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FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Erik Bär has seen e-bike batteries from China come into Germany with fraudulent certification, so he knows about the chilling effect unregulated lithium-ion packs can have in the marketplace and understands the angst in the U.S., especially in New York City right now.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — While François-Xavier Terny said replacing the car in the U.S. is next to impossible, he believes the Fuell e-bike brand has the right mix of features to at least keep it parked some of the time.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Bosch eBike Systems announced numerous connectivity features and new products for the 2024 model year this week.

EAGLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — QuietKat, which makes e-bikes primarily for the hunting and fishing market, has added a proprietary feature to some of its models, allowing users to easily switch the bikes between e-bike classes 1, 2, or 3, or to an unrestricted power mode.

WATERFORD, Wis. (BRAIN) — Waterford Precision Cycles is planning a farewell ride next weekend and will be auctioning production equipment and other tools online starting June 24.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike begins here Wednesday with more than 1,900 exhibitors attending, exceeding the number from the Frankfurt am Main's inaugural event last July.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission will meet publicly July 27 at its headquarters here to discuss lithium-ion battery safety. The 10 a.m. meeting also can be accessed remotely.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Senate legislation was introduced to restrict non-market economies like China from using the de minimis threshold to import potentially dangerous products — including e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries — into the U.S. marketplace without accountability for product integrity.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle is recalling Promax hydraulic disc brakes spec'd on some models because the hose can detach from the lever and cause a crash hazard.

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Direct-to-consumer children's bike brand woom will expand its U.S. retailer network for families to shop the brand in person after being available at only its showroom headquarters here and at Buddy Pegs in Bentonville, Arkansas.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Tell us about your service department in terms of its percentage of overall sales, how you manage staffing and turnaround times, and how you set pricing.
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor's Bell Sports division has notified the state of California of the permanent closure of its Scotts Valley facility, which included the layoff of 57 employees there.