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Integration and digitisation transforming product development

Integration and digitisation transforming product development

In a competitive market, drive system manufacturers have focused on various strategies during 2023. Development has focused on both an optimal riding...

A Bafang engineer operating the air tightness tester. – Photo Bafang

Bafang enhancing waterproof performance by upgrading targets

SUZHOU, China - Motor manufacturer Bafang has identified waterproofing as a key focus area of its R&D. The company has set specific waterproof...

Among Peugeot Cycles' three new e-bikes, the Digital eBike is a futuristic-looking connected bike with belt drive and Shimano EP8 drive system. - Michel de Chavanon

Peugeot Cycles markets new range of connected e-bikes

PARIS, France -Peugeot Cycles presented a new range of e-bikes during the Pro Days in Paris earlier this year. The three models have been developed...

Comodule’s cellular connectivity solution provides important security features. – Photo Tweewieler

Connectivity gets more people on e-bikes, Comodule study shows

TALLINN, Estonia - The demand for anti-theft solutions and services in micromobility is increasing. More than 60% of e-bike riders will opt for an...

Through use of new materials, more energy efficient and precise manufacturing, reTyre's aims to produce “the most sustainable tyre in history.” - Photo reTyre

reTyre accelerates production of 100% reusable tyre

SKI, Norway - At Eurobike, reTyre introduced its sustainable, rubber-free tyres made from bio-based elastomers which allow for fully reusable tyres...

The B’Twin LD920E combines motor and gears in one mid-drive unit that is fully automated. – Photo Decathlon

Decathlon integrates motor and gears in newest e-bike

VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France - Decathlon, known for its development of mid-end e-bikes and bicycles, has added an e-bike with automatic transmission to...

In the new SRAM system, the drive unit will be manufactured by Brose. Photo SRAM

SRAM officially launches e-MTB drive Eagle Powertrain

CHICAGO, USA - The long expected official statement by SRAM on the introduction of an e-bike dive system came in today. Remarkably and without giving...

The company aims to produce 1,000 bikes per month by 2024. – Photo Pi-Pop

The beginning of the end of lithium-ion powered e-bikes?

ORLÉANS, France - An e-bike that uses no rare earth materials… that is the concept of the Pi-Pop e-bike which uses a supercapacitor to store energy...

The issue with the Shimano Hollowtech II crankset is being treated differently throughout the world. – Photo Shimano

Shimano widens Hollowtech crank inspection to global level

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano has issued a voluntary inspection and replacement program for its bonded 11-Speed Hollowtech II road cranksets....

The Askoll Ultra C90A, is the first totally 'Made in Italy' e-MTB power unit. - Photo Askoll

Italians combine as Focarini equips new e-MTB range with Askoll motor

MISANO, Italy - High-end Italian bike manufacturer Focarini debuted a new range of e-bikes equipped with the Askoll Ultra C90A engine at the Italian...