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Although not sold as a complete package, the appointed insolvency administrator was at least able to find future solutions for all relevant bicycle and outdoor/camping platforms once operating under the umbrella of Internetstores Group. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Internetstores insolvency finalised as future of key assets are...

MUNICH, Germany - After quickly realizing not to be able to find a buyer for the entire insolvent Internetstores Group the appointed insolvency...

The China Cycle Show is projected to attract an audience from over 130 countries and regions, with an estimated 170,000 visitors.

China Cycle Show will highlight shift to digitalised industry

SHANGHAI, China - The Chinese market followed a different pattern in the past years compared with Europe and North America. High inventory is much...

The ownership change is followed up with an immediate name change from ‘Nextbike by Tier’ back to ‘Nextbike’ as the company rebrands. – Photo Nextbike

Bike-sharing pioneer Nextbike changes ownership and repositions itself

LEIPZIG, Germany - Following a brief takeover by Tier, European rental bike market leader Nextbike is back on the market as an independent company...

Phylion displaying the new Joycube logo at Taipei Cycle. – Photo Phylion

Phylion debuts Joycube and new battery range at Taipei Cycle show

SUZHOU, China - Chinese battery producer Phylion announced a new entity, Joycube, in November 2023, to focus on the e-bike and LEV segment. Amongst...

The challenges currently faced by the bicycle industry are not exclusive, but rather common for every industry supplying consumer markets. – Photo Ralf Kindermann

'Bicycle industry still highly attractive for investors'

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The combination of economic and political challenges created difficult times for the international bicycle industry....

Alongside (e-)cargo bikes, sales of (e)folding bikes like those offered by Viennese bicycle supplier Vello also shifted up a gear in 2023. – Photo Vello Bike

E-bikes take the lead in tough Austrian bike market

VIENNA, Austria - Even though the Austrian 2023 bicycle market recorded a double-digit drop in both volume and value sales compared to the previous...

The production of Bafang e-drives is subdivided into three categories: hub motors, mid-motors and integrated wheel motors. – Photo Bafang

Bafang financial performance tempered by drastically declining exports

SUZHOU, China - For e-drive manufacturer Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, 2023 was a very challenging year. According to the company's financial...

Slipped into insolvency: Austria’s bicycle and e-bike contract manufacturer WSF Bicycle Technology GmbH. – Photo WSF Technology

Austrian bicycle manufacturer WSF Technology insolvent

REGAU, Austria - Contract manufacturer WSF Bicycle Technology GmbH applied for insolvency on 24 April. The challenging market situation in the...

Roxim partners with Magura and Tektro to offer the brake light function. – Photo Roxim

Roxim offers daylight option with Oled technology

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Combining fashion and function, Roxim offers a wide portfolio of front and rear lights for different bicycle categories. At Taipei...

“Our mission is to be the most desirable bicycle brand in the world,” commented Nicola Rosin, CEO of Colnago. – Photo Colnago

Colnago reports sales hike and drop in inventory

CAMBIAGO, Italy - 2023 has been a very good year for Colnago Ernesto & C. S.r.l. looking at the publication of their 2023 financial report. The...