The first half of 2026 continued to be plagued by global crises and geopolitical tensions. Despite ongoing economic and political turmoil, global stock markets managed to rally after some back-and-forth. AI, energy and healthcare were the main drivers of global stock markets from January to June, as bicycle-related stocks were unable to keep pace. Find out here why.
The UK's bicycle industry has launched a new safety trust mark designed to help consumers identify compliant e-bikes while protecting reputable manufacturers and retailers from growing competition with illegal and unsafe products.
As 2027 gets set to be one of the most interesting on the international trade show scene, one of the rising stars, Cyclingworld Europe has stated its intentions for next year. Friday will become a full exhibition day as the event in Düsseldorf responds to strong demand from both the industry and the trade while maintaining its identity as a consumer-focused event. The event will take place from 12 to 14 March at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf.
SponsoredFrom downhill racer to belt drive specialist, Frank Schneider from Universal Transmissions reflects on 15 years of product development, hands-on testing, and why real-world experience matters more than specifications.
Accell經銷商大會（Dealer Days）及Eurobike期間，收購傳聞甚囂塵上。新加坡投資公司DuTech Holdings被傳極可能成為Accell Group的新東家。6月底，DuTech Holdings正式向德國反壟斷主管機關提交申請，尋求核准收購Accell Group。
Avinox產品體驗總監Ferdinand Wolf在Eurobike展買主日最後一天接受本社訪問時表示：「我們希望持續走在創新最前線，也樂於扮演領頭羊的角色。」如其所言，該中國傳動系統製造商在展會期間驚喜發表MG概念馬達。從2024年使用共用戶外攤位，到2026年成為Hall 12指標性參展商之一，Avinox逐步轉型，展現其深耕自行車產業的長期企圖。
中東停火談判反反覆覆，市場仍充滿變數。加上自行車產業高度依賴亞洲零件供應，導致成本也隨之大幅波動。在這般動盪環境之下，供應商及自行車製造商勢必將相關風險納入定價考量。帶來的結果就是整體成本及自行車售價水漲船高，這一點也已在最新的全球自行車採購指數（GBPI）中得到證實。
自行車輪胎巨頭Schwalbe宣布，已完成籌備已久的家族世代交班計畫，新管理架構將於2027年1月1日正式生效。任職高層管理約30年後，Frank Bohle、Andreas Grothe及Holger Jahn將卸下總經理職務，而Nico Simons將續任總經理兼商務長，繼續負責全球銷售業務。
SponsoredThe 34th China International Bicycle Fair (aka China Cycle) was held at Shanghai New International Expo Center from 5 to 8 May 2026. With the theme 'Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future', this edition closely aligned with the global industry trends of environmentally friendly, intelligent, and high-end development.
The Canyon booth at Eurobike was impossible to miss this year. In the middle of Hall 11, the German D2C brand put up one of the nicest booths at the show, claiming a centre stage position at the event. "We want to showcase our team effort since I assumed operational responsibilities as executive chairman in September 2025," said Canyon founder, Roman Arnold.
"Establishing production facilities within key markets has become increasingly important due to the growing volatility of global trade," says Tony Karklins, CEO of Cardinal Cycling Group, which also owns Time and Detroit Bike. In a Bike Europe interview, Karklins outlines his vision for carbon product production and explains why the company is now offering OEM manufacturing at its Carboprax factory in Slovakia.
Following the acquisition of Harley Davidson's founded e-bike brand Serial 1 in 2023 and the takeover of the bankruptcy estate of the e-bike brand Rad Power Bikes, QuietKat is the latest to be added to Life EV Group's portfolio as it quietly builds a "made in the USA" e-mobility platform.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how businesses handle data. AI tools can now map fields, convert formats, and identify inconsistencies. For many industries, including the bicycle industry, this raises an important question: if AI can manage, translate and interpret data automatically, do companies still need to invest in digitalisation and industry standards?
Giant Group's financials continue to reflect the significant headwinds the industry is facing as the glut drags into a third year. The company reported Q1 2026 revenue of NT$12.52 billion (€336 million), down around 25% year-on-year, following steep monthly declines of more than 20% in January and 40% in February.
Taiwan is future-focused, that much was apparent to attendees of the Taipei Cycle Show 2026. But beneath the optimism, export declines and changing production chains show the nation's bicycle sector is in transition. Production value is increasingly generated beyond Taiwan's borders, as manufacturing shifts to neighbouring markets such as China, Vietnam and Europe through Taiwanese-led supply chains.
The China Cycle Show 2026 can count on more international interest than before. Driven by the sports market and the country's fifteenth five-year plan (2026-2030), local manufacturers have recognised the value of brand building, a trend quickly being adopted by other categories. The nation's shop window to the rest of the world showcases the progress of its bicycle industry.
Volatile trade policies, a challenging market environment, unfavourable currency effects and intensified competition shaped Bosch Group's 2025 financial results. Against this backdrop, their expectations for 2025 have not been met, and sales revenue rose slightly by 4.1% after adjusting for exchange-rate effects. Bosch eBike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer gives insight into what this means for the e-bike industry.
All indicators for the 2025 French market were negative. The total market volume decreased by 6%, while the revenue was down 4.8% year-on-year. The average retail price declined slightly, and the e-bike sales dropped 16%. This contraction comes amid a challenging economic environment but also reflects a more structural shift: the end of the post-Covid catch-up effect and the withdrawal of purchase incentives.
