Jan-Willem van Schaik

Due to high torque outputs of the mid-motor drive systems chains used on e-bikes have to endure bigger durability challenges than ever before.

The market value in France reached its highest level since 1999, although bicycle sales did not show as much progress in as 2015.

The opening of Michelin's new Technology Centre near the city of Clermont Ferrand marks the first stage of the company's modernisation project.

Eddy Merckx Cycles has gone through some turbulent years. Today Belgium Diepensteyn is the single owner of Eddy Merckx Cycles.

As part of the electrification of the bike, Neco already developed smart components in the past. The latest addition is their hub power generator.

The integration of electronics is the next phase in the development of the dropper post. Kind Shock gave an update on their latest innovations.

According to ADK, the popularity of road bike frame come together with the rise of the 'endurance' category.

The Dutch have now also gone crazy for e-bikes. In 2015 sales levels jumped nearly 24%, to 276,000 units and the e-bike now has a 28% market share.

波蘭，PRZASNYSZ-為了達成其雄心勃勃在歐洲市場上擴張，波蘭自行車第一品牌Kross正實施全新的策略。這個策略將會在地方層次上增加國際性的投資。這項新策略的後果就是決定不參加歐洲自行車展。

瑞士，BERN-預定於11月舉辦的世界運動用品產業聯盟(WFSGI)第四屆製造商論壇焦點將會放高科技創新、數位化以及機器人等議題，而企業如何從最佳的技術獲得優勢。