The boss of Brompton Bicycle has predicted that 2025 will be another year of turmoil for the bike industry after profits at the British folding bicycle maker dived by more than 99% amid a wave of discounting by rivals. – Photo Brompton
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Brompton hit by industry-wide challenges as profits drop 99%

LONDON, UK - When looking for an indication of how dire the current market situation is in the bike industry, look no further than the recent financial results of folding bike manufacturer, Brompton. The renowned British manufacturer has reported a dramatic decline in profits, plummeting from £10.7 million (€ 12.9 million) to just £4,602 (€ 5,543) for the fiscal year ending March 2024.

“The team’s entrepreneurial energy and dedication to innovation align perfectly with my vision for growing impactful brands,” said Tomi Viiala when introduced as advisor to the Board of Ahooga. – Photo Ahooga
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Former Stromer CEO Tomi Viiala partners with Belgium Ahooga

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Folding bike specialist Ahooga has welcomed Tomi Viiala, former CEO of Stromer, as an advisor to the Board. Known for his instrumental role in transforming Stromer into the global leader in speed pedelecs, Viiala will support Ahooga in advising on driving strategic growth across Europe.

“Early 2024 we also had to wave the white flag and restructure to realign our company for the market recovery,” says Richard Thorpe on Youtube. - Photo Gocycle
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Gocycle CEO: "We had to turn to crowdfunding to reboot our company"

LONDON, UK - Award-winning e-bike brand Gocycle has started a crowdfunding campaign to launch its new range of urban folding bikes. Founder and CEO of Gocycle owner Karbon Kinetics Ltd Richard Thorpe explains why he turned to this tentative way of funding, having founded the company already in 2002. "Institutional capital has fled most industries including bike companies, as well as small innovators like Gocycle."

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Dahon, a global leader in folding bicycles, recently introduced a revolutionary Speed Technology, a frame design that enhances the frame stiffness of bicycles in such a way that improves riding efficiency and speed.

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Folding bike manufacturer Dahon chaiman Dr. David Hon has developed a patented technology called Deltec for all new Dahon bikes. This technology empowers folding bikes with unmatched strength and speed, surpassing the performance of conventional mountain and road bikes on the market.

Hornback Founders Nishith Parikh & RajKumar Kewat have developed a full-sized diamond frame folding e-bike. - Photo Satnam Singh
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Mahindra & Mahindra invests in Indian e-bike startup Hornback

HYDRABAD, India - Automotive giant Mahindra & Mahindra was among the first to invest in intelligent mobility solutions start-up Hornback. The new entrant is now introducing one of the world's first, full-sized diamond frame folding electric bicycles on the market, the X1.

  1. SponsoredFrame flex research: the importance of propulsion efficiency in bicycle frame design
  2. Tern makes folding bike even smaller
  3. BGF fund invests in Brompton to lift current export level above 80%
  4. Strong export market helps Brompton hit 1 million landmark
  5. Tern expects challenging 2023 and strengthens management
  6. French folding e-bike brand Eovolt raises €16 million
  7. Eovolt to double production capacity of folding e-bikes in France
  8. Awards for Dahon's disc brake technology and Unio E20 e-bike
  9. Dahon to unveil 2021 models at China Cycle 2021
  10. Brompton warns of price increases in midst of production scale up
  11. French challenger Eovolt gains ground in folding e-bike market
  12. Montague brings full-size, step-through, folding e-bike to Europe
  13. Dahon adjusts profit margins to release more affordable special model
  14. Vello enters new markets with first self-charging, folding e-bike
  15. European court rules in Brompton's favour in copyright case
  1. Tern Announced Upgraded Vektron E-Bike Series
  2. Tern Donates One Day Profit to 'Planet Campaign'
  3. Kickstarter Campaign Completed for Terns' Vektron E-Bike
  4. Brompton Founder Steps Down From the Board
  5. David Hon Published E-Book on Folding Bicycles
  6. Bickerton Portables Launches New Sterling
  7. Tern Builds Consumer Interest For Cargo Node on Kickstarter
  8. Gi FlyBike 'Challenging Traditional Bike Design'
  9. Brompton Bicycle Invests in New London Factory
  10. Brompton Goes Dealer-Direct
  11. Wall Street Journal Features Dahon in Counterfeit Report
  12. Dahon's Asian Distributors Meet in Pattaya
  13. Easybike Takes Over Mobiky; Opens new Facility
  14. SKS and Dahon Partners in China