some life-situations the Spring fits better (and I also find that the original GT is sometimes the best as well). :)

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Hi everybody, There's been a lot of talk lately about 'Greenwashing,' which is the process by which businesses promote their products as 'sustainable', 'eco-friendly' and so on, while in actual fact, their manufacturing processes and business models clearly show this to be nothing more than a marketing ploy. As soon as I heard about this concept (and even that several major companies have been penalized for it), I realized that this practice really defines the approach of virtually every major manufacturer in the stroller industry. If you'd be interested in reading more about this, please check out our article: 'Rampant Greenwashing in the Stroller Industry,' here: www.patreon.com/posts/rampant-in-38755846

[@klynn_nonya7]

You should make a video on this topic PLEASE I wanna know more!

[@Merope4ever]

You should post it somewhere that makes it possible for everybody to read it, not just patreon members.

[@sumairadaud]

I just viewed someone else's review on this. They're American and they don't have the 2 step fold! Theirs is like the old strap without any safety straps to button! Ugh, the 2 step fold is a major deal breaker for me!

[@cwilson9528]

Can this handle gravel and bumpy terrain thanks

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Yes. It's of course a little dependent on how bumpy we're talking about (if in doubt, go for the Elite 2 instead), but this will definitely handle gravel and light bumpy terrain like dirt-roads and cobblestones :)

[@cwilson9528]

@@BarnevognverkstedNo i love the elite 2,but at only 5ft tall i fear its way to big for me..

[@klynn_nonya7]

Snow sand cobblestone gravel dirt mud……I’ve tried and tested the GT2 on EVERYTHING northern Minnesota could ever throw at us!!!!!! It’s held up amazing!!!!!

[@kakefyll]

I find that the GT2 is a bit large for its class, its now wider between he back wheels and now also heavier. If you add just a little more weight you have the superior driveability of the elite. Why I went with that one. If I were to go for a true small size urban only popping through the shops stroller Id go for something smaller. Like an uppababy cruz or something. The original GT is a little better as a small stroller imo because it weighs less and is more narrow. You can just buy one used + the extra legrest thats sold seperatly and you have a way cheaper, just as good stroller. Ive never had issues with where you put the bassinet or carseat on the stroller or any issues with the curved bar either, I think you need to treat your babyjoggers quite rough to break them . Really good quality brand

[@sumairadaud]

I agree! I owned a GT from 2012-2016, used it with kid two and three (sometimes even put both kids in it! #guilty!) But it was still in great like new condition when I sold it, and I never had a problem with the mounting bracket or the curved bar. I told this secret of mine with putting two kids in it, just to show that something as bizarre as that cant even break it! Lol! Now I'm pregnant a fourth time and I'm just gonna get an Elite...not Elite 2... Even tho I'm not getting an Elite 2, I'm still curious about mechanics.

[@kakefyll]

Or if you really want a more light weight three wheeler, the city mini

[@kakefyll]

@@sumairadaud I do stuff to mine I shouldnt all the time as well but its held up really well

[@sumairadaud]

@@kakefyll 🤭

[@klynn_nonya7]

Babyjogger ALSO has a LIFETIME frame warranty and excellent custom service!!!!

[@Gogo-i7s]

I would love to get your opinion on how this compares to the City Mini 2? I couldn’t find as much information on that model. Also, the mini 2 comes in 3 and 4 wheel versions in Europe. Do you have any advice on pros and cons of the 3 vs 4 wheels? Love your channel by the way!

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Thanks, glad you like our videos :) We will be covering both of these models in the future and comparing them to the GT2. In short though, the GT2 is better than both of these, and without a reversible seat, 4 wheels are just a negative in my experience, due to the potential for alignment / wobble issues and poorer maneuvering.

[@et1545]

I am 5 ft i need small stroller any idea

[@jellyfishiies]

Hey, I'm also 5ft and struggling to find something! What did you go for in the end?

[@klynn_nonya7]

I’m 5 ft 3 and the GT2 handle bar goes up AND down far enough for even my 7 year old goddaughter to comfortably push her baby cousin in the GT2 stroller

[@bellatrix9179]

Does it come with a raincover? Thanks

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

No, unfortunately :)

[@sumairadaud]

are you still in the opinion that if we can get our hands on a GT l, we should get that instead of a GT2?

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

I've actually started to think of them as offering different things (though, less so with the Elite and the Elite2), since there's a such a difference with seat-size and handle-height. :)

[@sumairadaud]

@@BarnevognverkstedNo well for me seat size and handle heights aren't a factor, because they're enough for me on the original GT. However, the points u made about no crossbar and the technically 2 step fold, these things bother me. I do like the footrest. It gives better accessibility to the basket. But, are these factors to consider which one to choose? The points i stated, are they really that big of a deal to get the GT2 for basically the same price as the original GT? I dont know I feel like that fold will annoy me on the GT2...im so confused!

[@sumairadaud]

I got a GT2 to check out. Personally, I did not like it! Returning it! So glad I have the original GT!!

[@sumairadaud]

Reasons why I didn't like it: I have small hands so the fold was two handed for me. I had to use one hand for #1 and the other for #2. Basket access from footrest was not worth it. it was still tiny, just like the back of the original. Lack of central bar on top made it very wiggly. Seat felt less padded. I compared!

[@julianromero8160]

Isn’t the seat recline on the Baby Jogger too far down / not upright enough ?

[@MrTanner7777]

how to remove sunscreen from these strollers

[@katsoutofthebox]

I'm thinking about selling my GT Anniversary Edition because I need a smaller, lighter stroller and I'm considering the Mountain Buggy Mini because of it's wheel size. Would you recommend it? I'd go with the Yoyo but here in Budapest it's all cobblestone and tram rails.

[@sumairadaud]

I'm confused, the Mini is just 3 pounds lighter, but has 10 inch wheels, the GT has 8.5 inch wheels. Weighwise you aren't downsizing a whole lot, but you are upsizing the wheel size. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@eyerollemoji]

I don't have a mini, but I do have a swift and and a gt. It's funny that you want to get rid of the gt for a smaller stroller because I did the opposite--- sold my city tour for the gt. It's way more substantial and a better stroller for a growing toddler. Anyway, the air filled wheels on a mb are def better than the gt wheels by far, but I wouldn't choose my swift over my gt for anything other than beach days/dirty rocky walks/hiking kinda things and I would feel the same about a mini. It does glide pretty effortlessly over rocky terrain, but it's not a better stroller. Keep your anniversary gt. Get a 2nd stroller instead. I really think you'd regret getting rid of it

[@eyerollemoji]

@@sumairadaud the mini is like 10lbs lighter. It's much smaller than the gt.

[@katsoutofthebox]

sdagf2013 The Mini is also a bit narrower (if that's even a word lol) and shorter and it would make an easier entrance to my apartment XD

[@katsoutofthebox]

eyerollemoji i know right. I am afraid I will regret selling it. The other reason I want to sell it is because i cannot stand the fabric of the canopy and that little velcro flap thing annoys me to no end. Other than that I like the stroller because it is not noisy. After numerous Stokke strollers that's what I was most happy about with the GT.

[@paulh123456]

I love you

[@klynn_nonya7]

Same. This channel is AWESOME for all of us new parents out there💗💯✅🙏

[@drewksidetour]

A microphone would be a great addition to audio

[@BarnevognverkstedNo]

Thanks, we got one shortly after this video. :)

[@Avegailocampo]

I heard very well

[@luismiguelramirezdominguez372]

No entiendo inglés 😔😔