Not only Leader Fox, but many other manufacturers around the world are betting on the increasingly visible Asian S-Ride component brand in these problematic times for component supply.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The strong demand for bicycles and e-bikes worldwide bring fully booked production facilities for Taiwan's leading bicycle producer Giant Manufacturing Company Limited. For Giant e-bikes are the main sales driver.

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Wilier Triestina's investment programme in both regular and e-bike MTBs seems to pay off. The well-known Italian brand has reported an increase in sales and profit during the first half of this year. The company expects to generate a turnover of €65 million this year.

WAMBRECHIES, France - Specialised in e-bike manufacturing, the French brand O2Feel has strengthened its position with a new shareholder, Naxicap Partners. The private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the company, but the two co-founders of O2Feel, will remain minority shareholders.

MUNICH, Germany - The rapidly growing relevance of the online marketplace is one of the main topics of the World Cycling Forum. The lockdowns in the past 1.5 year gave an all new dynamic to retailing. CEO Signa Sports United Stephan Zoll will give his view on changing consumer behavior.

MUNICH, Germany - E-bike drivetrain provider Fazua GmbH has officially announced the acquisition of drivetrain technology sensor manufacturer Innotorq GmbH. No details have been given about the sale price.

MUNICH, Germany - Dominating headlines in the first half of 2021 were reports on acquisitions, company mergers, the entry of investors from outside the industry, as well as IPOs. For Ralf Kindermann, long-term bicycle industry expert in both trade and manufacturing,

OSAKA, Japan - In its financial statement on the first half of 2021, the Shimano Group again reports a brisk sales increase of its bicycle component segment of 73.4%. From the same period in the previous year, bicycle components turnover jumped to JPY212,599 million (€1,630 million), and operating income was up 152.

OLDENBURG, Germany - Steel frame specialist bike brand, vsf fahrradmanufaktur, has, until now, been associated with touring and utility bikes. However, their recent launch of a high quality, limited edition gravel bike looks to expand their reputation into a new product category.

LONDON, UK - June 7th will see e-scooter hire trials rolled out across six out of the 32 London boroughs. Rental scooter providers Dott, Lime, and Tier will be offering their scooters for hire to the public for up to 12 months as part of pilot programs in Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond upon Thames, the City of London and Canary Wharf.