Italian Pump maker Barbieri shows at Eurobike its new Dura footpump with wooden qrip. Dura is a high pressure and stable footpump made from aluminium ...

Cheng Shin Rubber, better know under its Maxxis and CST brand names, recently entered the top ten ranking of biggest tyre makers in the world. The ...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, USA - Pedego, the largest chain of e-bike stores in North America, has announced the appointment of Larry Pizzi as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and member of the Board, effective November 18, 2024. Pizzi joins the company with over 20 years of operational leadership experience in the cycling and outdoor industry, succeeding Brian Stech. In addition, Cliff Moskowitz will be joining the Pedego Board of Directors.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Folding bikes stood at the heart of Tern Bicycles when the company started in 2011. However, over the years, they have evolved into a supplier of transportation bicycles in any kind of form. "We even created the new category compact cargo bikes, which are in our vision more practical in future cities," says Tern team-lead Joshua Hon.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - 3D-print frames were regarded as the next step in mass production of high-end frames. In January 2021, the Silicon Valley-based company Arevo invested $19.5 million (€17.8 million) in a high-tech factory in Vietnam. This operation has been terminated.

CHICAGO, USA - SRAMs current CFO, Mike Herr, has decided to retire after 28 years with the company. The company has named Heather Bridges their new CFO, who will take over later this year after a transitional period.

HAUSHAM, Germany -American cult brand Yeti has announced the opening of a European office in Germany. "Expanding into Europe is the next logical step for us as we have seen a lot of growth over the last decade," says Yeti CEO Chris Conroy. Founded in 1985, Yeti Cycles makes race-bred, obsessively engineered, masterfully crafted mountain bikes.

FREEHOLD, NJ, US - The US-based electric vehicle technology company, Cenntro Electric Group Limited, has acquired a minority stake of 25% in Antric GmbH, a German-based e-cargo designer. Through the seven-figure investment Cenntro will support manufacturing the company's Antric One e-cargo bike in Germany and market the product globally.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Californian ACT Lab LLC, which claims to be "the leading provider of product safety and compliance testing for mobility, outdoor and lifestyle products," was at this year's Eurobike with a team of nine. They beat the drums for its planned ACT Lab laboratory in Europe which will serve as a test lab for Eastern European bicycle manufacturers.

CHICAGO, USA - The New York Yacht Club American Magic racing team has announced a partnership with SRAM. In the bid to win the highly prestigious sailing competition America's Cup, SRAM's participation includes more than just sponsorship.

SILVERTHORNE, Colorado - The online retailer of namely Italian cycling products, pinkjersey.com, has announced ambitious plans to open up to 250 locally owned retail bicycle shops and service centres across the United States. The company is best known for lower cost Campagnolo groupsets, and spare parts.

COTATI, US - Yuba Bikes, the US producer of cargo bikes has introduced a new e-cargo bike to the market, the Kombi E5. This model is the electrification of its top-selling model the Kombi, which was introduced last year. The e-cargo bike will be available in European dealerships from April.

SALT LAKE CITY, USA - When the organiser of the new US outdoor event The Big Gear Show (TBGS) cancelled their planned 2020 premiere at the end of May, they already named new dates for next year's show debut. Now the TBGS team has announced further information over the 2021 event.

As stakeholders in the US are still discussing whether an e-bike is a motorized bike or not and debating if eMTBs should have access to trails, the e-bike

On April 23, the 'Right to Repair' directive was adopted by the European Parliament. The proposed law should encourage repair and reuse of defective devices instead of replacement, with the aim of minimising 'e-waste' caused by these devices. The guidelines that the EU will prescribe to its member states in the coming years are becoming increasingly clear: repair must become the standard for all electronic consumer goods, even after the legal guarantee period. What does this mean for the e-bike industry?

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a final round of negotiations, the Council and the European Parliament finally reached an agreement on the Regulation establishing a framework to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, better known as the Critical Raw Materials Act. This regulation also impacts the "light transport equipment" or e-bikes according to category L.

PEKAN NENAS, Malaysia - Shimano is having to investigate one its Malaysia suppliers, Kwang Li Industry, following an investigation by a UK newspaper which uncovered labour abuse allegations at the factory. Having had very few human-rights incidents compared to other industries, has the bicycle industry been too naïve about the quality of its Asian suppliers?

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - During a recent meeting of the Dutch standardisation committee and European stakeholders, the completion of a standard for cargo bikes was discussed. "A European standard would be helpful to standardise the legal patchwork that exists throughout Europe," explains velotech.de MD Marco Brust.

Bike Europe has updated its database for European laws and regulations. Being successful in the bike business in Europe requires detailed knowledge on ...

MOSCOW, Russia - With Western sanctions and the ever-growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, serious pressure is being put on the country's bicycle industry. The shortage of bikes and a sharp rise in price of those bikes available are key problems the sector is currently facing. So where are the bikes and parts needed to support the industry currently coming from?