Van raam
The smart bike
Van Raam Chat
EUR 9,500.00
Including rear rack, rain hood, secure wheel lock, service discount and personalised Cycling Without Age stickers
+ packaging & freight to your doorstep (EUR 600-1000)
+ Add the Blanket, the Duffel or the Shelter
USD 13,980.00
Price until September 15, 2024: USD 13,315.00
Including rear rack, rain hood, secure wheel lock, service discount and personalised Cycling Without Age stickers
+ packaging & freight to your doorstep (USD 1200)
+ Add the Blanket, the Duffel or the Shelter
We are able to provide quotes for other Van Raam models upon request.
About the bike
The award-winning Chat is a new trishaw model developed over an 18-month period by Van Raam, a company that has been designing and manufacturing quality adaptive cycles in the Netherlands since 1974. The Chat features a 1-meter wide cushioned seat, with a front footrest that lowers completely to the ground, activated by the pilot from behind the passenger box. The passenger box rests on a spring suspension, which absorbs some of the road bumps and makes the ride for the passengers more comfortable.
The Chat comes with a 60 Nm electric-assist motor that can be controlled both by a console on the handlebar and by the Van Raam app on your smartphone. It even has a ‘reverse gear’ – you simply pedal backward, and the Chat backs up! The 8-speed derailleur offers plenty of gearing options. The cast aluminum front wheels provide strong support for the passengers and the trishaw.
Product information
Torque 60 Nm
Motor – 250 Watts
Battery – Li-on / 36V / 13.6 Ah / 490 Wh
Assist levels – 3 levels plus walk-assist
Wheel Size – 26” rear, 20″ front (hydraulic disc brake)
Walk assist from 0-6 km/h
Length: 232 cm
Width: 111 cm
Height: 117 cm
Seat width: 100 cm
Weight: 97 kg
Payload: 200kg (front box) / 320kg (total)
Payload: 200kg (front box) / 320kg (total)
Compare to other models
| Triobike Taxi (Torque 90 Nm, 250W Brose mid-drive) | Triobike Taxi (Torque 90 Nm, 250W Brose mid-drive) with Gates Belt Drive | Nihola Taxi (Torque 40 Nm, 250W Promovec rear-drive and upgraded battery) | Nihola Flex 2.0 (Torque 40 Nm, 250W Promovec rear-drive and upgraded battery) | Christiania Taxi (Promovec, rear drive) | Christiania Taxi (Shimano STEPS, mid drive) | Van Raam Chat | |
| Battery type | Brose (BMZ UR-V5 501 WH) | Brose (BMZ UR-V5 501 WH) | Promovec (15,6Ah, 36V) | Promovec (15,6Ah, 36V) | Promovec (17,4Ah, 36V) | Promovec (17,3Ah, 36V) | Celestron (Slim Li-ion, 13 Ah) |
| Gears | Shimano Nexus 5 Speed | Enviolo Stepless (CVP) | Shimano Nexus 8 speed | Shimano Nexus 8 speed | Shimano Nexus 8 speed | Shimano Nexus 5 Speed | 8 Speed |
| Size (cm) | L225 x W106 x H113 | L225 x W106 x H113 | L225 x W90,5 x H108 | L215 x W99 x H117 | L237 x W99 x H110 | L237 x W99 x H110 | L232 x W111 x H117 |
| Seat width (cm) | 89 | 89 | 94 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 100 |
| Payload on box (kg) | 160 | 160 | – | 120 | 160 | 160 | 200 |
| Total weight (kg) | 190 | 190 | 250 | 220 | 319 | 319 | 320 |
| Bike weight (kg) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 59 | 59 | 97 |
| Walk assist | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Canopy included | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Practical information
Warranty
All Van Raams have a 2 year warranty period. Please direct all claims to our support team at support@copenhagencycles.com
Battery registration
Download Van Raam’s app and register your battery and trishaw