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One of the adapted bikes in the Van Raam assortment is the low step through bike Balance. Discover 4 unique riding characteristics of the comfortable two-wheel bike in this article.
The frame of the Balance is designed to provide the lowest possible entry. You don’t have to lift your leg high to get on the bike. Once you have your legs both on a side of the bike, you pull the bike forward until the saddle is positioned beneath you so you can easily sit down.
One of the unique characteristics of the low step through bike Balance, is that you can always stand with both feet flat on the ground when you’re on the bike. So, you don’t have to balance on your toes when you’re standing still at a traffic light for example. Instead, you can stand firmly with both feet on the ground without having to get off. This is due to the unique bike frame where you sit diagonally behind the bottom bracket and therefore sit slightly lower instead of on top of the bottom bracket as is the case with a regular two-wheel bike.
Because of the unique frame, whereby the saddle is mounted slightly behind the bottom bracket, you make a forward pedal movement while cycling. With this way of cycling you can give more force with your legs than when you sit above the bottom bracket and make a downward pedal motion like on a regular two-wheel bike.
Another important riding feature of the low step through bike Balance, is its unique ergonomic seating position. Your wrists, back, neck and shoulders are hardly burdened while cycling. In many cases, this can make cycling possible when there are (pain) complaints in these areas.
A frequently chosen option with the Balance is the Van Raam pedal support system, the Silent System, which makes your low step through bike Balance a Smart e-bike. This is a bicycle with a pedal assistance system that is connected to the internet. You can then use the Van Raam app to set a different support mode on your Van Raam bike. The e-bike app for your smartphone can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
If you chose for the pedal assistance, cycling becomes even easier on this comfortable two-wheeler. Some of the advantages of the pedal assistance are:
There are many options and accessories available for the Balance, such as mirrors, a stationary crank, or a stick holder. In the online configurator on the website, it is possible to create your Balance just the way you want it. This allows the bike to meet all you needs. Click on the button to go to the configurator.
Would you like to know more about the low step through bike Balance? On the product page on our website you will find all the information about this bike, watch photos and videos and you will also find all specifications here.
It is possible to make an appointment for a free test ride at Van Raam so you can try the low step through bike Balance yourself and get advice from an experiences advisor. Are you not able to come to Van Raam in Varsseveld, the Netherlands? Then, contact a Van Raam dealer in your area and ask for the possibilities.
In the video below, we will show you how the (electric) Balance bike works. The Balance low step through bike by Van Raam is a comfort bike with a low step through and a uniquely designed frame. With the Balance bike you can always place both your feet on the ground without getting off the saddle and cycle with a comfortable movement of your legs.
The Van Raam Balance bicycle with a low step through has been renewed! Discover all about this bike in this article. The new Balance is the second generation of this low step through bike and will be available from week 40 of 2022.
For people who are having difficulty getting on and off a bike or people with slight balancing problems, the Balance, a comfortable low step through bike, is the ideal solution. It is a very safe low entry bike with many advantages. If you have more trouble with your balance, the low entry bike with three wheels, the Maxi Comfort, can be a good solution. Furthermore these bicycles can be painted in almost any desired RAL-color. Read more about these low step through bikes here.
The Balance is a low entry bike from Van Raam. Read in this article the 10 most frequently asked questions about the Balance.
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