MADRID, Spain - Following a dip in 2023 after two very successful years, bicycle production in Spain rebounded in 2024 with a 2.9% year-on-year increase in volume. Despite the value of the output dipping slightly, the Spanish industry is proving to remain robust compared to pre-pandemic levels.
MADRID, Spain - Two Rotor Bike Component founders have launched a new performance cycling brand. Pablo Carrasco and Ignacio Estelles merged their vision and manufacturing expertise carbon manufacturer YMA to develop bicycle components. QO's first product line is a series of carbon fiber cranksets on display at Velofollies earlier this month.
PARIS, France - A new event for the cycling industry will gather senior leaders, HR professionals, communications experts, and decision-makers to address the gender equity gap in the cycling workforce. The first event in the Summit Series being held in Paris, 25-27 March will also discuss how the cycling industry can attract, support and develop more women.
MADRID, Spain - Bicycle production in Spain rebounded again in October with 25,400 bicycles produced for a value of €18.2 million. Compared to the same month of the previous year, this is a growth of 23.3% in units and 16.7% in turnover, according to data published by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.
In the cycling industry, the importance of selecting high-quality components cannot be overstated. These elements are essential not only for achieving optimal performance but also for ensuring a safe and enjoyable riding experience. One company making its mark in this space is Rotor, known for its focus on precision and innovation in designing and manufacturing components. By prioritizing quality and functionality, Rotor contributes to the success of the leading bike brands in the industry.
PALENCIA, Spain - Mahle SmartBike Systems has unveiled XS, its latest e-bike integration system aimed at delivering 'unprecedented freedom' in bicycle design. The XS system was created to simplify the integration process for bike manufacturers and features downsized components that reduce its environmental impact.
BARCELONA, Spain - The strategy to concentrate on 'Powered Two-Wheelers' by Pierer Mobility AG led to the announcement to part ways with its pure bicycle and e-bikes brands Felt Bicycles and R Raymon. The company wanted to focus on motorcycles and e-bikes including the brands Husqvarna and GasGas E-Bicycles. After the publication of this new strategy, it turned out that Felt Bicycles was still somehow part of Pierer Mobility. To shed some light on the situation, Bike Europe sat down with Felt Bicycles managing director Florian Burguet.
MADRID, Spain - Retail giant Decathlon and trade association AMBE have joined forces to promote the use of bicycles as a means of transport, leisure, tourism and sport. With this collaboration, the company and the association seek to develop common strategies that promote the use of bicycles and share market strategies.
MADRID, Spain - Bicycle production in Spain reached 171,200 units during the first half of 2024, data from the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism shows. Although this represents a 6.4% decrease on the same period last year, production has grown to around 30,000 units per month during the second quarter of 2024.
Subscribers onlyMADRID, Spain - The mismatch between supply and demand has hit the Spanish bicycle industry very hard. Significant stockpiling has been taking place at both distributors and stores. This situation has not been balanced out yet as the 2023 market statistics show. Still, the Spanish industry association AMBE who presented the market data is still confident about the future market. AMBE also noted that 2024 will still be a difficult year for the industry.
MALLABIA, Spain - The turbulent 2023 market conditions with instability, excess supply and widespread discounting among competitors that deteriorated margins and, in some cases, questioned the sustainability of business, writes Orbea in its annual report. For Orbea the market situation resulted in a 6.4% decrease in turnover.
BERGAMO, Italy - Trek has closed its Italian subsidiary and incorporated this market within the newly formed Trek South Europe. In a short press release, the American company announced the creation of its fifth major European subsidiary, following GAS (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), BLX (the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg), Nordics and UK+.
MADRID, Spain - Bicycle production in Spain saw a 6.8% year-on-year decrease in production in February, after registering a 10.5% decrease in the first month of the year, according to data from the Ministry of Industry Trade and Tourism. Despite these decreases, the units produced represent the highest monthly figures since June 2023 indicating a potential sign of a turnaround in the market.
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain - Bicicletas Mendiz S.A. is one of several bicycle manufacturers from the Basque Country. It was founded by a former professional road racing cyclist. Since 2018 the niche brand has been in the hands of six Basque private investors. Thanks in part to a growing export business, the company has been able to double sales in recent years. However, the current annual production is still just 3,500 units.
ELCHE, Spain - The 12,000 square meter company headquarters of MTB brand Mondraker is an eye-catcher itself: the round shape inspired by a wheel is intended to reflect the brand image of the premium brand. In Elche in the province of Alicante, administration, R&D, engineering & design as well as production and assembly are all under one roof.
VALLVIDRERA, Spain - Together with industrial designer Nachos Suárez, US native David Álvarez launched Guava Bikes in Spain. With a new clubhouse just outside of Barcelona and a burgeoning community which includes sporting investors, the niche gravel bike is positioning itself for growth.
ELCHE, Spain - Team Bike S.L. is not only one of the largest and most important bicycle product wholesalers and importers on the Spanish market, but also the entire Iberian peninsula. During a visit to the 3,000 square meter company headquartered in Elche, Bike Europe learned that it has much more to offer than the in-house SRAM Iberia Tech Center and being the former birthplace of the offroad premium brand Mondraker.
VILLARROBLEDO, Spain - "Somewhere in la Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember, ..." - this is the beginning of the novel 'Don Quixote de la Mancha' by Spanish poet Miguel de Cervantes. Bike Europe didn't go in search of Don Quixote in the autonomous region of Castilla-La Mancha. Instead in the small town of Villarrobledo, 200 km southeast of Madrid it was time to find out what the small, custom bike manufacturer Berria Bikes S.L. has to do with Switzerland.
