Our Review of the Bumbleride Indie stroller
The Bumbleride Indie all-terrain stroller is one of the most popular in Bumbleride's evolving line of fashion forward, above-the-board baby strollers. At only 20 lbs, the Bumbleride Indie is certainly on the light side for all terrain strollers, making it fantastic for everyday use. The front wheel of the Indie locks into a stationary position for easier handling over uneven surfaces.
For 2009, Bumbleride has rolled out a few upgrades that make life with baby easier. A larger sun canopy adjusts more smoothly than previous year's models, a rear pocket on the canopy holds small essentials, the reclining seat takes less effort to adjust, and the newly redesigned wheels look mighty slick. Additionally, the Indie Stroller now comes complete with a rain cover for weather-ready strolling.
Awards & Praise for the Bumbleride Indie
The Bumbleride Indie is a Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA) Winner!
Standout Features:
- Comes complete with a full accessory package: rain cover, cupholder, air pump, and car seat adapter
- Large, adjustable sun canopy with a rear pocket to hold parenting essentials
- Aluminum spoke wheels for reduced weight
- Easy-to-adjust reclining seat
- Adjustable handlebar
Benefits for You: Lightweight and maneuverable, the Bumbleride Indie stroller's air filled wheels and 20 lb aluminum frame makes for an easy push under (and over) any conditions. While strolling with your child in the Indie, the cupholder, easy seat recline, and large storage basket allow you to bring the things you need, keep your kid content, and still have room for a few new things you may find a along the way.
The Indie's knob adjustment makes locking the front wheel forward easy. The included rain cover makes you and your family ready for any weather. The adjustable handlebar accommodates pushers of different heights.
Compatibility: The Bumbleride Indie comes complete with an Infant car seat adapter that accepts these popular infant car seats:
- Graco Safeseat
- Graco Snugride
- Graco Snugride 32
- Chicco Keyfit
- Chicco Keyfit 30
- Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP
- Maxi Cosi Mico
Benefits for Baby: For your precious passenger, the Bumbleride Indie rides like a luxury coach - outfitted with tons of padding in the seat, a snug harness, and 12" air filled tires to make the ride smooth and cramp free.
The soft fabrics and roomy seating of the Bumbleride Indie make the stroller extra accommodating for your young one, but added elements like the infant headrest and shoulder pads up the comfort factor even more. The seat has a 45 lbs max weight capacity and reclines completely flat to accommodate infants.
Comparison: Two close comparisons to the Bumbleride Indie would be the phil&teds sport buggy and the Valco Tri Mode. The sport buggy has the unique option of converting to a double stroller with the addition of the phil&teds double kit. However, the sport does not come with the range of accessories that you receive with the Indie.
The Valco Tri Mode has the same all-terrain stroller design as the Bumbleride Indie and comes with a rain cover, tire pump, bumper bar, and an infant seat insert. The Tri Mode weighs 3 lbs more than the Indie.
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Specs
- Capacity
- 1 Child
- Maximum Seat Capacity
- 45 lbs.
- Stroller Weight
- 19 lbs.
- Front Wheel Size
- 12"
Dimensions
- Width
- 24.5"
- Ground to Handle
- 32 - 45"
- Stroller Length
- 36"
- Seat Back
- 18"
- Hip to Knee
- 10"
- Knee to Foot
- 10"
- Folded Dimensions
- 32 x 24.5 x 15"
- Folded Dimensions w/out wheels
- 32 x 18 x 15"
- Underseat Storage Capacity
- 12 lbs.
Infant Car Seat Compatibility
- Fits Britax Companion
- Fits Chicco Key Fit
- Fits Chicco Key Fit 30
- Fits Combi Centre DX
- Fits Graco Infant Safe Seat (Step 1)
- Fits Graco Snugride
- Fits Peg Perego Primo Viaggio
- Total weight: 20 lbs, capacity: 45 lbs
- Cup holder
- Air pump
- Universal infant seat adapter and safety belt
- Five point adjustable safety harness
- Infant headrest & shoulder pads
- Dual swivel front wheels with front wheel locks
- Carrying handle
- 12" air inflated tires
- Flat-recline backrest
- Adjustable handle from 32" - 45"
- Spacious cargo basket
- Large sun canopy
- Anodized aluminum frame
Bumbleride Indie stroller Reviews
All Customer Reviews
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Great Purchase!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Nashville, TN
Date: March 26, 2009
After doing an obscene amount of research on strollers, I finally decided on the Bumbleride and couldn't be happier with my choice. The storage is great. I was able to fit a couple of bags of groceries plus a six pack of beer (which made my husband happy) in the basket plus the little zipper pocket is great for keys, wallet, etc. The stroller has a wonderfully smooth ride over the rough sidewalks in my neighborhood. It was fairly easy to put together (i had read the opposite in some other reviews but my husband gave it an easy rating). It is easy to fold. The cup holder that comes with it works great. And it just looks so darn cute. The only negative i have so far is that i wish the canapy would go down just a bit further. Other than that, it is perfect!
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An excellent choice
Reviewer: Anonymous , Kingston, NY
Date: January 16, 2009
I'm very pleased with my Bumbleride Indie. I did a lot of research before purchasing it; I wanted a stroller that would be good for the bluestone sidewalks in our town (which are very bumpy), but I knew I didn't need a serious all-terrain stroller for hiking; I'm also petite and wanted something on the smaller side and manageable. The Bumbleride Indie is perfect for us! My son (9 months) thinks it's a sweet, sweet ride -- very comfortable -- and I'm delighted with how sturdy, easy to use, and maneuverable it is. The adjustable backrest and footrest are great, and the canopy provides great sun coverage; I also really appreciate the big cargo space underneath and the adjustable handlebar. Some reviews I've read indicate that assembly and folding are difficult; but I'm not particularly mechanically inclined and I got the whole thing together (and folded) in fifteen minutes; it was no big deal. The Indie isn't as smooth a ride as, say, a Bugaboo, but my opinion is that it's sort of like buying a 5-speed Saab instead of a Cadillac with an automatic transmission: there are benefits to being able to feel the road! We got the Bwana, and I have to say, it is stinkin' cute! (The faces fabric on the interior is cuter than it looks on the internet, and the navy blue exterior with orange stripe is SHARP!) My ONLY complaint is that the drink holder only attaches on the right side, which seems a little silly to me, as it could just as easily be ambidextrous. (And I think it's likely that a large number of lefties will want to purchase this stroller for its high design qualities.) But other than that, I think it's fabu.
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First time mom
Reviewer: Anonymous , Houma, La
Date: November 17, 2008
Overall I really like the Bumbleride Indie stroller. I took my time and reviewed many strollers before chosing the Indie. I chose the Indie because of the large sun shade, reclining seat, and large air-filled tires. The best thing about this stroller is it rolls over any terrain smoothly. I can take it on grass and stear it with one hand with no effort. I can do the same on pathways made of loose rocks. I haven't tried sand yet. I love how roomy the stroller is and my 4 month old daughter is comfortable and content in it. I also like how the foot rest is adjustable. I am disappointed with the sun shade, I find the sun gets in my daughter's face and bothers her at certain angles(but I think this would happen with any brand of stroller). I also wish the seat would recline fully, this would be benificial for naps. The stroller is also very bulky when it is folded and it takes a few times before getting the hang of folding it up. I also wish the storage basket was larger, I cannot put my mid-sized diaper bag in it but my purse fits fine. I have to hang my diaper bag on the handle, which works out fine for me. This stroller is not perfect; however, compared to the other strollers on the market I think I made a good choice for the money. This stroller has a lot of good qualities to it and when I use it people always inquire about it.
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Excellent All-Terrain Stroller
Reviewer: David W. , Burbank, CA
Date: August 22, 2008
Choice between BOB Revolution & the BumbleRide Indie:
The Indie takes only one-third of the SUV trunk while the BOB have decent shocks on the rear axle. Indie is 6 lbs less then BOB. Indie is the winner (until the baby goes off-road)!
The Indie shares the fabric sets with 2007 Rocket strollers. The Rocket fabric sets (purchased for $50USD) contains a complete canopy, complete bumper bar, boot fabric, and seat fabric. A good deal if you do not mind last-season's colors.
The cup-holder is in the wrong location entirely & it interferes with the stroller folding. Any mountain-bike handle-bar accessory including the bottle-holder will enhance the Indie.
The included seat adaptor bar works well with the Chicco KeyFit-30. The Indie will be less responsive in direction changes with an infant seat clipped-in. (Since more weight will be distributed to the front wheel.) The infant-seat-with-stroller is stable on grass & dirt. (The stroller manual discourages off-road use with the infant seat.) The parking brake / wheel lock is "toe-friendly".
Customer-service staff is fantastic (located in San Diego, CA). Email questions are promptly answered & accessory orders are processed efficiently.
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Couldn't ask for more
Reviewer: Lahela's Mom , Hilo, HI
Date: July 09, 2008
I love this stroller. I get the most compliments on it. My daughter is now 8 months and it is still in great shape. This is my only stroller and I use it at the store, mall and mostly to go walking or at the soccer field. It is so easy to push and manuver, especially in the grass and gravel. When I first received the Bumbleride Indie, I noticed that a snap fell off so I called Bumbleride and they sent out a new cover. After a few months, the canopy didn't seem to hold it's shape, so I called customer service again and they sent me a new canopy (a better one). Also, one thing is that it does not lay flat. At it's lowest setting, it has a sligt incline. It didn't bother me and my daughter is fine sleeping in it. She been using it since she was a few weeks old. So over all, I love this stroller and very glad with my decision to get it.
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It's Good, But....
Reviewer: Anonymous , Ontario, Canada
Date: May 27, 2008
My wife and I recieved a 2008 "Indy" as a gift, we had requested it after reading great reviews. However when we recieved it, the canopy did not fit, nor did the cup holder(important if you use it as a jogger). We contacted the company immediatly and were greeted with great customer service, they sent the replacments right away, which is impressive. When we got the replacemnts the canopy fit, but it falls down when we're walking, so we're constantly pushing it back up, and the cup holder was the same except someone had taken a utility knife and carved the hole bigger. We weren't impressed with that. It's not something you would excpect from a $400+ stroller or company like this. We are currently in discussions with the company concerning these things. So far they have been good about it, they are sending the proper holder, and a replacement canopy(which makes 3 now) and they are sending an accessory, with an apology. So let's hope that the new parts work properly because it really is a nice stroller and we want to keep it. Best customer service I've encountered in a while.
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Indie All the Way
Reviewer: Carrie , Fairfield, CT
Date: May 11, 2008
I had reviewed and tested lots of strollers before deciding on the Indie, and am 100% certain I made the right choice.
The Indie has it all: dreamy steering; huge basket; large canopy with peekaboo window that has a clip so you can keep it open; beautiful recline; toy bar so my daughter has access to her favorite "keys"; foam-padded, adjustable handlebar; beautiful colors (we have the seagrass); footmuff, which we still have use for here in CT in May;
cupholder; relative compactness and ease of collapse; awesome, large footbrake; and excellent customer service.
Can I rave about this stroller any more? Oh, yes. It rolls smoothly over street, cracked sidewalks, twig-strewn dirt, basically all surfaces we've tried. My only complaint was that the cupholder was too small to snap on. I called BumbleRide, spoke with some very nice, laidback Californian who shipped me out a new cupholder with a larger opening.
And Voila -- It's Indie All the Way!
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2008 Indy, Pretty Impressed
Reviewer: Anonymous , Lethbridge, Canada
Date: April 25, 2008
Overall this is a great stroller.
The cons: folding is a pain in the butt but once you've got it you'r alright.
I had problems with a rear tire being defective upon arrival and the manufaturing company promised to have a replacement sent to our vacation destination which never showed up. They have promised again to have a replacemnt sent to our home now that we are back, so we will see.
When you spend $400 on a stroller you expect that all will be in great condition.
Quality seems a bit iffy-the material all seems really nice but the actual stroller(madein Thailand) frame I am curious to see what happens after a good 6 months of use.
It is lightwieght and very stylish and I love the canopy- the canopy was the big sell for me compared to many strollers in its class where reviews mentioned the canopy was small.....
Very light weight as well and once folded it is nice and compact.
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Great stroller!!!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Modesto, CA
Date: March 31, 2008
I researched strollers A LOT before making a purchase. I needed an adjustable handle bar since my husband is 6' 5" and would kick the tires on other strollers. I have used this stroller from infancy through toddler hood with all the options and features. The universal car seat adapter works on any carseat. A fully reclining seat was a must for my baby that usually falls asleep on rides. The removable belly bar is great for my growing toddler. I used the removable footrest on our daily walks when it was chilly out, and it kept her nice and warm. The only downside to this stroller is that you can't fold it up with one hand. This is a well constructed stroller, and I would absolutely reccomend it.
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