Jan-Willem van Schaik

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - It's costly to obtain a license for the use of a patented InTube battery system, according to sources. At least that's said about the one Bosch is selling for its frame-integrated batteries that come with its drive-units and other components.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - For Indian Amar Wheels Eurobike 2019 is the new opening to the European market. "Exhibiting at Eurobike gives us the opportunity to show the market how we reorganized Amar Wheels and made it fit better for the European market," explains Amar Wheels Marketing Director Karran Aggerwal.

ULFT, the Netherlands - Basil originally unveiled the MIK (Mounting is Key) luggage carrier system at Eurobike 2017. This year, the Dutch company unveiled the second generation, the heavy-duty version. The heavy-duty version can carry up to 30 kilogram making it suitable for child seats.

ASSAMSTADT, Germany - With two newly developed integrable rechargeable batteries, Ansmann is expanding its broad product range offering designers and manufacturers of e-bikes. These new types of solutions offer standard applications for rapid and cost-effective implementation. Both can be realised and configured to individual customer requirements.

ULFT, the Netherlands - Basil launches innovative and stylish bicycle rainwear line. One of the major reasons why many people avoid cycling into work is the fear of getting caught in the rain.

REICHSHOF, Germany - Schwalbe's new Pro One comes with more than the regular grip and safety. The tyre manufacturer developed a top road tire from scratch that offers a remarkable feature: it is very supple. The new tyre will be available in tubeless, TT and tube type versions.

TAMPERE, Finland - Start-up Revonte integrated fully automatic and stepless transmission in its e-bike drive system, the Revonte One. The Finnish start-up was founded in 2018 with the goal of developing and manufacturing a drive system with an integrated continuously variable automatic drive.

WAALWIJK, the Netherlands - The traditional Dutch bicycle brand Fongers will be relaunched in the Benelux. The brand name was acquired by Matrabike, an omni-channel player operating a webshop as well as 8 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium.

TURNHOUT, Belgium - E-mobility connector manufacturer Higo and its European distributor A&C Solutions share a future strategy on the expanding e-bike market. "Many of the new E-mobility designs we come across require more complicated, tailor made connections.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The Industry Leaders' Breakfast has become a traditional opening of the second day of Eurobike.