Speedvagen
Speedvagen is a privately held Portland-based custom bicycle manufacturer founded in 2007 that designs, fabricates, and sells high-end steel and titanium bikes directly to performance-oriented cyclists, with each bike receiving roughly 150 hours of in-house craft labor.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersPortland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Speedvagen does
Speedvagen is a privately held custom bicycle manufacturer founded in 2007 by Sacha White and operating from a single facility — The Vanilla Workshop — at 1735 SE Powell Boulevard in Portland, Oregon. The company designs, fabricates, finishes, and assembles high-end bicycles in-house, serving performance-oriented individual cyclists who demand a tailored fit, distinctive ride feel, and bespoke aesthetics rather than off-the-shelf or mass-produced products.
The core technology centers on proprietary high-strength steel tubing reported to be 4-6x stronger than conventional steel, enabling complete-bike weights as low as 13 lbs (6 kg). Speedvagen fabricates all frame components in-house, including chain stays, seat stays, head tubes, brake bridges, cable stops, and the proprietary Berzerker dropout (cast steel with stainless wear faces). The signature integrated seatmast houses an electronic groupset battery (Shimano Di2 or Campagnolo) under a machined aluminum cap, with a stainless steel shim reinforcement. The company also offers full custom titanium frames, expanding beyond its steel heritage. Each bike receives an average of 150 hours of craft labor, compared with roughly 1 hour for mass-produced steel frames and 10 hours for basic custom frames.
Speedvagen operates a direct-to-consumer sales model with three channels: Portland workshop visits, worldwide Fitting Tours (requiring a minimum of 10 confirmed fittings per destination and personally led by the founder), and online ordering with deposit. Revenue is generated entirely from one-time sales of complete custom or Ready Made bicycles priced at the premium end of the market, plus ancillary revenue from custom paint services and occasional demo/NOS frameset sales ($5,000-$6,500). Custom orders carry a 3-4 month fabrication timeline, extended to roughly 12 months at peak demand; Ready Made orders ship in approximately 6 weeks. Production is intentionally constrained to a "handful" of bikes per build cycle, reflecting the company's stated philosophy of limited output over scale.
Speedvagen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Speedvagen
- Legal name
- Speedvagen
- Website
- https://speedvagen.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Speedvagen is a privately held Portland-based custom bicycle manufacturer founded in 2007 that designs, fabricates, and sells high-end steel and titanium bikes directly to performance-oriented cyclists, with each bike receiving roughly 150 hours of in-house craft labor.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Speedvagen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom Bicycles
- NAICS
- Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)
- SIC
- Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)
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Where Speedvagen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Portland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Speedvagen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Bicycle Sales: Speedvagen sells only complete custom or Ready Made bicycles - no framesets sold separately. Custom orders require a deposit and 3-4 month fabrication timeline (extended to ~1 year during high demand). Ready Made orders have 6-week timeline. Revenue is generated through the sale of complete high-end bicycles with various build packages and upgrade options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Full Custom Speedvagen - complete bike with bespoke fit, design, and fabrication |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Ready Made Speedvagen - stock geometry with limited customization |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Demo/NOS/Consignment Framesets (pre-owned or unridden) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Speedvagen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Speedvagen designs, builds, and sells custom-made steel and titanium bicycles and frames, with bespoke geometry and finishes tailored to individual riders. The company operates a Ready Made program of ready-to-ship bikes alongside made-to-order builds, custom paint services, and a dedicated bike fitting service. Workshops are based in Portland, Oregon, with each frame handcrafted under the direction of founder Sacha White.
Product overview
Speedvagen is a custom bicycle manufacturer offering both fully custom bicycles built to individual rider specifications and Ready Made models with stock geometry. The product portfolio includes Road, Rugged Road, 650b Rugged Road, Cyclocross, Titanium, and Rando models. Custom orders include proprietary fit services, integrated seatmast design, stainless steel reinforced components, and custom paint options including the popular Surprise Me program. Ready Made bikes offer Speedvagen technology at accessible price points with faster turnaround. The company also provides Fitting Tours, Fit Clinics, and sells Frame Sets (demo, NOS, and consignment).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ready Made: Handmade ready-to-order race machines with stock geometry, offering Speedvagen technology and design at lower price points with faster delivery times of approximately 6 weeks.
- Full Custom
- Speedvagen Fit Clinic
Products and services
- Custom Road Bikes Handmade, made-to-order road bicycles built in Portland, Oregon with custom geometry, steel or titanium construction, and bespoke paint finishes tailored to an individual rider.
- Rugged Road Bikes Custom-built mixed-surface / rugged road bicycles from Speedvagen, designed for riders who want a versatile steel or titanium frame capable of handling rougher terrain while remaining a road bike.
- 650b Rugged Road Custom 650b-wheeled rugged road bicycle from Speedvagen, built to a rider's bespoke geometry with steel or titanium construction.
- SV Ti Rim Road Custom titanium rim-brake road bicycle from Speedvagen, made to a rider's individual geometry and finished with bespoke paint.
- The Rugged'er Road Custom-built, more rugged variant of Speedvagen's rugged road bicycles, designed for riders seeking a more capable mixed-surface steel or titanium frame.
- Custom Titanium Bicycles Fully custom titanium bicycle frames and complete bikes from Speedvagen, built to the rider's geometry and finished with bespoke paint.
- Custom Rando Bicycles Custom randonneur bicycles built by Speedvagen with bespoke geometry, suitable for long-distance audax-style riding on road and mixed surfaces.
- 2023 Cyclocross Custom cyclocross bicycle from Speedvagen, built to a rider's geometry for cyclocross racing and training.
- Ready Made Program Speedvagen's Ready Made program supplies ready-to-ship, fully built custom bicycles for buyers who want a Speedvagen without the long wait for a made-to-order build, using preset specifications and paint schemes.
- Speedvagen Fit Services Professional bike fitting service offered by Speedvagen to measure and specify a rider's geometry, used as input to a custom frame order.
- Speedvagen Paint Services Custom paint application service from Speedvagen, including the Surprise Me program in which the company selects a unique paint scheme for the buyer, offered on Speedvagen frames and bikes.
Quantifiable outcome
- Frame weight as low as 13 lbs (6 kg) complete for steel models
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Companies that use Speedvagen
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Speedvagen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Speedvagen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Speedvagen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Independent Fabrication: Independent Fabrication is a long-running US custom bicycle builder offering made-to-order steel and titanium frames with proprietary tubing and fit-driven geometry. It directly mirrors Speedvagen's combination of in-house fabrication, custom fit process, and premium pricing for performance-oriented cyclists.
- Moots Cycles: Moots is a Colorado-based custom bicycle manufacturer focused on titanium and steel frames with in-house fabrication and a direct-to-consumer sales model. Comparable to Speedvagen in artisan positioning, premium pricing, and emphasis on ride quality for road, gravel, and mountain disciplines.
Peers
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Speedvagen social profiles
Digital presenceSpeedvagen financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Speedvagen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Speedvagen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Speedvagen M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Speedvagen
What does Speedvagen do?
Speedvagen designs, builds, and sells custom-made steel and titanium bicycles and frames, with bespoke geometry and finishes tailored to individual riders. The company operates a Ready Made program of ready-to-ship bikes alongside made-to-order builds, custom paint services, and a dedicated bike fitting service. Workshops are based in Portland, Oregon, with each frame handcrafted under the direction of founder Sacha White.
Is Speedvagen a public or private company?
Speedvagen is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Speedvagen founded?
Speedvagen was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Speedvagen based?
Speedvagen is headquartered in Portland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Speedvagen make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Bicycle Sales.
Who are Speedvagen's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Independent Fabrication and Moots Cycles. Seven Cycles is listed as a peer.
Does Speedvagen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Speedvagen.
What industry is Speedvagen in?
Speedvagen's product category is Custom Bicycles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMABAH, Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories). Its NAICS code is 336991 and its SIC code is 3751.