About six years ago, Dutch company Tiler introduced an innovative charging tile that allows e-bikes to be charged via the kickstand. In recent years, Tiler was active in the Benelux B2B market and recently introduced a charging tile for consumers. Financial issues from the past, however, have forced the company to apply for bankruptcy, despite encouraging signs of market acceptance. But the story doesn't end here; Founder Olivier Coops is confident of a rapid restart.

As part of a share deal with Asian Tri Star Inc. (Tri Star Group) on 12 February, the lifting of the insolvency proceedings paved the road for a restart of the more than 100-year-old traditional company, Sprick. It has been a long and tough ride for the responsible insolvency administrator, Axel Geese from Streitbörger PartgmbB. Since the traditional German bicycle producer Sprick Rowery (aka Sprick Cycle) filed for insolvency at the end of 2024, Geese has been searching for someone to revive the long-established bicycle manufacturer.

A once-royally endorsed kids' bike manufacturer has fallen on hard times, according to a recent filing from the United Kingdom brand Frog Bikes. The company has officially started an insolvency process, a move the founders hope will keep the company afloat while seeking new funding.

The Dutch manufacturer Gravaa, which developed a unique tyre pressure system based on a pump integrated in the hub, has gone bankrupt. They became known as pioneers of a technically impressive system that allowed cyclists to adjust tyre pressure from the handlebars while riding. "Without fresh funding, there was unfortunately no other viable option," wrote Gravaa, in a statement.

HERENT, Belgium - Reshoring carbon frame production to Europe using the latest technology has always been at the core of Rein4ced, but the turmoil in the bicycle industry has proven too much to sustain the model for Rein4ced. CEO and co-founder Michaël Callens announced the company's bankruptcy this week.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - It became apparent within the first few months of the year that 2025 would not be the turnaround year the bicycle industry needed. A muted Taipei Cycle show made clear that the supply chain was nowhere near back to being in full swing, and despite reasonable spring sales, the European market retracted again in the summer. Business-wise, there were reports of insolvencies, closures and redundancies. Knocks came from all sides: tariffs, human rights accusations, and very public non-alignment within the industry itself on several topics. However, pockets of innovation and newcomers managed to shine through, reminding the industry that its products are well-positioned for the long term. As the industry looks to realign and prepare for 'the fix in 2026', Bike Europe looks back at the articles that shaped 2025.