CBX Etu Plus
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The CBX Etu Plus is a higher version of the CBX Etu featuring some extra functions. Compared to the basic version, the Etu Plus comes with larger rubber wheels. The hood is equipped with a viewing window and can be extended by unzipping the mesh ventilation panel. Like the lower version - the Etu - the Etu Plus can also be taken on board of a plane. This lightweight and ultra-compact stroller offers a fold that can even be done one-handedly. Therefore, the Etu Plus is a fantastic companion for travels, trips and holidays - no matter what way you choose to travel. Once folded, you have an option to carry the Etu Plus simply on your shoulder or in a carry bag included with the stroller. For small children, the stroller features a fully reclining, padded seat. Using optional adapters, car seats with Maxi-Cosi type attachments can be added.
The CBX Etu Plus is a higher version of the CBX Etu featuring some extra functions. Compared to the basic version, the Etu Plus comes with larger rubber wheels. The hood is equipped with a viewing window and can be extended by unzipping the mesh ventilation panel. Like the lower version - the Etu - the Etu Plus can also be taken on board of a plane. This lightweight and ultra-compact stroller offers a fold that can even be done one-handedly. Therefore, the Etu Plus is a fantastic companion for travels, trips and holidays - no matter what way you choose to travel. Once folded, you have an option to carry the Etu Plus simply on your shoulder or in a carry bag included with the stroller. For small children, the stroller features a fully reclining, padded seat. Using optional adapters, car seats with Maxi-Cosi type attachments can be added.
CBX Etu Plus Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 7.6 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 105 cm x 48 cm x 87 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 53 cm x 48 cm x 25 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Stroller available as a pushchair (seat unit configuration) only; newborn accessories (like a carrycot) need to be purchased separately
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-30 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 3 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 52 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 23 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 85 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- No
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Wipe-clean only
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- Yes
- Peek-a-boo window can be closed/covered
- Yes
- Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels, Rubber-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels, Rubber-coated wheels
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- Yes
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- Yes
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- No
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 105 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- No
- Basket's weight capacity
- n/a
- Closable basket
- No
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- No
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- No
- Changing bag included
- No
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- Yes
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
Parent reviews of the CBX Etu Plus
- Lightweight, compact
- Lies completely flat
- Car seat can be attached (with adapters)
- Larger wheels, compared to others of this super compact type
- 3-point harness
- Doesn't sit upright
- Some could find it too narrow
This buggy is really good... It surprised me. The price - quality ratio is truly excellent. Perfect for summer, I can't really fault it. And I don't want any other... I'll keep it for the next child as well.
I have a reclinable car seat, and I am using it on this pushchair as well. What an advantage. I also can tackle some terrain, even if only occasionally. I even used it in winter 😁 Can't recommend it for wet snow, however, it gets stuck in the wheels. I didn't mind that, though 🙈
Nothing to blame it for, really. I got so used to it... I even had a sibling board on it. What surprised me here was no possibility of 3-point harness, but that's ok. And for some larger kids it could be too narrow. Mine are slim, so all was fine.
- Large rear wheels
- Extendable hood
- Long backrest (52 cm) that lays completely flat
- Large, removable basket that can be washed
- Foam wheels do take gravel inside
- The canopy creases easily
- Short leg rest, I expected a bit longer one
- Narrow backrest, I expected a wider one
- The fold tends to need two hands because it gets kind of stuck and I need the other hand to finish it
- No pocket in the canopy
- The bumper bar is not sturdy - since it's soft, it's not enough support for the child to ride without being harnessed in
I was looking for an ultracompact for my tiny apartment, for car trips and occasional short walks. This one pretty much the only one that met my requirements. Large rear wheels that can endure being pulled up a few stairs - usually, buggies of this type have much smaller wheels. An extendable canopy shades very well when my little one is napping - usually, buggies like this don't offer a canopy that opens up to the bumper bar. The "one-hand fold" takes up very little space in the car boot. And also, it has a backrest much longer than any other I checked out.
The biggest disappointment were the foam wheels since I read they should be rubber. Gravel and small stones get in the foam layer easily. Also, when the backrest is fully reclined, the center of gravity changes - moves backward, so it can happen that front wheels are a bit in the air. And lastly, I find the recline system impractical - when there's a child, you need both hands to do it.
- wheel material
- weight of the stroller
- folded doesn't take up much space in the car
- easy to push even one-handedly
- fully removable bumper bar
- adjustable leg rest
- canopy (read my review for more)
- I'd appreciate a bigger basket (Moon Jet-R handled a bigger load of shopping)
I ordered this stroller straight from Poland (since I did not find it in my country). I ordered it in the "burgundy" color. Quotation marks are there because it is not a burgundy like its picture showed at all. It's a classic red. So it pissed me off a bit at first because I liked it in the burgundy version.
At first, I was very afraid to take this stroller and walk down the street with it - no, I was not ashamed of the color 😃 I am just not used to push such a lightweight stroller, and I felt like it would fall apart immediately. After the first ride, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The stroller is perfectly maneuverable (even with one hand), and even can handle sidewalks in a worse condition. Also, it is fairly easy to get up a curb with it.
I would say, nonetheless, that it is quite a summer stroller - because a winter footmuff will probably not fit in it. By some miracle, I managed to "install" at least a spring/autumn one.
I would definitely include the adjustable footrest (3 positions), the fully removable bumper bar, the material of the wheels (hard rubber), the lie-flat backrest, and the basket that can handle quite a lot among the advantages of the Etu Plus. And yes, I stuffed the basket with 3 fully loaded plastic bags and a 3l washing machine gel bottle :-D
What I somehow cannot identify with is the canopy. Yes, it is extensible, but when I extend it fully, it is right on my daughter's face. Some could also mind the fixed, non-adjustable handlebar (so, only 1 position), but it's possible to get used to that. Personally, I have to get used to the braking with my foot, because before, I had a stroller with a brake on the handlebar.
I would add that the rain cover and a travel bag to pack and carry the stroller were included with the Etu Plus.
Despite the things that bother me, my daughter feels good in it - not once she protested while riding in it 🙂
Your questions about the CBX Etu Plus
Hi,
Is there any compatible carrycot for this stroller? Thanks
Hey, Malu,
If you click on the Specifications part, you'll see that, unfortunately, no, this stroller is not compatible with any kind of bassinet. There were adapters for a car seat, though, and some did put a GB Cot To Go on those adapters to use a carrycot with their buggies otherwise incompatible with carrycot... But overall, it is not advised to use it with a newborn carrycot as the center of gravity was not made for such use.
Hi, I would like to ask if the wheels are plastic because I read a review about worn wheels in just a month of use. And also my daughter is 88 cm high and I wonder if this stoll will fit her
Hello, Stav,
The wheels are made out of EVA foam. As a cheaper pushchair model, the Etu Plus doesn't have the highest quality foam so yes, on harsher surfaces, foam wheels do wear over time. The same happens to Valco Baby strollers, for example. It doesn't affect the functionality of the stroller, it's an esthetic thing.
To the child's size, it will fit. There won't be too much room in the seat, however - this is the case of most
. They're meant for occasional use when even a larger toddler should be fine with limited space. I mean, they're so small because everything needs to be downsized and simplified, even the seat.
If interested in this year's best ultracompact strollers on the market for inspiration, check also this article.