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Anyone who attended Eurobike could hardly have missed Gobao's impressive presence. The German trade show was a major milestone for the company as it introduced the new X-series. Going forward, the Chinese producer of e-bike drive units is looking to strengthen its presence in Europe in multiple ways.

With its new H2 two-speed system, UTgear is moving from specialist belt-drive tools into drivetrain technology. For OEMs and dealers, the bigger story is the expertise behind it: making belt-drive bikes easier to build, service and repair.

Folding bikes are no longer a niche. The past decade has brought a wave of options at every price tier, from entry-level commuters to premium folders making a fashion statement. "The growth of the folding bike category has come with higher expectations, and riding performance has been at the heart of our brand's engineering philosophy from the very beginning," says Dr. David Hon from DAHON. "And the question that has guided our R&D team was straightforward: 'Can a folding bike ride like a road bike?'"

As cargo bikes have become an increasingly important part of urban mobility, reliability and safety are more than a matter of convenience. Hutchinson's new Republic Cargo is designed to provide the puncture protection, load capacity and everyday durability that cargo bikes demand, all year around.

Machontrol is launching updated versions of two of its fork machines: the MCFe-27 fork cutting machine and the PFe-27 fork press. Both run a faster cycle at a lower cost of entry, and both are built to work on the line itself. CTO Ricardo Santos explains what has changed.

German tyre specialist Schwalbe has undertaken a comprehensive realignment of its tour and everyday cycling portfolio, restructuring its range into three clearly defined product families: Marathon, Motion, and Hybrid. By consolidating its offering, the brand aims to simplify point-of-sale guidance, streamline inventory management across the global bike trade, and set a unified structural benchmark for its overarching brand architecture.

In 2024, BEIC launched its platform and enabled OEM companies in the cycling industry to easily sell and buy batches of surplus parts. Two turbulent years for the industry and a redesign of the platform later, the trading system seems more relevant than ever.

Where is the shifter? Riders getting on the new Amflow TL for the first time at Eurobike 2026 might well ask that question. The cockpit looks clean and uncluttered, yet the familiar shifter of a conventional derailleur system is nowhere to be seen.

In the fall of 2027, CycleExpo Amsterdam aims to become an industry meeting point for OEM brands and suppliers from around the world. Using the cycling culture of the Netherlands and Amsterdam's international accessibility as key advantages, the new fair proposes a dedicated purchasing platform for OEM stakeholders in the cycling industry.

From braking performance to faster internal routing, Jagwire's latest product introductions have one thing in common: they address the details that increasingly define modern bicycle service. Five new products extend the brand's braking and workshop offering, giving dealers and mechanics more ways to simplify service, improve performance and cover more bikes with fewer compromises.