New Owner Investing Millions in Miralago/Orbita
Portugal growing into a major production center for the EU industry, offers opportunities. Who is Jorge Santiago, since last year owner of Miralago/Orbita.
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Corratec to produce Woom bikes in Romania factory
TIMISOARA, Romania - Woom is progressing with its nearshoring strategy and bringing a strong production partner on board with German manufacturer Corratec. From Q1 2026, the German bike manufacturer Corratec will be making woom bikes for the European market at its factory in Timișoara in Romania.
Industry Data Exchange Topic At Bike Europe Conference
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Creating data exchange in the bicycle industry is one of the topics at this year's Bike Europe Conference. A keynote presentation on data and digitalization comes from Bidex which stands for Bike Data Exchange.
Zipp to Recall First Generation 88 Front Hub
INDIANAPOLIS, USA - Zipp has identified a technical issue with respect to a production range of Zipp wheels manufactured with the Zipp 88 front hub and ...
Suntour and Trek Start Fighting over Mega Recall
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - The Scott and Trek recall involving over 125,000 bikes is expanding further as Scott is now also recalling e-bikes in ...
Third Major Recall Hits Bicycle Industry this Month
WATSONVILLE, USA - Fox Factory is the third American company in the bicycle industry, after SRAM and Trek, who had to issue a voluntary recall this month.
Giant Recalls 2012 Defy Models
In the US Giant Bicycles issued a voluntary recall of all 2012 model year men's Giant Defy Advanced 0, 1 and 2 model bicycles. These models are also ...
FSA Recall Affects Eight OEMs
Full Spead Ahead (FSA) issued a voluntary recall of some series of their 2010 BB30 Gossamer cranksets. These cranksets were specked by a group of eight ...
Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bikes
Seattle Bike Supply has voluntary recalled some 350 Redline Conquest Pro Bicycles and Framesets, model year 2010. The decision to proceed to the recall ...
Electra Recalls Front Tray Bikes
WASHINGTON, US - Electra Bicycle Company has announced a voluntary recall of all models with a front trays. Consumers should stop using these bikes ...
Shimano Benelux Recalls Cycling Gloves
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano has voluntarily decided to recall all Pro, Shimano and Saint cycling gloves which carry a label indicating that they ...
Emilio Lombardo: "Supply chain issues will not consolidate until 2023"
BUSETO PALIZZOLO, Italy - "The double-digit growth trend which started last year will continue into 2021 and I think it will take until 2023 before the supply chain situation will consolidate," says Emilio Lombardo, CEO of Cicli Lombardo S.p.A. which is among the top four Italian bicycle manufacturers.
Basque producer Mendiz Bikes eyes export market
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain - Bicicletas Mendiz S.A. is one of several bicycle manufacturers from the Basque Country. It was founded by a former professional road racing cyclist. Since 2018 the niche brand has been in the hands of six Basque private investors. Thanks in part to a growing export business, the company has been able to double sales in recent years. However, the current annual production is still just 3,500 units.
Tier-3 supplier Formosa Taffeta aiding bike brands to reach ESG goals
YUNLIN, Taiwan - The transformation to a more sustainable bicycle production and products is largely made possible thanks to technological developments of Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers. Formosa Taffeta is one of those companies as they produce tyre carcasses and anti-puncture fabric made of recycled fishing nets.
BLOG: E-bike battery fires and what the industry can do about it
Did you see the horror crash of Formula 1 racer Zhoa at Silverstone this year? He survived, miraculously, due to a mandatory safety measure that was introduced in 2018 by car sports federation FIA: the halo. The halo is a titanium part that is placed over the driver's cockpit. The design has a strong resemblance with the upper part of a flip-flop - just look at your Havaianas.
BLOG: That's a bingo!
There are two types of people: those who have seen the movie Inglorious Basterds and those who have seen it more than once. If you have not yet seen the movie, please look the other way or close your eyes. I will let you know when you can continue reading again.
Industry leaders solidify optimism in CIE Business Impact Survey results
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European cycling industry, after navigating a pandemic and the subsequently volatile market, is showing signs of a steady recovery, according to data from the Cycling Industries Europe's (CIE) annual survey among its members. Insights from the last few years of CIE surveys show a sector transitioning from cautious optimism to a more tangible stabilisation.
Ecoride wins two Red Dot awards for 2025 e-bike models
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Swedish e-bike manufacturer Ecoride has scooped two Red Dot Design Awards for its latest models, Ambassador 4 and Tripper 4, in recognition of their Scandinavian design and integrated GPS security. The jury cited the e-bikes' clean, urban-focused frame design and seamless look as central to their Red Dot wins.
Brompton hit by industry-wide challenges as profits drop 99%
LONDON, UK - When looking for an indication of how dire the current market situation is in the bike industry, look no further than the recent financial results of folding bike manufacturer, Brompton. The renowned British manufacturer has reported a dramatic decline in profits, plummeting from £10.7 million (€ 12.9 million) to just £4,602 (€ 5,543) for the fiscal year ending March 2024.
Dutch investors acquire bankrupt e-bike brand Stella
NUNSPEET, The Netherlands - The future of a former market leader for e-bikes in the Netherlands, Stella, has been secured. Dutch investment company Scheybeeck and chain store owner Ilias Salhi have announced a relaunch of the recently bankrupt e-bike manufacturer albeit in a downsized form.