Van Raam

Manufacturer in special needs bikes

Van Raam 5

Production 7

Types of Van Raam bikes / possible target group10

Tricycles, wheelchair bikes, tandems, other12

Index What is the history of Van Raam

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Dealers 30

Van Raam online31

Options / electric engine / pedelec24

All cycles

What is the history of Van Raam?

• 1910 started by H. van Raam and Sons in Amsterdam

• 1972 Moved from Amsterdam to Aalten

• 1984 Acquisition by P. Boezel

• 1986 Production first special needs bike

• 2004 Relocation to Varsseveld

• 2014 More than 90 employees, 8000 bikes every year, 6800 M2 production area

Van Raam

• Leading manufacturer of special needs bikes

• Manufacturer of bikes of people with disabilities or persons who seek more stability and security

• E.g. tricycles, wheelchair bikes, tandems, scooter bike, side-by-side and low entry bicycles, tricycles and bicycle frames

• Family company with a history of more than 100 years

Van Raam

• Modern- design and colors

• Innovative, collaboration with university Delft and Innovar

• Highly automated

• Market oriented

• Service minded

• Flexible

• Produce everything ourselves

• Well trained staff

Production

Design Steel pipes

Bending Milling

Production

Solder Welding

Blasting Powdercoating

Production

Collecting parts Frames

Mounting Mounting

Types of Van Raam bikes

• Bike for one person

• Bike for more people (tandem)

Three wheel bikes:

• With saddle, seat

• Two wheels front / two wheels rear

• Large / medium / small

• Normal sitting bike / recumbent

• Above seat steering / under steering

• Scooter bike

• Tandem / one person

• Wheelchair bike / wheelchair transporter

Two wheel bike:

• Comfort bike / low step through bike

• Tandems

• Walking aid

Possible target group

• Nerve disorders

• Muscle disorders

• Visual problems

• Mentally / physically impaired

• Heart / lung problems

• Obesity

• Unsure getting on and off the bike

• Mild to severe balance problems

• CVA (Stroke)

• Prostheses (various forms)

• Thalidomide

• Dwarfism

• Parkinson

Tricycles

Tricycles

Front tricycles

Why a tricyle?

• Stability and increase sense of security

• Simple step up

• Good seating support is possible

• Options to power assist / pedelec

• Assess with two wheels in front

Wheelchair bikes

Why a wheelchair bike?

• Sociable

• Increase mobility

• Environmentally friendly

• Transportation to final destination

• Pedal support option

• Opair: wheelchair also be used independently

• VeloPlus: sit in own wheelchair, suitable for every 3 and 4 wheels wheelchair to 78 cm, ground clearance 5 cm

Tandems

Tandems

Why a tandem?

• Social

• Easily accessible

• Exercise and therapy at the same time

• Longer ability to participate in traffic

• Adjustability to independently cycling of each other

• Split frame models easy to transport

• Easy step up

• Optional pedal support

Other

Why a Tavara Balance?

• Unique, more ergonomic sitting position

• Both feet on the ground in a stationary position

• Low step through, forward pedaling position

• Safe drive away, safe stop

• Wrists, shoulders and neck hardly burdened

• Pedal support as an option

Why a walking support?

• Increase mobility

• Relief joints

• Easy to take along

• No wheelchair / walker needed

• Motion / therapy

Options Van Raam bikes

• Different colors, all (RAL) colors possible

• Electric support, Pedelec

• Saddles, seats, tubs, shells• Standard, child, extra wide, R 82, rotatable

• Brakes, e.g. coaster brake, V brake, disc, drum, pads, hydraulic, parking brake

• Frame Adjustments (e.g. extra heavy people)

• Special handles

Options Van Raam bikes

• Baskets

• Mirrors

• Bags

• Stick holder

• Pedal extensions

• Balance pedal

• Footplate

• Tachometer

• Gear lever

• Truck support

• Armrest

• Rollator holder

• Ankle support

• Lighting kit

• One-handed operated lock

• Belts

• Suspension seat post

• Strengthened wheels

Frequently sold options

Framehight

• Frame height = heart crank axle to the top of the seat tube

• Length inside groin to bottom shoe

minus distance between the top frame and top saddle

minus length of the crank (together usually 25 cm)

Crank / pedals

• Excentric crank (for limited hip or knee movement)

• Crank shortener (length difference between legs)

• Pedal extension (special shoes, unusual foot position)

• Stationary crank (cycle with one leg)

Electric engine / pedelec

• Silent system: noiseless, starting aid standard, force sensort in the bracket, reverse cycling function standard on tricycles, traction control / ASR, low mainenance

• Extra strong HT version

• Lithium ion cobalt batteries of 11.2, 12.4 of 24.8 A/h

Silent Silent HT Display Slim Pakket Dubbel Cube Pakket

Dealers

Van Raam has different types of dealers: • The exclusive partner has (almost) all models of Van Raam as a test

model and can give good advice on the Van Raam products. • A Van Raam partner has a some Van Raam bicycles as a test model and

knows a lot about the Van Raam products.• A service partner has no test models, but does have experience with the

Van Raam products and can sell and service them.• At a rental location you can rent some Van Raam bicycles.• Our special needs bikes can be ordered at the local bicycle shop.

The partner bicycle shop listed on our site has already done this and has experience with our products

You can order a bicycle through a dealer or local bicycle shop.

They will also take care of service and warranty. 

Van Raam online

Check for more info, experiences and movies

Website

www.vanraam.com

Youtube www.youtube.com/vanraamvarsseveld

Facebook

www.facebook.com/vanraam.bikes

Twitter

www.twitter.com/vanraam

Van Raam special needs bikes