In 2024, a team of investors acquired the insolvent bicycle helmet factory of D-H-G Knauer GmbH Kunststoffverarbeitung. Since relaunching as KED Ahead GmbH, the new owners have made significant strides. It turns out it wasn't enough. The asset that was repeatedly touted as a key selling point - namely, the "Made in Germany" production facility in Freiberg am Neckar is now being phased out.
For bike makers, sourcing components is about more than specifications and price. It is about finding partners that consistently deliver on quality, innovation and timing. For Finnish component specialist Herrmans, trust and reliability have been the foundation of its business for more than six decades.
UK retailer Halfords reported a recovery in its cycling business for the financial year ended 3 April 2026, with cycling like-for-like sales increasing 6.4% as the British bicycle market showed signs of improvement after several difficult years.
The e-bike industry is moving at a rapid pace, and few brands have made as dramatic an entrance as Avinox. After making a strong debut at Eurobike 2024 with close ties to tech giant DJI, Avinox has taken a major step forward. By 2025, the transition was complete: Avinox became a fully independent, standalone business.
At Eurobike, Gates Belt Drive showcases three new sprocket product families — Cruise, Cruise Plus, and Commute — designed to bring clean, durable and low-maintenance drivetrain technology to more bicycle categories. Alongside the launch, Gates highlights the European support network that helps OEMs turn belt drive innovation into market-ready bikes.
Bicycle tyre manufacturer Schwalbe has announced the completion of a long-planned generational leadership transition, with the new management structure taking effect on 1 January 2027. After around three decades in executive leadership, Frank Bohle, Andreas Grothe and Holger Jahn will step down from their managing director roles, while Nico Simons will remain Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for global sales.
A new draft for the revision of the bicycle trailer standard EN 15918 has been presented by the European standardisation working group. The revision is intended to replace the existing standard EN 15918:2011+A2:2017 and adapt the safety requirements for bicycle trailers to the current state of the art.
The global e-bike industry has arrived at a crossroads, and the arrival of the Gobao System X platform signals a definitive shift in where the market goes next.
In the first quarter of 2026, the average turnover of Dutch retailers in the H&L Benchmark group increased by 1.6% compared with the same period last year. At the same time, costs rose by an average of 1.4% during the quarter. Partly as a result, profitability in the first quarter of 2026 declined by 0.5 percentage points compared with the previous year, according to the H&L Benchmark.
The disruptive developments in the industry trade show landscape are the culmination of the difficulties the sector has been facing for some time. The opening day of Eurobike 2026 only confirmed the industry's current fragmentation of former, long-existing structures. Who is really going to support this industry in going forward, defend its interests, and facilitate its international gatherings?
Eurobike 2026 will provide the stage for a new partnership in the European e-bike industry. German bicycle manufacturer Raymon Bicycles and Italian drive system specialist OLI eBike Systems introduce a new generation of e-bikes powered by OLI's PICO mid-drive motor.
An iconic bicycle brand is set to disappear from the Dutch market. Accell Group has decided to integrate Sparta into Batavus as part of the One Accell strategy. This is a major step, as it was Sparta that paved the way for the e-bike market in the Netherlands and, with that, in Europe. "All knowledge and experience regarding Sparta e-bikes will be integrated into Batavus," emphasised Accell CEO Jonas Nilsson ahead of the Accell European dealer show.
At Eurobike 2026, innovation, networking and the international bike community came together. Leading minds, brands and trends converged in Frankfurt at the end of June.
The opening of Eurobike comes at a pivotal moment. The industry is still trying to find a new balance between price fluctuations and a stable supply. In both procurement and retail, brands are facing high price volatility. In many boardrooms, future strategies are being discussed. Time is ticking as the industry's character is changing rapidly.
The announcement of the new trade show by the German industry association ZIV leaves companies facing a choice between exhibiting at Eurobike or the new event called 'towards tomorrow - European Bike Show'. The ZIV show will take place in Cologne and is scheduled from 6 to 8 September 2027. Eurobike 2027 is scheduled for 1 to 3 September.
Hand builders are caught between two demands: the craft of building by feel, and the measurable, repeatable quality customers now expect. What if one machine could deliver both, keep build data in the builder's own hands, and make each wheel faster to true? With a new family of truing machines, Holland Mechanics aims to do just that.
The highly volatile market posed a big challenge for the bicycle industry in recent years. More stability would have created room to start building on a new growth path. It appears that the market will be stable in 2026, thereby bringing the necessary calm for future recovery. "The market is steadily returning to a more normalised environment as inventory adjustments near completion," said Giant Chairman Young Liu at the annual meeting of shareholders.
Modern e-bikes are evolving faster than ever. As new motor systems deliver higher torque and performance, bike brands (OEMs) and dealers need components engineered for higher loads, reliable integration, and clear product differentiation. The FSA e-bike kit addresses these needs with a dedicated package of crankarms, chainrings, and wheels developed for the latest generation of electric mountain bike platforms.
The demise of Porsche eBike Performance came at a significant moment for the e-bike drive system market. The company was founded in 2022 by Porsche AG and the Pon investment vehicle Ponooc. After they entered the sector in 2022 through the acquisition of Fazua, Porsche communicated it would likely present its drivetrains in 2026. That never happened.
Taiwan's major bicycle manufacturers — Giant, Merida and Ideal — all reported year-on-year revenue growth in May. The figures from the publicly listed companies are the strongest indication so far this year that the headwinds Taiwan's bicycle industry has been facing may be easing.
