If you are a fixed wheel or swivel wheel jogging designed? Once a project is better than the other? The short answer is no, but the choice is really the intended use. Some questions to consider before you choose a design over the other;
- What kind of jogger you are (or will you be?)
- You're a serious racer or just someone who wants to have options of aerobics?
- What kind of surfaces will go to the stroller?
- SmoothSurfaces such as paved roads or sidewalks or uneven surfaces such as forest paths, meadows and sandy beaches?
- It will be the day your wheelchair?
- If this pram to be used for anything other than running (jogging), perhaps shopping at the mall or supermarket?
If you have a serious racer or plan your wheelchair on uneven surfaces, could be the design of the fixed wheel is the best choice. The traditional jogging fixed gear designed to speed and can operatestill maintain control of the stroller. Fixed front wheel jogging strollers have the single front wheel locked in a position that is parallel to the rear wheels. This means that all three wheels will always roll in the same direction, thus they track straight ahead smoothly. This tracking allows you greater control of the stroller when running at a fast pace or simply when maneuvering on irregular surfaces. Irregular surfaces can cause more problems for the swivel designed stroller than its fixed wheel counterpart. Small stones, small roots, sand and wet ground can cause swivel front wheel to change direction making the stroller wobble or veer off your intended direction. These types of challenges are more easily handled by fixed front wheel designs.
If you are not really a serious runner or want your jogging stroller to be your every day stroller, then the swivel wheel design might be the better choice. Swivel front wheel jogging strollers provide a greater versatility than fixed wheel designs. They still give you the ability to have an aerobic workout but they can more easily maneuver in tight spaces. Turning the fixed wheel design requires lifting the front wheel slightly off the ground and pivoting the stroller on the rear wheels. This maneuver is fine in open space but it can be awkward in a confined space. The front wheel of a swivel wheel design simply turns in the direction you want to go rather than always tracking straight ahead along with the rear wheels. This swivel action gives the stroller a zero turn radius making tight spaces no problem. Swivel wheels work well on relatively smooth surfaces and can be used for light jogging or a fast paced walk. Many models of swivel wheel designed jogging strollers give you the option to lock the front wheel into a fixed position mimicking a fixed wheel design making it even more versatile.
So which is the better design? The answer may differ for each person. The better question is- which design better fits your needs?
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