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PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) – Yuba Bicycles has hired veteran bike designer and Volagi Cycles co-founder Barley Forsman as design director. Forsman will help Yuba expand its product line and take the cargo bike brand in new and innovative directions, the company said.
SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Easton, which was recently sold off from BRG Sports to the owner of Race Face, is now selling its cycling products through BTI, QBP, Hawley and Cyclone.

GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Yeti's new SB5c trail bike has the company's new Switch Infinity suspension technology, which the Colorado company developed with Fox. The new bike has 27.5-inch wheels and five inches of rear travel. Complete bikes start at $6,599.
The average bike shop today is bigger than in the past, both in dollar volume and physical size, according to a new retail study from the NBDA conducted early this year.
NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marin Bikes has added a new online warranty tool for its dealers and a new business communication site that it calls its .biz site.
Marin has been testing the sites since February this year with some of its dealers.
SAUSALITO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bar Fly has expanded North American distribution of its handlebar mounts and other accessories through Quality Bicycle Products in the U.S. and Ryeka Sport in Canada. Both distributors have product in stock and ready to ship.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — K2 Sports has entered into an agreement to acquire custom cycling and triathlon apparel brand Squadra. The purchase complements K2 Sports’ growing portfolio of endurance sports brands, including Zoot Sports.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike has released the nominees for the first round of categories for the 2014 Interbike Awards, to be presented at the Interbike Gala during the trade show in September.
HAYWARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bianchi USA has launched a new dealer business-to-business website.
The company said the new site allows dealers to instantly check inventory and place orders, as well as view their account history and contact customer service.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles has added four new staff members: two in sales, one in engineering and one in marketing.
SQUAMISH, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Formed by a team with a combined 80-plus years in the apparel industry, British Columbia-based cycling clothing brand 7mesh will launch at this year's Eurobike and Interbike shows.

Our new print issue features a special report on the women's market and an in-depth look at sales trends for the first half of this year — and a look ahead.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — To reward "the unsung, forgotten heroes" of mountain biking, Marzocchi is offering U.S. trail builders special pricing on a fork and shock.