Startup specialises in customisable prams

Melbourne startup Rozibaby specialises in customisable prams that can change shape as your family grows.

It has a high-performance aluminium build, detachable bumper bar, and dynamic suspension, but you're unlikely to see it on any racetrack.

Melbourne startup Rozibaby specialises in high-performance, made-to-order prams that change shape as your family grows.

Like Lego, the company's prams are modular - constructed of various parts that can be swapped in and out as needed.

Its online "Pram Builder" function contains nearly 65,000 potential combinations of parts and colours, according to co-founder Roshan Ghadamian, 29.

You can choose to switch between three- and four-wheeled configurations, depending on, for instance, whether you're going for a jog on rugged terrain or a stroll to the shops.

You can choose air-filled tyres for a smooth ride, but they are less durable than the alternative hard plastic variety, and need to be pumped up occasionally.

The handlebar can be adjusted throughout eight different heights, and a range of standard accessories including a sun canopy, seat apron, and shopping basket are available.

As the little ones grow you can swap the capsule or bassinet for a more toddler-friendly upright seat.

In coming months, Rozibaby will also add an attachment for a second seat and a small platform for a toddler to ride on.

"Our pram is able to change with your changing needs over time, as your family grows," Ghadamian says.

While parents are often stuck with their prams as their circumstances change, he says, Rozibaby's models allow them to change the configuration at any point by purchasing new parts online.

Upgrading from the bassinet to the toddler seat, for example, costs $60.

Ghadamian, who was 26 and single when he first came up with the idea in 2010, says the prams are also designed to be stylish.

"It's almost like prams have tried to turn the parents into babies - there's lots of baby blues and baby pinks.

"People are now more accustomed to showing their personality, and being true to themselves in terms of style, and we want to help them express it."

The prams start from $599 at rozibaby.com.


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