As cargo bikes have become an increasingly important part of urban mobility, reliability and safety are more than a matter of convenience. Hutchinson's new Republic Cargo is designed to provide the puncture protection, load capacity and everyday durability that cargo bikes demand, all year around.

As e-bikes become more sophisticated, bicycle lighting is evolving too. Rear lights are increasingly being integrated into the overall bike design, while new functions are helping improve rider safety. Spanninga is responding to these trends with its new Base, Beat and Pulse rear-light collection.

Hattie Harnden secured her first-ever UCI MTB DH World Cup victory, while AON Racing team celebrated its first World Cup win — and they did it on a Gates belt-drive bike. With that historic win came another milestone: Harnden claimed the €100,000 Gates Belted Purse.

Twenty years ago, when high-end carbon wheels were far from standard, one man had a vision. In a small unit in Zwolle, the Netherlands, Fast Forward Wheels (better known as FFWD) was born. From day one, the ambition was clear: to deliver top-quality wheels at a competitive price, backed by an exceptional level of service.

E-bike motors are becoming more powerful, and the batteries powering them need to keep up. Higher peak power means the battery needs to deliver more current, making it important to manage both current flow and heat. For Joycube, this is where tabless/multi-tab cell technology comes into play, helping meet these demands by improving how current flows through the cell.

Anyone who attended Eurobike could hardly have missed Gobao's impressive presence. The German trade show was a major milestone for the company as it introduced the new X-series. Going forward, the Chinese producer of e-bike drive units is looking to strengthen its presence in Europe in multiple ways.