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Connected e-bikes are the new standard in the bicycle industry now brands want to provide their customers a better mobility experience. By integrating an IoT product, the e-bike becomes a smartbike, capable of sending and receiving data as well as triggering actions remotely. After the electrification revolution, the connectivity revolution is leading bicycle assemblers to adapt and reinvent their offers and tools. To assist assemblers in assembling the connected bike, Velco has created a turnkey digital platform: Velco Assembly Assist.

Presenting merchandise effectively is just as essential for sales success as good components are. That's why Contec, a supplier of spare parts and accessories for all types of cyclists, has put a lot of thought into its new Shop System. It creates an inviting atmosphere which encourages impulse buys and increases cross-selling without requiring a lot of sales effort. The Shop System is carefully aligned with Contec's brand image.

For the last two years, LEADER 96, one of the largest e-bike manufacturers in Eastern Europe, has experienced three-digit percentage growth and decided to make the best of it. In 2021 they initiated a rebranding and the result of it can be seen in the corporate outlook, products, and attitude that can be best characterised as Quality First.

The current situation caused by COVID-19 has created a great opportunity for manufacturers of mechanically welded structures within the European Union.

Already available in five European countries, cyclists can hand in their old bicycle inner tubes to their specialist dealer instead of simply throwing them away. Tyre manufacturer Schwalbe recycles the old inner tubes and utilises the material to produce new ones. This saves large amounts of energy; every new Schwalbe inner tube already contains 20% recycled content.

Faction Bike Studio, offering industrial design and engineering services to the bike industry, is growing rapidly. An important contribution to this growth is a unique prototype service. This service enables Faction Bike Studio to create a prototype for every step of the development process.

A&C Solutions supports e bike and e cargo bike manufacturers by developing customized cable harnesses and splitters with Higo connectors.

Lithuania may not be on the radar of many bike industry manufacturers but the increasing number of international bike businesses there certainly suggests it should be. High added manufacturing value at reasonable cost, governmental aid and ease of startup are all cited as strong incentives by Invest Lithuania, the government arm tasked with attracting new businesses.

Not only Leader Fox, but many other manufacturers around the world are betting on the increasingly visible Asian S-Ride component brand in these problematic times for component supply.

Leader Fox - founded in 1996 in České Budějovice, a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic - the bicycle manufacturing company has come a long way from its humble beginnings and is currently one of the most sought-after producers and exporters of various bicycles and e-bikes models across Europe.