All Bike & eBike articles – Page 9
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ArticleHighBar Systems completely rethinks bike helmet retention system
Source: HighBar System The first helmets with the new HighBar system have already been worn by Canyon riders in various races. This summer, the German company will launch the first bicycle helmets with the HighBar system on the world market. For several years, a group of well-known ...
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ArticleSurprise drop in FY23 sales at Rotor
Rotor, the Spanish producer of bicycle components, had projected record sales for the full year 2023 but has ended up posting a 20 percent decline in revenues to €17.5 million, according to CMDsport. The company is now projecting a reversal of the reversal for the current year, hoping to achieve ...
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ArticleA growing market for cycling apparel
Technavio, the consultancy and market-research firm, is forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.02 percent, to a value of $1.81 billion, in the worldwide market for cycling apparel over the next four years, from now to 2028. The firm is defining cycling apparel as “shoes, pants, jerseys, shorts, ...
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ArticleBianchi opens new factory, new CEO since start of the year
Source: Bianchi The new Bianchi headquarter in Treviglio was officially inaugurated on June 4, 2024 Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi officially opened a new factory on June 4. The factory is located in the same building in Via delle Battaglie in Treviglio, where Bianchi has had its headquarters ...
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News briefsCanyon Bicycles opens test center near Madrid
Canyon Bicycles has opened a test and community center in Tres Cantos, on the northern outskirts of Madrid. It is the first Canyon Factory Service (CFS) in Spain and the fifth worldwide. The location offers repair services, for both minor repairs and annual servicing, as well as bike advice direct ...
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News briefsEU bike trade down in FY23
The EU’s exports of electric and standard bicycles together declined by 10 percent in value year-on-year over the course of 2023, amounting to €1.03 billion. The decline in imports was more than twice as steep, at 21 percent, to a total of €1.98 billion. So reports the EU’s statistical office, ...
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News briefsLabel Collective launches inaugural cycling apparel collection
Label Collective, or simply Label, a new activewear brand focused on cycling, is introducing its first cycling apparel range, dubbed the Connection Collection. The name emphasizes that the brand aims to connect riders of all abilities as a community. The collection comprises jerseys and long-sleeve jerseys, bibs, gilets and a ...
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News briefsRibble Cycles has a new CEO
Historic British cycle maker Ribble Cycles has announced the appointment of Sean Hastings as its new CEO, effective July 1. He takes over the role from Andy Smallwood, who served as Ribble’s CEO since 2017. Hastings has extensive experience across brand, product and retail. He joins Ribble from B2C Group. ...
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News briefsEurobike Festival Days for consumers in Frankfurt on July 6-7
Frankfurt is once again all about bicycles at the third consecutive Eurobike in the city. With 1,900 exhibitors in four halls on eight levels, 150,000 square meters of total space, an even longer test track with a gigantic range of tests, huge demo and hands-on areas, show stages and a ...
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ArticleUSWE with 49% organic growth in Q4, annual sales surpassing SEK 100m
The organic net sales of USWE Sports AB, the Swedish parent company of USWE, Void Cycling and Giant Loop, increased by 49 percent in Q4 (January to March) compared to the same period last year. According to the company, this growth was primarily driven by increased sales to wholesalers and ...
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News briefsNew Head of Sustainability at Riese & Müller
Source: Riese & Müller Sarah-Helene Sowa Sarah-Helene Sowa has been named Head of Sustainability at German e- and cargo-bike manufacturer Riese & Müller, effective May 1, 2024. She reports directly to Managing Director Dr. Sandra Wolf and is part of the management team. Sowa’s tasks focus on ...
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News briefsBritish Cycling publishes first sustainability strategy
Cycling association British Cycling, established in 1959, has published its first long-term sustainability strategy, which sets out an ambitious target to achieve net zero cycling by 2035 and halve its carbon emissions by 2030. The strategy, developed with the support of renowned sustainability consultancy Think Beyond and input from across ...
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News briefsLeatt expands with new sales and brand manager appointments in Europe
Leatt, South African manufacturer of off-road protective equipment for motorized and non-motorized two-wheelers, has appointed Kim Thalén and Maciej Gąsior as Sales and Brand Managers across the European regions. Thalén will take on the role for the Nordic and Baltic countries, while Gąsior will be responsible for Eastern Europe. This ...
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News briefsMips almost universally adopted by World Tour teams
Swedish helmet safety technology provider Mips AB announced that its technology is being widely adopted by World Tour cycling teams. In 2024, 87 percent of women’s teams and 83 percent of men’s teams have opted for helmets with the Mips safety system, representing a clear commitment to athlete safety. “This ...
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ArticleIdeal Bike reduces loss while revenue drops significantly
Following Taiwan’s leading bicycle manufacturers Giant and Merida, Formosa’s third largest bicycle manufacturer Ideal Bike Corporation is not looking any better either. According to 2024’s first quarterly report, Ideal Bike achieved net sales of TWD 627.45 million (€17.96 million). Compared to the first three months of the previous year, this is an impressive decline of 39.9 percent.
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ArticleNorrøna continues to invest in adventure tourism
Norwegian outdoor brand Norrøna and the renowned Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup A/S have joined forces to create a unique nature hotel on the west coast of the island of Senja in northern Norway. Source: Nikolai Schirmer Senja – where mountains meet the sea Norway’s second-largest island ...
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News briefsBrompton opens Junction in Berlin
On May 8, British folding bike specialist Brompton opened a Junction in Berlin – the first store in Germany run by Brompton itself. As usual, Brompton is also bringing a strictly limited Berlin Junction Special Edition to the streets. “Berlin has always been a melting pot of cultures, ideas and ...
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News briefsBritish Cycling and Lloyds Bank announce partnership
British Cycling and Lloyds Bank have announced a long-term partnership that will see Lloyds Bank become the new lead partner of British Cycling. The multi-year commitment will see the financial institution become the title partner of the revamped Tour of Britain with immediate effect. It will also include a number ...
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ArticleStill no turn for the better for Taiwanese bicycle manufacturers
After Taiwan’s leading bicycle manufacturer Giant Manufacturing already reported a double-digit drop in sales for the first quarter of 2024, the country’s number two, Merida Industry Co. is now following suit with its Q1 results: Compared to the first three months of the previous year, Merida’s consolidated sales in Q1 ...
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News briefsThule continues to expand its European e-commerce presence
In early May, Thule successfully launched thule.com e-commerce in Poland, opening its 12th DTC store in Europe. The company said that Poland, the seventh largest country in Europe with a population of around 40 million, offers a significant opportunity to bring all its products closer to many more consumers. The ...
