Jan-Willem van Schaik
Editor in Chief
Clarks accelerates growth with 'supply, support and service'
HINCKLEY, UK - Clarks focus on the OEM marketplace throughout 2020 and 2021, has delivered a successful programme of expansion and in turn accelerated company growth. "The success of our OEM sales in the UK, Europe, Taiwan and China is built upon a JIT programme which delivers quality products, efficiently and at speed, despite the problems caused by the pandemic, allowing us to forge partnerships with over 300 cycle brands across the globe," Clarks reports.
Bafang 'shifts' to hassle-free riding with new 3-speed automatic gear...
SUZHOU, China - Bafang introduces its new 3-speed automatic gear hub. This intelligent-acting hub takes over the manual process of changing gears in accordance with the speed. Weighing only 1.7 kg, this 80Nm hub can be supported by both chain- and belt-driven motors.
Hagen cargo bikes expands after successful IPO
TALLINN, Estonia - The recent initial public offering on the Baltic First North market gave room for expansion of the Estonia cargo-bike manufacturer Hagen Bikes, also known as KP Cyclery. Recently the company launched three new models and expanded to Germany and France.
Vietnam and Cambodia secure smooth bicycle component trade
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - To maintain the production of bicycles for the European market, Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to ensure the sustainability of the value chain. It became necessary to meet trade demands between the two countries in accordance with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which came into force in July 2020.
China Cycle moves to August and outside Shanghai
HEFEI, China - The strict COVID regulations imposed in Shanghai made the organisers of the China Cycle 2022 decide not just to postpone the show, but also relocate the event almost 500 km east to Hefei, the capital of the Anhui province.
Classified inaugurates new HQ in Antwerp
ANTWERP, Belgium - Belgian cycling start-up, Claissfied, the developer of the award-winning Powershift technology, has made a move from its previous facilities in Turnhout to Antwerp. Recently the company's headquarters was inaugurated in the presence of high ranking city officials.
Double digit retail price increases for e-bikes on Europe's main...
NUREMBERG, Germany - In three of Europe's main e-bike markets, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, the average retail price for e-bikes have increased by 12% this year compared with 2021. This was reported by the recent GfK E-Bike Monitor.
igus unveils urban bike made from recycled plastic
COLOGNE, Germany - As an expert in plastic for all kinds of moving parts, igus has made the engineering concept and key components available to all bicycle manufacturers. The first model should be available by the end of the year.
Comodule's IoT solution makes Swapfiets more data-driven
TALLINN, Estonia - To reduce the number of missing e-bikes and gain insight into product performance, bike-subscription company Swapfiets has started using Comodule's IoT solution. Known for their blue front tyre, Swapfiets claims some 260,000 members across nine countries and 60 cities in Europe.
CarbonX and Ere Research launch new development at Tire Technology...
DELFT, the Netherlands - For the last 2 years, Ere Research and CarbonX, a spin-off of TU Delft, have been working on the development of a brand new material for high-performance road bike tyres. The Ere Genus CCX tyre was launched at the Tire Technology Expo in Hannover.
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