MILAN, Italy - Victor Luis investment fund, Asobi Ventures Inc., acquired a majority share in Gruppo Srl, the parent company of the prestigious Italian bicycle manufacturer, Cinelli, and historic tube manufacturer, Columbus. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
AGUEDA, Portugal - To increase Portugal's autonomy, Ciclo Fapril developed a new project to start cargo bike frame and component production. As partner in the Triangles project, Ciclo Fapril played an important role in the start of bicycle frame production in Portugal a few years ago.
SAALFELD, Germany - The Norwegian Buddy Electric is among the first to start distributing e-bikes with carbon-composite injection molded frames. The protected design of the 'made in Germany' frame comes from Eker Design and Buddy Electric.
LEUVEN, Belgium— REIN4CED, the Belgian manufacturer of advanced composite bicycle frames, has successfully closed a series B capital increase of €7 million led by Capricorn Partners. This new capital injection will support the company's ambitious growth trajectory "to become the leading supplier of lightweight, strong and durable materials to the bicycle, automotive and aerospace market".
DUISBURG, Germany - In a farewell letter officially released on March 23, the Steelworks by Thyssenkrupp team tells its community that due to strategic considerations and with a heavy heart, it has made the decision to "end Steelworks production and cease distribution by the end of March 2021."
To serve the need for carbon fiber products in Europe a group of investors have founded 'Carbon Team' in Portugal. After the success of Triangle's aluminum frame production founded by Rodi, Miranda and Ciclo Fapril, these 3 Portuguese companies joined forces with Bike Ahead composites (Germany) and Art Collection
Where cars have been status symbols ever since they were invented, bicycles were mostly seen as a practical and economical way to get around. Together with the expansion of the electric bike market this is starting to change. Cyclists add more value to the aesthetics of a bicycles' design and see their vehicle as a way to express their identity.
E-bike frame production is evolving quickly into a high-tech industry. Demand for a flexible and more sustainable organization of production located close to the market sparked many new initiatives. In this Bike Europe online magazine we highlight some of those projects, both in Europe and Asia.
MAGDEBURG, Germany - With its Fairframe signet, German bicycle manufacturer Urwahn Bikes wants to set new standards in terms of sustainability within the bicycle industry and draw awareness to fairly manufactured and traded bicycles. Going one step further, the company states that it is "declaring war on the mass industry".
Frames are the core component of any bicycle, the very essence of the product. A bicycle frame has differing variables; designs, materials, weights, and so on. With consumer expectations and market perceptions shifting product development over the time since the bicycle's inception, what trends can be seen in current frame production? Is the market shift to e-bikes leading to new developments and production location? What is the impact on the supply chain? All this and more, as we explore... the 'simple' bicycle frame.
