LACROS consists of a team of young and passionate people with at least a few years experience with electric folding bicycles. They can tell you everything about the various models and can give you customized advice. For a test ride on an electric folding bike, you'll receive a comprehensive explanation, and our team will take the time to assist you in the Lacros showroom in Schijndel, while you enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or tea. We also believe it's important that you enjoy your bike for years to come. That's why we also offer service appointments to give your bike a complete check and, if necessary, replace worn parts in consultation with you.
We regularly attend trade fairs and events to present our bikes. Maybe we meet there! Folding bike Netherlands
Timeline
2025
December: The Lacros design team begins work on new city bike prototypes, which will be introduced in 2026.
September: Lacros is voted the best e-folding bike of 2025 in Denmark.
May: Bike optimization continues, with new collaborations with a growing number of well-known component brands, such as Schwalbe, KMC, Gates, and Tektro.
February: Lacros launches its own design department. Until then, design studios focused on ergometry, practical applications, and sustainable materials. The new department is being developed in collaboration with Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. Long live innovation in the Netherlands (cycling country), let's do it!
2024
FIETSTEST.NL: Lacros Scamper S600XL tested as the best in the Netherlands
NEW MODELS: The electric folding bicycle Mustang M250 Fatbike (renewed), electric folding bicycle TX Carbon, electric bicycle Lacros Volte with mid-motor and 24-inch wheels, Gemini with 18-inch wheels
Tweewieler.nl: Nominated as Best Employer of the Year
September: The torque or pedal force sensor is further optimized, improving in several areas, such as the optimal magnet adjustment and the Hall frequency in the bottom bracket.
June: Together with the world's largest electric motor manufacturer and Eindhoven University of Technology, a project group from Lacros begins developing a triple-drive electric bicycle motor.
March: Lacros is the market leader in belt-driven folding bicycles; new models feature the latest Gates belts, and all frames are produced ready-to-use.
2023
FIETSTEST.NL: Lacros Scamper S600XL Belt, our latest model tested best
2022
FIETSTEST.NL: Scamper S600XL tested best
June: Part of the assembly will be moved to Portugal, in a new factory near Porto
January: New to our range: the Sketch Nestor electric bicycle with a mid-motor and 24-inch wheels. Developed in collaboration with the ANWB (Royal Dutch Touring Club)
2021
March: Launch of our latest mid-engined electric folding bike model, the Sierra.
February: Our TV commercial has won the 'Vakprijs beste TV commercial 2020'. This trophy was presented to us by Omroep Brabant.
January: Our new building is ready and has been handed-over.Not only is it larger so that everything can be under one roof, the building is also closer to the A50 motorway.
2020
April: Construction begins on our own zero-emission building, a sustainable structure completely customized for bicycle production.
March: Brand new: a foldable electric "Fat Bike." A cool bike to be seen on.
February: Purchase of a plot for a zero-emission Lacros building. The building will be completely self-sufficient thanks to solar panels and geothermal energy.
2019
AD BIKE TEST: The Lacros Scamper is rated as the best
December: Introduction of two new models, the Gemini (16-inch) and the Canter (20-inch). The Ambling also gets a version with 24-inch wheels.
July: The Ambling A200/A400 and the Scamper S200/S400 have been given a redesigned luggage rack and battery compartment. This allows for a larger-capacity battery. We've increased the standard battery capacity to 10.4Ah for these electric folding bikes.
January: The Scamper S200, Scamper S200 XL, Ambling A200, and Trotter T200 models are now equipped with disc brakes as standard.
2018
NKC ELECTRIC FOLDING BIKE TEST: The Lacros Scamper has been named the best electric (folding) bike.
May: The Lacros Ambling is now also available with star wheels.
January: Introduction of the Drafter, the sporty electric bike.
January: Introduction of the Trotter T400 XL, the Trotter equipped with 24-inch 3-spoke magnesium rims.
2017
ANWB ELECTRIC BIKE TEST (electric folding bike): The Scamper has been voted the best electric (folding) bike of 2017.
October: Introduction of the Ambling, an electric folding bike with extra low rims. Entry-level
May: Shinga has the first 24-inch electric folding bike in its collection.
February: For the first time, it's possible to ride more than 100 kilometers with a Panasonic 17AH.
January: The Scamper mid-motor gets a complete overhaul with a very powerful and quiet mid-motor.
2016
December: All rotation sensors now have 12 magnets, providing very smooth support.
November: The pedal force sensor has been updated with a program written by Shinga.
October: The lightest electric folding bike, Papillon, has been added to our collection.
April: New XX-3 and XX-6 folding bike models.
2015
December: First 16kg electric folding bike design.
November: The first mid-motor electric bike models are available.
February: The Scamper and Trotter are now also available with star wheels.
2014
December: First mid-motor bikes pass tests.
September: The Scamper and Trotter reach over 80 km on a single battery.
February: The Scamper's introduction sets a sales record.
2013
July: Trotter Undergoes a major upgrade to a 36V Lion battery with 10AH capacity, a 250W electric drivetrain, and Shimano hubs.
January: Introduction of the Granny & Graffy electric city bike.
2012
March: First sales of the Shinga Trotter, which introduced several important changes. The battery became a Lion. The bikes also had 6 gears and a digital display, plus the addition of the clever gearshift.
2011
December: With modest sales figures, more and more customers seem to consider an electric folding bike an excellent solution. The frames are still steel, and the motors are single-speed, without gears, but very powerful. The batteries are lead-acid, quite heavy, and 24V.
January: The name Shingo is changed to Shinga, and market demand increases. Ton decides to rent a company building for assembly and prototype design.
2010
August: Second series of Shingo electric folding bikes, from a frame production facility
January: First series of electric folding bikes under the Shingo name, handmade in the garage
2009
February: Shinga is founded. The name comes from a farm in South Africa where Ton worked with springboks, rooiboks, and kudus. Shinga marked the end of Ton's cycling journey through Europe, Asia, and Africa; he cycled an impressive 8,000 km in seven months (without assistance ;))
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LEVA-EU deeply believes in the importance of LEVs for sustainable mobility. LEVs are the most sustainable forms of motorized transport in urban areas, both for the transport of people and goods.
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