Van Raam is a manufacturer of unique special needs bicycles. Van Raam's range is a wide selection of adapted bikes for people with disabilities and for people who can no longer or do not want to cycle on a standard two-wheel bike. The range includes: Cycling individually • Tricycles • Mobility scooter bike • Low step-through bike • Walking aid Cycling together • Side-by-side tandem bikes • Tandem bikes • Wheelchair bikes • Transport bikes For almost 110 years Van Raam produces bicycles, with a focus on the production of adapted bicycles for over 40 years. More than 230 employees are working on production bicycles of Dutch quality in the bicycle factory in Varsseveld (the Netherlands). Its one of the cleanest and smartest factories in the Netherlands. The bikes are made for adults of children with a disability of who are looking for more safety and stability while cycling. As a manufacturer of special needs bikes, Van Raam strives to offer sustainable and contemporary mobility to as many people as possible. Van Raam does not do this only in the Netherlands, but the bikes travel all over the world, with a focus on all European countries and North America. Van Raam believes that if people with a disability are mobile and independent for longer, they are happier. Van Raam would like to contribute to the integration of people with a disability in society: ‘Let’s all cycle!’ Read more about Van Raam’s special needs bicycles on the website www.vanraam.com.

1. Van Raam
Manufacturer of special needs bikes

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Content
1. About Van Raam
2. Van Raam Group
3. Regulation and safety
4. Van Raam special needs bikes
5. Popular options for a Van Raam bicycle
6. Pedal support and smart e-bike
7. Purchasing a Van Raam bicycle
8. What does a special needs bicycle mean to people?
9. Van Raam vision
10. Van Raam online
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1. About Van Raam
Manufacturer of unique special needs bikes
Working on inclusive mobility for all
> 17.500 bicycles annually
Over 275.000 Van Raam bike users
Produces bicycles for people who cannot cycle on
a ‘regular’ bike
Complete in-house production

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Benefits of Van Raam
Proud familie business with over 110 years of experience
World market leader with a large network and a trusted name
Quality and sustainability is very important to Van Raam. Van Raam
has one of the cleanest and most sustainable factories in the
Netherlands
Innovative company with a modern factory:
• Innovative machinery
• Latest technologies
• Modern product line
Working on customer mobility and responding to their needs
Customisation and production of the bicycles takes place in house
Well-trained and passionate employees

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Van Raam through the years
1910
Started as a
blacksmith’s shop by
H. Van Raam and
Sons in Amsterdam
1933
Production of the
first bicycle frame
1971
Relocation
to Aalten
600 m2
1984
Piet Boezel takes
over Van Raam
1986
Production of
the first special
needs bike. See
here why

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Why did Van Raam start making adapted bikes?
• An acquaintance of Mr. Boezel had a brain haemorrhage in 1986
• Mr. Boezel was asked to make a bicycle for balance problems
• A tricycle was made and received with great enthusiasm
• The need for adapted bikes started to grow, and different types of adapted bikes were introduced
• Up to this day, Van Raam still produces special needs bikes

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1993 2001
Marjolein, Jan-Willem
and Ronald take over
the company
1995
Production of the
first type of the
duo bike
1991 1998
Jan-Willem Boezel
joins Van Raam
Production of the
first wheelchair
bike
Ronald Ruesink
joins Van Raam
More focus on
production of special
needs bikes
Marjolein Boezel
joins Van Raam
1.800 m2
1.200 m2

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2014
> 90
employees
6.800 m2
2004
Relocation
to Varsseveld
> 40
employees
2018
>160
employees
Netherlands’ oldest
employee retires
Start
construction of
the new factory
4.500 m2
2019
Relocation to
new premises:
13.500 m2
>230
employees
Establishment
of subsidiary GoCab

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Establishment
of subsidiary
Your Plastic Solutions
Expansion
to Poland
Start of the
new building at
Van Raam in
Varsseveld
> 245
employees
New premises
in Varsseveld put
into operation
Establishment
of subsidiary Your
CNC Solutions
2020 2021 2022
Partnership with
investment company
Armira
2023
18.000 m2

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Expansion of Van Raam Group
Turnover Employees (FTE)

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Misson and vision from Van Raam
Mission
“Van Raam offers sustainable and contemporary mobility to people with
a disability.”
Vision
“Van Raam makes a difference for people who cannot ride a standard
two-wheel bike. Through a customized bike, people get outside, go out,
connect with each other. For people who cannot cycle independently,
Van Raam has several multi-person bikes, which allows this group to
experience the ultimate cycling pleasure with a companion.”
Let’s all cycle!

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Innovative company
Smart e-bike
3D printers
3D scanners
Welding robots
Line production
Powdercoating
Testing equipment
Innovative air humidification
Smart Industry & Working
Corporate Social Responsibility
Innovatiehub Innovar
Collaboration with schools and Universities

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Finalist of the Koning Willem I Award (2020)
Guus Hiddink Business Award (2019)
Eurobike Gold Award for rickshaw bike Chat (2019)
ExtraEnergy test for the pedal support (2019)
Gelderland Factory of the Future price (2018)
MKB innovation top 100 (2018 and 2012)
Smart People Award (2015)
Innovation is rewarded

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Van Raam Reha Bikes B.V.
245 FTE + 20 students | 18.000 m2 building
| 3.5 hectares of land
Van Raam International Sp. Z.o.o.
55 FTE | 6.500 m2 building | 5 hectares of land
Van Raam GoCab B.V.
7 FTE
Your Plastic Solutions
7 FTE + 2 students | 2.200 m2 building
| 2.700 m2 land
Van Raam Ideeënfabriek
7 FTE + 9 students | 500 m2 building
2. Van Raam Group
Your CNC Solutions by Van Raam
7 FTE | 1.000 m2 building

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Van Raam International Sp. Z.o.o.
• Within 6 monts from acquisition to full in production
• Blasting, powder coating and assembly
• 50% of the assembly takes place here
• Location: Wykroty (Poland)

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Van Raam GoCab B.V.
• Manufacturer and Sales of the GoCab
• Transport for the childcare market (bicycle taxi)
• www.gocabbike.com
• Location: Varsseveld (the Netherlands)

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• Supplier of plastic components
• Techniques
- 3D printing
- Vacuum moulding
- Injection moulding
• Also produces for third parties
• www.yourplasticsolutions.com
• Location: Terborg (the Netherlands)
Your Plastic Solutions

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Your CNC Solutions by Van Raam
• Focuses on both serial and single piece lathe and milling work
• Also surface grinding, series sawing, keyway broaching, hardening,
welding and assembling
• www.yourcncsolutions.com
• Location: Varsseveld (the Netherlands)

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Van Raam Ideeënfabriek
• Idea generator for the future
• Location: Varsseveld + Ulft (the Netherlands)

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3. Regulation and safety
The design process
Design PVE RI&E Control list End control
Manual and
instruction

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4. Van Raam special needs bikes

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Ontwerp Production frame Blasting and power coating
Collecting parts
Spoking wheels
Assembly Final inspection
Production of special needs bikes

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Possible target groups
• Uncertainty getting on and off the bike
• Mild to severe balance problems
• Fear of falling
• Nerve disorder
• Muscle disorder
• Brain disease
• Mental disability
Anyone who cannot ride a standard two-wheel bike (anymore). Examples are:
• Physical disability
• Visual problems
• Heart or lung problems
• Dwarfism
• Prosthetics
• Obesity
• Etc.

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Easy Rider
- Tricycles
Cycling individually
Easy Sport Easy Sport Small
Easy Rider Compact Easy Rider Small

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Mini children’s tricycle Husky children’s tricycle
Maxi traditional tricycle Maxi Comfort tricycle with low step-through Midi traditional tricycle

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Viktoria tricycle with two front wheels Viktor tricycle with two front wheels
Mobility scooter bike
Easy Go scooter bike
Low step-through bike Walking aid
Balance bike with a low step through City walking aid

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Cycling together
Fun2Go side-by-side tandem bike FunTrain side-by-side tandem trailer The FunTrain is easy to connect to
the Fun2Go
Duo bikes

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Tandems
Twinny tandem for adults Twinny Plus tricycle tandem for adults
Kivo tandem for child + parent/supervisor Kivo Plus tricycle tandem for child +
parent/supervisor

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OPair wheelchair bike
Wheelchair bikes Transport bike
VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike Chat rickshaw transport bike

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Van Raam specials
If a standard Van Raam bicycle with options still does not meet the user’s needs, we will create a special fully
customised bike.
Shoulder control Stand-up tricycle

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5. Popular options for a Van Raam bicycle
Walker holder
preparation
Mirrors Gear lever Basket
Rotating seat Foot fixation Large variety of colours
Floating pedal

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6. Pedal support and smart e-bike
Own pedal support system since 2011: Silent System. The motors, batteries,
controller, display and software are developed by and for Van Raam.
The pedal support is available on all Van Raam bikes except for the Husky tricycle for
children and the City walking aid. The rickshaw bike, Chat, and the Easy Go are
equipped with the pedal support by default.
You use the Silent smart display to control your bike's electrical system. This display
was introduced in April 2023. The display consists of two different parts. The
information screen on your handlebar with two buttons and the button module by your
handlebar.
Characteristics
Smart e-bike
Easy to use
Starting aid / launch control
Cycling both forwards and backwards (in case of a bike with three wheels)
Three individual adjustable support modes
Powerful electric motor, almost noiseless
Modern and efficient electronics
High quality and safe batteries

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Use as a luxury bike computer
• Current speed
• Battery status
• Total cycled distance
Changing bicycle settings
View the cycled routes
View information about the bike (type, color, motor, etc.)
Send a SOS message with GPS location
E-bike app for smart e-bike
E-bike app

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7. Purchasing a Van Raam bicycle

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Van Raam dealers
Several dealers in more than 20 countries.
This can be, for example, a bicycle shop, a tool supplier, a service partner or a rental location.
A Van Raam bicycle can be ordered from a Van Raam dealer.
Visit www.vanraam.com/dealers and find out which dealer is near you.

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8. What does a special needs bicycle mean to people
Customer experiences on the website
Jan de Jongh is 70 years old and lives with his
wife in the Betuwe (a region in the
Netherlands). After a partial spinal cord injury
and rehabilitation, he was looking for a bike
that would allow him to stand with both feet
on the ground when standing still. Read the
story of Jan and his low step through bike
Balance.
Rosemarie can no longer ride a two-wheeler
due to Parkinson’s. After taking a test ride, she
opts for the Easy Rider Compact e tricycle with
pedal assistance. In this customer experience,
she shares her story.
February 2014 changed Suze's life forever. A
bacterial infection caused sepsis, leaving her in
a coma for 3 months and requiring both her
lower legs and hands to be amputated. Read
Suze Korver's admirable story in this customer
experience and watch the video.
Watch the
accompanying
video
Watch the
accompanying
video

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Els Ottens Seggers and her husband Bas
have a Kivo Plus tandem tricycle to cycle
with their son Dorian. Dorian is 5 years old
and suffers from the rare FOXP1 syndrome.
Read here the customer experience about
the Kivo Plus from the Ottens Seggers
family.
Peter's sister Jenny was an olympic
marathon runner but after an accident, she
suffered brain damage. Now they spend a
lot of time together in the summers with the
two of them and the OPair wheelchair bike.
Peter tells us more about their experiences
(including video).
De Bever Verhuur in Ouddorp stimulates joint
movement in the open air, with their broad
offer of (electric) means of transportation,
including special bikes. They already have
been using the Fun2Go 1 for a longer period
and also tested the Fun2Go 2 recently. In this
customer experience you will read more
about De Bever Verhuur und their findings
concerning the double bike.

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Enjoy life and remain independent
Gunda Krauss Diederik Wierenga

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Projects and organisations with Van Raam bicycles
Fietsmaatjes (Cycling buddies) project
Edwin Van der Sar Foundation

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King Willem-Alexander visited the Fietsmaatjes foundation in
Warmond (the Netherlands) in 2019 and took a ride on a Van
Raam Fun2Go duo bicycle.
King Charles and his wife Camilla visited Northern Ireland on 22
March 2022. During this visit, they also took a ride on the Van
Raam Fun2Go companion cycle.
View the article on our website View the article on our website
King Willem-Alexander on the Fun2Go duo bike King Charles on the Fun2Go duo bike
Royalties on Van Raam bikes

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9. Van Raam
Vision

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10. Van Raam online
For more information, experiences and videos have a look at:
Website: www.vanraam.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Van_Raam
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vanraam.bikes
Instagram: www.instagram.com/van_raam
X: www.twitter.com/vanraambikes
Pinterest: nl.pinterest.com/vanraambikes
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/van-raam