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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Legislation intended to keep the government funded until the spring gives the Consumer Product Safety Commission authority to adopt mandatory UL safety standards.

Tagged Electric bike
NS Billet's Talon crank with a pinion gearbox.

WHISTLER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Canadian mountain bike parts manufacturer North Shore Billet announced its cranks are now being distributed by Vapor Propulsion Labs.

BIELLA, Italy (BRAIN) — Selle Italia has acquired a fellow Italian cycling brand with a long history: Vittoria Cycling Shoes.

Tagged Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments
GT logo

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GT Bicycles, which separated from Cycling Sports Group/Cannondale to a stand-alone Pon Holdings brand last year with its own design team, will pause releasing new products while streamlining operations.

David Sperstad.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our December magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How relevant are in-person trade shows, seminars, and dealer events? Which events do you think you might attend in 2025?

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Robert Holden.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council discussed on Wednesday a proposed law requiring all e-bikes and e-scooters to be licensed and registered with the Department of Transportation to crack down on dangerous riding in the city that led to a pedestrian's death last year.

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(VELO) — Cycling legend Eddy Merckx, often regarded as the greatest cyclist of all time, is recovering in a hospital after suffering a broken hip in a bike crash. The accident occurred near Merckx’s home in Belgium, where he was riding with friends on a regular group outing.

Overlanding rack specialist will expand its bike rack offerings with the acquisition.

SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Rhino-Rack, a division of Clarus Corporation has acquired Colorado's RockyMounts, which specializes in bike racks and accessories.

Tagged Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments
Revelyst trading under the “GEAR” ticker until it goes private.

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor took a major step closer to selling its Revelyst business — including bike industry brands Bell, Giro, Camelbak and Fox Racing — to Strategic Value Partners for $1.125 billion next month. 

Tagged Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments

ARCADIA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Segway will share details of two new e-bike models at next month's CES show in Las Vegas and the company said it will focus on sales through independent retailers.

Tagged Electric bike / CES

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Upway's trade-in program is now offered at Rad Power Bikes' eight U.S. RadRetail locations, offering customers the option of selling their e-bike or receiving a discount on a new model.

Tagged Electric bike

DAYTON, Ohio (BRAIN) — United Wheels promoted Chief Operating Officer Bruno Maier to CEO, filling the role that Claude Jordan retired from two years ago.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission recently recommended in its 2024 Annual Report to Congress eliminating the import threshold exemption that can allow products like e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries to circumvent safety standards that have long concerned the industry.

Hubtiger integrates Project 529 bike registry into its cloud-based software.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Project 529's recent collaboration with Hubtiger will provide another avenue to deter bike theft and improve odds of recovery if stolen.

NEVERS, France (BRAIN) — LOOK Cycle has acquired Pembree, a British brand that makes gravity pedals and accessories.

Tagged Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — The annual bicycle-centric Thanksgiving food drive Cranksgiving marks its Silver Anniversary with more than 100 cities participating.

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — myStromer AG said it will end its business in the U.S. and Canada immediately.

Tagged Electric bike

(BRAIN) — Larry Pizzi is joining Pedego as its chief executive officer. The long-time e-bike industry member most recently was general manager and chief commercial officer of Alta Cycling Group. 

Tagged Electric bike
John "JT" Thompson.

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — John "JT" Thompson will move from general manager to a senior advisory role with Giant USA, which announced Monday a series of leadership changes approved by its Board of Directors.

VanMoof S5.

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — VanMoof resumed e-bike sales and service in the United Kingdom Monday after the brand was acquired by British e-mobility company Lavoie last year.

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