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Skarper was also part of the inaugural Bike Venture event by Anchor Asia at Taipei Cycle show vying for investor support. – Photo Anchor Asia

Start-up Skarper bags another €5.1m for e-bike conversion kit launch

LONDON, England - Skarper, which was founded in 2020, has secured £4.5m (€5.1 million) in additional financing from a syndicate of prominent...

“It has been very difficult to design and manufacture the magnetic gear motor. The precision requirement is extremely high,” explains Zhi Pan, Director of Star Union

Star Union's magnetic gear motor aiming for mass production in 2025

FRANKFURT, Germany - A sign of more advanced technology entering the e-bike market was Star Union's magnetic gear motor at this year's Eurobike. The...

The AGCM decision aims to increase market freedom and interoperability for e-bike manufacturers regarding ABS technology. – Photo Stromer

Bosch u-turns on ABS interoperability

MILAN, Italy - Last Autumn concerns were raised by ABS manufacturer, Blubrake that Bosch could restrict competition in the e-bike ABS market by...

Taiwanese suppliers emptying their warehouses to protect companies further down the supply chain is a potential explanation for significant drop in value per unit of e-bikes coming from the heavily interconnected island nation. – Photo Bike Europe

Asia offloading stock as EU e-bike import volume doubles in Q2

ZEIST, The Netherlands - Between April and June this year, the number of e-bikes imported into the EU rose to 223,000 units almost matching the same...

Bosch eBike Systems is one of the industry heavyweights supporting the campaign to educate the UK e-bike market and help it meets its potential. – Photos Electric Bike Alliance

Bosch supports UK trade orgs in e-bike positivity campaign

LONDON, United Kingdom - In a move to deter consumer fears about e-bike battery safety, the UK cycling sector, including industry trade bodies and an...

Orbea's 15,000 m2 assembly plant in Mallabia, Spain has a paint shop on the first floor as well as four assembly lines. - Photo Orbea

Spanish bicycle production remains strong despite drop

MADRID, Spain - Bicycle production in Spain reached 171,200 units during the first half of 2024, data from the Spanish Ministry of Industry and...

In contrast to Presta, Dunlop or Schrader valves Schwalbe claims the new Schwalbe Clik Valve, can be clicked onto the valve with little force and removed again after successful inflating. – Photo Schwalbe

Schwalbe aims for new industry standard with clik valve system

REICHSHOF, Germany - At Eurobike tyre brand Schwalbe unveiled what it calls "a revolution for bicycle valves'- the Schwalbe Clik Valve (SCV). The...

E-bike adoption in the US has been slow, particularly for commuter use. – Photo Shutterstock

Can US e-bike sales reach 50% market share by 2030?

FRANKFURT, Germany - The fact that the US e-bike market is lagging behind European counterparts is well-known within the industry. A forecast based...

NVWA is extending its investigation into the safety of cargo bikes following the Babboe recall earlier this year. – Photo Babboe

Dutch authorities investigating more cargo bike brands due to safety...

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - Following the issues with cargo bike brand Babboe earlier this year, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority...

Woom bikes are available in three ranges suitable for children aged between 6 and 14. – Photo Woom

Woom expands into UK with successful kid's bike range

LONDON, England - Austrian kid's bike brand, Woom has now entered the lucrative UK market. Having had success in 30 other countries and sales of over...

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