AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In close cooperation with the Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN), Pon.Bike subsidiary Urban Arrow has taken the lead to develop seven standards for cargobikes. Today, projectmanager of the European working group Joost Witsenburg, will present an update during the International Cargo Bike Festival.
AALSMEER, The Netherlands - The Dutch bicycle brand Brinckers integrated the Near Field Communication in e-bikes as one of the first. In the future the owner can simply open the app of his e-bike by holding a mobile near the headset logo. Brinckers' owner Pieter Booij explains the advantages.
The team at Tannus works constantly to create products and processes that revolutionize the way people ride bikes. With the hiring of a new product manager, Tannus aims to reduce time to production when working on custom, OEM projects.
VARSSEVELD, the Netherlands - Van Raam, a manufacturer of special needs bicycles, is a pioneer in the field of 3D printing in the two-wheeler industry. In the past year, the company printed no fewer than 40,000 parts. With 3D printing, they produce parts on demand, keep stock in the form of digital files and produce tools that make their production process more efficient.
OLDENZAAL, the Netherlands - Italian tyre manufacturer, Vittoria, inaugurated its new north Europe headquarters in the Netherlands last week. The new strategically-located facility also houses the revamped factory of niche-market hand-made cotton trye manufacturer A. Dugast which the Vittoria Group acquired last year.
Schrader is the inventor of the bicycle valve and the leading global manufacturer of tyre pressure monitoring systems for automobiles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles.The company is a pioneer in TPMS, a vehicle safety feature that is now standard on all passenger cars and light trucks sold in the US, EU and China.
TALLINN, Estonia - The opening of the test and service hub in downtown Amsterdam, the Netherlands, marked the introduction of the next generation Ampler e-bikes. The Estonian manufacturer was founded only six years ago with a strong focus on international and online distribution.
LEUVEN, Belgium - The Brightlands Chemelot Campus will display the first test models of the 100% Limburg Bikes this weekend in the Innovation Hub as part of the 2021 UCI Road World Championships in Leuven, Belgium.
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof has introduced a removable powerbank that gives riders up to 100 km extra range on their VanMoof S3 or X3. Charging from 0-100% in three hours, and weighing 2.8 kg, it is now available to order and ships in June 2021.
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - A CIRCO Circular Design Workshop specifically for the global cycling industry to create a deeper understanding of the opportunities of the circular economy is being organised by the not-for-profit movement, Shift Cycling Culture. For those interested in developing a circular business, places are still available for the workshop starting in April.
KORBACH, Germany - Continental has unveiled two additions to its range of bicycle tyres in a new SUV-Allrounder product category. The new Ruban and eRuban Plus have been designed for optimal performance both on and off-road, with the eRuban Plus focusing on e-bikes. Both of the new additions are now available through international Continental distributors.
PURMEREND, the Netherlands - The Italian bicycle assembly machinery maker Marchetti was taken over by Holland Mechanics in late 2019. The integration of both companies has reached its final stage. The take-over makes the Dutch wheel building specialist Holland Mechanics a turn-key supplier for all e-bike and bicycle assembly solutions. "Except for painting, we can now supply all necessary machinery for the complete assembly process," says Holland Mechanics general managers and owners Wouter and Maarten van Doornik.
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - The phenomenon is widely known in the e-bike industry; lithium-ion batteries which catch fire spontaneously. Dutch e-bike specialist, Stella, was hit twice by battery fires in the past years. This month the company opened a highly advanced battery warehouse.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Urban mobility specialist, Tern, announced that its GSD and HSD e-bikes are among the first to pass, and even exceed, rigorous new German cargo bike testing standards, the EFBE Tri-Test.
HANOVER, Germany - Continental's Urban Taraxagum bicycle tyre made from dandelion rubber has been recognised with two awards. The Red Dot Design award was awarded for the design of the tread of the tyre, which is based on the cell shape of the dandelion and Focus E-Bike has commended the sustainability of rubber extraction from dandelions.
MILAN, Italy - Pirelli's Cycl-e line is fully dedicated to e-bikes tyres for urban biking and trekking. The Italian brand has a strong background in the development of innovative solutions for sustainable mobility.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The Nexo airless tyres are puncture-proof, durable, pump-free and the manufacturer guarantees a worry-free bike ride. At Eurobike the company will unveil the latest addition to its expanding tyre range, the 700x40C for e-bikes.
In the framework of the Agenda for Sustainable Development cycling provides an integrated solution that has a positive impact on Health and Environment
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The current state of affairs regarding electro mobility, a perspective on the future including policy making, and industrial and scientific developments will be the main themes of AVERE's e-Mobility Conference 2016.
CLERMONT FERRAND, France - "Michelin gives top priority to develop tyres more rapidly that meet the quickly shifting expectations of our customers," says Karl De Quick, general manager of Michelin's bicycle tyre division. "Therefore 2016 will become an important year for our bicycle products."
