Connected e-bikes offer way more than track and trace to please riders. They create opportunities to deeply transform the cycling industry and make it a sector of excellence. Connectivity improves performances and processes by digitising and interconnecting all players across the industry.
Schrader is the inventor of the bicycle valve and the leading global manufacturer of tyre pressure monitoring systems for automobiles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles.The company is a pioneer in TPMS, a vehicle safety feature that is now standard on all passenger cars and light trucks sold in the US, EU and China.
The market for micromobility is expanding rapidly. hGears provides companies with limited manufacturing resources for growth with the right tools to keep up, in both quantity and quality.
Akku Vision GmbH is a prominent player when it comes to supplying replacement batteries for e-bikes. However, the German company is also increasingly focusing on OEM products. With the market growing and expanding enormously, coupled with challenges in the supply chain, Akku Vision GmbH is investing in its facilities in Europe.
The trend for fully integrated cable routing in e-bike designs is fully on. This has triggered leading e-bike connector manufacturer Higo to come up with their smallest signal connector range on the market. This new series, the micro M, has been designed for connections like displays, switches, brakes and sensors. The key feature of this series is the use of crimp contacts instead of soldered contacts.
The Tenways CGO600 is designed to be the e-bike for an urban ride. With an ergonomic, aluminium 6061 body, the weight of the whole bike is around 15kg, easily lighter than most comparable e-bikes on market.
MORGAN HILL, USA - As a model range, the name 'Globe' is not new to Specialized, but with the creation of a new business unit baring the same name, the company will target an all new group of customers.
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has said it will roll out solid-state batteries early next year in its pilot production line near Seoul. Solid-state batteries are regarded as 'next-generation products,' which experts point out are safer and more powerful than conventional lithium-ion batteries.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - To meet demand for e-bikes on Europe's markets, the increase of e-bike imports is outperforming investments in local production. In 2021 the total import hiked by almost 30% from 884,862 units in 2020 to 1,144,597 e-bikes last year.
Connected e-bikes are the new standard in the bicycle industry now brands want to provide their customers a better mobility experience. By integrating an IoT product, the e-bike becomes a smartbike, capable of sending and receiving data as well as triggering actions remotely. After the electrification revolution, the connectivity revolution is leading bicycle assemblers to adapt and reinvent their offers and tools. To assist assemblers in assembling the connected bike, Velco has created a turnkey digital platform: Velco Assembly Assist.
