BRAIN Staff

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July 1, 2026

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission's e-mobility device and lithium-ion battery testing standards proposal finally is available for review and comment, more than a year after approval by a commission that's since been dismantled and a new procedure created by executive order that contributed to the delay.

Posted in Industry News
June 30, 2026
Brompton bikes to be sold in 'Brompton corners' in some Decathlon stores.
Will Butler-Adams, Brompton's CEO. Photo courtesy of Brompton.

SHEFFIELD, U.K. (BRAIN) — Decathlon Pulse, the investment unit of the French sporting goods retailer Decathlon, and BA Capital, a Shanghai, China-based venture capital firm, have each acquired shares in Brompton, the UK folding bike brand.

Posted in International
June 29, 2026

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — City Councilman Frank Morano and several residents are suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani for overturning a criminal enforcement policy for e-vehicle violations in March.

Posted in Industry News
June 25, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Shimano is now selling its wheels consumer-direct on its e-commerce site, which also offers shoes, sunglasses and pedals direct to consumers. The wheels were added June 17.

Posted in Industry News
June 18, 2026

WHEELING, W.Va. (BRAIN) — Warwood Tool Company has launched the Wildland Hoe, a forged 1060 American steel tool built for trail building, brush clearing, land maintenance and field work.

Posted in New Products
June 18, 2026

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — On Thursday Giant Group's annual shareholders' meeting approved a NT$1.8 cash dividend, while company leaders shared some insights into its global business. 

Posted in International
June 18, 2026
Screenshot from the original complaint.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle has reached a settlement with a plaintiff over claims that the bike company's e-commerce site charged consumers undisclosed "junk fees," the plaintiff's attorney notified the court Wednesday.

Posted in Industry News
June 15, 2026
Taiwan Stock Exchange logo.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing, Merida Industries and Ideal Bike, the three largest publicly traded bike manufacturers in Taiwan, are each reporting their first monthly sales growth figures of the year, a sign of hope for a troubled sector.

Posted in International
June 12, 2026

ALMELO, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Pon.Bike announced Thursday the closing of Cannondale's facility here at the end of next year, with production of the brand moving to its three other European factories.

Posted in International
June 10, 2026
A rendering of the new facility.

COIMBRA, Portugal (BRAIN) — SRAM, which has manufactured chains in Portugal for decades, is moving more production to the country with the opening of a 270,000-square-foot factory here planned for 2028.

Posted in Industry News

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