The 1st ISO meeting to get to a world standard for EPACs (electric power assisted cycles) took place last May in Shanghai, China. On what has been discussed

HANOVER, Germany - Continental is profiling itself as development partner for OEM bicycle manufacturers by offering flexible and customized e-bike drive ...

Is it because of big ambitions on rising exports of e-bikes to Europe? Fact is that the Chinese government wants all e-bikes made in the country to meet ...

TANNA, Germany - It is safe to charge a pedelec with an IEC plug, you would think. Unfortunately with an e-Bike things can go wrong. At least if a ...

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－自行車零件大廠 Shimano在公布2025年Q1合併財報時指出，整車銷售開始出現復甦跡象，這對業界來說是好消息。根據財報，Shimano 今年Q1自行車零件銷售增長15.6%，相較2024年初的疲弱表現明顯回溫。

ARDOOIE, Belgium - Combining customisation, design and advice in a technical solution is probably the best way to describe how this Belgium component manufacturer is positioned on the market. For Curana, 2024 was more than challenging - and not only because of the market situation.

台灣，台中－Astro-Tech在台北國際自行車展上首次亮相其全新熱塑成型車架，讓觀眾一睹其製程工藝，不過未完全公開其產品特性。其製程是將熱塑原料加熱至柔軟狀態，並在高壓下成型，再冷卻定型。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Acell Group已出售位於土耳其馬尼薩（Manisa）的Accell Bisiklet工廠，屬其One-Accell策略的一環。Accell Group發言人Uneke Dekkers證實，新東家是同樣位於Manisa的Bisan Bisiklet。本次交易金額未公開。

Well-known bike component manufacturer GW is set to turn heads at Eurobike 2025. The company unveils a completely new wheelset series tailored for the evolving needs of today's gravel, MTB XC, and road cyclists. From long-distance gravel riders to cross-country racers and competitive road athletes, the expanded portfolio demonstrates the brand's dedication to discipline-specific performance, production flexibility, and global accessibility.

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - The financial results published by e-bike motor component manufacturer hGears are an important indicator of the market expectations of leading European e-bike brands. For the first quarter of 2025, hGears reports a 32.1% sales decline for its e-bike division. For the rest of 2025, hGears expects a further decline of the e-bike market.

The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow earlier this month will give an unexpected push to cargo bikes. Active lobbying by cycling organisations resulted in the addition of 'active travel' to the COP26 Declaration on Accelerating the Transition to 100% Zero Emission.

Will the e-bike market in Europe ever reach a market share of 70% or even 80%, as predicted by industry insiders during the boom years of 2017-2019? An overview of e-bike market share by sales volume in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Switzerland clearly shows a slowdown in sales, and even a contraction in some markets, but there are some silver linings. This online magazine examines the current sales trends across Europe.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - Will the European e-bike market ever reach the market share of 70%-80% that industry insiders dreamed of during the boom years of 2017-2019? An overview of e-bike market share by sales volume in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain and Switzerland clearly shows a slowdown in sales and even a contraction in some markets.

PARIS, France - After a sharp market contraction in 2023, 2024 did not fully reverse the trend. "The year 2024 has not been very easy," summarized Patrick Guinard, president of the Cycle Commission of the Union Sport & Cycle. According to the results of the 2024 French Cycle Observatory published by Union Sport & Cycle at the Vélo in Paris trade show, the French bicycle market generated €3.232 billion in turnover, a 5.9% decline compared to 2023. In volume, 1,956,700 bicycles were sold, representing a 12% drop year-on-year, for a turnover of €2.003 billion (-8.3%).

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The December edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 7/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes a look at how ABIMOTA is taking a leading role in reshoring bicycle production in Portugal and examines the rise in EU e-bike and bicycle imports.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) pointed out the dramatic situation of the bicycle industry in Europe in an open letter to the European Commission. Due to the Corona pandemic, CONEBI expects a drop in production volumes of at least 40 percent in 2020, compared to the pre-COVID-19 planning.

MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - 322,878 bicycles were exported from the Czech Republic in 2005 to 26 countries. Total export value was about € 40 million. ...

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany - The devastating impact of the extreme oversupply situation, combined with a postponed market recovery, became apparently visible at Eurobike 2025. The downward spiral has spread across the entire industry, impacting innovation and marketing alike, resulting in a lower visitor turnout and a shift in marketing budgets.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "Corona has been a spark for digitalisation," claimed Head of Eurobike, Stefan Reisinger at the opening of Eurobike's first digital days on September 1. He referred not only to the event being digital, but the fact that digitalisation is increasingly creeping into the whole bicycle industry chain.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The July 7 Bike Europe Conference addresses the question of incorporating digitalization in the operating processes of