Why do pushchairs only seem to go up to 15kg?

[Zoeee88]

My friend has a chunky 2 and half year old. As she doesn't drive, she needs a new buggy for him. However, pretty much all the buggies seem to have a max weight of 15kg, and he's now over that.
Why is this? It's not that uncommon for parents to need buggies for older toddlers surely?
I know five years ago my boy was in a buggy until past three, because we didn't drive and his legs wouldn't cope with walking everywhere.

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[moggle]

I have read that it's because that's the standard testing weight in the UK. Companies have to pay more to get them tested to a higher level. Have a look to see if the pushchair is sold in the US and if so see what they say on US websites about the weight limit as it's often higher. As a FYI, on the babyjogger.co.uk site it says that the city mini is tested up to 29.5kg.

[SaveSomeSpendSome]

Silver cross pop is 25kg.

The silver cross reflex is also 25kg.

I ve no idea why they only go up to 15kg.

[mrsmugoo]

What happens if you put a child over 15kg in one? Do they literally snap in half and break?

[SaveSomeSpendSome]

They start to wear down on the back wheels and then the pram squeaks like mad when you push it

[megletthesecond]

Mine were fine in three wheelers until well past 4yrs. They were well over the weight limit.

[MelT1980]

My iCandy Peach goes up to 25kg, you unzip the hood at the back to raise it up, although I don't think it could hold a 6 year old!