Trek Focuses on Younger E-Bike Buyers with New Super Commuter
E-Bikes have grown into being the biggest money-maker for sporty brand Trek in the Benelux. About 50% of the total turnover is made with electric bicycles..

E-Bikes have grown into being the biggest money-maker for sporty brand Trek in the Benelux. About 50% of the total turnover is made with electric bicycles..

There will not only be celebrations for the 5th anniversary of Tern at Eurobike. In particular as Tern's birthday marks new directions for the brand.

Vittoria acquired a stake in Zehus Srl expanding into the e-bike sector. The Zehus rear motor-hubs are to be made at a new Taiwanese production line .

BERLIN, Germany -Thanks to the growing popularity of the e-bike, the German bicycle market is in pretty good condition. In 2014 the market volume increased by 8% while 2015 showed a 6.6% growth to 4,350,000 units, reported the national industry association ZIV.

BERLIN, Germany - German e-bike components and automotive industry supplier Brose is expanding into the speed pedelec category. The company that for its e-bike business is operating under the Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG name, is launching a 45 km/h motor for the fast-growing speed e-bike segment.

CHICAGO, USA - SRAM did more than a surprising move with the EX1, the question is if they created a group set that will spark a similar revolution like '1x' system did. The EX1 is a 1x8 group and comes with completely new cassette and chain ring specifications. The EX1 will be available in September.

HELSINKI, Finland - In the past years, the Finnish bicycle market showed two parallel developments. The demand for better and more technical bikes is increasing, but on the other hand the market for low-cost bikes is also flourishing. This trend continued in 2015.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe's report on Giant's introduction of two very serious looking e-road models sparked a lot of response. Though the e-road might not be in the spotlight like e-MTBs, also some other brands offer a range of e-road race bikes.

GAND, Belgium - More than 20 different European training institutes from 11 different member states gathered for a work shop on e-bike training project, TWIN. "The training is very in-depth and I am very impressed," says Julian Thrasher, trainer at ATC in the UK in this evaluation video.

AMSTERDAM, THE Netherlands - in Holland the sale of fast and registered electric bikes increased by a big 30.3% in 2015. This could prove to be an indication on how the sale of this new electric bike category is developing in other leading European e-bike markets too.

LAS VEGAS, USA - For the e-bike industry the annual CES 2016 or 'International Consumer Electronics Show' has become a showcase to present their innovative technologies new gadgets. What's on display in Las Vegas?

BREDA, the Netherlands - VDL Groep's announcement to open the next bicycle frame factory in Europe last year, was more than welcomed by the industry. Frame manufacturing is the key element for bicycle production close to the market and for a long time regarded as one of the most complex parts of a bicycle to manufacturer in Europe on a large scale.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The introduction of tyre carcasses and anti-puncture fabric made of recycled fishing nets gave Formosa Taffeta a successful introduction into the bicycle industry. Companies like Schwalbe, Vittoria, CST and Kenda all embraced this product to make their tyres more sustainable.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The Dutch market saw a slight decrease of 6% from 833,366 units in 2022 to 804,101 units last year. Thanks to a higher average retail price the revenue was down only 3.7% from 2022 to €1.4 billion in 2023. According to Huub Lamers, chairman of the section bicycles at the industry organization RAI and COO at Pon.Bike, "in times of supply chain constraints, we lack the availability of high quality data. The information we share today is based on sell out data, but we only have estimates on the number of bicycles and e-bikes in the pipeline."

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The 2023 edition of the International Cargo Bike Festival (ICBF) has connected with the Fully Charged Live Europe show. From 24-26 November 60 pedal-powered brands will showcase their latest innovations alongside a program with renowned international speakers.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - A recently concluded strategic partnership brings together the expertise of two companies who create innovative solutions that enhance safety, security and provide valuable insights into the usage of connected vehicles.

HOOFDDORP, the Netherlands - The ongoing supply chain challenges have impacted Accell Group's financial position to such an extent that the international credit rating agency Fitch has revised its outlook for the bicycle manufacturer from positive to negative.

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - 27 internet resellers have been warned by the Dutch transport authorities to stop offering their fatbikes. Research showed that they offer e-bikes that go faster than 25 km per hour and/or have a higher power than 250 watt without approval. Such e-bikes must have a type approval.

The metal processing industry in Europe has a positive outlook for the next 10 years. This is due to the high demand for e-bike frames in the European Union.

ZOETERMEER, the Netherlands - Manufacturers and importers of e-bike batteries are now obliged to contribute to the collection and processing system for bicycle batteries. More than 150 companies which are members of the EPAC Foundation already meet these requirements. Since 1 July 2022 these conditions are generally binding.