Shimano Europe has announced the relaunch of its State of the Nation report; a comprehensive study designed to inform, inspire, and highlight the company's advocacy projects across Europe.

CESENA, Italy - The introduction of new e-bike drive train suppliers in the past years might give the impression that this component comes from China alone. Italian Oli eBike Systems proves the opposite, although the company keeps close ties with its Chinese owner, Wolong. The company was founded in 2015 and rolled out an ambitious growth strategy and shifted its focus towards the Northern European market.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The latest edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 3/2025) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. The positive market expectations signalled at Eurobike in June are now under severe pressure. Inventory levels were expected to return to normal levels by early 2026. However, recent political and economic developments have caused expectations for market improvement to be pushed back.

In this edition of Bike Europe: - Giant Group's revenue drops 12.4% - "We must keep cycling on the political agenda" - Impact of Trump's trade war on stock markets - E-bike imports into EU drop 9% in Q2 - Bosch sees US-EU trade deal as step toward stability

TAIPEI, Taiwan - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Wednesday that it will detain and withhold all shipments of bicycles, bike parts and accessories manufactured at Giant's Taiwan facility based on evidence indicating forced labour. In response, Giant Bicycles Group has released a statement detailing several measures the company has taken this year to mitigate debt bondage and provide housing to its migrant workers.

Germany/the Netherlands - What is the market outlook for 2026? This question was on everybody's lips at the Taichung Bike Week which took place from 16-19 September. After three years of predicting that next year would be better, industry peers have become cautious in providing any forecasts. The Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI), introduced by Eurobike, Bike Europe and IFH Cologne, provides the industry with an indicator which looks ahead at expected industry trends.

SOUTHWEST UTAH, United States - Following Taiwanese accessories manufacturer Glory Wheel's acquisition of accessories brand Spank Industries just under a year ago, the company is ready to bolster the brand's industry position by adding a United States base of operation and hiring a team of industry veterans.

瑞士，瓦萊州（VALAIS）－「我們想要顛覆現狀。」這是前Stromer共同執行長Tomi Viiala新計劃的明確目標。他與一群頂尖夥伴攜手合作，創立全新品牌Viiala，欲推動自行車產業的創新高度。其電動自行車及高速電輔車系列預計會於2028年上市，將搭載航太級技術並獲鐘錶產業的支持，因此價格也相對高昂。自行車產業是否已準備好迎接這一波創新？

越南，平陽省（BINH DUONG）－過去10年來，鮮少有東南亞國家的自行車製造業能像越南的這般迅速成長。在有善的外交政策及蓬勃經濟發展之下，該國自行車製造業正大幅成長，不過此景是否能在瞬息萬變的市場局勢中延續，仍有待時間驗證。

台灣，台中－2025年對Belgium Cycling Factory（BCF）而言是重要的一年。從收購Nukeproff、成立BCF UK，到其贊助車隊首次贏得環法自行車賽冠軍，該公司正迅速擴張。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－本月最新發布的全球自行車車架市場數據顯示，未來七年整體預期為成長趨勢，（電動）自行車的車架材料及技術應用也會更加多元化。

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano announces that Marc van Rooij, president of the Shimano Europe Group, will leave the company by the end of 2025. Van Rooij has worked at Shimano for over 34 years in various management positions, including Shimano Benelux, Shimano Europe and Shimano Europe Holding. He has been president of the Shimano Europe Group since 2009.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The 2025 Taichung Bike Week did not bring the hoped-for signals of market improvement. Overnight rooms in the organising hotels were still available shortly before the event started, and exhibitors were looking at empty agendas on the opening day. There is a growing awareness among insiders that the industry needs structural changes, and fears that current market uncertainty will soon reach a boiling point.

STUTTGART, Germany - German Shimano distributor Paul Lange GmbH & Co. (PLG), a "leading importer and service partner" for Germany and seven other European countries, has absorbed Shimano Europe's custom bikewear brand Milremo. With this move, Paul Lange expands its portfolio "and reaffirms its commitment to providing customers with top-tier quality and comprehensive service in the future." No details were provided on the selling price.

GIRONA, Spain - Rotor Bike Components has launched new wireless electronic groupsets for gravel and MTBs. Known for its high-end components, the Spanish company is adopting a different course with the new product range named Rotor Uno. "With Rotor Uno, we are aiming to challenge the status quo of the mainstream market," confirmed Rotor CEO Jose Garcia Alegre during the launch at this year's Sea Otter Europe.

GLIWICE, Poland - EMBS assembles several million battery packs a year for a multitude of applications from its location in Poland. Having recently transferred in ownership from UK chemical conglomerate Johnson Matthey to German company Prettl Group, the battery manufacturer has a renewed focus on expanding its e-bike battery customer base in Europe.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bike leasing has the power to transform Europe's mobility landscape, according to a new white paper from Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and CONEBI. The report argues that including company bike leasing schemes in European Union policy frameworks could accelerate the EU's transition to clean mobility by reducing CO2 emissions, while driving economic growth and improving public health.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The international bicycle industry, once heralded as a long-term growth story thanks to the e-bike boom, now finds itself grappling with uncertainty. Tariffs, shifting trade flows, regulatory ambiguity and fragile consumer demand are reshaping strategies across the value chain. In Bike Europe's Industry Insider series, four leading manufacturers — Bosch eBike Systems, Schwalbe, Bafang and Velo —paint a picture of an industry both challenged and transformed, where resilience increasingly depends on innovation and adaptability.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - Data on the global bicycle frame market published this month shows an overall predicted growth pattern over the next seven years, with increasing variation in the materials and technology used to produce bicycle or e-bike frames.

VALAIS, Switzerland - "We want to disrupt." That is the clear goal of the new project by ex-Stromer co-CEO Tomi Viiala. Joining forces with an elite set of partners, he is launching a new brand, Viiala, to push the current boundaries of innovation within the bicycle industry. The e-bike and speed-pedelec range hitting the market in 2028 will have a price tag to match its space-based technology and watch-industry backing. Is the bicycle industry ready for a giant leap?