What pros does this have over the summit x3? if the summit has suspension wouldn't that be better for jogging? I intend to train for a half marathon.
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The X3 is a hybrid, which can be used for everyday use as well as jogging. I already own the city elite, so I purchased the FIT to run with. I'm not sure but I believe the fit is lighter. Most races are on road ways so the fit sould be just fine at any race. Fit has worked well for me and have recommended it to many runners.
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Depending on your definition of "all-out sprint" I'd have to give it a definite maybe. I find it quite adequate for steady pace mild cardio workout, but possibly too light for all-out sprint; the pedals and toeclips, while fine for what I'm doing, might not be up to it for the long term.
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The front wheel does shake quite a bit, so I would tilt the entire stroller when running. It's a great workout when you have to do that!!
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The flexibile front wheel is better for off-road, but I run mostly along foot paths and bitumen - and for a longer distance 5km+ onroad, when there are not a lot of 'turns' the fixed wheel is great - you can just push the pram briefly and then effectively run with it in front of you (with strap attached to your wrist of course). The ironman glides along so you don't have to do much pushing.
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I think it works good. It doesn't have suspension, but I use it in a city environment in Stockholm and even crossing pavements is no major issue. Just be a bit careful and help the jogger a bit and it will work fine.
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since you asked this a few months ago - did you decide yet? :-) the reviews of the summit 360 single and double seem to have a lot of people who have had both. the 360 and xc are pretty similar. i'm waiting till a local store has the xc in person to try one. i have a bob dualie and now need a single - the summit seems to have a much less annoying harness adjustment system and takes a taller kid. if it really feels as solid as the bob i will probably go with the summit. otherwise i will get an old single bob as i don't care for the new bob at all.
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I have the baby jogger city elite stroller and I used this adapter with the Britax B-safe car seat. I works great!! I believe it would work for the Summit X3. I checked baby jogger's website to make sure I had the right adapter. Look under the accessories.
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HM, did you ever get any good feeback to your dilemma? I am in the same boat now, debating between the 305 Edge and Forerunner. As a Mtn Biker (primarily) I'm leaning toward the Edge but they both have the functionality I need.
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i don't jog but it looks sturdy enough to allow you to jog with it. i use this stroller daily; for my dog who is partially blind. it is by far the most rugged i have owned. i put a cushion inside ; you might want to do that so the ride is smoother for your dog. the stroller is also very easy to maneuver; i stand 5ft 6 inches and the handle is at the right level.
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Hello, I ended up returning my mountain buggy for the baby jogger summit x3 the newest one. The mountain buggy was a nice stroller, I just found it to not be as comfortable for my little one. I am not recalling the difference from the 2013 and the prior version, I called the company and asked all my questions, they are absolutely wonderful and very helpful! Good luck.
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I own both the Ironman Dualie and the Revolution Dualie (and coach cross country) and have found that the revolution is more run worthy than I thought it would be. I fun with the front wheel free, as the fixed wheel doesn't hold a line well, and the free wheel is so easy to steer, particularly with the heavier load. The only scenarios where I have minor issues are on routes with meaningful hills, as the revolution has no hand brake, and when running faster than 8 minute miles over bumps. If the front end comes off the ground at faster speeds the wheel drifts and when it comes down catches momentarily before straightening out, which causes a sudden deceleration. Not an issue at jogging speeds, but something to watch for. That said I trained for my first marathon with the Revolution. The Ironman is awesome for trails/off-road that's stroller worthy, hills, and for running on paved trails. I ran our neighborhood with it for two years and you adapt to steering with the front wheel up pretty quickly. In either case, keep track of your load weight and adjust the shock setting when you exceed 50 lbs.
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Light jogging should be ok, and depending what you're carrying. Full out sprinting, I'd be certain everything inside won't bounce around.
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I have never ran with this but have gone on plenty of walks. The shocks are okay but I would probably suggest a jogger stroller. It's a little tough to steer through grass and rocks walking. I cannot imagine at a jog or run pace.
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I don't run marathons, but run on a treadmill almost every day. The Transform headphones are lightweight and sound great. But, after 30 minutes wear-time with a bald head, you might feel the imprint from the rubber padded headband. If you've got a full head of hair, this wouldn't be an issue. You can adjust these so they don't rest so snug on the dome. Other than that, these are great and that minor detail is not a show-stopper for me, but I'd recommend that to the SOUL design team to modify it for comfort reasons only.
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I like it for running. The wheels are good if you run where it isn't too rugged... My sister has one and disagrees. She says her feet hit the bar on the bottom when she runs. She's shorter than me, so I guess it will depend on how tall you are. I love it though. Hope this helps.
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I would be very surprised if you could jog with this thing attached. Better to get a board that is easy stored in the up position. Or one that's easy to detach. It's rather weighty. Frankly, it's a pain, but I think that's just the nature of these things.
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This is the only stroller I've ever had, so it's hard to compare with other 'all terrain' strollers. However we have a very long gravel driveway and it's pretty smooth on it. As for big bumps, it does shake a bit when it comes to bumps, but again who knows how well different strollers can handle bums and pits. My opinion it won't handle jogging on a bumpy road, it has 3 wheels after all, so it does shake.