DRESDEN, Germany - Online retailer Bike24 reports a year-on-year revenue increase of 2.9% to €62.89 million from July to September 2024. In this quarter the category fully assembled bicycles saw a 6% revenue growth to an all-time high of €13.4 million. According to Bike24, "this is the result of our choice for a large brand portfolio and attractive price points."
SCHWEINFURT, Germany - No other product in the industry is so sorely missing validated market data than e-bike drive systems. The market dominance of Bosch is obvious, but what about the other suppliers and how many other brands are relevant anyway?
MUNICH, Germany - Gobao, a provider of drive solutions for e-bikes, has become the first Chinese company to receive the Carbon Footprint certificate from TÜV Rheinland.
WELS, Austria - The macro-economic conditions made two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG already revise its forecast for the current financial year in October. Moreover they communicated a far-reaching restructuring program of its bicycle and e-bike sector. It now turns out that the liquidity requirement for its motorized two-wheeler business has a much bigger impact on the financial stability of the whole company.
GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU is inviting e-bike manufacturers and assemblers across Europe to participate in a newly launched survey. The survey is designed to gather insights on the impact of European anti-dumping duties on bicycle components imported from China, aiming to provide a clearer understanding of how these tariffs affect the industry's competitiveness, business operations, and market growth.
德國，美茵茲（MAINZ）－基於效益考量，Pon集團決定將品牌Santa Cruz和Cervélo的歐洲產線遷至Pon Bike位於德國埃姆施泰克（Emstek）的工廠，Mainz廠將在2025年4月停止營運。以上資訊來自德國媒體《MTB-News》的網站報導。
荷蘭，寧斯佩特（NUNSPEET）－破產管理人Frans van Oss已證實，荷蘭電動自行車品牌Stella確定破產。事情發生得比預期還快，該公司上週剛提交美國《破產法》第11章程序申請。現在所有目光都集中在這間陷入財務困難的電動自行車製造商是否可能重新站起。
荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group在確保獲得主要利益關係人足夠的支持後，便能繼續進行財務重組。該公司月初時表示：「執行資本重組將能創造一個永續的財務及營運平台來執行我們的策略。我們的長期貸款和循環信貸機構中約有8成已承諾會對這次重組計畫給予支持，其他主要債權人亦同意該計畫。」
美國，德盧斯（DULUTH）－避震專家Fox Factory Holding Copr.的Sports Specialty Sports Group（SSG）第三季銷售增長，原因不只是近期收購Marucci Sports帶來的營收，SSG的品牌Easton Cycling、Fox、Marzocchi、Race Face、Ride Concepts的產品銷售皆有顯著回升。
ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Performance brand Wilier Triestina is adding to its expansion strategy in the Asian market. Youn Live, a Taiwanese company with which Wilier has worked for many years as a client and which was fully acquired in 2021, is being transformed into a strategic and logistical hub, becoming the centre of the brand's development in Asia and Oceania.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Mid 2024 Giant Group's sales trend seemed to have found a way up again, but this turned out to be only a short-lived revival. In July, Giant still expected operations to improve gradually, but the financial report published yesterday of the Q1-3 results show that a full recovery takes longer than expected.
PALENCIA, Spain - Mahle SmartBike Systems has unveiled XS, its latest e-bike integration system aimed at delivering 'unprecedented freedom' in bicycle design. The XS system was created to simplify the integration process for bike manufacturers and features downsized components that reduce its environmental impact.
NUNSPEET, The Netherlands - Dutch e-bike brand Stella has been declared bankrupt, the appointed administrator Frans van Oss has confirmed. Coming quicker than expected, the bankruptcy follows the request for a delay in payments last week. Now all eyes are on a possible restart of the financially troubled e-bike manufacturer.
The Taipei Cycle Show 2025, organized by Taitra, will be held from March 26 to 29 at TaiNEX 1 and 2. With the theme 'Ride the revolution', this premier event aims to unite global innovations and promote sustainable practices within the bicycle industry. As the second-largest bicycle show worldwide, it plays a vital role in shaping the future of cycling.
DULUTH, USA - It's not only the inclusion of recently acquired Marucci Sports' revenue boosting up suspension expert Fox Factory Holding Corp.'s Sports Specialty Sports Group (SSG) third quarter sales. SSG's bicycle product sales under the Easton Cycling, Fox, Marzocchi, Race Face, Ride Concepts brand names are also impressively bouncing back.
ZEIST, The Netherlands - Do you want to contribute to independent journalism in the bicycle industry? Now is your chance. Bike Europe is looking for a driven journalist to expand its editorial team.
HUTTWIL, Switzerland - The reorganisation plans for Flyer as announced last week by ZEG caused a big scratch on the image of the Swiss company which once stood at the forefront of the e-bike boom in Europe. Shortly before the announcement, CEO Andy Kessler discussed the inventory situation at Flyer and finding a way back to 'normal', but also their relationship with owner ZEG and the market dominance of Bosch during an interview with Bike Europe.
MÜHLTAL, Germany - E-bike and cargobike manufacturer Riese & Müller has been honoured with the German Sustainability Award in the company category 'Two Wheelers'. This award, which acknowledges ecological and social commitment, has been awarded since 2008 by the German Sustainability Award Foundation and recognises companies that contribute to the sustainable transformation of the economy.
