Jan-Willem van Schaik

HARTMANNSDORF, Germany - With the growing importance of the e-bike worldwide Trek has stepped up its efforts to lead this rapidly expanding category. The market leader in road and mountain bikes, is seeing substantial growth in retailer interest and consumer demand for Trek's broad range of electric products.

ENNEPETAL, Germany - "We believe there's nothing we can't improve," says Alexander Thun of bottom bracket manufacturer Alfred Thun GmbH. "Take our passion for precise processes, best practice and state-of-the-art technology. That's what drives us."

CHICAGO, USA - Guided by input from talented riders in Enduro and Gravity, Truvativ developed an all new range of components, the Descendant. According to Truvativ it meets "the highest levels in performance, durability, affordability and style."

CHICAGO, USA - As proclaimed 1x drivetrain specialist, SRAM is introducing an all-new 12-speed groupset, the Eagle. SRAM points out a list of new technologies included in the groupset, but the main feature is the 12-speed cassette presented as a fine example of German engineering.

LADOUX, France - The opening last October of the first stage of the new Michelin Technology Centre near the city of Clermont Ferrand marks the company's modernisation project. It was also the location where the bicycle division presented its new Power road range last Tuesday.

LADOUX, France - The opening last October of the first stage of the new Michelin Technology Centre near the city of Clermont Ferrand marks the company's modernisation project. It was also the location where the bicycle division presented its new Power road range last Tuesday.

L'ISLE JOURDAIN, France - Operating 21 shops nationwide, the Bouticycle franchise concept developed a new store lay-out which has already been implemented on six locations. Bouticycle is looking back on a positive 2015 reporting a 4.6% increase in sales on last year.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish capital of Copenhagen has become one of the leading cities in cycling mobility. Not surprisingly the Copenhagen Bike Show enjoys a growing popularity as well.

VICENZA, Italy - To take its Super Record technology to a wider cycling audience, Campagnolo developed an new mid-end 11-speed group set; the Potenza. "We want to make the features of the Super Record more accessible," says Campagnolo in a press release.

CHICAGO, USA - SRAM issued a global recall after it received reports of failures of the Zipp 88 front hub flange as well as its stainless steel or titanium quick releases.