BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union and Malaysia will soon start negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) that could have a major impact on the bicycle industry. The Southeast Asian country is home to Shimano supplier Kwang Li Industry.
WASHINGTON, USA - To counter the rapidly increasing number of accidents with e-bikes, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has initiated a rulemaking proceeding. They have invited all industry stakeholders to comment on the risk of injury associated with mechanical hazards of e-bikes and plans to develop new standards to address these risks.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance obligations. It is part of complete set of rules to better protect road accident victims.
The European Commission has used this year's transition period for the new e-bike type-approval. One major issue was the categorization of speed e-bikes.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The expensive replacement of e-bike batteries at the end of their life cycle sometimes results in batteries from unknown sources. ...
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "The e-bike product group does hold a danger in itself. This concerns the safety of Speed Pedelecs. Legislation about ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - 17 of the 28 EU member states have now completely implemented the WEEE 2 directive. WEEE is aimed at improving the collection and ...
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - An in-depth report on troubled MIFA, a comprehensive review on the e-bike trends for MY 2015 and 2016, market reports on ...
TIANJIN, China - Flying Pigeon is heavily into electric bikes and especially ones that have European design. It's also the most renowned brand name in ...
COLOGNE, Germany - ZEG, Europe's biggest dealer cooperative, wants to accomplish a cross-industry testing standard dedicated to e-bikes.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Blue-Mobility, a subsidiary of the Belgian Railway Corporation NMBS Holding, has launched a public tender for the development of a ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Selling a MTB styled 500 Watt - 70 km/h e-bike in Europe is made very easy with the new regulations on type-approval, which were ...
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Together with the growing market for electric assisted bicycles in Europe demand for faster e-bikes, the so called ...
CLOPPENBURG, Germany - "An independent test laboratory confirmed in 2011 that the drive system used in the model tested by ADAC and Stiftung Warentest ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The latest European Directive for regulations on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment will ...
ORONO, USA - When e-bikes first really emerged in the US market in the 1990's, there were a handful of generic models available for sale. Merida, ...
Ballistic International Co. Ltd from Taichung, Taiwan showed its total solution for e-bikes at Taipei Cycle. The company, which is a frame maker by ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's leading role in the international market for ICT products could play an important role in regenerating the supply chain for e-bikes. In 2017-2018 the country's bicycle industry made a successful transition to the production of e-bikes. The strong focus on this high-value product category gave Taiwan the opportunity to move forward in this innovative market. However, the strong fluctuations in supply and demand has seen Taiwan completely lose momentum in the e-bike market.
ZEIST, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 1/2025) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. In the run up to Taipei International Cycle Show the first cautious signs of a market recovery are there. In the past years, the industry has learned to be careful about making bold statements about market developments as these often turned out to be incorrect.
Tektro offers OEM manufacturers a portfolio of innovative braking systems that meet the requirements of models ranging from entry-level to high-performance. The structured product line allows for targeted selection of suitable solutions for different mountain bike categories and applications. The latest innovation in the range is the top model EVO Pro, which opens up new possibilities for individual brake customization thanks to an innovative pressure point adjustment (PAD — Pad Activation Dial).
