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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday said it will detain bikes, bike parts and accessories made by Giant in Taiwan because of allegations of forced-labor use. The ruling appears to apply to products sold under Giant's brands or produced by Giant in Taiwan for other brands.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — As the industry gathered here last week for Taichung Bike Week, a low-key but important OE event, companies are struggling with pockets of high inventory, pervasive fear of discounting, wars that are disrupting supply chains and markets, historically high U.S. tariffs, and high fuel costs in Europe, among other disruptions.
LONDON (BRAIN) — Canyon is the first to adopt the Release Layer System, which includes exterior panels that can "shed" from the helmet to attenuate rotational forces.
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Longtime industry executive Keith Hnatiuk, who worked for HLC, Canyon Bicycles USA, and Specialized Bicycle Components, died from stomach cancer. He was 66.
ATHENS, Greece (BRAIN) — At least 500 containers filled with e-bikes were among those seized by the European Public Prosecutor's Office for allegedly importing Chinese goods into the EU market and evading customs duties and value-added taxes. Six people were charged.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — YooxArmor is recalling about 1,780 multi-purpose kids' helmets sold on Amazon because they violate mandatory impact standards, positional stability, labeling, and certification requirements.
TOKYO (BRAIN) — Shimano has apologized after Japanese authorities cited the company for delaying payment to some subcontractors.
POOLE, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Bike care brand Muc-Off announced an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with QBP beginning in 2026.
SARASOTA, Fla. (BRAIN) — Art Wester, former president of Mavic USA and who sometimes referred to his career choices as the three B's — Books, Boats, and Bikes — died at his home here from mesothelioma on Thursday. He was 82.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Just prior to the opening of the Taichung Bike Week OE event here this week, three of Taiwan’s largest OE bike makers announced that operating revenues had declined in August, with two of them down for the year-to-date.
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Swrve announced Wednesday that it has a new owner and will relaunch in 2026 more than a year after the 20-year-old cycling and outdoor apparel brand said it would close.
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Rad Power has reached a settlement with a man who said his Rad Runner Plus e-bike caused him to fall and sustain injuries and damage property. The case is in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco.
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Firsthand Framebuilding, which sells framebuilding supplies including Reynolds steel and titanium tubing, will launch a series of framebuilding classes next year.
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