Velo Launches Four New Product Series

Manitou is back into the high-end fork market in 2008 with the resurrection of the MRD (Manitou Research and Development) line. The lightest fork in the ...

The Performance Bike System is configured with 24 White LEDs including 4 Multi-Chip LEDs. According to manufacturer FoxFury the lighting system provides ...

Shimano has decided to reposition Deore LX as an all-out components series for Trekking bikes and to develop at the same level a completely new line for ...

MILAN, Italy - (6 October) Italy's largest bicycle manufacturer Cesare Rizzato is no longer producing bicycles on the home market, bringing an end to a ...

CITTADELLA, Italy - Curana and Orion, both European bicycle parts producers, entered into a partnership to make new innovative products for the bicycle ...

HOYA, Germany - "With a total of 22 locations in Europe and 63 sales territories, Hermann Hartje KG is entering its 125th anniversary year in an extremely healthy manner, despite the fact that the celebrations unfortunately had to be cancelled," say Managing Director Hermann Hartje, while examining today's Hartje business. Despite the hurdles, the family-run business is moving steadily forward. Pre-orders for season 2021 have, for example, been "unexpectedly good".

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In corona-year 2020, Eurobike is scheduled at the end of November with tailor-made solutions as a special-edition working trade show and industry get together at a European level. Over 450 exhibitor brands and ten thousand trade visitors and media representatives are expected at the Eurobike Special.

HAMBURG, Germany - Multichannel retailer Tchibo GmbH - a German chain of coffee retailers and cafés known for its range of weekly changing non-coffee products and service sales - announced a cooperation with Swapfiets, the Dutch bicycle concept known for its recognisable blue front-tired rental bikes and e-bikes, in Germany. Consumers can rent them via a monthly subscription fee including on-site all-around service.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Lightweight brandowner Carbovation GmbH has appointed Carsten Krumm as managing director. Krumm also participates in Carbovation GmbH next to the existing shareholders.

MÜNSTER, Germany - Bicycle security expert Trelock has bundled even more know-how into its new folding lock FS 480 COPS and aims to "score with a great deal of security combined with maximum flexibility and comfort".

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.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In a video statement published today Eurobike show manager Stefan Reisinger expressed his concerns over the next edition of the biggest show in the e-bike and bicycle industry. "The most asked question is at the moment: will the show take place in September? My honest answer is right now: we are not sure," said Stefan Reisinger.

WEITERSTADT, Germany - From model year 2019 onwards, Riese & Müller will be the world's first manufacturer to fit a main beam and brake light onto its e-bikes. They will come as standard features on the Homage and Delite models.

The increasing diversification of frames demands components that cater to different requirements. Full Speed Ahead (FSA), with over 50 years of industry experience, develops headsets tailored to customer needs while integrating innovative technologies to optimize performance and design.

LONDON, England - Skarper, which was founded in 2020, has secured £4.5m (€5.1 million) in additional financing from a syndicate of prominent investors for developing its portable drive system. The start-up will use the investment to deliver its first products to the market in Q4 of this year.

LOS ANGELES, US - "The bicycle industry can expect a gradual recovery with significant upside in the medium to long term, with 2026 and 2027 marking pivotal years for increased mergers and acquisitions and investment opportunities." This is the conclusion of a new report led by global investment bank Houlihan Lokey. In contrast to the current market conditions, the study indicates that another boom period for the industry is also possible before the end of the decade.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Overall e-bike exports from Taiwan grew 5% between Q1 and Q2 of this year, according to the latest customs data. However, exports to Europe in the same period dropped 5%. More worryingly the trend looks set to continue as key markets in Europe see imports plummet in July.

MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy - The seventh edition of the Italian Bike Festival (IBF) emphasised its position as an international show for the cycling industry in Italy. After Padova, Verona and Milan, the industry has found a new opportunity to present itself at the Misano World Circuit.

TAMPERE, Finland - E-bike drive system brand Revonte was forced to file for bankruptcy one year ago. Since the launch of the product 5 years earlier, the company received a lot of positive feedback from industry peers. OEM's welcomed the Revonte ONE as the next generation drive system for e-bikes. Still Revonte didn't make it, even while the e-bike market was thriving. For the first time, co-founder and former CEO Otto Chrons shares his Revonte story and the lessons learned.