That is wierd about the tippiness. When her dd sat in the back seat with nothing in the front it didn't tip at ALL. Her dd is about 29 lbs (and gains weight verrry slowly, so we aren't worried about her hitting that 33 lbs any time in the next year or so lol)
Oh and if she gets it, she is going to get the panier bags. I'm sure she will load them up with all kinds of junk and that will weight down the front of the stroller and help any tipping lol.
I LOVE my E3V2. I've had this stroller for almost 3 years and it is fantastic. I have used it in every mode. My kids are 3 years and 1 month apart and it is the best double stroller ever.
I have the pannier bags but they are not usually loaded down at all. Aiden was 30lbs when I started using the stroller in toddler/toddler mode and it never tipped on me... even though I had the 15lb baby in the front seat and my 30lb older child rode in the jump seat in the back. He thought it was cooler in the back seat and if the baby fell asleep I could recline the front seat a little and Aiden could either stay in the jump seat or get out and walk.
When I first had Mikkel, I would put his infant carrier into the newborn bassinet and Aiden (3 yrs old at the time) would sit up front in the jump seat. We had a snugride and it slipped right into the bassinet for quick trips into the store... instant double travel system.
The other thing I loved about this stroller... when Mikkel was born he would go in the bassinet mode and Aiden would be in the front jump seat and no one would know I had a baby in there. He was able to sleep so peacefully and no strangers where putting their faces in my babies space to see and touch him.
Now, Aiden (4.8yrs, 35lbs, 43inches) still rides comfortably in the front seat and Mikkel (22 mo, 25lbs, 33inches) rides in the jump seat. Granted we only take this stroller out with us when we are going to all day events where I know Aiden won't walk all day. Otherwise my favourite single is my Peg Perego Pramette P3.
The only drawback is that you WILL get stopped by people who want to know where you got such a COOL stroller. If you have any questions, just ask. This is truly the perfect double for us.
Jen