Growth in the bicycle market is more than just units - the demand for higher performance bicycles is greater than ever. From hi-torque mid-drive e-bikes, to last-mile delivery cargo bikes, to thousand-mile all-weather trekking bikes, manufacturers are increasingly challenged to incorporate high performance drivetrains that meet these demands. Discover how recent extreme field-testing of Gates Carbon Drive drivetrain is proving it's up to the challenge.

ANNECY, France - Founded by Benjamin Sarrazin, the Franco-American brand Yuba continues to expand in Europe and the United States. By the end of 2021, the company will have distributed around 8,000 to 10,000 units. "Despite supply chain difficulties, we expect to expand to 15,000 bikes in 2022,", says the Yuba founder.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France - Rossignol Group and Cardinal Cycling Group have finalised an agreement regarding the sale of Time Sport. Cardinal Cycling Group will acquire the brand's carbon-frame factory, its trademark license and intellectual property for bikes and frames.

MONTEREY, USA - The Coronavirus has hit the next international bicycle show. Sea Otter Classic will not take place from April 16 - 19. This was announced by the show organization yesterday evening. At this moment a new schedule for Sea Otter Classic has not been set.

In the competitive landscape of modern manufacturing, the quest for productivity and efficiency gains relevance. As factories strive to meet increasing demands while maintaining profitability, the role of efficient machines has never been more crucial.

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - To create a viable future for Wilier Triestina, the Italian family-owned business attracted new investments via Pamoja Capital SA in 2020. In an exclusive interview with Bike Europe, Wilier Triestina CEO Andrea Gastaldello elaborates on how this partnership worked out.

MOSCOW, Russia - The bicycle market in Russia last year seems like the good old days from the perspective of 2009. This year's market is a whole new ...

MOSCOW, Russian Federation - The biggest market shift in 2007 was the growing influence of hypermarkets. Every big store could sell some 10 to 15 ...

MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - 2005 once again proved our previous conclusion that the Russian bicycle market is far from maturity and saturation. But ...

MUNICH, Germany - A cycling shoe made of eco-leather, a jacket made of molasses, an athletic shoe made of plastic marine debris. Sustainable innovations are one of the trends at this year's ISPO Munich which will take place from January 24 to 27, 2016.

德國，慕尼黑 Bike Expo的展會籌辦單位Messe Munich，上週在記者招待會上宣布，該公司正在進行展期與名稱的變更。明年Bike Expo將被命名為 ISPO Bike，並於2012年8月16-19日在慕尼黑舉辦。

The e-bike manufacturer EBFEC has experienced a remarkable trajectory of growth since its establishment in 2008, swiftly securing a firm foothold in the market. With the inauguration of its European headquarters in the Polish city of Wroclaw in 2020, the company has furthered its commitment to advancing e-mobility across Europe. Now, EBFEC is setting its sights on an ambitious goal: to build its own bicycle industry supply chain right in the heart of Poland.

LONDON, UK - The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated a transition review this week into anti-dumping and countervailing measures on e-bikes imported in the United Kingdom from China. The TRA will determine whether dumping would be likely to continue or recur if the measures were no longer applied.

The bike and e-bike sales records during the pandemic were not just a hype. Recent market reports shows that the demand for bikes and especially e-bikes and cargo bikes, continues to rise. The current economic situation with the energy prices and rising mobility costs indicates a continuous high demand for different types of bicycles for coming years. This means that manufacturers need to secure their assembly capacity and plan for the future.

Just like the smartphone in the mobile phone market, the smartbike is a growing segment on the e-bike market. Brands, bike makers, and engine manufacturers who are moving in this direction have understood that connectivity is a source of opportunity, going far beyond geolocation features. An interview with Pierre Regnier, CEO of Velco.

The latest Motinova and Welling e-bike motor series made their debut on Eurobike 2022, one of the three most important bike fairs in Europe. Heavily loaded with innovative features in intelligent functionalities, efficiency, smoothness, low noise, compactness and excellent riding experience, new offerings from the two brands attracted attentions from industry peers, traders, and bike fans in this trendsetting event. The parent company of the two brands, Midea Industrial Technology, was known in China for focusing on R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-precision motors.

SUZHOU, China - The in-house test facilities of e-mobility components and e-drive system supplier Bafang gained their laboratory qualification certification according to the North American UL 2849 e-bike standard.

With excitement, Leader 96 announces its return to the Eurobike exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. The much-anticipated event gives the opportunity to present the company's newly rebranded look and modern collection of e-bikes. The spectacular design on a booth area of 120 square metres, with integrated ride track, and a galore of e-bike models, will undoubtedly be an eye-catcher.

HERNE, Germany - Dutch E-bike specialist, Stella E-bikes, is continuing its European expansion with the opening of a new E-bike Test Center in Herne, Germany. Following the store in Nettetal, this will be the e-bike specialist's second branch in Germany.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling industries are game changers for decarbonized mobility in Europe. The industry organization Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) puts the impact of the sector and its new innovations in the spotlight at its 2020 summit. Next week's online summit will put experts of the e-bike and bicycle industry together with key Brussels stakeholders.