BRAIN Staff

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July 7, 2016

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is looking for retailers to participate in our 2016-2017 State of Retail panel.

Retailers selected for the panel will weigh in on business-related topics affecting the industry. Responses are printed in each issue of the magazine.

Posted in Retail News
July 7, 2016

TEMECULA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Intense Cycles has launched a new European division in Barcelona, Spain, that will house inventory and service supporting the majority of the continent. The Southern California-based mountain bike brand will continue to work with distributors in select European territories.

Posted in International
July 7, 2016

LARKSPUR, Calif. (BRAIN) — The New Wheel, a small but influential San Francisco e-bike retailer, is opening a second location in Marin County.

Posted in Retail News
July 7, 2016

ATLANTA (BRAIN) — Wilier's new Cento10AIR was designed to combine aerodynamics, low weight, and high ride quality. The company said its research helped it design a frame and fork as a whole for aerodynamic efficiency, rather than focusing on just the frame's front end. 

Posted in New Products
July 7, 2016

COVINGTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd., the parent company of Duro Tire & Wheel, has appointed Katrina Huang to president of its North American subsidiary and Luke Musselman as director of business development, with a focus on the global bicycle market.

Posted in Industry News
July 6, 2016

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Folding bike maker Tern, which introduced its first diamond-frame non-folding urban bikes just before March's Taipei Cycle Show, is further diversifying its line with a Bosch-equipped electric folding model planned to debut at this summer's Eurobike expo.

Posted in Product/Tech
July 6, 2016

PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — POC is showing off a 10th anniversary collection of its Octal helmet and Do Half Blades sunglasses at this year's Tour de France, where the gear is being ridden by the Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling team for all 21 stages.

Posted in New Products
July 6, 2016

VALLEJO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Wren Sports, LLC has appointed Llevant Carbon Fatbikes as its New Zealand distributor and authorized service center. Llevant is also using Wren's suspension forks on its fat bikes.

Posted in International
July 6, 2016

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Jon Forsberg has joined Ibis Cycles as COO. Forsberg, most recently of Specialized, has more than 23 years of experience in the bicycle industry, including stints with Santa Cruz Bicycles and Bontrager Cycles.

Posted in Industry News
July 5, 2016

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (BRAIN) — Clement Cycling has just launched the third model in its X'PLOR series, the X'PLOR Strada USH. The X'PLOR series has treads suited for mixed terrain, whether commuting or riding gravel.

Posted in New Products

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