Bumbleride Indie Twin vs Bugaboo Donkey Duo

In my ongoing search for the perfect double stroller, I have settled on two full-size double strollers that I really like--the Bugaboo Donkey and the Bumbleride Indie Twin. 

  

I have an infant and a toddler, so I am comparing these strollers with a toddler seat facing outward and a bassinet.  The Donkey base stroller comes with a bassinet, but requires the purchase of an extension kit to be used in duo mode as shown.  The Indie Twin bassinet is also a separate purchase.

On the left: My Bugaboo Donkey is a 2013 model in black, with electric blue and jade green canopies (purchased separately), as well as a homemade seat liner.  The cup holder and seatback organizer are also accessories purchased separately.

On the right: My Bumbleride Indie Twin is a 2012 model in Fog, with a Skip Hop seat liner in "platinum"

Handlebars

Both strollers have handles that adjust to a similar height, but the Donkey handle pulls out, whereas the Indie Twin handle pivots.  Because of this, the Donkey has better clearance for tall parents or the use of a rider board.

 Storage

The Indie Twin has by far the better basket. It's deeper, wider, longer, and more accessible from all sides than the Donkey's basket

 The Donkey basket (left) is virtually inaccessible from the side, whereas the Indie Twin basket (right) has very good access.

Toddler Seats

The Indie Twin seat is significantly wider than the Donkey seat

The Donkey Seat has a lever at the top of the seat to adjust the recline angle and the Indie Twin has a drawstring style recline.  The Donkey's recline lever makes it easy to adjust the seat up and down quickly to several different positions.  The Indie Twin's drawstring recline is slightly mare difficult to adjust up, particularly with a child in the seat; however it does allow you to recline the seat to any position between nearly flat for a newborn to fairly upright.

 You can see here that the seat-backs are a similar height, but the canopy clearance is significantly higher on the Indie Twin, making it a better choice for taller children.

The Indie Twin also has a higher weight limit at 90 pounds total (45 pounds per seat), than the Donkey's at 37.5 pounds per seat

Overall, the Bugaboo Donkey and Bumbleride Indie Twin are very comparable strollers.  They both have air-filled tires, are easy to push, and are great for a variety of surfaces and activities.

The key advantages of the Bugaboo Donkey are:

• Reversible seats
• Ability to convert from mono to duo mode
• Variety of canopy and accessory options
• Great ride-on-board option for older children. 

The key advantages of the Indie Twin are:

• Superior canopies
• Higher weight limit
• Taller, wider seats
• More affordable price