20 Most Recent Bugaboo Gecko Stroller Questions & Answers

I WOULD TRY A CAMELEON CARRYCOT FABRIC, THIS IS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE FROG AND MAY GIVE THE LEE WAY THAT YOU NEED :)

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HIYA.... IVE HAD ALOT OF BUGGIES AND PRAMS... IVE ALSO MADE MANY BUGABOOS UP, JUST BY USING USED PARTS AND PIECING THEM TOGETHER.

ALL COMPONENTS FROG, CAMELEON AND GECKO FIT ONTO 1 AND ANOTHER. YOU COULD BUY A FROG SEAT FABRIC TRY EBAY FOR THE CHEAPER OPTION, THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME SIZE. THE CAMELEON 1 WOULD ALSO FIT, AS IVE HAD A CAMELEON COVER ON A FROG SEAT FRAME AND IT FITTED JUST AS GOOD :)

HOPE THIS HELPS X

On face book? check out Bugaboo Repair Guy photo albums if the locking pins extend out into the outer hub chanel and there is no damage to the plastic hubs it will lock.

No the Gecko is a different size to the frog or cameleon, but you can ask any questions on bugaboos ask for Fred @ www.buggypitstop.co.uk they have all the answers and are very helpful

She's ready! It's not age / size but how good their motor control is. If she trying to sit up or roll she'll love the seating postion and the great thing about the Bugaboo is she can stiil see you in the rear facing postion.

The large white square buttons have to be pushed inward to release the seat / carry co, the side opposite the brake lever has a small safety switch that has to be slid forward before you can press it in. If it's still stuck use some silicon spray to lubricate the buttons than use brute force. I man is useful for this *-)

Try Here www.karlisles.com.au/baby_repairs_spares/bugaboo.html

You can download userguides from The frame locks when the seat is fully engaged on to the support posts. You can fit the seat to the frame in either direction.

The bugaboo handle fault is caused either by two small plastic pins shearing of a plastic disk that actuates two metal locking rods or broken locking rods.Why bugaboo uses plastic for the disk and aluminum for the locking rods is beyond me!They are critical components with a history of failing and should be made in stainless steel.

1/.Remove the capped star lock washer.This is the hardest part of the job.Most people try to leaver this off in the hope of re using.First problem with this is you will mark or damage the surrounding plastic second is star locks are not intended for reuse and will never hold as well as when first used, so best find a new replacement.A hardware store should be able to source some for you.Quickest way to remove a capped washer is to carefully cut a slot in the dome with an angle grinder and then use a large screwdriver to carefully prize one side up so you can fit another screwdriver under the starlock.Note the walls of the aluminum hub axel are thin and easily distorted, make sure you only lever the capped star lock and not hub axel.Use one screwdriver as a support and another to lift off the capped star lock.Note it is best to open and repair one side at a time, so your moving and flexing one side of the handle does not dislodge parts in the other side.The hubs and disks are mirrors of each other and not interchangeable the locking rods are interchangeable.The side with the brake lever is left The Bugaboo parts will have an "L" after their serial numbers.

2/.The lock mechanism is very simple; a wire rod rotates a plastic disk.Check the hubs for wear.If too badly worn or damaged you will have too much movement in the locked position.The Frog, Gecko and Chameleon use the same plastic hub so find another frame to salvage hubs from.They are held in by a single aluminum rivet.
The disks have two plastic pins that move the locking rods in and out of the inner hub. Locking into and out of the outer hub.You need to either repair the disk by drilling out the pin stumps and finding a replacement metal screw you can fit / glue in.Or (my preferred choice) have a new metal disk fabricated that will last a lifetime.The locking rods can only be replaced, either by ones salvaged from another frame or new laser cut copies.I prefer the copies as they have been cut from stainless steel.


3/.Reassemble handle locking hub and check operation.If wire rods seem to be in the incorrect position, loosen the top plastic fittings where the handle extends from by removing the small self-tapping screws (note I'm now finding some frames now have pop rivets, drill them out and replace with self tappers) and wiggle things into alignment. (I use a small amount of the silicon grease used for taps to give a smooth action)If all is working well fit the new capped star lock on the hub shaft and tap home. To protect the dome finish I use a large socket from my socket set and an old rubber washer from a toilet cistern.Repeat operation on the other side.

I can't emphasize enough the need to keep Bugaboo hubs well lubricated with silicon spray.They have to endure incredible forces from the handle.To give you some idea, a crow bar of the same length can pull six inch nails out of hard wood!

I do have parts available: laser cut metal disks with stainless steel pins, replacement-locking rods in stainless steel and capped star lock washers. You can contact me at [email protected]

Bugaboo have good user guides on putting the fabric parts on and off the frames, go to www.bugaboo.com/userguides Yon can then hand wash them in either a mold removing product you but from a store or one of the many Granny remedies you'll find with a google. Don't Machine wash as they have multiple layers and can get twisted out of shape by a machine.

Not many Geckos in NZ and I've not worked on one but hoods are just held in place by canopy wires that insert into a clip on canopy holder. www.babycare.nl/spare-parts-bugaboo-cameleon-c-34_124_153.html shows the wires are the same for the Frog and Gecko so you should be fine,

They are called capped starlock washers. Google starlock that will find you a manufacturer and they can direct you to a local supplier. You just need to tell them the diameter of the axel and ask for the domed style.

It's a bit of a black art! Frame must be fully open to fit seat unit, then the seat unit should side straight down those two guide posts to a nice double click sound. Yeah right! Keep wiggling you'll get there.

How to fix a Bugaboo Handle Locking Mechanism

If you are not the handyperson type, take these instructions to you local bicycle mechanic or small engineering shop.

The cause of the Bugaboo handle fault is due to two small plastic pins shearing off a plastic disk inside the plastic hub. This disk activates two metal locking rods. Why Bugaboo uses a plastic disk for this critical component is beyond me. The disk’s two plastic pins move the locking rods in and out of the inner hub engaging and disengaging the outer hub. You need to either repair the disk by drilling out the pin stumps and finding a metal screw you can fit / glue in or replace with a new metal disk fabricated to last a lifetime.


The lock mechanism is very simple; a wire rod rotates the plastic disk that moves the lock pins. Before replacing the disk, check the hubs for wear. If too badly worn or damaged you will have too much movement in the locked position. Both the Frog and Cameleon use the same plastic hubs so you can find an old frame and salvage replacement hubs. A single aluminum rivet holds them and this is easily drilled out.

1/ Remove the domed star lock. This is the hardest part of the job and most people try to lever this off in the hope of reusing. The first problem is you mark or damage the surrounding plastic, the second is the star lock isn’t intended to be reused and will not hold as well. It is best to find a new replacement - normally sourced from a hardware store on indent.

The quickest way to remove a domed star lock is to carefully cut a slot in the dome with an angle grinder and then use a large screwdriver to gently prise up one side high enough so you can fit a second screwdriver underneath without marking the plastic. Note. The walls of the aluminum shaft the hub rotates on are thin and easily distorted, make sure you only lever the domed star lock and not the shaft. Use the first screwdriver to support the second screwdriver as per photo.





Note it is best to open and repair one side at a time, so the moving and flexing one side of the handle does not dislodge parts in the other side. The hub and disks are mirrors of each other and not interchangeable. The side with the brake lever is left; the Bugaboo parts will have an “L” after their serial numbers.



2/ Reassemble handle locking hub and check operation. If the wire rods seem to be out of position, loosen the top plastic fittings where the handle extends from by removing the small self-tapping screws and wiggle things into alignment. (I use a small amount of the grease used for taps to give a smoother action) If all is working well fit the new star dome on the hub shaft and tap home. To protect the dome finish I use a large socket from my socket set and an old rubber washer from a toilet cistern. Repeat operation on the other side.

I have available kits with (left & right) laser cut metal disks with stainless steel pins and two new star dome locks. Cost is $150 New Zealand plus shipping. If you would like a set, my contact email address is below.



Regards

Steve
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