Bébécar Ip-Op Evolution
Bébécar Ip-Op Evolution Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 13.9 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 100 cm x 57 cm x 87 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 80 cm x 57 cm x 37 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Portugal
- Only available as a stroller system
- 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
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 4 positions
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 32 x ? cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- Yes
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- Yes
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Machine washable
- 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
- No
- 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
- No
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- Yes
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels diameter
- 30 cm
- 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
- Yes
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- 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)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- Yes
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- Yes
- 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
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Plastic
- Handlebar height
- 96-108 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
- Yes
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 73 x 33 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- Yes,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- Yes
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- Yes,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- Yes,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- No
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
- 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
- Yes
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- 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
- No
- 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 Bébécar Ip-Op Evolution
- A lot of bells and whistles
- An awesome seat
- You can choose a different type of bassinet - even if the manufacturer doesn't state it in the promotional materials
- Height adapters for the bassinet and the seat
- High-quality materials and detailed design
- Excellent driveability
- No kicking the chassis while walking
- Rubber wheels option
- Different colorways and materials to choose from
- The pram is like new after the first child
- The brake is not flip-flop friendly - you'll get your shoes dirty
- Compact folding is not its forte - it's rather bulky
- The canopy clicks loudly as it's adjusted and this can wake up your baby (the noise is softer after some time - it will get better over time)
- The suspension doesn't allow for rocking the baby; it's just to absorb some shocks
A pram with many bells and whistles to show off! I had multiple prams already, so I wanted to try out some less known model - from those mainstream brands, none really stood out for me.
The Bebecar brand I at first put aside and didn't really consider, but when I looked at it the second time, I started to think about it more and went to try it out in the shop. We ended up taking it home then and there 😁. It's not crazy lightweight, nor it's an all-terrain monster. Still, there are many reasons to buy it. It's really high-quality, and you'll notice that immediately, even from far away - and the same goes for details. It's certainly not that type looking like cheap plastic covered with paperlike fabric. The suspension only absorbs some shock (no rocking the baby), and the ride is therefore not as soft, but the push is great anyway - incomparable to prams without suspension. We opted for rubber wheels, and those never got stuck; the ride is smooth and quiet.
Any giver part of the pram can be bought separately - and all the components are compatible between different models (at least at the time we bought it). We wanted the largest bassinet normally meant for the Stylo Class model. It's super spacious and with a backrest that you can lift and adjust... The colours and materials are also optional, and all I say are actually so much prettier than when you look at the picture of them un the catalog...
The frame is made sturdier with the basket upper part that also works for getting it up a curb, into public transport, or up a stair with your foot. But for normal-height curbs, you don't even need that. The push is great, no problem to push it even with only one hand - but there's the folding button in the middle of the handlebar, so that could be a thing to be in your way a bit. Still, I often used only one hand, and it was not hard work to push it. Even cobblestones, rails or gravel were ok to drive on - and there's no bar in the rear part to be kicking. Very harsh terrain, of course, won't be comfortable to push it on - it's not an all-terrain model.
The seat is incredible. It's one of the things you'd get this model for (of course, there are other things, but still...). Even while being reversible, it's still very spacious - even I fit in it (and I am not that tiny ;-) ). The canopy is not immediately over the backrest, so even a larger child has space there, without the canopy pushing into its head. The seat reclines fully, and the sitting position is also fully upright. There are also those nice sides to protect the child. Apart from when the backrest lays flat, the canopy covers the child up to the bumper bar, and with the apron, you can make a protective "bunker" for your child. The highest point of the backrest can be adjusted individually as well, meaning you can make an almost-carrycot for your child from the seat. The bumper bar and the sides are covered with a wipe-clean material, which I appreciated a lot. The leg rest allows the fabric to be put under the base, leaving there only naked plastic for an older child to put dirty shoes on. The whole seat is softly padded and very comfy.
The option of height adapters to make the seat or bassinet higher up is also fantastic. I always put the bassinet higher up to have my baby closer to me and not to have to bend over too much (I am quite tall). We also used it quite a lot with the seat, when my daughter was younger - for her to see us, and or us to easily hand her her toys or wipe her little mouth... This I minded with those low-positioned seats on other models - that the child doesn't see you that well, and/or you have to go around to get to the child. Like this, you also get a better feeling that the child is not in the height of exhaust fumes as much... For when she was older, we put the seat without the adapters so that she could climb into it by herself. With a heavier child, the pushchair is also more stable.
In my opinion, this pram is simply great, and I haven't found a better seat anywhere else. After one child, it still looks like new; I will not sell it; I am keeping it in the family for more children...
Your questions about the Bébécar Ip-Op Evolution
Hi,
Do you need the Isofix base for the car seat to fit on, please?
Hiya, Caz,
Actually, no, you don't. An Isofix base is first and foremost a help for the parent to quicker and easier attach the car seat to the car. If done properly, to attach the car seat with the car seatbelt is absolutely enough. And to fit the car seat on the stroller's frame, you don't need th ebase at all - you normally only need adapters for the stroller's type.
Hi, please how can you remove the canopy hood from the chassis?
Hi, June,
As the hood/canopy is shared between the carrycot and the seat, it definitely can be removed from the seat's/bassinet's frame. It should click out rather easily; try pulling on the side pegs or searching for a button near the attachment points.
If you meant if the fabric can be removed from the canopy's frame, that, unfortunately, cannot be done through dismantling the frame, which risks not being able to put it back properly. I suggest reading our cleaning and maintenance guide for strollers HERE to see what else you can do instead of just throwing the textiles in the washing machine, which often damages them.
Hi,
I have heard that there is a weight limit of 15 kgs for the pushchair part of the travel system.
Please can you confirm if this is the case or not?
Thank you
Hi, Janine,
Well, yes, the seat is up to 15 kg (the bassinet up to 9 kg of the baby), so you heard right - 15 kg is the usual European norm, and actually rightly so (a 3 years old is about 15 kg, normally). If the basket is empty, the frame should be able to withstand a bit more, but for that reversible seat, you won't fit a 15+ kg child anyway, so I wouldn't really take that as a problem. The pram is sturdy enough.
Hi, I hope you can help.
I bought a second hand 2020 Ip Op model as I loved the pram but couldn't afford a new one. It is beautiful and on testing it, it folded easily and the same when I took it home but now I can't open or close it and have followed the videos online. Any idea whether it is me doing something wrong or whether it is faulty? When it opens, it is not opening fully which results in the carrycot being lower at the front than the rear.
Help please as the baby is due in 3 weeks. Thanks
Heya, Beth,
If the folding mechanism doesn't work properly even if you do exactly as they do in the videos while transporting or (un)folding at hone, something definitely had to break in there, inside. There is no easy fix for that, I'm afraid, and such a thing needs servicing, possibly wire changing, and/or even a new frame.
You can of course try lubricating - oiling the moving parts, as there can be some traction blocking it, but it is a very small chance that will solve the problem - but do it just to be sure. Apart from that, you can contact the seller if they had the same problem and/or ask for your money back, OR you can try and browse for the same line model that is pre-owned and in a not-awesome condition and for a few bucks change only the frame. Otherwise, you'll need to change the pram.
On the seat bit, how do you make the straps smaller?
Heya, Kelly,
to shorten the harness straps, you need to slide down or detach the padding on the shoulder straps and then tighten the straps by sliding the plastic part down. You can also check this (Maclaren) stroller video just to have a general idea as the system is quite similar.