UPPAbaby - Minu V2 Travel Stroller

I got a minu v2 for 150 on fb marketplace It’s prob the best option for “travel but daily” the butterfly seems more flimsy

I wonder if the strollers are different in different markets (or regulated differently). In the US, the V3 is considered safe for infants. I got an old V2 anyway bc I wanted to use the bassinet.

What car seat do you have? Get the Minu if you already have an uppababy car seat. Otherwise I’d get something cheaper. FWIW you can usually get a V2 for 150-200 used.

I don’t like my minu V2. I wish I had bought the bugaboo butterfly instead.

mom of one with a second on the way -- If it markets itself as newborn ready, I think that recline should be fine. the "flat" idea is just so they dont slide around. don't get the metro+, unless they've made improvements I haven't seen to the canopy -- you'll want lots of shade for your newborn. i LOVE my original Minu (and would love the V2 even more), but the Joolz Aer is slightly more travel-friendly if that is important to you. It is small enough to bring into the airplane cabin if you're concerned about gate checking and is lighter/smaller. And you are smart to prioritize one-hand fold, that is crucial! And the reason I do NOT like the YoYo.

Thoughts about the uppababy MINUs - Minu v1 I think this is the only version that has a collapsible bassinet option. I do not think you can buy this version from uppababy anymore or the bassinet accessory. I’ve seen these floating around Facebook marketplace sometimes. - Minu v2: uppababy just stopped making Minu v2s but all the accessories are still available at their website, and lots of Minu v2s are still in stock in most retailers and goodbuygear. I previously had a Minu v2 and I absolutely loved it. You can get car seat adapters so it can be compatible with uppababy’s car seat and bassinet attachment (which is safe sleep approved), and then at 3mo you can start using the regular seat. The only thing is you need to uninstall the fabric seat to use the bassinet with the adapters, but I didn’t need the fabric seat at the time anyways. -Minu v3: uppababy just released this version, it is about the size of the bugaboo butterfly now so it can go on the overhead compartment of the plane. It has sturdier wheels than the butterfly and is “newborn friendly.” Unfortunately uppababy decided not to make the traditional bassinet compatible with this stroller, but the seat almost lies flat so it’s “not necessary.” It does have car seat adapters though so that is helpful. None of the minus have reversible seats. But the Minu v2 has the bassinet that you can have facing toward you. Note on the YOYOs: I have less experience with the yo-yo, but i briefly used the newborn attachment and I really found it handy. It was nice to have a super compact stroller in tight spaces where I could potentially lay my little one for a nap in a friends house or restaurant. The yo-yo also has a bassinet shell that can be used, and car seat adapters for the nuna. However I think you have to use one adapter/set at a time (you can’t keep the newborn attachment on under and attach the car seat on top. ) The yo-yo2 and 3 frame is the same, but the yoyo3 fabric seat has a much better shade coverage. If you get the full stroller and a newborn pack separately, definitely get the yoyo3 and not a yoyo2. Alternatively you can get the yoyo2 and separately buy a yoyo3 color pack.

I’m so excited for the minu v3! I used the minu v2 with an adaptor for my newborn so I could use the bassinet and car seat. So if for any reason you don’t like the v3’s newborn features, I would say get the adapters. The minu is so travel friendly I love it!

We use an Uppababy Minu V2 for our “light” stroller because it is significantly more capable than an umbrella in a pinch. The compromise is that it costs more and is a bit heavier. On the plus side, I have a good suspension and if I get stuck having to go through a grass field because a path is closed for maintenance I’m going to be a lot happier.

I do exactly what you just described for my 6-month old, except we have a V2. Works great. OP, the Extend 2 Fit is really cost effective, if you look around you could catch a sale.

I’m 6’0” and my 6 month old daughter is 97th percentile for length. We have an Uppababy Minu V2 and an Uppababy Ridge, that combination has worked well as we travel with the Minu and take it into places without much space and go on longer walks or into inclement weather with the Ridge, which is a substantial jogging stroller.

This is exactly what my wife and I did, and it has worked out well. If we are headed to the mall or doing general errands we take our UB Minu. If we know we will be going over uneven terrain we have an UB Ridge for that. We are very happy with both strollers.

Depends on your lifestyle I have both - Cruz and Minu Cruz is great and a must if you live in a big city. You can walk around, buy stuff and put it in its big basket. I live in a suburb now so I don't use it that often anymore Mini- good for flying and airports but other than that, I don't like it that much . It's also not a great travel stroller in my opinion, maybe if I had another one I could have had a different opinion But overall, if you live in a big city, like to walk around a lot, or if you are in a suburb and want to do super regular outings . And have a big car - get Cruz If you are not going to use it often or have limited space , get a travel one. Not minu though lol Also remember some kids don't want to use the strollers once they are walking which could be around 1 year or so

I have minu 2 and don't like it. The seat is super low , you can barely put anything in the basket . And there's no good support at the base either so it feels like the kid is sliding down on that thing esp when in a reclined position. Not sure if Minu 3 is better in this regard

Anyway, lots of these things depend on lifestyle. How much will baby ride in the car? Where and how will you store the stroller? What kinds of terrain for the stroller? Bigger street curbs are easier to navigate with bigger wheels, same with getting on buses. But a too big stroller is hard in stores and restaurants in a city. One thing I like about Uppababy is it is easy to get replacement parts so I had no fear getting a used one. Another thing I didn’t anticipate is my kid likes facing me, originally bought Uppababy Minu to be The One Stroller, but kiddo needed to face me. We’ll hopefully still use it in the long run some!

I think the biggest thing I didn’t know was that my kid would want to face me instead of look outward. She would just cry and get overwhelmed. Still likes seeing me at 18 months. I originally got a Minu V2 bc I wanted just one stroller, but that only faces out. Got a used free Cruz V2 which can face out or in. It is the perfect everyday stroller, much more manageable size than Vista and even though it is big for travel we take it bc kid is more comfortable in it than the minu. Also Uppababy is great if you need new parts/customer service/refurb. The free used Cruz needed some parts replaced and it was really easy with Uppababy bc you can just order any part from any model pretty much.

I think you’ll find that ‘one and done’ is difficult with strollers. I got an Uppababy Minu V2 trying for one and done, and my gal decided she hated facing out so ended up adding a Cruz. I would think in terms of two strollers for that reason. Still likes facing me at almost 2, so still don’t use Minu. I think there’s often an unforeseen issue with one stroller when you are looking at compact travel friendly ones. I haven’t found it difficult to travel with the Cruz or lift it into the car or whatever though, so I would recommend it as a general stroller.

I have the uppababy vista v2 and minu v2. The vista is really big and I’m 4’11 so it’s hard lmao. But I find that my LO is probably most comfortable in the vista. Minu is amazing for its size and easy to fold out and up. Only thing is I feel like my LO barely gets a good fit in it. He’s always “falling over”. Don’t be afraid to shop around. Also think about how often and where you’ll be using your stroller the most.

If you are planning to use the car seat with the stroller then the stroller itself does not need to be “newborn ready”. You just need the adapters to fit the car seat to the stroller and you use that. The relative cost of different strollers amortized over the time you will own them is nothing, so not really worth sweating over $250 vs $400 unless you are struggling to pay for your trip. Over even 5 years of use that is less than $3 a month difference in cost. We have a Minu V2 we used with the Aria as a travel system from newborn on. It worked pretty well. That being said, I would probably buy the V3 if buying now. Just because of the full carry-on certification and more convenient unfold. I hate having to spin the stroller around to find the latch. On the Vista we fold and unfold way less so it doesn’t annoy me, but the Minu is all about folding and unfolding so the newer V3 design is a real improvement. The advantage of V2 is it works with the bassinet if you have one. We loved using the Minu V2 as a mobile bassinet in the house for the first few months. Either way, having a second small stroller is great. The Vista V2 we have stays at home all the time and rarely gets put in the car. The Minu is what gets take out unless we are doing something where the big size and bigger wheels of the vista is really advantageous. Be aware that the Minu with smaller wheels is a bit harder to navigate in an urban setting with bumps and curbs, but much better inside tight spaces like restaurants or retail stores other than grocery stores. The Vista is nicer for walking to the grocery store since the basket can hold an entire shopping trip and we don’t need a cart or bags at the end.

We have the minu v2 and our 4 month old struggled in it, she looked very flopped over and uncomfy in it until closer to 6 months! (But love the pram itself and its handling, and I also assume it’s an issue with all travel prams because they are super soft not solid and structured)

If you can’t find the one you want secondhand, it’s likely YOU will get good resell value on it some day soon. So consider for example a $400 pram and selling for $200 yourself, if it’s financially an option for you . (Other than that thought I can’t help, we found a Minu on marketplace in excellent condition but still paid $400 for it)