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Custom builder Simplon is the second-largest Austrian bicycle producer next to KTM. Simplon’s total production stands at 11,000 to 12,000 units. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Austrian E-MTB Sales Skyrockets

VIENNA, Austria - Looking at the latest bicycle statistics for 2015, the outlook of the Austrian bicycle industry is very positive due to...

Lately the long-established Swiss brand MTB Cycletech is completely relying on production in Switzerland. – Photo Peter Hummel

Switzerland Continues To Be Speed E-Bike Pioneer

SOLOTHURN, Switzerland - While the total number of bikes sold in Switzerland last year decreased by 1% to 323,059 units, the e-bike market continues...

‘Made in Germany’ e-bikes are much in demand on the local market, but also abroad. – Photo Bike Europe

German Market Grows in All Segments

BERLIN, Germany -Thanks to the growing popularity of the e-bike, the German bicycle market is in pretty good condition. In 2014 the market volume...

Brose’s new 45km/h motor offers, like the existing 25 km/h drive system, outstanding frame-integration possibilities. – Photo Brose Antriebstechnik

Brose Expands with New Motor into Speed E-Bikes

BERLIN, Germany - German e-bike components and automotive industry supplier Brose is expanding into the speed pedelec category. The company that for...

The e-bike sales hike made the average sales price for a new bike sold at the Dutch IBDs to reach record levels of over one thousand euro. – Photo Bike Europe

E-Bike Sales Shows Double-Digit Growth in Main Markets

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - 2015 electric bike sales in the Netherlands surged with a big 24%. The other main market in Europe for e-bikes - Germany...

The drive unit is held in a triangle formation around the bottom bracket resulting in secure, direct and efficient power transfer from the rider to the cranks. - Photo Shimano

Shimano Enters Booming E-MTB Market with Dedicated Components

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano took the opportunity of last weekend's Bike Festival Garda Trentino to launch its E-MTB dedicated Steps system. According to...

Gazelle, one of the Pon bike brands, presented its city styled e-bikes at Sea Otter. They were available for test drives. – Photo Bike Europe

US Sea Otter Show Sees Striking High E-Bike Turn-Out

MONTEREY, USA - Is something shifting in the United States regarding electric bicycles? If last week's Sea Otter Classic show is an indicator the...

What Haibike first presented 2 years ago at Eurobike has turned into a huge sales hit. - Photo Bike Europe

The Next Big Thing Is Here: e-MTBs!

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - It came about accidentally, but was soon recognized for its future potential. What Haibike first presented 2 years ago...

Vittoria presents its ‘Intelligent Tyre System’. The Graphene added compounds become harder and softer depending on the needs of the rider. – Photo Bike Europe

The Graphene Revolution in Tyres Arrived at Vittoria

COMO, Italy - It took longer than expected; some three years. But now it's there. Today Vittoria presented its new line-up of road, MTB and e-MTB...

Background of newcomer in e-bike systems Fendt E-Motoren is in manufacturing agricultural equipment like tractors. – Photo Bike Europe

Another Automotive Major Steps in E-Bikes

NANJING, China - After Bosch, Brose, Pon and others another automotive major has been stepping into electric bikes. The company did it low profile in...