I used the City Mini for 18 months then decided to upgrade to the Elite...
The City Mini is like a tight little sports car, small compact, tight steering but you can feel every bump on the ground so best suited for indoor use or perfectly paved surfaces. The Elite is like a big Cadillac with a soft gentle ride, but definitely not as easy to maneuver in very tight quarters. It's only 2 inches wider than the Mini but the back wheels have little caps that stick out an additional inch and tend catch on things. So while I can fit in doorways easily, I definitely feel like I need to be more aware of the footprint. With the Mini, I never thought about fitting into spaces and with the Elite I find I am much more careful about "fitting".

What I do love about the Elite are the large 12 inch wheels. We live in a city with lots of brick and cobblestone streets/walkways. I was concerned that I might need to go up to the 16 inch wheels offered by Bob Revolution or the... Read more

After researching strollers, from reading Baby Bargains to reading lots of blogs, this is by far the best stroller for average neighborhood, park, and various outdoor use.

One important thing I have learned that may not be obvious: The reviews on Amazon are bundled- so every stroller/product option shown shares the same reviews. This can be very misleading.

The strollers shown here are from 2 different years. The model numbers and the weights are the key. One review mentioned the foam tires. As far as I know this is a great new improvement for 2010 models- and not on the 2009 models. The Blue, both Black, and Stone models have air tires, the Red, Lime, and Sky have the forever air tires. If color isn't a big deal- get the forever tires for the same price! The 2010 versions are usually way more expensive elsewhere- it looks like this retailer isn't aware of this great improvement and this can save you maybe 150!

The 2009 models are still great and the... Read more

I was so sure I'd found the perfect all-terrain stroller after reading the reviews here, and I really wanted to love it because it looks great and has a fantastic canopy (loved the magnetic flaps!), BUT ... the foam filled forever-air tires are practically as hard a the plastic wheels of our Graco, and according to customer service the City Elite "does not have a defined suspension". Everybody who said it runs smoothly must have the older model with the pneumatic tires.
So even when pushing the stroller over the metal transition strip between the carpet and tile in our house I felt a big bump; this is not the right stroller for cobblestone, gravel or bumpy sidewalks. Also, pretty much the first sentence in the manual is a warning that the stroller is not suitable for jogging (speed faster than 3mph).
Another thing I noticed when I put my little one in the seat is that the back is a little reclined even in the most upright position. LO looked very slumped and could not sit... Read more