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A safer, more powerful battery is 'the light at the end of the tunnel' for the e-bike market.
Samsung SDI R&D Center.

SEOUL (BRAIN) — Samsung SDI is accelerating solid-state battery development and said it will produce them early next year. The company said the technology will be a safer and more powerful alternative to the lithium-ion battery that's at the forefront of the e-bike and micromobility industry.

Tagged BRAIN Source Book / Electric bike

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Santa Cruz Bicycles has recalled some 2022 Heckler 9 E-MTBs because the latch securing the battery pack can fail, allowing it to dislodge from the frame and creating a fire hazard.

Tagged Electric bike

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Hollywood Racks released the Destination E hitch rack this week designed specifically for e-bikes.

Tagged Electric bike

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — CAKE, a Swedish electric motorcycle brand led by POC founder Stefan Ytterborn, has released a new kids product line that progresses from a balance bike to a pedal bike to a small electric offroad motorcycle.

The company calls the product line the "CAKE Kids Evolution Program."

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POOLE, England (BRAIN) — Muc-Off's latest addition to its Rider Care range is The Premium Bike Shoe Care Kit, which it says will help renew mountain bike, gravel, and road bike shoes.

LONDON (BRAIN) — Thanks to the Cooper family's notoriety in the auto industry, its new line of e-bikes has generated plenty of free press globally. They are not available in the U.S. but feature an innovative hub motor worth making note of.

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EUGENE, Ore. (BRAIN) — Burley announced the creation of a new line of pet bike trailers and accessories for bringing your best friend along for the ride.

(BRAIN) — The Rock Gear case is a versatile storage case for gear and bottles. It was specifically designed for use by most outdoor enthusiasts. The Rock Gear case, with its removable shoulder strap, enables the case to be used for cycling, hiking, kayaking and more.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bike shipping service and box supplier BikeFlights announced its new line of shipping boxes at the Sea Otter Classic on Thursday.

Tagged Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Waterproof pack manufacturer Ortlieb released the Seat-Pack QR at the Sea Otter Classic on Thursday, a 13-liter volume pack that fills the void between its 11-liter and 16.5-liter models.

Tagged Sea Otter Classic
Enduro Bearings brand ambassador and mechanic Dan Large holds his bearing clinic on Thursday.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Let's talk tech, bearings specifically, with somebody who spent his childhood testing the structural limits of BMX bikes.

Tagged BRAIN Source Book / Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) —  Fox factory unveiled the latest generation of its FOX 36 fork Thursday morning as the Sea Otter Classic opened here. 

Tagged Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kids Ride Shotgun has released a new Pro handlebar to match the Pro child seat it launched last year. 

Built for kids 2-5 years, the pro seat was an evolution on their original Shotgun mountain bike seat, which features zero frame contact, and a quick release fitting.

Tagged Sea Otter Classic

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Commencal is recalling about 925 of its Ramones 14-inch kids bikes because of a crash hazard involving the brakes.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Segway is recalling about 960 Ninebot kids bike helmets because they do not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's standard for bike helmets.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — The Tacx NEO Motion Plates allow multidirectional movement to its smart trainers, replicating outdoor riding characteristics.

AMERICAN FORK, Utah (BRAIN) — Lizard Skins has added the Strata to its growing line of grips, featuring a single-clamp lock-on attachment with a mushroom-style fin design.

Recently published U.S. patent applications show that Tektro – a brand known mainly for its brakes – has been working on electronic derailleurs and shifters.

COCHRANE, Alberta (BRAIN) — 4iiii Innovations has released what it's calling its most advanced power meter, the PRECISION 3.

(BRAIN) — Brompton Electric issued a recall Monday on all of its e-bikes to replace the front mudguard stay to increase tire clearance and a more secure latch to prevent excessive battery bag movement that can result in disconnections.

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