Rosie Burgin

ENNEPTAL, Germany - Bicycle parts manufacturer, Thun, has developed innovative bottom bracket sets for e-bikes in the entry level segment for model year 2022. Particular to the bottom bracket sets is the Sensor Compatible (SC) system.

ZWOLLE, the Netherlands - AGU, the Dutch company known for its cycling accessories, is selling the carbon wheel business unit, Fast Forward Wheels. The new owner is Henk Schipper, who founded the company in 2006.

AVEIRO, Portugal - Rodi Industries has invested heavily over the last years to be a leading European manufacturer of aluminium bicycle rims and wheels. The Portuguese company is now investing a further €2 million to acquire new equipment and raise its stake in the e-bike category.

BEIJING, China - The Chinese bicycle industry quickly overcame the factory closures in the beginning of the year and managed to maintain its growth momentum in the first three quarters of 2020, the Chinese Bicycle Association has stated. This steady growth is expected to continue, with all major indicators positively improving.

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Epco Vlugt will be the new Regional Director of Accell Benelux and Denmark as of February 1, 2021. He succeeds Sten van der Ham, who has decided to leave the organisation. Epco Vlugt will remain closely involved in the further development of Velosophy.

MAGDEBURG, Germany - With its Fairframe signet, German bicycle manufacturer Urwahn Bikes wants to set new standards in terms of sustainability within the bicycle industry and draw awareness to fairly manufactured and traded bicycles. Going one step further, the company states that it is "declaring war on the mass industry".

MILAN, Italy - Blubrake, the Italian company that designed ABS to be integrated into an e-bike frame, has announced a partnership with Stromer, the high-end Swiss speed-pedelec manufacturer. The partnership agreement will see the launch, in June 2021, of Stromer ST5 ABS, the first speed pedelec with a frame integrated ABS.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - European e-scooter operator, Voi Technology, has partnered with micromobility start-up, Luna, to bring computer vision and Edge AI technology to e-scooters to enable them to 'sense' pedestrians and recognise pavements.

MILAN, Italy - Pirelli is now offering a specific tyre for the winter season ideal for urban bikes and e-bikes. The CYCL-e Winter (WT) tyre is designed to be used on difficult city asphalts, very cold surfaces (even below 0°C) or surfaces dusted with snow.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bicycle innovations from all over the world can still register to take part in the Taipei Cycle d&i awards. Registration is open until 14 December 2020 and both exhibitors and non-exhibitors of the Taipei Cycle Show 2021 are invited to participate.