HOYA, Germany - The wholesaler Hermann Hartje KG has expanded its management team as of 1 November 2024 with the appointment of Thomas Bauer. Hermann Hartje, owner and personally liable partner, appointed Thomas Bauer as an additional managing director alongside Wolfgang Arens and Dirk Zwick.

A handlebar to which you can attach integrated accessories. That is the new Contec G-link system. Hermann Hartje's exclusive P&A brand, Contec, thus responds to the trend in which bicycles have increasingly integrated applications. Dealers can order the modular system from August, and it will be available to consumers in the spring of 2023.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - In contrast to other European nations, the last two years did not influence the willingness of the Czech population to see the bicycle as a means of transport. The e-MTB category is still driving sales, with city (e-)bikes still yet to make their mark on the market.

CONTEC is ready for the next biking season. The parts and accessories brand, affiliated with Hermann Hartje KG, has expanded its product range with novelties. The focus here is on comfort solutions for e-bikes, bikepacking and tubeless.

ANNECY, France - The strategic decision of Mavic's new owners to focus on the company's core business has implications for its distribution partners. "We have made some adjustments due to the reduction of company size and the related resources, to activate the deployment of the brand on the market," the company stated.

ŠUMPERK, Czech Republic - With the opening of an all new e-bike factory the German distributor Hartje invested in more capacity. The Hartje e-bike factory in Czech Republic has been assembling e-bikes for the Hermann Hartje KG brands since 2017. The facility .