Bike & eBike – Page 5
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ArticleGerman bicycle tire supplier relocates production to Vietnam
Schwalbe manufacturer Ralf Bohle GmbH is strategically realigning its production: All bicycle tires and inner tubes will be produced exclusively in Vietnam in the future. Only mold making, mixing operations, R&D and administration will remain at the long-standing Schwalbe production site in Indonesia. The move is justified by the development ...
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Data & Analysis2023 Bicycle Industry Stock Chart: Bet on interest rate cut boosts year-end rally
Here you can find out why the global bicycle stock market performed better than expected last year and what the role of the selected stocks in our OIC Bicycle Stock played.
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News briefsRudy Project and Team Bahrain Victorious collaborate until 2026
Source: Rudy Project Rudy Project x Team Bahrain Victorious Rudy Project, founded in 1985 in Treviso, Italy, has announced the renewal of its collaboration with the Bahrain Victorious cycling team as the official helmet and eyewear partner until 2026. The Treviso-based brand has been continuously supporting the ...
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News briefsSimplon expands presence in Switzerland
Austrian bicycle manufacturer Simplon is focusing more on Switzerland in 2024, thereby emphasizing the importance of the Swiss market. The aim is to position the product portfolio even more comprehensively in the country and improve customer service. With this in mind, the company has enlisted Sideshore AG, based in Wolfhausen ...
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ArticleCrow Bicycles bolsters int'l DTC with DACH area manager and physical presence in Germany
Madrid-based ultralight e-bike brand Crow Bicycles, founded in 2020 and launched in 2021, announced the hiring of Gert-Jan Van Wijk as Market Manager for the German, Swiss and Austrian (DACH) markets. In these countries, Van Wijk will lead the company’s commercial strategy from Feb. 1 to consolidate the brand at ...
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News briefsFazua launches new service partnership in UK
Fazua, known for its high-quality e-bike drive systems, is taking a major step towards internationalization. From mid-January 2024, the brand, which is now part of Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, will be cooperating with Upgrade Bikes Ltd, an experienced distributor in the UK. Upgrade is taking over the entire fulfillment for ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin makes its debut at Pitti Uomo
Source: Jack Wolfskin Jack Wolfskin’s SS24 Light Hiking collection for men German outdoor company Jack Wolfskin showcased its technical and lifestyle ranges at the latest edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, which took place at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence on Jan. 9-12. Pitti Uomo, held twice ...
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News briefsNegele to handle POC’s sales in Switzerland
Source: POC Jessica Negele Jessica Negele, previously head of sales activities in Germany, has additionally taken over the position of Country Manager Switzerland for POC, the Swedish manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, goggles, protection and apparel, on Jan. 1. She has been with the company since ...
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News briefsMajority shareholder Youngone grants short-term loan to Scott Sports Group
The South Korean manufacturer of outdoor clothing and outdoor products Youngone Corporation is granting its Swiss bicycle and winter sports affiliate Scott Sports SA a temporary loan of 150 million Swiss francs (€160.6m). Following the purchase of a 20 percent stake in its long-term business partner Scott Sports Group, which ...
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ArticleIcletta returns DACH distribution and assembly to Ice Trikes
Over 15 years ago, the German company Icletta GmbH began exclusively distributing the British recumbent trike manufacturer Inspired Cycle Engineering (Ice Trikes) in the DACH region. The two companies have now jointly decided to gradually relocate on-site assembly, which Icletta previously carried out at its headquarters in Weiterstadt, Germany, to ...
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ArticleMondraker opens US branch in Colorado
Spanish premium off-road bicycle brand Mondraker announced the opening of a subsidiary in the USA at the beginning of the year. The new Mondraker-USA office is located in Boulder, Colorado. The official inauguration of the new offices and warehouse, as well as the customer and technical service areas, will be ...
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News briefsBritish Cycling partners with Ice Trikes to support para-cycling
British Cycling has announced a new partnership with adaptive cycle manufacturer Ice Trikes. The partnership will see Ice Trikes become the preferred supplier to British Cycling’s “Limitless” disability and para-cycling program. In addition, through an innovative incentive scheme, all British Cycling members are now entitled to an exclusive 8 percent ...
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News briefsCanyon Bicycles expands management team with top industry talent
Source: Canyon Bicycles GmbH Chad Manuell With the appointment of industry expert Chad Manuell as Chief Technology Officer, German DTC provider Canyon Bicycles is expanding its management team and, according to the company, “strengthening its focus on growth and innovation for customers.” Manuell will primarily be ...
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News briefsPierer Mobility AG to set further turnover and sales records
According to initial preliminary figures, the Austrian two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG will achieve record consolidated sales of between €2.65 and €2.670 billion in FY 2023. Compared to the previous record year 2022, this represents an increase of around 9 percent. The Pierer Mobility Group is not only reporting a ...
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ArticleStrava Year In Sport Report shows social connections are the biggest motivator
Strava has released its Year In Sport: The Trend Report, highlighting global trends among active people across all generations. It reveals that Generation Z’s behaviors and habits differ from other generations, but they also have different motivators, barriers and interests when it comes to staying active. For the report, Strava ...
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News briefsCube launches new Factory Team for Cross Country discipline
Bike manufacturer Cube has founded the Cross Country Factory Racing Team to expand its involvement in the Olympic sport and add the discipline of cross country to the brand’s Factory Team. Kira Böhm moves from Cube’s own development team to the new Cross Country Factory Racing Team and is joined ...
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ArticleCreditors approve Advanced Sports’ restructuring plan
After the German sales company Advanced Sports GmbH (aka Advanced Sports Europe) slipped into self-administered insolvency on April 1, 2023, due to the challenging market and consumer sentiment, it was reported in mid-September that all parties involved in the proceedings (while business operations continued) were confident that the restructuring process ...
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News briefsForward Outdoor Apparel adds McWilliam and Ducruet to management team
Forward Outdoor Apparel, a Verbier-based outerwear brand for skiers, snowboarders, bikers and hikers that is part of Global Development Co., has appointed a new management team to lead the launch of its next apparel line for FW24/25. Tony McWilliam was appointed Global Brand Director. As the founder of Faction ...
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News briefsThule’s SVP Corporate Communications is leaving the company
Fredrik Erlandsson has informed the Swedish Thule Group that he will be leaving his position as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations to take over responsibility for corporate communications and investor relations at the Swedish energy technology company NIBE Industrier and become part of the Group’s Executive Board. ...
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News briefsUSWE enters liquidity guarantee agreement with Pareto Securities
USWE Sports AB, the Swedish parent company of USWE, Void Cycling and Giant Loop, has entered into a liquidity guarantee agreement with Oslo-based Pareto Securities AB. Pareto Securities will assume the function of liquidity provider on Jan. 2, 2024. The obligation takes place within the framework of Nasdaq First North ...
