new britax roundabout

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #1

with all the hype about the new marathon did anyone see the new roundabout?? im in love with the smokey pearl cover!!!!!! and the rfing weight limit is 40lbs!! i cant wait to see other members reviews on these seats!!! i miss dds comfy plush ma sooo much

 

skitle1802

New member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #2

That's the only RA55 cover I like. Its so pretty!!!

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #3

i love it!!! im such a sucker for covers. keily needs to outgrow the cco first....

 

Meg

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #4

I just got rid of my son's CCO, so the RA55 with that cover is going to be my next car seat purchase! I can't wait until it's released.. my poor little guy is squeezing himself into a BT Flex Loc in my husband's car at the moment.

 

Jennifer mom to my 7

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #5

But, I think the new "roundabout" is actually a cross between the old roundabout and the roundabout 50. I think the top slot is only 16 inches (rather than 15 or 17), so I think this is an issue.

 

Meg

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #6

Britax lists the top slot on the RA55 as being 1/4 in. lower than the RA50 and MA.. I wonder how it will measure in person. And the RA55's lowest slot is now 1.5in. lower than the old RA and MA, so that's nice!

 

BABYGIRLLYNDSEY

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #7

Jennifer mom to my 7 said:

But, I think the new "roundabout" is actually a cross between the old roundabout and the roundabout 50. I think the top slot is only 16 inches (rather than 15 or 17), so I think this is an issue.

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:thumbsdown: Why would they lower the top slot? Is that so the kid outgrows it quicker so they can sell another car seat and the parents buy a Frontier?

 

Jennifer mom to my 7

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #8

BABYGIRLLYNDSEY said:

:thumbsdown: Why would they lower the top slot? Is that so the kid outgrows it quicker so they can sell another car seat and the parents buy a Frontier?

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No, it is so the "regular" roundabout, would be bigger, but the roundabout 50, would be a bit smaller. I can get it, as they discontinued the diplomat all together. So, the roundabout55 would be their midrange seat, kwim?

 

BABYGIRLLYNDSEY

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #9

Gotcha. Thanks!

I see that they have a box so you can compare models side by side. How did I miss that before?

I'm glad I got the RA50 cheap since the harness heights are slightly higher. I wanted a inexpensive one for our niece and nephew's so the RA50 will fit the bill.

 

cookie123

New member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #10

Does the RA 50/55 have an adjuster like the regular RA or like the MA?

 

BABYGIRLLYNDSEY

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #11

I think it's like the MA.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Jul 12, 2010

• #12

The 50 was basically a MA without the double LATCH, lockoffs, HUGS, with a 50 lb. FF limit. The 55 looks like they actually redesigned the shell so while it looks like the MA, who knows what it'll function like until we get our hands on one...

 

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Athena

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2010

• #13

Love that cover too! That's one of my favorites. I wish it were made for taller children. I'm still waiting to see about that to determine whether I can buy one. I'm so jealous of people with cute little petite children.