Eight reports of head tubes separating from the frame forced Seattle Bike Supply (SBS) to issue a voluntary recall for the Redline D640. Consumers ...

Felt has issued a voluntary recall of three of its 2009 carbon triathlon models due to

Following up on last Tuesdays Bike Europes Newsletter report on Cervelo's alleged patent infringement, the Canadian bike maker denies that the European ...

Bell Sports in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced a voluntary recall of their Exodus full-face ...

Last week voluntary recalls were announced in the United States for Trek and Cannondale bikes fitted with uni-crown head shock suspension forks ...

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - After one reported cracking fork, Giant has decided to recall all the carbon forks of the same series. These forks have been mounted ...

High-end component specialist 3T has issued a worldwide voluntary recall for its Ventus aerobar. 3T decided on the recall to fix a problem with the ...

WASHINGTON, US (October 13) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Giant Bicycle Inc. ,today announced a voluntary recall. ...

CAMPAGNOLA CREMASCA, Italy - Deda Elementi has voluntary recalled the Forza Stems sold between January and June this year. This was announced

TORONTO, Canada - Cervlo SA announced a worldwide voluntary recall of the True Temper Wolf SL Carbon Fiber Bicycle Fork. Cervelo has sold some 5,800 of ...

WASHINGTON, USA - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of the Reynolds UL Bicycle Forks. MacLean Quality Composites ...

TIMISOARA, Romania - Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL (SMW) is known for being one of the four exclusive assemblers for Decathlon in Europe. The Romanian company joined forces with the French sporting goods giant to launch phase two of its ambitious long-term strategy. At the beginning of the year they celebrated the start of a major new factory and there is more to come.

MADRID, Spain - In recent years, the supply bottlenecks triggered by coronavirus and the resulting call for close to market production have turned attentions to the relatively young EU production locations of Bulgaria, Portugal and Romania. But what about production in traditional bicycle countries within the EU? Bike Europe takes a closer look - specifically in Spain. Here there is a lot to be found, besides the big names like Orbea or BH Bikes.

TIMISOARA, Romania - German Corratec is the next in the industry to start bicycle production in Romania. On 6 August the company celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in Timișoara.

NANTOU, Taiwan - The transition from a bicycle to e-bike centered industry brought major changes to Taiwan's export industry. New companies have been founded in the past few years while also the country's renowned electronics industry is presenting itself more explicitly in the e-bike industry. One of the recent starters in the e-bike industry is Yota Cycles, founded in 2020.

ZURICH, Switzerland - Following successful trials in Zurich, Atlanta and Seattle, Lime is readying its release of a new e-bike to European and North American city streets. The micromobility rideshare company has capitalised on the idea of grab-and-go transport for years with its fleet of e-scooters and e-bikes, and currently boasts a history of more than 750 million rides across hundreds of cities worldwide.

GIRONA, Spain - Tech start-up Niche Mobility has secured €1.6 million in funding to power the next development stages of its patented ADTS electric motor for e-bikes. In March, the Spanish company closed its successful investment round, led by strategic partner Copreci and supported by the Mondragon Promotion Fund and regional investors.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — "The legal equivalence with bicycles laid the strong foundation of the success of the e-bike," claimed German trade association ZIV earlier this year. At the same time, it proposed imposing additional technical restrictions on e-bikes and dividing e-bikes into two categories governed by separate legal frameworks. LEVA-EU refutes this claim in a response, calling it "unfounded" and has repeatedly called for the creation of a dedicated LEV regulatory framework instead of following a "narrow industrial agenda."

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Two Chinese battery manufacturers, Phylion's subsidiary Joycube and Greenway, told Bike Europe of their intent to open factories in Hungary during this year's Taipei Cycle show. As e-bike sales begin to dominate in key European markets and new battery regulations come into force, localised manufacturing and servicing have become a key focal point.

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Following a brief take-over by Austria's Pierer New Mobility, R Raymon Bicycles will now continue its journey as a 100% independently owned company under the guidance of founders Susanne and Felix Puello. Since 6 March a new chapter begins for the German bike brand. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed by either party.