Steelcraft Strider, Bebe Care Baby Ace or Adiva Sport?

[JellyBean]

I have an Adiva Sport which I bought in early 2008, so I can comment on that one, but not the others - sorry! So far the pram has served me well and I have had no manufacturing problems with it to date - including no tyre punctures and I walk alot. You have the option of locking the front swivel wheels - this helps alot when going over rough terrain.

2 factors attracted me to the pram;

Firstly, the ability to reverse the seat, whether in bassinatte or stroller mode. I find this is a very useful option, not only for the age of the child, but also taking into account the elements - sun, wind rain etc. With other prams that only allow the child to face one direction, you often find you need to use the sun/rain cover (if you go outdoors walking often). However with a reversable seat, you barely need this as you can just turn the child away from the direction of the sun, wind, rain etc and they still have a full view.

Secondly, the fact that the bassinette unit converts to a regular stroller seat when the bub is older. This means you do not have to purchase an additional bassinette peice for the early months, as is the case with many prams. So the pram is very good value in this respect and provides everything you need for the first few years (for 1 child!).

Downsides:
- Pram does not take a toddler seat (if you plan on having a second relatively soon after), although there are independent attachment options for toddlers that you can purchase down the track.
- Pram is relatively large when folded in boot. We have a station wagon and it takes up almost half of the boot - with the seat unit on top of the chassis.

Whilst it is not the sexiest single pram out there, all in all, I think it is a good pram for the price and flexibility it offers.

Hope this helps.

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