BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian policymakers looking to impose new restrictions on e-bikes are facing pushback from European trade organisation LEVA-EU, which says the measures could harm the market and clash with existing European Union law.

INNING, Germany - With a focus on European manufacturing from its base in Southern Germany, TQ is quietly building its profile in the e-bike industry. Counting on Trek as a leading partner through its initial engineering phase, the e-bike component manufacturer's products are now specified on 18 brands across several categories.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The discussions about the future of the leading bicycle and e-bike industry show Eurobike have reached a new phase with the announcement of Bosch eBike Systems not to exhibit at the 2026 edition. This news came out shortly after the German industry bodies ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad stated they will end their cooperation with Eurobike and withdraw from Eurobike 2026. Shimano representative Paul Lange & Co. has not taken a final decision yet on their presentation at Eurobike 2026.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The disruption in the international bicycle industry has also reached the trade show landscape. The Taichung Bike Week experienced its weakest edition in years this September. This was followed by last week's announcement that German industry bodies ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad will end their cooperation with Eurobike. For over three decades, Eurobike has been the premier global platform for the German industry to showcase itself to the world. What the future holds is still uncertain.

VALAIS, Switzerland - "We want to disrupt." That is the clear goal of the new project by ex-Stromer co-CEO Tomi Viiala. Joining forces with an elite set of partners, he is launching a new brand, Viiala, to push the current boundaries of innovation within the bicycle industry. The e-bike and speed-pedelec range hitting the market in 2028 will have a price tag to match its space-based technology and watch-industry backing. Is the bicycle industry ready for a giant leap?

With deep roots in bicycle production, Cybic Sport has grown into a strategic partner for brands and businesses that need custom-designed bicycles. Now operating as an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), the company offers end-to-end support — from concept and design to development, production, logistics, and fulfilment.