Jack Oortwijn

HOLSTEBRO, Denmark - If the claims are substantiated by life tests then it could prove to be really revolutionary. It's about what CeramicSpeed has named 'Driven'; a drive shaft concept that has to set a new benchmark as the world's most efficient drivetrain.

MILWAUKEE, USA - It's considered as one of the company's options for blazing into new trails. But it's not one that supposedly fits with the image of the iconic motorcycle brand that even has the sound of its V-twin motors patented.

北京／華盛頓－川普政府計畫對價值2000億美元的的中國商品從原本加徵10%的關稅，提升到25%。其中包含（電動）自行車及零部件。若美國總統川普堅持徵稅，這將會對全球的自行車與零件貿易造成嚴重衝擊，尤其美國每年進口超過1000萬輛中國製的自行車。

加拿達，蒙特婁－Dorel Sports（含Cycling Sports Group，品牌有Cannondale、GT、Mongoose、Pacific Cycle及Caloi）第二季度表現比預期出色，收入增加了7.4%（1550萬美元）到2.245億美元。上半年營收共增加1.9%（810萬美元）達4.312億美元。撇除外匯匯率影響，與去年同期持平。

德國，什文福(Schweinfurt)－有個新公司名之前到處出現，不過在Eurobike後，消息已被證實。Accell Bike Parts GmbH就是這家新公司，而該公司又創立了Accell零配件品牌XLC。

葡萄牙，阿威羅(Aveiro)－Rodi才在去年決定退出該公司在台灣採購的碳纖維輪圈及碳纖輪組市場，但今年又在Eurobike上以在地生產的Black Jack碳纖輪圈重回這塊市場。該公司在現有的Aveiro工廠投資生產全新碳纖輪圈的設備。

WASHINGTON, USA - The by President Trump triggered trade war with China has led the United States to charge the import of electric bicycles from China with a 25 percent tariff. Next to complete e-bikes also e-bike motors are hit with the same tariff. The imposition of the tariff starts by August 23.

BAD SODEN, Germany - "What is the range of this e-bike?" An important question and a key condition for many interested in buying an e-bike. So far, there have been various approaches to identify this objectively, but such procedures could only be compared to a very limited extent.

MONTREAL, Canada - Dorel Sports including Cycling Sports Group (Cannondale, GT, Mongoose among other brands as well as Pacific Cycle and Caloi) had a much better quarter than anticipated, surpassing earlier published expectations. Second quarter revenue increased USD 15.5 million, or 7.4%, to USD 224.5 million.

POZZOLEONE, Italy - It was presented at last month's Eurobike; the collaboration that Selle Royal, Herrmans and Curana started. This cooperation is about establishing colour and material fits for saddles, fenders and grips and through that offering OEMs integrated styling solutions.