About | Bonnell

About Bonnell

Built by obsession.

Bonnell wasn't born in a boardroom. It was forged in the garage.

We started as riders first, driven by a relentless pursuit of a better ride. One that felt intuitive, capable, and connected. When we couldn't find it, we built it.

What began as an obsession with building a better ride still drives everything we design, engineer, and build today.

Adventure Dynamics

Adventurous spirit meets dynamic engineering.

Adventure is why we ride. Dynamic engineering is how we get there.

Bonnell rider
Engineering detail

Every Bonnell is built on one belief: technology should elevate the ride, never distract from it. When engineering, design, and rider insight work together, the result is something that feels intuitive, capable, and incredibly fun to ride.

That's Adventure Dynamics.

Tuned for Epic

Epic looks different for every rider.

For some, it's chasing new trails. For others, it's riding farther than yesterday or simply escaping for an hour after work.

That's why every Bonnell is designed to deliver adventure-ready power and performance, perfectly tuned to you. Every detail exists for one reason: to help you enjoy every ride a little more.

The People Behind Bonnell

We still think like riders first.

Across continents and time zones, our engineers, designers, marketers, and builders share one obsession: creating the electric two-wheelers we'd choose to ride ourselves.

Different expertise. One shared obsession: building a better ride.

Matthew Wauters

Matthew
Wauters

CEO & Founder

Jason Smith

Jason
Smith

VP Business Development

Cedric Heinrich

Cedric
Heinrich

Lead Engineer e-MTB

Christopher Gerardino

Christopher
Gerardino

Head of Design

Samuel Hasketh

Samuel
Hasketh

Creative Director

Thunder McHaffie

Thunder
McHaffie

Market Development Manager

Dan Johnsen

Dan
Johnsen

Technical Programs Specialist

Patrick Flynn

Patrick
Flynn

Director of Marketing

Nelson Nieuwkerk

Nelson
Nieuwkerk

Lead Engineer e-Moto

Michael Sleeter

Michael
Sleeter

Sales & Market Dev (AUS/NZ)

Belinda Parker

Belinda
Parker

Head of Operations

Sam Zhang

Sam
Zhang

NPI Manager

Built globally.
Ridden everywhere.

Bonnell brings together global engineering, design, and manufacturing with one shared purpose: unlocking two-wheeled adventures for riders everywhere.

Whether you're exploring singletrack, climbing mountain roads, or discovering somewhere entirely new, we're here to help you get there.

Because we build bikes for the rides you'll still be talking about years from now.

Bonnell riders on the trail