CHICAGO, USA - The long expected official statement by SRAM on the introduction of an e-bike dive system came in today. Remarkably and without giving any explanation, SRAM writes that the drive unit is powered by Brose.

HOOFDORP, the Netherlands - Citing "limited progress on addressing supply chain challenges, which has eroded liquidity headroom and led to deeply negative free cash flow (FCF) in 2023," the international credit rating agency Fitch has revised its outlook for bicycle manufacturer, Accell Group, downwards for the second time in months.

ORLÉANS, France - An e-bike that uses no rare earth materials… that is the concept of the Pi-Pop e-bike which uses a supercapacitor to store energy rather than rely on a standard battery pack. Being locally produced in France a third-generation design is now hitting the market with production expecting to 10-fold in 2024.

TURIN, Italy - This year's closing event of the surface finishing partners in the industry, the sppot, will take place at the Eurotherm facility in Turin. Here the partners will present a live event dedicated to technical expertise and innovations in the bicycle and sporting goods industry.

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－義大利反壟斷機構AGCM已針對Robert Bosch GmbH濫用其在歐洲電動自行車驅動系統市場主導地位的相關指控，展開調查。

瑞士，胡特維爾（HUTTWIL）－所有市場指標明確顯示2020年至2021年的自行車熱潮已退，可預期對行業的影響。知名瑞士製造商Flyer飽受衝擊，宣布裁員約80人。

德國，什文福（SCHWEINFURT）－Pierer New Mobility今年的Eurobike攤位不見R Raymon品牌蹤影已是一個明顯跡象。該奧地利自行車公司已改變品牌策略，Susanne與其丈夫Felix Puello將帶著R Raymon走出自己的路。

法國，安錫（ANNECY）－零件製造商Mavic宣布調整市場策略。為更提升其位OEM市場的地位，Mavic已僱用資深的François Joly擔任OEM業務經理。

SVETA NEDELJA, Croatia - Porsche eBike Performance is currently looking at locations for its own e-bike motor factory in Europe, the company has confirmed to Bike Europe. Furthermore, in a turnaround from previous announcements, the high-tech brand Greyp Bikes will be discontinued and the technology absorbed into Porsche's other activities.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano has issued a voluntary inspection and replacement program for its bonded 11-Speed Hollowtech II road cranksets. Worldwide, a total of 2.8 million sets, produced between June 1, 2012, up to and including June 30, 2019, are included in this announcement.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The high inventory levels in the industry will have their impact on the Taichung Bike Week next week. According to industry insiders the annual product managers gathering at the heart of the industry in Taichung can expect less visitors than before.

SHANGHAI, China - The 32nd edition of China Cycle will take place from 5-8 May at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre the organisers have announced. Hoping to entice back all international visitors and exhibitors to China, the event will have the theme 'New track, new power, new journey.'

MILAN, Italy - The Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) in Italy has started an investigation against Robert Bosch GmbH to verify the claim of abuse of their dominant position on the European market for e-bike drive systems.

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - The absence of the brand R Raymon at the Pierer New Mobility booth at Eurobike 2023 was already a clear indication. The Austrian bicycle company has changed its brand strategy and with that Susanne and Felix Puello will go their own way taking R Raymon with them.

ANNECY, France - Component manufacturer Mavic has announced a change in its market strategy. To improve its presence on the OEM market again, component manufacturer Mavic opened a facility in the US and has hired experienced François Joly as OEM business unit manager.

MISANO, Italy - High-end Italian bike manufacturer Focarini debuted a new range of e-bikes equipped with the Askoll Ultra C90A engine at the Italian Bike Festival last week. 'Made in Italy' was a key reason for the partnership between the Italians as for both this represents 'quality and craftmanship'.

台灣，台北—台灣自行車供應鏈的廠商已經開始感受到VanMoof在歐洲破產所帶來的衝擊。電子連接器解決方案供應商Speed Tech Corp和自行車製造商Ideal Bikes都在臺灣交易所發布關於VanMoof Asia Ltd未付帳款的公告，迫使公司進入清盤程序。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）—藍色外胎自行車訂閱服務供應商Swapfiets近年來陷入困境。最新紀錄顯示，該公司繼2020年損失1,400萬歐元、2021年損失2,900萬歐元之後，去年增加到3,100萬歐元。儘管連年損失，原先預計該公司拓展歐洲市場的投資商Pon仍持續給予支持。