Hase Bikes
Hase Bikes is a privately held German manufacturer of premium adaptive tricycles (Kettwiesel), tandems (Pino), cargo bikes (Gravit), and rehabilitation trikes (Trix/Trets), sold through 350+ authorized dealers in 30+ countries from its Waltrop workshop.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersWaltrop, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hase Bikes does
Hase Bikes GmbH is a privately held German specialty bicycle manufacturer founded in 1994 by Marec Hase in Bochum and now headquartered at Hiberniastraße 2, 45731 Waltrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, where it produces all bikes in-house with 115+ employees. The company designs and manufactures delta-configuration tricycles (Kettwiesel series), step-through tandems (Pino series), cargo bikes (Gravit series), and therapy/rehabilitation tricycles (Trix, Trets), with proprietary technical components including a bionically inspired MacPherson suspension system (Kettwiesel ONE Fahrwerk), a 11-speed linear gear, a one-handed control system (Einhandbedienung), and a pendulum pedal (Pendelpedal).
The business sells exclusively through 350+ authorized dealers in 30+ countries and the company's own Schaltwerk flagshipstore in Waltrop, with no direct online sales; a web-based product configurator on hasebikes-konfigurator.com is used for pre-sales design before orders are routed to dealers. Pricing is premium, starting at €8,100 for the Kettwiesel ONE, with Topseller pre-configured bikes and fully customized builds offered alongside accessories and service revenue. Target segments span adults with disabilities or rehabilitation needs, families with mixed-ability riders, urban cargo users, active seniors, and children with disabilities; recent Hilfsmittelnummer listings for REHA models unlock German statutory health insurance reimbursement. Growth has been financed organically with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and ownership concentrated with the founding family.
Hase Bikes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hase Bikes
- Legal name
- Hase Bikes GmbH
- Website
- https://hasebikes.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Hase Bikes is a privately held German manufacturer of premium adaptive tricycles (Kettwiesel), tandems (Pino), cargo bikes (Gravit), and rehabilitation trikes (Trix/Trets), sold through 350+ authorized dealers in 30+ countries from its Waltrop workshop.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hase Bikes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Adaptive Bicycles
- NAICS
- Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)
- SIC
- Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- E-Bike Retail (CRAMAHAE), E-Bikes & Electric Bicycles (CRACASAA)
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Where Hase Bikes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Waltrop
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Hase Bikes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Bicycle Sales: Hase Bikes generates revenue primarily through the sale of premium tricycles, tandems, and cargo bikes. Products are sold exclusively through authorized dealers and the Schaltwerk flagship store. They offer Topseller (pre-configured in-stock) and Custom (fully individualized) configurations.
- Accessories Sales: Wide range of accessories including ergonomic chairs, pedal extenders, safety accessories, rain covers, cargo racks, and disability-specific adaptations. Sold through dealers and Schaltwerk.
- Service and Maintenance: All Hase Bikes dealers provide maintenance and repair services. Customers can book workshop appointments at the Schaltwerk in Waltrop.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Kettwiesel ONE - starting price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Kettwiesel ONE PLUS - premium variant |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Hase Bikes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hase Bikes designs, manufactures, and sells premium adaptive tricycles, tandems, cargo bikes, and therapy/rehabilitation bicycles in its own workshop in Waltrop, Germany. The product range includes the Kettwiesel adult tricycle family, Pino tandems, Gravit cargo bikes, and Trix/Trets children's therapy trikes, offered in both pre-configured and fully customized versions with proprietary suspension, drivetrain, and accessibility adaptations. Products are distributed exclusively through 350+ authorized dealers in 30+ countries and the Schaltwerk flagship store, with online configuration but no direct online sales.
Product overview
Hase Bikes is a German specialty bicycle manufacturer offering four main product lines: adult tricycles (Kettwiesel series), tandems (Pino series), cargo bikes (Gravit series), and therapy/rehabilitation tricycles (Trix, Trets). The Kettwiesel ONE is the flagship adult tricycle available in multiple variants including standard, UP (high handlebar), PLUS (premium with Bosch motor), REHA (therapy models with health insurance reimbursement), and Handbike (hand-powered). The Kettwiesel TWO is a new parallel tandem for side-by-side riding. The Pino tandem family includes mechanical and electric (E) variants, with the Pino E CARGO combining tandem and cargo functionality. Gravit cargo bikes come in CITY E (urban) and DUST (gravel/cargo) configurations. Therapy bikes include Trix (rehabilitation trike for children) and Trets (continuously adjustable for children). The product ecosystem includes a web-based product configurator, dealer portal for 350+ authorized dealers, and various services including test rides, consultations, and workshop appointments. The company manufactures exclusively at its facility in Waltrop, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kettwiesel ONE Premium adult tricycle with delta design, featuring E-drive with up to 100 Nm torque, perfect suspension, and fully customizable frame for adult riders.
- Kettwiesel ONE UP Premium adult tricycle with high handlebar (Obenlenker) and E-drive, offering the familiar steering position of a standard bicycle.
- Kettwiesel ONE PLUS Premium Kettwiesel ONE variant with Bosch Performance Line CX motor (100 Nm, 400% support factor) and continuously variable Enviolo Automatiq hub.
- Kettwiesel ONE UP PLUS Premium adult tricycle with high handlebar (Obenlenker), Bosch Performance Line CX motor, and Enviolo Automatiq continuously variable transmission.
- Kettwiesel ONE REHA Therapy tricycle for adults with disabilities, equipped with Hilfsmittelnummer for German health insurance reimbursement eligibility.
- Kettwiesel ONE UP REHA Therapy tricycle with high handlebar (Obenlenker) for adults with disabilities, listed in the German medical aids register for health insurance reimbursement.
- Kettwiesel ONE Handbike Everyday-usable tricycle with hand cranks for users who cannot use their legs.
- Kettwiesel TWO Parallel tandem bicycle for two persons riding side by side (Paralleltandem / E-Parallel-Tandem), bringing both riders safely and relaxed to their destination.
- Trigo UP E Safe city bike with three wheels and electric assistance, designed for urban mobility and stable everyday riding.
- Pino Premium tandem and touring bike with step-through design, allowing one person to sit lower in the front recumbent seat while the other rides higher on a classic saddle behind.
- Pino E Everyday-usable electric tandem with Shimano EP6 Cargo motor (85 Nm, 410% support factor), suitable for daily use.
- Pino E CARGO Tandem and cargo bike combination with electric drive, featuring Cargo Bag (80L) and Cargo Rack (up to 40kg) for combined passenger and cargo transport.
- Gravit DUST Cargo gravel bike combining bakfiets utility with gravelbike sportiness, featuring Shimano GRX800 derailleur, hydraulic disc brakes, and dropbar for gravel, mud, and forest paths.
- Gravit CITY E Stylish, practical urban cargo bike with electric motor, designed for everyday city use with optional textile box and child seat integration (up to 70 kg cargo capacity).
- Trix Rehabilitation trike for children and adolescents, designed for mobility and participation with Hilfsmittelnummer for German health insurance reimbursement.
- Trets Continuously adjustable tricycle for children, offering stepless size adjustment to accommodate growth.
Quantifiable outcome
- 80-90% of customers who come wanting a high handlebar leave with a low handlebar after test ride
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Hase Bikes
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Hase Bikes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
Feature6 records
Hase Bikes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- University of LeipzigminorHase Bikes cooperates with the University of Leipzig as part of the 'Radmobilität im Alter' (Cycle Mobility in Old Age) study running from 2025 to 2028. The research team from Exercise Psychology in Leipzig works with Hase Bikes to study cycling mobility for elderly people.
- RC Sprinter Waltrop 810minorSince January 2026, Hase Bikes is the main sponsor of RC Sprinter Waltrop 810, a local cycling club.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hase Bikes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Urban Arrow: Dutch premium family cargo bike maker with broad European dealer presence. Shares the urban cargo bike segment with Hase's Gravit CITY E and Pino E CARGO, though focused on bakfiets-style front loaders.
- Riese & Müller: Premium German e-bike manufacturer known for cargo bikes (Load, Multicharger) and full-suspension premium bikes. Competes with Hase's Gravit and Kettwiesel ONE PLUS on premium positioning and shared Bosch drive platforms, though at larger scale.
- Tern Bicycles: Specialist in compact, family-oriented and cargo-capable bicycles with a global dealer network. Shares the urban family mobility and cargo bike category with Hase's Gravit and Pino lines.
- Christiania Bikes: Danish cargo bike pioneer with the classic front-box Christiania design. Competes with Hase's Gravit and Pino cargo line in the European family/utility cargo segment.
Direct peers
- TerraTrike: US manufacturer of adult tricycles distributed via independent dealers and direct sales. Direct competitor in the recumbent trike market with overlapping customer base among adaptive and senior riders.
- Catrike: US-based premium tadpole trike manufacturer with delta/tadpole configurations for sport, touring, and adaptive riders. Direct competitor in the high-end adult tricycle category where Hase competes globally.
- HP Velotechnik: German manufacturer of recumbent bicycles, tadpole trikes, and folding trikes with a strong dealer network across Europe. Closest direct competitor to Hase in the recumbent/adaptive trike segment and overlaps on Kettwiesel and Trigo target buyers.
- ICE Trikes: UK-based specialist in recumbent trikes and tadpole configurations with a global dealer network. Closest UK/Europe trike peer to Hase's Kettwiesel line and a frequent comparator in the specialty cycling press.
- Pfau-Tec: German specialist in recumbent bikes, trikes, and rehabilitation cycles with medical device listings. Direct competitor in the German rehab/adaptive trike market served by Hase's Kettwiesel REHA and Trix products.
Emerging players
- Butchers & Bicycles: Danish premium cargo bike brand with patented tilting cargo trike. Adjacent peer to Hase's Gravit and Kettwiesel cargo products with overlap on adaptive, family, and design-forward buyers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Hase Bikes social profiles
Digital presenceHase Bikes compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Hase Bikes financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hase Bikes leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Hase Bikes funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hase Bikes M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hase Bikes
What does Hase Bikes do?
Hase Bikes designs, manufactures, and sells premium adaptive tricycles, tandems, cargo bikes, and therapy/rehabilitation bicycles in its own workshop in Waltrop, Germany. The product range includes the Kettwiesel adult tricycle family, Pino tandems, Gravit cargo bikes, and Trix/Trets children's therapy trikes, offered in both pre-configured and fully customized versions with proprietary suspension, drivetrain, and accessibility adaptations. Products are distributed exclusively through 350+ authorized dealers in 30+ countries and the Schaltwerk flagship store, with online configuration but no direct online sales.
Is Hase Bikes a public or private company?
Hase Bikes is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Hase Bikes founded?
Hase Bikes was founded in 1994. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Hase Bikes based?
Hase Bikes is headquartered in Waltrop, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Hase Bikes make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Bicycle Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories Sales and service and Maintenance.
Who are Hase Bikes's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Urban Arrow, Riese & Müller, Tern Bicycles and Christiania Bikes. Direct peers are TerraTrike, Catrike, HP Velotechnik, ICE Trikes and Pfau-Tec. Butchers & Bicycles is listed as an emerging player.
Does Hase Bikes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hase Bikes.
What industry is Hase Bikes in?
Hase Bikes's product category is Adaptive Bicycles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMABAH, Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories), with a secondary code of CRAMAHAE, E-Bike Retail. Its NAICS code is 336991 and its SIC code is 3751.