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Bugaboo Bee InformationMamas & Papas Armadillo Flip & Flip XT Information
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The new 2014 Bugaboo Bee³ is essentially a new updated version of the classic Bugaboo Bee Plus. The Bugaboo Bee³ can now take a hard bottomed carrycot for a newborn baby. The carrycot fits onto the Bugaboo Bee 3 using unique bassinet adaptors. The Bugaboo Bee³ can fold with the reversible seat on forward or reverse facing. The Bugaboo Bee³ has an extendable seat with a no thread harness which moves with your child as they grow. The basket is slightly larger than the Bee Plus. The Bugaboo Bee³ chassis is more sturdy with less give, which gives a better push. The wheels have been redesigned too. The Bugaboo Bee³ can also take a car seat as a travel system. There are new colour options and a different more stretchy extending canopy.
The Bugaboo Bee has been updated to the Bee 6 which now folds with one hand into 1 compact unit, the bee 6 will self stand to be stored neatly when not in use. The sun canopy has added ventilation to keep your baby cool on warmer days and the swing away bumper bar is there for added security for your little one.
The first 5 images above are the Bee 6, the rest are the Bee 3The Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip is a forward and reverse facing pushchair which folds and opens in seconds, one handed, with the seat on in either direction. The Armadillo Flip claims to be the 'world's most compact fold' in its class of pushchair. It is lightweight at just 9kgs. The Mamas and Papas Armadillo Flip is suitable from birth thanks to its lie flat seat. The Armadillo Flip has a large basket, large seat and a big sun canopy. A very 'sensible choice' pushchair which is suitable from birth to three.
The Armadillo Flip XT is very similar in design to the Armadillo Flip, but it has larger wheels, a telescopic handlebar, vented hood and accented fabrics.
The Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip XT (the last photos in the set above) is a luxury version of the Flip. The Armadillo Flip XT boasts bigger wheels; a hidden mesh air vent in the canopy; extra styling features; and an adjustable extending handlebar whilst keeping a neat fold.
(NOTE all details & measurements on this page relate to the Armadillo Flip although many details are the same. Please check before buying)
Reversible seat. Folds with the seat on in both directions into a neat package. Hard based carrycot, soft cocoon and car seat options. Good extending handlebar. Extending canopy with UPF 50+ protection. Good choice of colours - chasiss, seat and canopy colours. Extending seat as the child grows. Basket size has been increased to 22L. More sturdy chassis than the Bee+. New harness. New seat with small side 'wings'. Durable fabrics. Neat, small fold with the seat left on facing in either direction. Quick and easy to fold with autolock. Lightweight with a good carrying handle. MASSIVE hood. One handed fold. Large seat with lift up calf rest. Big basket. Big seat. Freestands when folded. Lift up calf rest. Good, easily adjustable harness. Raincover included. Easy and intuitive to use, with good attention to detail.. Great value for money.
Telescopic handlebar, vented hood, and larger wheels on the Armadillo Flip XT.
Will not fold with the carrycot on. Difficult to fold parent facing. An urban pushchair. Does not freestand when folded. Fiddly to change the seat round. Difficult to unfold when the seat is parent facing. Relatively large when folded for a small pushchair. Carrycot is fitted using adaptors. Expensive.A little heavy to push for a small stroller. Big chunky buckle which splits into 5 pieces if unlucky! Pulling the hood up, can make the seat come up too. Fixed height handle.
The Armadillo Flip XT is slightly wider, and thus the fold is a tiny bit larger overall than the Armadillo Flip.
OneOne
SingleSingle
NoNo
BirthBirth
Yes as an optional extraYes as an optional extra
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix and Pebble - 7.9kgs maximum baby weight limit for use on the pushchair on adaptorsMamas & Papas Aton, Cybex Aton Q, a Maxi Cosi Pebble or Cabriofix or a BeSafe Izi Go 0+ infant car seats
YesUnknown
NoNo
YesYes
YesYes
NoYes
NoYes
Yes DetachableYes Fixed
NoYes
Extendable HoodExtendable Hood
FourFour
Four small foam filled wheels. The front two wheels are lockable swivel wheels. These have been improved from the Bee Plus.
7 inch puncture proof wheels, All wheel suspension on Bee 6.
4 Wheels - the front wheels are lockable swivel wheels.
The Armadillo Flip XT wheels are larger than the wheels on the Armadillo Flip.
5 Point Safety Harness5 Point Safety Harness
Forward and ReverseForward and Reverse
Three Recline PositionsSeveral Forward & Reverse Positions
NoNo
AvailableNo
88 Bee 3
91 Bee 698 - Armadillo Flip
90 - Armadillo Flip XT
5355 - Armadillo Flip
57 - Armadillo Flip XT
89
9192 - Armadillo Flip
105 - Armadillo Flip XT
88 Bee 3
90 Bee 676 - Armadillo Flip
76 - Armadillo Flip XT
53 Bee 3
47 Bee 655 - Armadillo Flip
57 - Armadillo Flip XT
31 Bee 3
36 Bee 625.5 - Armadillo Flip
26 - Armadillo Flip XT
8.7 Bee 3
9.1 Bee 69 - Armadillo Flip
10 - Armadillo Flip XT
17kgs Bee 3
22kgs Bee 615kgs
43 (Short); 52 (Extended)55
29 (Short); 29 (Extended)31
28.5 (Short); 29.5 (Extended)27
25.5 (Short); 35 (Extended)27
(Seat back to the end of the raised footrest - 49.5cms)
20 (Short); 15 (Extended)32
Yes extendingNo
91.5 - 109 Bee 698
YesYes
Compact FoldCompact Fold
FootFoot
Front and RearFront and Rear
Two different colour chassis options: Aluminum or Black
Four different seat fabric options: Red, Black, Grey Mélange or Dark Khaki
Eight different Sun Canopy Options: Off White, Dark Khaki, Red, Soft Pink, Ice Blue, Black, Bright Yellow or Grey Mélange.
Four Carrycot colours: Red, Black, Grey Mélange or Dark Khaki
There are a total of 64 possible colour combinations to choose from!
Armadillo Flip - Coral Pop; Teal Tide; Sand Dune; Black Jack
Armadillo Flip XT - Teal Tide; Sand Dune; Black Jack; Navy
Carrycot or cocoon for a newborn.
Carrycot will fit the Bee Plus but not the Bee 09Additional Carrycot available
£589 Bugaboo Bee³; £59.95 Sun Canopy; £739 Bugaboo Bee³ with carrycot; £200 Bugaboo Bee³ carrycot on its own for Bee+ owners
Bee 6 From £645 6+months
Bee 6 From £825 including carrycot£399 - Armadillo Flip; £39.95 All seasons footmuff
£499 - Armadillo Flip XT
Under seat basket load capacity 4 kgs / 22 litres
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