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The reason for the review is that current requirements in the field of electronics and vibrations no longer meet the state-of-the-art expectations of e-bikes. – Photo EMEC

European Committee for Standardization (CEN) starts revision of...

DELFT, the Netherlands - The European standard for e-bikes EN 15194: 2017 is being revised. According to an initial planning, adjustments in the...

Valeo has developed an integrated advanced driver assistance system. – Photos Valeo

Valeo's integrated drive system poised for MY 2022 market launch

PARIS, France - Are integrated drive systems, with the motor and gears in one housing, the future for e-bikes? The French automotive giant Valeo is...

The RTE headquarters and production facility in Serzedo has not only been expanded, but also extended to include a nearby e-bike factory. - Photo RTE

Portuguese bike producer RTE expands domestically and in Poland

SERZEDO, Portugal - Europe's largest bicycle producer in units, RTE, is strategically expanding its business. On the one hand, an e-bike factory for...

2021 marks 50 years of the Cannondale brand which is now strongly repositioning itself in the European bicycle market. - Photos Bike Europe

Cannondale eyes upstream investments as European repositioning...

WOUDENBERG, The Netherlands - Extreme market fluctuations, a new business model overhaul, repositioning of the brand... it has been a busy couple of...

The Shimano presidency will be handed over to Taizo Shimano. – Photo Shimano

Shimano announces new President

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano's top management is undergoing official structural changes as of today, 30th March 2021. During the General Meeting of...

The Carbon Team factory has an annual capacity of 25,000 units. – Photos Carbon Team

Portuguese invest millions in carbon fiber frame factory

CAMPIA, Portugal - To serve the need for carbon fiber products in Europe a group of investors have founded 'Carbon Team' in Portugal. After the...

Production in the new facility of Decathlon partner ‘Sport Mechanical Workshop’ will start in September 2021. – Photo SMW

Europe's biggest bike factory under construction

TIMISOARA, Romania - Aerial footage shows the sheer size of the building process currently taking place in Romania. When construction started last...

KTM’s factory opened in 2019 and will be expanded again for more capacity. – Photo KTM Bicycles

KTM invests in even more production capacity

MATTIGHOFEN, Austria - Over the past two years KTM Bicycles already invested in a new production and logistics hall. Eyeing the market outlook of...

Shimano’s order intake for the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021 doesn’t match the company’s capacity by any means. – Photo Shimano

Long lead times for Shimano to continue into 2021

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Massive demand for e-bikes and bicycles in combination with production interruptions disrupted the market in 2020. The...

Beginning as a bike shop in Koblenz, Germany, Canyon has turned into a multimillion webshop. – Photo Canyon

Canyon Bicycles acquired by Belgium investor

KONSTANZ, Germany - D2C-supplier Canyon Bicycles found a new majority shareholder in Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL). Roman Arnold will remain the...