Urtopia Carbon Fold Step-Thru Folding Electric Bike

93rd of 107 we've scored in Electric Bikes

93rd of 107 in E-Bikes

Urtopia Carbon Fold Step-Thru Folding Electric Bike

Class 1
Up to 400 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
Up to 250 lb max load

SVT Score, Lower

Usability4.7/10Social5.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A low step-through carbon folder with 20 in wheels, a torque sensor and hydraulic brakes, sold without a throttle at its entry price.

$1,599

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SKU: BCFST-02-BU-M-US Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Urtopia

Usability

4.7 out of 10

Battery1252 Wh (36 V, 7 Ah) on the folding ladder

Option: spare battery sold separately ($449.00)

Better on batteryHeybike Mars 2.5 e-bikeThe Mars 2.5 carries a 600 Wh battery. $899Scores 5.0

Motor126 Nm rear hub, 250 W rated

Peak: 470 W claimed, not scored
Option: throttle sold separately ($29.00)

Better on motorHeybike Mars 2.5 e-bikeHub motor is rated 85 Nm of torque. $899Scores 6.0

Ride Hardware5hydraulic discs, torque sensor; rigid fork, standard tires

Better on ride hardwareLectric XP4Hydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors. $999Scores 9.0

Weight1037.1 lb, bike as listed

Net: 35.9 lb with battery, no accessories

Features6removable battery, colour display, rack and fenders, IP65

Verification6cTUVus UL 2849 certificate CU 72504969 (Jiaxing Zhelun) names the FOLD ST URTOPIA

Searched: Certipedia Intertek SGS UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849:2022, FOLD ST URTOPIA, Jiaxing Zhelun Tech Co., Ltd.

Warranty & Support5two years on battery and motor

Frame: two years on frame and fork

Strengths

Very light to lift and carry
Folds small for a car trunk
Rack and fenders come fitted
Natural torque sensor assist
Low step-through frame is easy to mount

Drawbacks

Bumpy ride on rough roads
Throttle costs extra
Owners report seat post slipping
Fold magnet is weak
Short range from a small battery

Verdict

An easy-to-mount light folder for small spaces, but short range and harsh ride

Social score

5.0 out of 10

Reddit4 out of 10

Liked

folds small
light weight
natural assist

Complaints

short range
bumpy ride
seat post slips

Read the full summary

r/ebikes: an owner praises how small it folds, its light weight and natural assist, but gets one way of an 8-mile commute and finds the ride bumpy (May 2026)
r/ElectricBikes: an owner's seat kept sinking and the throttle cable came loose within 20 miles (Jul 2026)

GoogleBrand-level5 out of 10

Consumer Reports (buys its units) rates the Carbon 1 Pro a very good choice but notes twitchy steering and about 16 miles at full assist (May 2025)|Forum owners report trouble-free use of the Joy and like the Fold 1's light weight (Sep 2025)

YouTubeBrand-level6 out of 10

TailHappyTV (Urtopia affiliate link) rates the Fusion GT the lightest dual-motor e-bike he has tried (Jan 2025)|photoshopCAFE (unit offered by Urtopia) calls the Joy Ultra a fun ride for the price (Dec 2025)

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the URTOPIA e-bike listings found there were unavailable and showed no seller (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: among Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's, Urtopia e-bikes appear only at Walmart through the third-party seller MaxStrata LLC, at Target and at Lowe's, and none of those listings is this model; Dick's Sporting Goods' site was unavailable when read (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, newurtopia.com rates 4.5 from 146 reviews, with 82% five-star and 10% one-star, and the page is claimed (October 2026).
The Trustpilot reviews read carry the unprompted label.

Track record

The BBB rates New Urtopia USA LLC F and does not accredit it, after 5 complaints in three years (October 2026).
Searches of CPSC and Health Canada found no recall of an Urtopia e-bike or battery (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: Urtopia's own store reviews, its YouTube channel, its Facebook page and group, the r/urtopiaebike subreddit where the brand account posts, and its affiliate links.

Specs

TypeFolding
E-Bike ClassClass 1
BatteryUp to 400 Wh
MotorHub
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
WeightUp to 40 lb
Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionNone
FoldingFolds
CertificationsUL 2849 listed
Warranty2 Years

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Not checked: The model code on the manual or label

At a glance

Fits riders 4 ft 11 in up
Shimano Tourney 7-speed
Folding pedals
Kenda 20 x 1.95 in tires

Company

The brand is owned by New Urtopia Holdings HK Limited of Hong Kong.
The US URTOPIA trademark for bicycles and electric bicycles is registered to Shenzhen Youtu Zhixing Tech Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China.
Target and Lowe's (through New Urtopia USA LLC) list the Urtopia Carbon 1 Pro, and Walmart carries three Urtopia models only through the third-party seller MaxStrata LLC; Best Buy, Costco, REI and Home Depot do not sell Urtopia e-bikes (October 2026).

Where it sells

Urtopia e-bikes are sold in the US by New Urtopia USA LLC, a Delaware company listed by the BBB at an Irvine, California address.
Urtopia sells an all-carbon e-bike range, from folding bikes to two-motor step-throughs, through its own online store and through local bike shops it lists as dealers.
An URTOPIA brand store exists on Amazon, but its e-bike listings showed no seller and were unavailable in October 2026.
The store offers a 14-day trial for returns.

Description

The Urtopia Carbon Fold Step-Thru is a carbon-frame folding e-bike with a low step-through frame, a removable 36 V, 7 Ah seat-post battery of 252 Wh and a 250 W rear hub motor rated at 26 Nm of torque (470 W peak).

The maker labels it Class 1 or 2; it ships without a throttle and assists to 20 mph, and a throttle sells separately for $29.00. It has Tektro two-piston hydraulic disc brakes with motor cut-off, a carbon fork, Kenda 20 x 1.95 in tires and a Shimano Tourney 7-speed drivetrain.

The maker lists 37.1 lb for the bike and 35.9 lb with the battery but without accessories, and a 220 lb total payload. It has a 2.0 in colour LCD with USB-C, a front light and an integrated rear light that brightens when slowing, and it is rated IP65.

The maker claims up to 44.4 miles of range in Eco mode with a 180 lb rider, and it fits riders from 4 ft 11 in to 6 ft 5 in. Fenders, a kickstand and a rear rack come in the box. It is one size in three colours at one price. A spare battery sells for $449.00.