SRAM has announced plans to build a new facility in Coimbra, Portugal, enabling local production of its complete component portfolio—more than 7,500 individual parts—closer to key partners and markets. "The investment will enhance our ability to serve European OEM and AM partners while improving sustainability, flexibility, and supply chain resilience," the company writes in a press statement.

In close partnership with industry organisations such as Shift Cycling Culture as well as industry leaders, Canyon initiated the development of the Supply Chain Code of Conduct. For this process, expertise on human rights due diligence and environmental responsibility was also brought together.

The growing complexity of the e-bike and bicycle landscape, across business, legal and mobility, requires industry alignment from time to time. Europe is left with some small-scale or national gatherings since the German industry association ZIV pulled out of Eurobike. The United States industry organisation PeopleForBikes developed the Bicycle Leadership Conference as the country's foremost education and networking event for the sector. Can this format be adapted for the European market?

CHICAGO, United States — Performance component brand SRAM has announced two critical expansions to its distribution networks this winter season, enhancing service proximity and global reach through strategic distribution partnerships. These new distribution networks in South Africa and Eastern Europe reflect the company's focus on capturing growing demand in the bicycle aftermarket.

PARIS, France - This was the question looking to be answered at the recently held Summit Series in Paris, supported by CIE's Women in Cycling expert group. The event, focusing on the retention and recruitment of women in the bicycle industry, hoped to 'lead the change' in correcting the current imbalance in the sector. With cross-spectrum representatives from industry and academia present, the conclusion was that progress is slow, and opportunities are being missed.

CHICAGO, USA - During the process of drivetrain development in an attempt to make descending better, SRAM came across the spider manufacturer Ochain. "After we learned about the performance of their product, we decided to buy them," explains SRAM product manager Flynn George. How much SRAM paid for Ochain is unknown for the moment.