For e-bike drive systems Bafang is a flexible partner and IBDs will see Bafang systems on e-bikes more often. The new dealer service tool comes in handy.

German e-scooter maker emco claims that its new li-ion battery offers such more capacity that the potential range if its e-scooters is expanded by 30%.

The size of electric bicycle sales across Europe's main markets is underlined by comparing import figures for 2015 to those of 2014.

E-bikes are heavy. That simple fact was one of the main reasons for the creation of the Elettrico GME 100-00, Gioma's new repair stand.

AMSTERDAM, THE Netherlands - It might be a little early for euphoria but, bike sales in the Netherlands really took off in the first months of 2016. Data from the country's bike market researcher Gfk underlines it as well as the sales figures from retail organization 'Bike Totaal'.

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - "Cycling and walking as part of the Dutch transportation system have grown in importance," says the Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (KiM) in a recent study. Nevertheless the research institute is critical of the country's cycling policy.

CHEMNITZ, Germany - The growing number of e-bikes and the possibility of higher speeds present rising concerns about road safety, in particular the risk of crashes and accidents. But is there any reason for that?

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Imports of fatbikes which do not comply with EN standards and road safety regulations has prompted the Dutch bicycle industry organization RAI Association to introduce a new e-bike quality mark. The use of illegal and tweaked fatbikes has caused a major increase in e-bike accidents and a lot of irritation amongst the Dutch public.

NEW DEHLI, India - Metro Tyres Limited is gearing-up to further expand the footprint of its house brand 'Ortem' in the European and US market. The Indian bicycle tyre manufacturer with production sites in Ludhiana has invested in doubling the tyre and tube production capacity of its export-oriented facility to also further expand into the private label business.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The uncertain pace of the reorganization to restore its profit (EBITDA), the excess inventories in the market and weak consumer demand, and a deep-discount environment made Fitch Ratings decide to downgrade Accell Group from CCC to CCC-. According to the credit rating agency, "the weak operating performance, tight liquidity and negative free cash flow results in unsustainable credit metrics."

HOOFDDORP, the Netherlands - The take-over of Accell Group by KKR and Teslin has entered a new stage now it will be delisted from Euronext Amsterdam as of 22 August 2022. Accell Group will be converted into a private company with limited liability (B.V.). The company also received its first credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Moody's.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Eurobike 2022 marked the start of the bicycle tyre recycling program of Schwalbe. As the first bicycle tyre manufacturer worldwide, Schwalbe and its cooperation with the Technical University of Cologne and Pyrum Innovations have succeeded in developing an innovative and holistic tyre recycling process.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The take-over of Accell Group by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) and Teslin Alpine Acquisition has entered an all new phase now that Accell Group has provided more clarity on the acceptance of the order.

ALMERE, the Netherlands - Known for his sense for trading and lust for life, former owner of Dutch agency Buzaglo Ger Leeseman has passed away.

DUISBURG, Germany - In a farewell letter officially released on March 23, the Steelworks by Thyssenkrupp team tells its community that due to strategic considerations and with a heavy heart, it has made the decision to "end Steelworks production and cease distribution by the end of March 2021."

MILAN, Italy - Pirelli is now offering a specific tyre for the winter season ideal for urban bikes and e-bikes. The CYCL-e Winter (WT) tyre is designed to be used on difficult city asphalts, very cold surfaces (even below 0°C) or surfaces dusted with snow.

VELKE ORVIŠTĚ, Slovakia - "After more than 20 years, we are going to get rid of the high fragility of standard resin carbon composites, by introducing a new generation material," said Kellys Bicycles CEO Michal Divinec at the presentation of the company's MY 2021 range. The Slovakian company partnered with Belgium frame manufacturer Rein4ced for the introduction of their new e-bike frames for the Theos F series.

DELFT, the Netherlands - The Cycling Lab of the Delft Technical University (TU) opened its doors for the World Cycling Forum participants last month. In a series of presentations, they were informed on the background of the Cycling Lab and what this lab brings the bicycle industry.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Venture capital is investing billions of dollars into last-mile urban mobility products. As bicycles become cornerstones of urban mobility and policy, markets expand and new competitors and substitutes enter.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Digitalization - transforming data into value; uniform product coding; data mining and exchange as well as a practical case study on the repercussions of the Direct-to-Consumer Shift in the US,