SRAM Road Hydraulic Brake Recall
NIJKERK, The Netherlands - SRAM has identified a technical issue with respect to a narrow production range of its RED 22 and S-700 Road Hydraulic road ...
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Felt and Nirve Recalls
Two important recalls are announced today. One is about breaking steerer tubes which are posing serious injury risks to cyclists. This recall is made by ...
Incomplete Information on FSA Recall in Bike Europe
The report on the FSA recall regarding the Gossamer crank arms in Bike Europes December issue was not entirely complete. Some important information was ...
Announcement of Voluntary Recall of Shimano front wheel quick release
NUNSPEET, Netherlands - Shimano has identified a potential safety issue concerning a quick release that is fitted to front wheels of certain road and ...
Davide Campagnolo: "The biggest challenge is to guess where this trend is heading"
VICENZA, Italy - Italian component manufacturers, Campagnolo and Fulcrum, both experienced a surge in demand as a result of the unprecedented growth in the Italian market after the first lock-down. Davide Campagnolo is CEO of the Fulcrum brand but also involved at various levels in the activities of Campagnolo. Bike Europe spoke to him about the impact on both companies during what he describes as "a complex year".
Glory Wheel invests in ESG to stay competitive amid global regulations
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Operating a production facility in Taiwan and Vietnam, plus service centers in Italy and the United States, Glory Wheel (GW) has established a firm position in the market as component manufacturer. Founder and CEO Charles Lee has planned an IPO in 2025 depending on the market conditions.
Spanish wholesaler sees changing dynamics in domestic market
GRANOLLERS, Spain - Just 25 km northeast of Barcelona in Granollers is the home of Casa Masferrer SA, a family business now run by the third generation. Today, the wholesaler, founded in 1934, is an importer, supplier, bicycle assembler and trader all in one. Brand distribution is focused on the Iberian Peninsula, so the supplier knows exactly the current state of the doomestic bicycle market. "It is a very competitive market with very competitive players," is the warning.
Unno Bikes: Spanish R&D, carbon frames from China, assembled in Germany
BARCELONA, Spain - Unno S.L. (known as Unno Bikes) is a high-end MTB carbon manufactory created by Cero Design. Among others, this agency focuses on the two-wheeler sector combining "design, engineering, simulation, composites, prototyping and testing" under one roof.
Is Romania the place to be for the bicycle industry?
TIMISOARA, Romania - For a long time, Romania was considered the poorhouse of Europe. After the communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, was forced to leave in 1989, there were hopes of a rapid improvement. However, restructuring the economy turned out to be much more difficult. What is the potential to develop the country's bicycle industry? Bike Europe visited a series of companies that made the step to Romania.
Finding your way in the maze of logistics
ZEIST, the Netherlands - The number of job vacancies for supply chain managers in the bicycle industry hiked last year. Previously, a dedicated position or even a department was only customary at big companies. That's no longer the case. In the bicycle industry the meaning of 'supply chain' has changed radically over the past two years.