Jan-Willem van Schaik

ANTWERP, Belgium - Classified Cycling has announced a €22 million funding round led by Active Partners, known in the industry as, former investors in Rapha and Evans Cycles. Existing investor Bridford Investments Limited continues to support Classified by participating in the round. Classified Cycling aims to expand into the e-bike market.

MUNSTER, Germany - To focus on its core-products, tubus has sold its extrusion mudguard division to the Italian company Eurofender. This strategic decision makes it possible for tubus to strengthen and professionalise its activities in carriers and accessories.

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - 27 internet resellers have been warned by the Dutch transport authorities to stop offering their fatbikes. Research showed that they offer e-bikes that go faster than 25 km per hour and/or have a higher power than 250 watt without approval. Such e-bikes must have a type approval.

FRANKFURT, Germany - It was not always easy to find your way at the first Eurobike in the Frankfurt venue after so many years in Friedrichshafen. Organiser Fairnamic has evaluated this and many other topics to enhance the show concept for 2023. Eurobike unfolds its plans for improvement.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - The fourth edition of Shimano's state-of-the-nation, makes clear that the growing cost of living is perceived as the most important reason to ride an e-bike. Whether this will mean an ongoing increase of e-bikes or bicycles in general, is not revealed by the Shimano study.

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Pon.Bike is rapidly expanding its reach in the e-bike and bicycle industry. The latest development came with the company's announcement to open a factory in Lithuania and step up its production close to the market. A statement published last week by YIT Corporation reveals more details on this project.

MONDOVI, Italy - The family-owned company Raicam is engaged in the production of products for driveline and parts for braking systems for the automotive industry. The growing awareness of safety in cycling made them decide to step into the market for ABS bicycle brake systems.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mobility lighting systems specialist Roxim has developed the R7EA rear smart light with multiple functions. This e-bike light provides auto brake and SOS functions for a safer riding experience. The product complies with the German StVZO regulation.

BORRALHA, Portugal - To meet growing demand for more complex and larger volumes, aluminium frame manufacturer Triangles Cycling Equipments announced a new €30 million investment plan. In two stages, Triangles expects to step up its annual capacity to 450,000 units.

TALINN, Estonia - To set a clear example of the impact of the e-bike industry, Estonian manufacturer Ampler Bikes advertises the environmental impact analysis for one of their models. "Our aim is to give an overview of the climate impact of our bikes and to identify the 'hotspots' and set goals for emission reductions for the year 2025," Ampler writes in the report.