LAUCHRINGEN, Germany - Three new organisers have successfully relaunched the German tradefair for special bicycles, called 'Spezi'. Their aim has been to bring back the old spirit of the event by organising it in a former industrial complex hoping to attract a new, younger audience. With the all-round success of the second edition they have already made landfall.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - A huge increase in bicycle sales in China could not compensate for the weak demand of entry to mid-level products from both North America and Europe, reports Giant Group in its 2023 financial report. In this overview, the company reports an 16.4% decline in consolidated sales to TWD 76.95 billion (€ 2,23 billion).
GENEVA, Switzerland - E-cargobikes are becoming an increasingly common sight on our city streets. They offer a sensible and sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel-powered vehicles. However, without strict safety standards, they also present a risk to riders and other road users. Chih-Hao Lien, Assistant Manager at SGS Hardlines Lab in Taiwan asks: What does the publication of the EN 17860 series of standards for carrier cycles mean for suppliers of e-cargo bikes and the safety on our urban streets?
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In 2022 and 2023, the Marwi Group embarked on a journey towards environmental sustainability. "We are ambitious," says Marwi Group CEO Coco Pai to Bike Europe during a recent visit. In the past year, the component manufacturer made big steps forward in digitisation and smart manufacturing. ESG is the next challenge.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The extent to which companies in the Taiwanese bicycle industry have adopted sustainable practices into their manufacturing varies greatly. Jeff Chen, general manager of Joy Group, told Bike Europe that this is one of the reasons why his company decided to take on the challenge of the Bicycle Alliance for Sustainability (BAS): "This project is to the benefit of the whole industry."
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2024 Taipei International Cycle Show will go in the history books as the edition of high hopes, but low expectations. The Taiwanese component manufacturers are eagerly waiting for more order volume while the bicycle brands are confronted with a huge financial burden due to the inventory issue. As expected, the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show did not bring any relief to these challenges.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Designers, manufacturers, and distributors worldwide are invited to submit their latest design innovations for the Taipei Cycle d&i awards 2024 until 15 December 2023. Participation is open to all, whether an exhibitor or not.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As the third in line after Giant and Merida, Ideal has also reported red figures for this year. While the bicycle manufacturer was still able to keep up its Q1 revenue at a comparably good level with a slight 1.8 % decrease, Q2 2023 saw a double-digit downshift.
FRANKFURT, Germany - The decision to move from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt turned out positively for Eurobike. In its second edition on the new location last week the number of visitors increased, although that was not generally assumed when talking to exhibitors during the show.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer subsidiary MPS Energy Inc. launched a next generation drive system at Taipei Cycle Show this year. MPS Energy was established by Acer in July 2015 as part of its foray into the vehicle electricity and mobile power field, and has dedicated its resources to the development of BMS for smart cars with a focus on green and connected car technology.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - E-bike system manufacturer, Hyena has released their lightest drive system, the E-Road Air. Weighing only 3.2 kg, the smart hub drive system unit designed for lightweight performance bikes, was showcased at Taipei Cycle 2023.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - SRAM has been a committed manufacturer in Taiwan for over three decades, dedicated to producing bicycle components for the high-end cycling market. With an investment in a new factory, SRAM is expanding its capabilities in Taichung.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The export volume of e-bikes from Taiwan continues to increase, although the latest statistics show some remarkable changes. From January to August 2022 Taiwan exported 678,523 electric bicycles. Compared with the same period in 2021 that's a marginal increase of 1.17%.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - In the first four months of 2022, the export of bicycles, e-bikes and bicycle components from Taiwan is showing a strong growth. This was report by the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA) during the new product launch event at Eurobike last week.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - To step up advocacy at the European Commission, LEVA-EU presents a study which shows that e-bikes and light electric vehicles deserve a more prominent position in policies on sustainable mobility and mitigating climate change.
Well-known suspension specialist SR Suntour celebrated 10 million suspension units being produced globally back in 2010 and say their subsequent successful growth has been partly fuelled by the fact that e-bikes are much more popular now than 10 years ago.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - To avoid all uncertainty like last year about Taichung Bike Week, the organisers have issued a clear statement about the 2021 edition: Taichung Bike Week will not take place this year. The next edition is scheduled for 2022.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The export value of e-bikes from Taiwan for the first five months of this year amounted to US$550 million (€462 million), hitting a new record for the period. For the second concessive year the e-bike export value surpasses traditional bicycles, suggesting a long-term trend is being established.
BERGAMO, Italy - Model X Green Superflow is the first saddle to emerge from the new eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process developed by Selle Italia. The saddle, which has been completely designed and developed in Italy, "combines high performance, care for the environment, Italian manufacturing and competitive pricing," the company says.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The organisers of Taichung Bike Week have announced the date for next year's show. The next edition will be held from September 28 - October 1, 2021. Like most trade shows in 2020, this year's event was cancelled due to the restrictions as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
