KaysKidz: Rally Twin ??

[hsjwmom]

How do you like your Rally Twin? I'm about to order one for my SIL as a gift, but I want to make sure there are no problems I need to know about! Her kids are both 40ish lbs, but she is by herself often enough that she really wants this.

I want to order pretty soon (in the next day or so) so any info would be great!

TIA!

[KaysKidz]

I responded to your PM. But I'll answer here too!!! I ended up not getting it. Actually, I think I did order it...then cancelled the order! LOL But anyways, I decided against it due to the small wheels. If/when I do order one, I'm going to get the Maclaren Twin Techno...unless there is something else that I find.

[hsjwmom]

Thanks for getting back to me...Now I have to figure out what to do! Uhg. I DON'T want to spend any more.

Southpaw: If I remember right, you got a Twin Triumph? What are the wheel size? How is it working out for you?

[southpawboston]

yes, you are right, we have the triumph twin, which is just the 2007 name for the 2006 rally twin. i think the wheels are 4.5". i wish they were bigger for broken-up city sidewalks, but the small wheel size also means more compact when folded up, which was a concern for us.

overall, we like it a lot. it does make pushing two kiddos remarkably easy compared with our previous tandem (graco duoglider), which was like pushing a bus, lol. and the light weight was important since we often carry it up stairs with a baby in the other arm.

i do worry a little bit about it's long-term durability. i worry that with repeated opening/closing/carrying, those long handles may bend, but so far it's been great. oh, and the wheels have begun to squeek. no big deal, a little shot of WD-40 will fix that, but still...

[hsjwmom]

Hmm...With SIL's girls being bigger than yours, I wonder if it is going to have durability issues even sooner. I read some reviews at Baby Bargains and I'm not very impressed. Well, I may have to talk everyone into chipping in enough to get a twin techno from Albee. Unless, of course, I can find a better deal elsewhere. I do need to get a move on because one of my dn is having minor surgery soon and SIL will need the stroller by then.