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Outdoor and Hunting Giant Captures Fox
California, US Fox Racing Australia has stated its operations will not be impacted by this month’s sale of its parent company to US outdoor sports and adventure company Vista Outdoors. “There is no changes or implications to FOX Racing Australia,” Fox Racing Australia general manager Todd Hickling said. “We are not looking to take on…
Collaboration to Give Sustainability a Sporting Chance
Frankfurt, Germany An impromptu encounter at a Eurobike 2022 workshop has sown the seeds for greater cooperation between the bike industry and the broader sporting goods industry to boost sustainability. A workshop by the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe, entitled Setting the Scene for a Sustainable Cycling Industry, outlined…
Electronic Upgrade for Shimano 105
Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan Shimano’s 105 group set has been upgraded to electronic shifting, as the model celebrating its 40th anniversary. The move to Di2 electronic shifting technology for the 105 R7100 group also incorporates a step up from 11 speed to the company’s flagship 12-speed system. Shimano 105’s Di2 utilises a hybrid system, with a…
Battery Industry Unprepared for Demand Tsunami: Says US Report
Boulder, US The global battery industry is not ready for an impending “tsunami of demand” set to bring a surge in electric vehicle battery costs during the next four years, according to a study by US research firm E Source. A scarcity of key raw materials needed to make EV battery cells is expected to…
Porsche Completes Fazua Purchase
Ottobrunn, Germany Sports car manufacturer Porsche has escalated its stake in e-bike drive system specialist Fazua, purchasing all the company’s shares. Porsche had acquired a 20% stake in Fazua in January and last week announced it had claimed the remaining shares. Fazua’s prominence as a manufacturer of particularly light and compact drive systems was enhanced…
Jai’s Giro Breakthrough Tipped to Lift WA Cycling
Perth, WA Australia’s breakthrough victory in the last month’s Giro d’Italia, as WA rider Jai Hindley claimed the General Classification, is set to bring a major boost for the bicycle industry in his home State, according to WA bike store owner and elite rider agent Wayne Evans. Wayne, a prominent figure in WA cycling for…
3D Carbon Structure to Boost Road Tyre Performance
Ostermundigen, Switzerland Swiss company Ere Research recently unveiled what it called new tyre technology featuring a 3D carbon network structure. The Ere Genus CCX, launched at the Tire Technology Expo in Hannover on 19th May, was developed in collaboration with Dutch firm CarbonX, a spin-off of the Delft University of Technology. A statement from the…
Gravel Keeps Urban Eurobike Focused on Sporty Cycling
Frankfurt, Germany Gravel bikes are set to take a greater prominence at the world’s biggest bicycle trade fair, Eurobike 2022, balancing the event’s shift this year from its former country setting to the urban surrounds of Frankfurt. Organisers have indicated the move to Frankfurt will coincide with an increased emphasis on “the new dynamics of…
Samsung Preparing to Trial Solid-State Battery Production
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Samsung has started constructing a pilot production line for solid-state batteries. The company’s battery development arm, Samsung SDI, is developing its ‘S-Line’ in the South Korean province of Gyeonggi-do, in a bid to become a market leader in solid-state batteries. The rise of solid-state batteries could bring major benefits for the bicycle…
First Mobile Lift for e-Cargo Bikes
Oxfordshire, UK English company EZLift has developed a mobile bicycle lift specially designed for electric cargo bikes. It builds upon EZLift’s world-first modular, battery-operated lift, released earlier this year. “Due to the recent explosive growth of e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and e-motorcycles, current shop stands are not fit for purpose,” the company says on its website.…