Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4196 in Baby Product
• Color: Vanilla Bean
• Brand: Baby Trend
• Model: 9153
• Released on: 2008-12-10
• Dimensions: 33.00" h x 23.00" w x 54.00" l, 29.00 pounds

Features

• Lightweight sturdy construction
• 16" rear and 12" front all terrain bicycle tires on light weight wheels
• Extra wide open wheel base offers exceptional stability
• Locking front swivel wheel for easier low speed strolling
• Quick release wheel system

From the Manufacturer
The Vanilla Bean Expedition LX Jogger accepts baby trend vanilla bean infant car seat to form a travel system. It is sold separately. This is made up of a lightweight sturdy construction and comes with a 16" rear and 12" front all terrain bicycle tires on light weight wheels. It has extra wide open wheel base which offers exceptional stability. The locking front swivel wheel is for easier low speed strolling. It has a quick release wheel system.

Customer Reviews

Pretty and practical, but poorly made.
We purchased this stroller last fall. It looks good, and rolls wonderfully across northeast sidewalks, which can be a little rough. It was exactly what we wanted in a stroller for those roughly 2 miles we were able to use it.

This spring when we are ready to use it again, the second walk we take this spring and all of the sudden; the front wheel locks up and is leaning to the side, causing the stroller to not run straight. The fork bearing was shot. I contacted baby trend and the replacement part, while covered under warranty, is on back order. So, I have no stroller for the spring. I even volunteered to drive to Binghamton (40 miles) to return it to Toys R. Us. But the warranty only covers the replacement part, which they don't have in stock. So, I can suffer and spread the word. Or I can spread the word and buy another stroller and have two.

Sum it up as a nice looking model with nice features, but poorly built. It's a lot of money, put to far better use. Our similar stroller for the first child was an In Step. Used it 2.5 years and gave it to my sister who used it for 2 more. I'd have to say your money is better spent on a better brand.

Save yourself from the same fate as I.

(Edit to add: Still no response from Baby Trend, and no replacement bearing. I will do my best to keep this updated when/if I receive parts.)

Great inexpensive jogging stroller
We have had this stroller for 2 years and were really happy with it. We did a lot of walking and jogging, on and off pavement, since we live next to a nice trail. While it's true that the front wheel wobbles when jogging fast, this is actually a feature. Let me explain. A lot of jogging strollers, including the very expensive ones (more than 3-5 times the price) do not have a front wheel that can rotate. This can really limit the maneuverability of the stroller, forcing you to lift the front wheel to turn. If you read the instructions on the stroller, you are supposed to LOCK the front wheel when jogging, and this eliminates the wobble problem. Then you can unlock it when you are just walking around or shopping, and you can have the better maneuverability. All in all, for the price, this stroller is a great deal which has held up quite well. My only complaint is the front wheel had no protection between the rim and the tube, and eventually popped. We had to order a new tube from baby trends since it is a non-standard size. I just added some electrical tape between the tube and rim to fix this problem for the future. If you buy one, I would recommend doing this to save yourself the hassle later.

Front wheel wobble is a deal killer for jogging
Overall a nice stroller but the front wheel wobbles when I jog, even when the wheel is in the locked position. Not what you want in a jogging stroller. This is a known problem because the instructions say that if you experience wobble, tighten a nut over the front wheel. Well, it was already about as tight as you could get it. I tried tightening it more but it made no improvement. Not sure if others have had better luck.

Not my neighbor. He has an older model of the same stroller and it has the same wheel wobble problem.

For walking, it's a fine stroller. If you're planning to jog with it, though, you may be disappointed.