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Buying an electric bike can be a challenge. You want to be sure of the quality and riding comfort, but you also want the bike to fit within your budget and have good after-sales service.
Choosing a brand close to home has its advantages. We’ve already compiled a list of French and Belgian bike brands. In this article, we’ll be looking at the best brands from the Netherlands: an overview of Dutch bike brands.
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Dutch (Electric) Bike Brands
Gazelle (Best Dutch Bike Brand)
Gazelle was founded in 1892 by Willem Kรถlling and Rudolf Arentsen and has since become an integral part of the Dutch cycling world. From their headquarters in Dieren, Gelderland, they produce approximately 275,000 bikes annually.
Their electric bikes, in particular, are extremely popular. The Grenoble, Paris, Bloom (family bike), and Orange are some of their well-known models. In addition to e-bikes, Gazelle also offers a wide range of quality regular bikes. With the Gazelle Nยฐ1, they are now venturing into the market of class 3 bikes, but face tough competition from Belgian S-pedelec brands.
Although there’s plenty of choice in the Netherlands, Gazelle seems to be the best Dutch bike brand at the moment. Their history, experience, and new innovations demonstrate that they know what they’re doing. Additionally, most models fall into a pleasant price range, making it affordable for most people.
Batavus
As one of the oldest Dutch bike brands, founded in 1904, Batavus is a true veteran. They have a wide range of bikes, including electric bikes for various age groups. The PACKD and Quip are some of their popular models.
They are also known for their award-winning designs and quality. Batavus has a strong presence, especially in the city and with children’s bikes. Furthermore, they offer a variety of affordable e-bikes with options such as Bosch and V-light. Their cargo bikes are of good quality and yet very affordable. These models also win awards for their design.
Stella
Founded in 2011, Stella quickly became a major player in the e-bike market. They offer approximately 40 different e-bike models, utilizing Bosch mid-drive motors in the frame and their own brand motors in the front wheel.
Stella delivers e-bikes directly from its own factory and has over 50 E-bike Test Centers where customers can try out the bikes and receive advice.
Amslod
Founded in 2015, Amslod has rapidly grown as a Dutch e-bike brand. They follow a similar strategy to Stella by offering Test Centers, which they call “Experience Centers.” They provide home service for maintenance and repairs. Additionally, they offer affordable e-bikes with distinctive designs and use Bafang motors for pedal assistance.
Klever Mobility
Klever Mobility began over a decade ago with the goal of improving commuting. With the ambition to “make commuting your favorite part of the day,” they focused on developing light electric vehicles as an alternative to cars.
Klever Mobility’s range includes various series of e-bikes and speed pedelecs, designed for diverse needs and preferences. The X-series, B-series, Y-series, and N-series each offer unique features, from comfort and style to functionality for city life, with models reaching speeds of 25 to 45 km/h.
For more information or to book a test ride, visit their website at Klever-mobility.com.
There, you can explore the different models and learn more about the specific features of each model, from the powerful BIACTRON motor systems to the high-quality batteries and innovative design that combines functionality and aesthetics.
Koga
Founded in 1974 by Marion Kowallik and Andries Gaastra, Koga is known for using high-quality components in their bikes. They sponsor professional cycling teams and the Dutch track cycling team.
They offer a range of bikes, including high-quality city bikes and e-bikes. Their top-level racing bikes are renowned worldwide, and they aim to transfer this expertise to their consumer bikes. Here too, they have extensive test centers to convince you.
Sparta
Founded in 1917, Sparta is a true pioneer in electric bikes. They introduced the popular Sparta Ion e-bike in 2003, which became a European bestseller. Sparta is known for its reliability and continuous innovation in the e-bike market.
Santos Bikes
Santos Bikes is a Dutch bicycle brand, founded in 1997 by cycling enthusiast Robbert Rutgrink. The company started in a shed in Lisse and has grown into a specialist where a team of about 20 cycling enthusiasts works daily on the bicycle dreams of their customers.
Santos is committed to quality and is increasingly developing its own components, with its own R&D department where ‘crazy bike makers’ come up with and test new ideas. Each mechanic builds a bicycle as a whole on their own workbench, just as the company startedโโ.
Santos has a rich history of innovation and adapting to the needs of cyclists. The concept of the Custombuilt bike, where the customer’s preferences are first asked before building the bike, is fundamental to the company’s philosophy. This makes Santos flexible and capable of realizing the best possible bicycle composition for each individual customerโโ.
Recent news updates from Santos include the introduction of the Adventure Cage, a wide version of the Santos Hold-all designed for attachment to the front fork, ideal for bikepackers, and a new lightweight yet extremely sturdy rear carrier, designed by Santos and manufactured in the Netherlands.
At Velofollies, we saw Santos’ police bike on display right next to their new highly innovative B2B cargo bike with ultra-light cargo design.
Cortina
Founded in 1955, Cortina has gained popularity in recent years. They are known for producing robust and stylish transport bikes and mother bikes, offering both regular bicycles and e-bikes. They have innovative designs, including a handlebar stem with a USB port for charging devices. They collaborate with Studio Mom for unique and diverse designs.
VanMoof
VanMoof was founded in 2009 (and declared bankrupt in 2023) by brothers Ties and Taco Carlier, with the aim of designing the ideal city bike. They focus on creating minimalist, sustainable, and stylish city bikes.
VanMoof bicycles are recognizable by their distinctive thick top tube and hidden integrated components. They develop electric bikes for the international market, including the Netherlands and Belgium.
Their latest series, the S5 and A5, features a redesigned system, quieter motors, longer battery life, improved anti-theft technology, and easier maintenance. Good ideas, but unfortunately, there were too many issues with this model. Eventually, VanMoof was declared bankrupt and acquired by the British Lavoie.
Veloretti
We’re fans of the new Veloretti Ace, which also scores in our list of E-city bikes. Affordable yet beautiful and reasonably good quality. Veloretti was/is Dutch. Founded in Amsterdam in 2012 with the mission to deliver quality at a fair price.
Recently, they became part of the Pon.Bike group, and their bicycles are sold worldwide. It remains a ‘designed in Amsterdam, handmade in Europe’ story. This group also includes other brands such as Kalkhoff, Urban Arrow, Cannondale, Gazelle, …
VanDijck
VanDijck is a brand that stands for elegance and quality. Their inspiration can be found in the 17th-century Flemish baroque painter Anthony Van Dyck, whose work is known for its refinement and elegance. These qualities are reflected in the design and construction of VanDijck e-bikes. The bicycles are carefully assembled and inspected in their own workshop in Roosendaal, Netherlandsโโ.
VanDijck is relatively new in the bicycle market, active since 2017, and offers a price range of โฌ1,399 to โฌ3,199. With approximately 25 different e-bike models, they aim to appeal to a broad audience.
Innovation, alongside price/quality, is a core value for VanDijck; their R&D department continuously works on new developments in design, frame and material techniques, and collaborations with software and motor manufacturers.
More at VanDijck.bike
Keola
Keola is a Dutch brand that has been active in the production of electric bicycles since 2008. The company, which made a restart after bankruptcy in 2019, positions itself as a producer of affordable e-bikes, with prices ranging from 1449,- to 2599,- euros.
Despite the fact that Keola as a brand has a relatively small range, with 8 different models, it is recognized for its commitment to quality and design. Keola’s bicycles are appreciated for their good quality components and relatively large batteries, making them a good choice within their price segment.
The company has both its own factory in China and an assembly factory in the Netherlands and aims to position itself as the Dutch e-bike brand, with a strong focus on Dutch character in both design and productionโโโโ.
More at Keola.nl
Tenways
The Dutch Tenways, a relatively new player in the world of electric bicycles, is growing rapidly and is popular for its elegant designs. They focus on quality at an acceptable price. Made for the Dutch cycling infrastructure, these bicycles usually do not have suspension.
Founded in 2021 through a successful crowdfunding campaign, the brand embodies the values of green mobility, community, and diversity. It aims to make daily commuting effortless, fast, environmentally friendly, and enjoyable.
Tenways’ core philosophy focuses on delivering high-quality city bikes at a fair price, without compromising on style or performance. Their range includes various models, such as the CGO600, the lightweight champion CGO600 Pro, and the CGO800S, which combines comfort and style. Each model reflects the brand’s pursuit of an elegant, lightweight design.
They offer competitive prices, thanks to an efficient, vertically integrated production and delivery chain. Something we see more and more with new brands nowadays. This makes it possible to make high-quality e-bikes accessible to a wider audience.
Recently, Tenways announced entering the cargo bike market. This marks an exciting expansion of their range, aimed at providing practical, sustainable transportation solutions for families and businesses.
With this move, Tenways emphasizes its commitment to supporting greener, more inclusive mobility. Now they just have to compete with the Dutch cargo bike brands below.
More at: Tenways.com
Dutch Cargo Bike Brands
Urban arrow (Best Dutch cargo bike)
Urban Arrow wants to give the streets back to the people and make city transport comfortable, effortless, and fast. Their cargo bikes have spacious cargo areas, making it possible to transport goods or children. The electric pedal assistance of Urban Arrow bikes makes pedaling almost effortless, even uphill or against the wind.
In our opinion, Urban Arrow is still the best Dutch bike brand for cargo bikes. They have the experience, their product and accompanying reviews speak volumes. The Urban Arrow is not the very best cargo bike, but it has the best price / quality ratio.
Carqon
Young, hip, and new. Carqon is a brand that focuses on the popular cargo bikes. Similar to Urban Arrow but with a slightly more focus on safety and quality. The Carqon cargo bikes are of high quality with lots of user-friendliness and riding comfort.
Babboe
Babboe is a Dutch cargo bike brand known for its affordable and family-friendly designs.
They offer a wide range of cargo bikes, including the City, Curve, Dog, Carve, Mini, and Max models.
In early 2024, some Babboe models were taken out of sale after questions about the strength of the frame and the safety of the cargo bikes as a result.
Bakfiets.nl
Bakfiets.nl was founded when Maarten van Andel became a parent and noticed the limitations of existing cargo bikes. He designed the ultimate cargo bike called the Cargobike. A few years ago, this was an innovation.
Meanwhile, we see a lot of new models, and the Bakfiets.nl looks a bit outdated. Nevertheless, it remains an excellent simple and cheap cargo bike for those who don’t want anything too special.
Vogue cargo bikes
Cargo bikes from Vogue are theoretically Dutch, although they are purchased in Asia and resold here without any modifications. Nevertheless, Vogue is a Dutch brand, which earns it a place in this list of Dutch bike brands.
