ZEIST, the Netherlands - "A Global Bicycle Purchasing Index will professionalise the sector, as we have seen before in other industries. It gives you a verified outlook on what to expect in the supply chain, and not what you have heard from your connections, rumouring around in the sector." Bike Europe talked with Jeroen Both, former chief supply chain officer and member of the board of management at Accell Group, on the launch of Bike Europe's Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) in partnership with Eurobike.

HELSINKI, Finland - The Finnish bike sector may face a serious stagnation and decline of sales this year due to the national government's recent decision to abolish the tax benefit for companies' bicycles beginning in 2026.

Noca, the solution provider building the digital backbone for the cycling industry, wants to help companies speed up their digital transformation. That is why it is offering 1:1 consultation sessions at Eurobike 2025 in Frankfurt.

Rubena, a renowned Czech manufacturer of bicycle tyres and tubes, announced its return to the global market last year, navigating the challenging post-COVID pandemic period. Now it introduces new products for road and gravel cycling.

In a time of industry shifts and market saturation, clarity and confidence are everything. Every great mobility innovation comes at a turning point in history. Think: the Vespa post-WWII or Ford during the Industrial Revolution. Today, we're in the midst of another transition—this time driven by digital acceleration and climate urgency.

E-bike component maker Star Union has introduced its latest mid-drive motor, the MGM (Magnetic Gear Motor). For 2025, the MGM is upgraded to deliver up to 80Nm of torque (up from 75Nm last year) without any increase in size.

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - The financial results published by e-bike motor component manufacturer hGears are an important indicator of the market expectations of leading European e-bike brands. For the first quarter of 2025, hGears reports a 32.1% sales decline for its e-bike division. For the rest of 2025, hGears expects a further decline of the e-bike market.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The Belgian e-bike brand is in hot water after customers called out unexpectedly long wait times and a lack of transparency from the company. It's safe to say Cowboy has had a rough start to the year, as the e-bike manufacturer has attempted to navigate a production relocation, frame recall and now backordering issue - all in the span of a few months.

ROOSENDAAL, the Netherlands — The latest H&L Benchmark mapping the bicycle market in the Netherlands indicates a promising start to the year. The turnover increased by 4.1% in the first quarter of 2025. Last year, participating retailers also reported achieving a turnover increase in the first quarter. This was 5.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The last five years have shown that the bicycle industry is lacking key economic indicators on a global level. The peak in sales in 2020-2021, followed by a market adjustment in 2022 and combined with an extremely high level of orders, resulted in an exceptional surplus of inventory. The industry has still not overcome this fluctuation. An industry-dedicated Purchasing Managers Index could have avoided or at least softened this financial blow.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands — As part of its One-Accell strategy, Accell Group has disinvested its production facility Accell Bisiklet in Manisa, Turkey. The new owner is Bisan Bisiklet, also based in Manisa, confirms Accell Group spokesperson Uneke Dekkers. The takeover amount remains unconfirmed.

With a strong tradition in engineering cycling components, Rodi's brand, Blackjack Wheels, is set to launch its new Aeron range. These high-performance bicycle wheels represent the pinnacle of technical development, engineered to meet the demands of elite-level competition.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European cycling industry, after navigating a pandemic and the subsequently volatile market, is showing signs of a steady recovery, according to data from the Cycling Industries Europe's (CIE) annual survey among its members. Insights from the last few years of CIE surveys show a sector transitioning from cautious optimism to a more tangible stabilisation.

德國，科布倫茲（KOBLENZ）－目前市場上充斥各種促銷戰，市場復甦時機也不斷後推，進一步影響投資基金對市場前景的看法。自行車市場在2020年達到高峰時，比利時投資控股公司Groupe Bruxelles Lambert（GBL）以4億歐元收購Canyon Bicycles超過50%的股份。根據GBL 2024財報顯示，這筆投資如今帳面價值僅剩2.6億歐元。

荷蘭，台夫特（DELFT）－繼常規自行車、電動自行車及零部件後，歐洲亦開始為載貨自行車及箱型自行車（box bikes）制定一套標準。此舉有望提升歐洲市場載貨自行車的整體安全性及品質。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－業界正積極為數位產品護照（Digital Product Passport，簡稱DPP） 做準備，該規範將於2027年2月18日起適用第一個相關產品類別。屆時，特定電池類型將被強制納入規範中。

德國，施蘭貝格（SCHRAMBERG）－儘管2024財年經濟疲軟、去庫存化延續對高精密齒輪零部件製造商hGears AG這間上市公司的營收及獲利造成衝擊，但該公司表示，其推行的成本及結構調整措施已得到預期效果，其已為另一個艱難的年度做好準備。

For many consumers, the e-bike isn't just a trend; it's a revolution in how they move. E-bikes are transforming people's lives, whether they're helping people to conquer city commutes, enjoy weekend adventures, or simply breeze through daily errands. But the landscape for e-bike batteries is about to change significantly, thanks to the new Battery Regulation 2023/1542 of the European Union.