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  "title": "Main drawbacks of single-to-double strollers",
  "question": "What are the main drawbacks of single-to-double strollers?",
  "answer": "Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono (2-in-1 stroller): The reviewer, after a year of use, says it is a better double than a single because it is wide and heavy in Mono mode (around 33 lbs) and weighs more than rivals such as the Vista; the fold is multi-step and can be done with the bassinet attached but the result is massive. The reviewer called it one of the most challenging strollers to build: it arrived in pieces rather than mostly assembled, and video tutorials had to be watched several times.\nBugaboo Donkey 5 Mono Complete: Rated the best splurge double stroller because it narrows to fit standard doorways and widens for two, with a plush ride and durable build, but it is the heaviest and most expensive option with premium-priced accessories. Testers found folding needs two hands and several steps, the folded size is barely smaller than open, and the magnet that holds it closed lets go with a light bump.\nBugaboo Donkey 5 Mono Complete Single-to-Double Stroller: In single mode it is wider than average and weighs around 33 lbs; it is better as a double than as a single, though it still fits standard doorways in single mode. Assembly was one of the most challenging; the stroller arrived in pieces and video tutorials were needed, including help with the canopy frame.",
  "kind": "single-to-double stollers",
  "market": "US",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-13T16:28:40.789Z",
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    "Weight",
    "Width and terrain",
    "Folding",
    "Setup and conversion"
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    "price": "Prices and stock change, so this page prints neither: each product name links to its RoboTrunk page, which shows them live."
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      "value": "Owners say it suits village life and rural walks but is awkward on narrow inner-city pavements, and being wheelchair-sized they stick to accessible cafes and lifts.",
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      "value": "Testers found folding needs two hands and several steps, the folded size is barely smaller than open, and the magnet that holds it closed lets go with a light bump.",
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      "product": "Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono Complete Single-to-Double Stroller",
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      "value": "Testers found the Donkey 5 not very easy to use and it performed worse than much of the competition in their tests.",
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      "value": "Assembly was one of the most challenging; the stroller arrived in pieces and video tutorials were needed, including help with the canopy frame.",
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      "value": "In single mode it is wider than average and weighs around 33 lbs; it is better as a double than as a single, though it still fits standard doorways in single mode.",
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      "product": "Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono (2-in-1 stroller)",
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      "value": "Sources disagree on weight: Bugaboo lists 15.1 kg / 33.28 lbs with the seat and 16.05 kg / 35.38 lbs with the bassinet; Consumer Reports lists 34 lbs, Which? lists 15.5 kg, and Stiftung Warentest reports approximately 15.2 kg with the seat and 16.3 kg with the bassinet.",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-09T01:34:15.867Z"
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