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Posted July 21, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group reported a year-over-year 2.6% net sales increase, saying global supply chain challenges, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and raw material price increases continue to affect its operations.

Posted July 21, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS' second-quarter net sales increased 45% year-over-year with the Sport category driven by snow helmet demand and less by bike helmets.

Posted July 20, 2022

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — It's only been a matter of months since SRAM and Fox ended their six-year legal battle over chainring and axle patents, but the two industry giants are at it again.

Posted July 20, 2022
Yogi didn't say all the things he said.

Here's the future: It will be next year before discounting and terms will bring brand inventories down to reasonable and balanced levels.

Posted July 20, 2022

DENVER (BRAIN) — The first national e-bike trade show announced Wednesday that the National Bicycle Dealers Association and PeopleForBikes will partner with the event.

Posted July 19, 2022

(BRAIN) — GT Bicycles announced Tuesday that Jason Schiers has been named managing director. Schiers will oversee the brand's strategy and future vision.

Posted July 18, 2022
2023 show will be mid-June in Frankfurt.
We're not in Friedrichshafen anymore.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Organizers claimed success for the first Eurobike to be held in Frankfurt, which wrapped up Sunday.

Posted July 17, 2022

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Some 29 years after selling his bicycle company to Trek and going to work for the Wisconsin brand, Gary Fisher has now been separated from the company since March. At Eurobike, Fisher said he's enjoying being an independent entity again.

Posted July 15, 2022

FRANKFURT, Germany (BRAIN) — Wren Sports has announced an exclusive U.S. distributor for its Perseverance Adventure handlebars: KHS Bicycles, Inc.

Posted July 15, 2022
Surrounded by restrictive USFS lands, a North Carolina trail system welcomes e-bikes.
The Fire Mountain Trail network celebrated its fifth year in June.

CHEROKEE, N.C. (BRAIN) — E-bike access on non-motorized trails might be a controversial topic for many land managers, but not to Jeremy Hyatt. As secretary of operations for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Hyatt has the authority to allow e-MTB access on the Fire Mountain Trail system. Hyatt spearheaded building the system on Cherokee land that's surrounded by more-restrictive National Forest land.

Posted July 15, 2022

Super lightweight. Ten-minute charge time. Double the range. Less likely to burn down your store. If I could promise you all that in an e-bike battery, how quickly would you be putting in an order?

Posted July 15, 2022

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Sakar International has recalled Tony Hawk Silver Metallic Multi-Purpose Helmets because they can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Posted July 14, 2022
Jeff Pierce takes the reins as Chris Carmichael becomes CTS chairman.
Jeff Pierce.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Jeff Pierce will succeed Chris Carmichael as Carmichael Training Systems CEO. Carmichael, who founded the company in 2000, will remain as chairman and chief endurance officer.

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