Our story

Eliancycles was founded by  Elian Veltman in 2009 as a one-man workshop, focusing on building and developing lightweight Crmo steel custom bikes.

In 2011, Elian deconstructed and redesigned the classic Dutch ʻcargo bikeʼ to international acclaim with the Classic cargo.

Traditionally, cargo bikes are built for utility rather than riding fulfillment. Itʼs a struggle to keep one in a straight line - especially when loaded with children or shopping. Evaluating every component, especially the steering, Elian created a central steering hub not dissimilar to one pioneered in motorcycle design

Widely regarded as a less ʻjumpyʼ more fluid way of steering a motorbike in comparison with a traditional fork set up, it greatly reduced ʻflexʼ when braking. Elian concluded this was literally the way forward for the cargo bike, lowering its centre of gravity and reducing weight, especially when combined with the steel ʻspace frameʼ

Like all great innovations, it took time and trial and error to perfect. Elian tried several versions, different cables, aiming to create a long wheel bike that rode better than a conventional version. Finally, the steering hub was engineered around a mechanical rake providing the brilliantly balanced, perfectly controlled ride Elian and his clients were looking for. Which is why the completed cargo bikes can be seen whistling along the streets and avenues of Europe, not just hanging in a gallery.

Nowadays we share the love for Cargobikes and we’re working as a small team of dedicated engineers/ technicians with golden hands, building, improving and engineering our Cargobikes within our workshop in the Netherlands.