Uppababy piggyback vs universal rider board

amother

OP ↓

Wed, Aug 07 2024, 4:56 pm

I have a cruz v2 that is currently my toddler's main stroller (we don't have a car). Will be switching in the bassinet when baby #2 comes along, but am getting a double stroller as well which will probably be used the most at the beginning. I think it would be helpful to have a ride on board for when it won't be neccesary to shlep the double, but still a lot for toddler to walk (he'll be only just 2 at baby's birth iyH so just short distances at first but then more once he is 2.5+)

The uppababy board is expensive, and only allows for standing. I'm wondering 1- is it that much better than a universal rider board which is cheaper? and 2- how it compares in practical use to a universal one that has a seat. Isn't that much more helpful, an additional seat? But maybe it is even more cumbersome to push..

Would appreciate insight from people who have done this!

amother

Hibiscus

Wed, Aug 07 2024, 5:06 pm

I have the uppa baby piggyback. Something to consider is whether you can bump the stroller up or down the stairs with the universal board. With the piggyback you can click it up. But I got it for an older kid, for a 2 year old I wanted them contained in a stroller less kvetching and able to nap if need be.

amother

Daphne

Wed, Aug 07 2024, 6:29 pm

I would say wait. At 2, you want them in a seat, strapped in safely. When they get a bit older, then you can worry about whether you want a ride on at all.
I bought one when ds was closer to 3 and we didn't have a car and were routinely doing walks above 30 minutes daily. It was a universal board and it worked fine. I liked that I could add the seat and ds had a seat. It came with a string to hook it up when it wasn't in use.
I don't think it needs to be the uppababy piggyback.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 11 2024, 9:12 am

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I know it is early to decide but when I have the baby there are people coming to me that could bring it from the US where it is cheaper, and later I won't neccesarily have that option.

The stair thing is a good point, def the ability to click up as opposed to having to tie it up each time would be a big difference. Does anyone have a universal that clicks up, or those all have to maneuvered more? Also would love to hear more thoughts on the sitting option vs standing only.

amother

Lemonchiffon

Sun, Aug 11 2024, 9:14 am

I got a universal one because I didn't want to spend on the bugaboo brand one for my bugaboo bee and regretted it. It was really poor quality and made the stroller hard to push. When I need a new one, I'm getting the brand one

amother

↑ OP

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 7:43 am

I'm bumping this up again because I'm thinking about purchasing the board now. My baby naps in the stroller in our apartment and will often wake up when I transfer to the double in order to go pick up my toddler from playgroup, and if I had a board I think I could use that in order to avoid the wakeup. I know 2 is still little to rely on a board, but I think it could work for him already at least in this scenario (short walk and part of our daily routine).

I'm leaning towards the uppababy brand one, mainly because of easy click up out of the way and it seems like it would stick out less into me while pushing the stroller. Does anyone have a reccomendation for an off-brand one that might be a good less costly option, or is the uppababy one really worth the money?

amother

Mint

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 10:02 am

It's not worth the savings to go with universal. They never work same
Don't fit right. Makes for juggling act. Purchasing uppa baby means it was made to carriage it goes up and down smoothly. Is right size to fit with handle bar. A board that doesn't fit right stay up properly becomes a big pain