Urtopia Carbon 1 Step Thru (OFFICIAL REVIEW)

[Admin]

We recently reviewed a pretty unique carbon fiber Dutch style cruiser electric bike from Urtopia: the Carbon 1 Step Thru. At just 36 lbs, this is one of the lightest step-throughs we've tested (possibly the lightest) in recent memory, and we were surprised by how well the bike is put together. Overall, we thought it was a good bike and would be a great fit for someone looking for a a comfortable, lightweight city cruiser.

It's currently priced at $2,199 - which is a pretty solid value for a carbon fiber bike.

You can read our full written review here: Urtopia Carbon 1 Step-Thru E-Bike Review

Let us know if you have any questions about the bike and Justin and Mike will do their best to jump in an answer them!

 

[Old-tool-guy]

What is Dutch style?

 

[Gionnirocket]

If you sit upright with swept handlebars and it looks like something your aunt Gertude would own, it's Dutch style

 

[Taylor57]

I've been away from EBR for awhile. Is Court still involved with the site?

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I've been away from EBR for awhile. Is Court still involved with the site?

No, Court left maybe 2 years ago after selling the site to the owners of Electric Bike Report (or something like that).

 

[Old-tool-guy]

If you sit upright with swept handlebars and it looks like something your aunt Gertude would own, it's Dutch style

Ok, now that i am older i appreciate that style.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Ok, now that i am older i appreciate that style.

Just be warned that every time you ride you will hear this playing in your mind

 

[Underdog]

I never cared for that style of bike until one day I rode one out of curiosity, now I won't ride anything else. Upright and comfortable beats every other style out there.

 

[PCeBiker]

I never cared for that style of bike until one day I rode one out of curiosity, now I won't ride anything else. Upright and comfortable beats every other style out there.

I had a Raleigh 27" 10-speed back in the early 80's and I always hated how my neck would sting and my ass would go numb from my knees to my waist on a long ride.

I just had to deal with it because that's just was how it was done.

I now sit up perfectly straight and don't lean forward at all to reach my handlebars.
I've got a full suspension ebike with a suspension seatpost, a big fat spring suspension seat, and a gell seat cushion on top.

I simply don't enjoy riding if I'm not comfortable while doing it.

I wouldn't bother owing an ebike at all if I had to deal with a stinging neck and a sore ass.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I had a Raleigh 27" 10-speed back in the early 80's and I always hated how my neck would sting and my ass would go numb from my knees to my waist on a long ride.

I just had to deal with it because that's just was how it was done.

I now sit up perfectly straight and don't lean forward at all to reach my handlebars.
I've got a full suspension ebike with a suspension seatpost, a big fat spring suspension seat, and a gell seat cushion on top.

I simply don't enjoy riding if I'm not comfortable while doing it.

I wouldn't bother owing an ebike at all if I had to deal with a stinging neck and a sore ass.

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That's upright and comfy... But definitely not Dutch style.

 

[Old-tool-guy]

Just be warned that every time you ride you will hear this playing in your mind

More like mary poppins.

 

[JGcycle]

I have my bike set up with near Dutch style, but I hear this music when I ride:

 

[PCeBiker]

That's upright and comfy... But definitely not Dutch style.

I guess I would need the swept back Jones's handlebars to be completely Dutch?
I think I need more rake and caster angle too, to be fully Dutch?

I rarely use my handlebars, so my almost straight bars are good enough for me.

 

[speedub.nate]

I love the aesthetics of a proper Dutch-style frame and ride a Liv Flourish for casual upright outings, but as a 200 pounder I've always been shy of carbon. From an armchair engineer's perspective this frame kind of scares me, considering the concentration of forces that come together in the bottom bracket area. I see the bike has a 240 lb. rider weight limit, so that must be how they address the concern.