HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Net sales continues to be strong for Accell Group from July till October. "In the past four months our turn-over increased by 38% year-on-year resulting in an sales increase of 16% over 2020," the company reported today.
Frames are the core component of any bicycle, the very essence of the product. A bicycle frame has differing variables; designs, materials, weights, and so on. With consumer expectations and market perceptions shifting product development over the time since the bicycle's inception, what trends can be seen in current frame production? Is the market shift to e-bikes leading to new developments and production location? What is the impact on the supply chain? All this and more, as we explore... the 'simple' bicycle frame.
ULFT, the Netherlands - The MIK luggage carrier system has been extended to include MIK Heavy Duty (HD) and the capability of including a child seat. The system is the first platform to be approved by renowned testing institute TÜV Rheinland for the combination of MIK HD carrier,
NEW DELHI, India - Ludhiana based Govind Rubber Limited (GRL) was un-operational from last three years after one of the country's prominent bicycle tyre and tube brands went into insolvency. The new owners were set to re-start production but the coronavirus pandemic put their revival plans on hold for few months.
THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - In a budget e-bike test of the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB) in the Netherlands, the brakes turned out to be the weakest part of the e-bikes. Eight out of ten tested e-bikes did not meet the required braking performance. It was the main reason for the ANWB to recommend only four out of ten tested e-bikes.
LELYSTAD, the Netherlands - In a joint project, Giant and ConnectBike developed a new e-bike for the food delivery market. The world's largest food delivery chain Domino's Pizza also partnered in the project. The Deliver-E+ is a heavy duty e-bike suitable for very frequent use at low maintenance costs and value depreciation.
MILAN, Italy - The first production ready carbon frame made by printing in one piece was launched yesterday by Atala in Italy. Accell Group, who owns 50 percent of Atala's shares, selected this Italian company to launch this groundbreaking production technology.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The upcoming World Cycling Forum taking place on June 4 and 5 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, features an impressive line-up of keynote speakers.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - All signals indicate that the sale of bicycles, e-bikes and parts and accessories has been soaring this year across Europe. The super summer of 2018 contributed greatly to this. Earlier Bike Europe reported on skyrocketing e-bike sales in the Nordic countries;
UTRECHT, the Netherlands - Schwalbe is launching its Airless System. With it Europe's biggest in bicycle tyres is taking airless to the next level.
End of November, some 120 delegates gathered in Rotterdam for the second Light Electric Vehicle Summit (LEVS). There were some 40 presentations on a wide
Following the success of the 2016 edition, the second Bike Europe Conference is scheduled for 29 August. Preparations for welcoming more than 200 top
DOETINCHEM, THE Netherlands - The growth of online sales is triggering a focus shift - from dealers to consumers. New business models are needed
HANGZHOU, China - Kim Madsen has been appointed as the new ZC Rubber Sales Manager for their two-wheel brands Chaoyang and Arisun in Europe.
Pirelli returns to cycling and launches a new line of road racing bike tyres: PZero Velo. This was announced by the Italian company today. The PZero name
Schwable tyres owner Ralf Bohle GmbH reported a small decrease in sales of 5.5% to 171 million euro in 2016. This result is in line with the bicycle ."
One day before Eurobike 2016 a Conference organized by Bike Europe takes place on creating supply chain flexibility for the bicycle industry in Europe
VERONA, Italy - It was one of the eye catchers at the CosmoBike show in Verona which took place from last Friday till Monday, the Ducati Scrambler. Italwin developed this city styled Fat e-bike in cooperation with the well-known motorcycle manufacturer.
BERN, Switzerland - The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) continues its successful series of WFSGI Manufacturers Forum's. On December 2-3, 2015 the WFSGI is again gathering the global sporting goods brands, including the makers of bicycles and components, apparel brands and their supplier factories.
TURNHOUT, Belgium - The expanding market for 500 Watt e-bikes has resulted in a growing need for connectors that can handle high currents (45A) as well.
