Joie Chrome
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Joie Chrome

DISCONTINUED in 2015
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The Joie Chrome is a variable stroller suitable from birth. It won the 2013 Reddot Design Award and the Mother&Baby Award. The L-shaped chassis is mainly suitable for the city and allows easy access to the spacious shopping basket. The stroller offers a rather compact fold even with the seat facing whatever direction. When folded, you can even pull it behind you like luggage. The Chrome is usually available in a stroller system, which can also be created from the stroller itself by purchasing an optional carrycot and/or a car seat.

Before the launch of the [[joie-chrome-dlx|DLX version], the in-between-version Chrome Plus was released. The Chrome Plus stroller has larger wheels with a rubber coating, five recline positions of the seat and the option of swapping the color kits with featuring an extendable hood. Chrome Plus is known under the original name (Joie Chrome) which it completely replaced.

Joie Chrome Features & Specifications

The Basics

Type
Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
Stroller weight
11.28 kg
Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
106.5 cm x 59 cm x 87 cm
Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
88.5 cm x 59 cm x 38.5 cm
Chassis material
Aluminum
Country of origin
UK

The Seat unit

Maximum weight capacity - seat load
15 kg
Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
0-36 months
Reversible seat unit
Yes
Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
No
L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
No
Reclining backrest
Yes, 3 positions
Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
Yes
Backrest recline type
Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
One-hand backrest recline system
Yes
Extendable backrest
No
Legrest positioning
Yes, 2 positions
Extendable leg rest
No
Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
No
Footrest
Yes
Backrest height
50 cm
Width and depth of the sitting surface
30 x 22 cm
Total length of the seat unit
85 cm
A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
No
Height-adjustable seat
No
Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
No
2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
No
Fabrics removable for cleaning
Yes
Seat fabrics cleaning
Machine washable
Safety harness type
5-point
Harness padding
Yes
Height-adjustable harness belts
Yes
Ventilation integrated into the seat
No
Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
No

The Canopy (Hood)

Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
Yes
Extendable canopy/hood
No
The canopy/hood features a sun visor
Yes
Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
No
Height-adjustable canopy
No
Removable canopy
Yes
Waterproof canopy
Yes
UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
No
Ventilation integrated into the canopy
No
A pocket integrated into the canopy
No
Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
No
Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
No

The Bumper bar

Bumper bar
Yes
Bumper bar type (style)
Bar
Removable bumper bar
Yes
Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
Yes
Height-adjustable bumper bar
No
Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
No
Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
No

The Wheels

Number of wheels
4
Front wheel(s) type
EVA foam-coated wheels
Rear wheels type
EVA foam-coated wheels
Front wheels diameter
16 cm
Rear wheels diameter
29 cm
Swivel wheels
Yes
Lockable wheels
Yes
Removable wheels
Yes
All wheels are double wheels
No
All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
No
Wheels equipped with mudguards
No,
Two-wheel mode
No

The Suspension

Suspension
Yes
Wheels with suspension
All
Suspension type
Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism), Open springs
Adjustable suspension softness
No
Rocking chassis
No

The Brake

Central brake system/type
One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
Deceleration handbrake
No,

The Fold

Folding system
Flat (compact) fold
One-hand fold
No
Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
No
Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
Yes
Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
Yes
Self-standing fold
No
Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
Yes
Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
Yes
Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
No
Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
No
Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
No

The Handlebar

Handle height adjustment
Telescopic
Handlebar material
Plastic
Handlebar height
92-103 cm
Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
No
Safety wrist strap
No

The Basket

Shopping basket
Yes
Large shopping basket
Yes
Basket's weight capacity
4.5 kg
Closable basket
No
An extra basket can be attached to the frame
No
A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
No

The Carrycot

Carrycot compatible
Yes (without adapters)
Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
70 x 31 cm
Carry handle on the carrycot
Yes,
Inclining carrycot mattress
No,
Foldable carrycot
No,
Rocking-base carrycot
No
Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
No,
Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
No,
Carrycot positioned high on the frame
No

The Car seat

Car seat compatible
Yes (with adapters)
Car seat sold separately
Yes
Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
Yes
Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
No

The Accessories & Extra features

Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
No
Cup holder can be attached
No
Reflective elements
No
No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
No
Rain cover included
Yes
Mosquito net included
No
Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
No
Seat liner/insert included
No
Changing bag included
No
Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
No
Motorized/Baterry-powered
No
LED light(s)
No
Built-in audio speakers
No
A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
No

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Parent reviews of the Joie Chrome

1.5/5
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  • Good looking and only that!!
  • Stiff
  • Heavy
  • No suspension wheels
  • Too short canopy when flat facing parent (sun, wind constantly goes into your child's face!!
  • Big when folded
  • Too expensive

I found the buggy quite a big disappointment... I found it really stiff, with a small space for the child.

It is heavy, the ride was very stiff, the canopy too short when it's in a fully flat position facing the parent, the sun is shining into the face of the baby, the wheels are noisy and rattling and each time I went into a hole / bump she was moved in the seat, so definitely has no suspension wheels!

It's hard when you go onto uneven surface / holes as no suspension!

That's not what I've expected from the Joie brand... would never recommend this to anyone or ever buy Joie pram!

It was a disappointment for me

2
  • facing the parent as well as the world
  • stiff ride
  • small space for the child
  • short canopy

It was a disappointment for me - the ride was too stiff, the canopy too short, the wheels were noisy and rattling - and the front wheels were full of small stones.

Your questions about the Joie Chrome

1)

Hi!

I need to know if the Chrome Carrycot Ramble also fits the Versetrax.

Thank you.

Hey, Hanni,

Your question is not completely clear to me. The Joie Ramble carrycot DOES fit the Joie Versatrax, yes. However, the Chrome model has a DIFFERENT carrycot, not the Ramble. And that Chrome carrycot doesn't fit on the Versatrax.

So be sure to check the bassinet model and/or the attachment system - the Chrome one has a long, kind of "sharper" attachment that will NOT fit the Versatrax, however the normal Ramble has a shorter, rectangular attachment system which will fit the Versatrax.

.eli - 22 Jun 2023
2)

Will the Joie Chrome with the sit fit into a Ford KA boot?

Hey, Jean,

No, I don't think it will fit – the folded size of 88.5 cm x 59 cm x 38.5 cm maybe works in theory, but the KA's boot and entry to it are small. You could somehow manage I guess, but the whole will be a struggle.

.eli - 16 Jun 2023

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