The first names have been confirmed for this year’s Cycle Show and London eBike Festival line-up. Stars of the men’s and women’s elite cycling scene from road, MTB and endurance cycling past and present will come together in London this April, including former road world champion Tom Boonen and current …
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Specialized releases three new helmets – Evade, Prevails and new S-Works TT
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Saddleback teams up with Stages Cycling to offer factory fit programme to UK and Ireland customers
Saddleback is teaming up with Stages Cycling to offer its factory fit programme to customers in the UK and Ireland. All factory installs are assembled at Stages Cycling’s own Boulder, Colorado facility. As with any new power crank, each power meter will be individually calibrated and tracked to ensure that …
Read More »Orbea announces decision to increase prices due to rising costs and supply failures
Orbea has announced its decision to increase its prices, as a result of increases in the cost of raw materials, transportation, and intermittent and ongoing supply failures. The brand has also outlined measures set in place to soften the impact of this price increase. The prices of raw materials such …
Read More »Green Commute Initiative reports fifth consecutive year of growth
Cycle to Work Scheme provider Green Commute Initiative (GCI) has reported a fifth consecutive year of growth, with orders in 2021 up 23% on the previous year. During 2021, GCI’s average order value hovered around £2,800. Orders between £5,000 to £10,000 accounted for 10% of business, with orders in the …
Read More »SRAM acquires cycling technology company Hammerhead
SRAM has acquired cycling technology company Hammerhead, maker of the Karoo 2 cycling computer. Hammerhead will join SRAM’s portfolio of brands and will continue to develop its Karoo product line under the SRAM portfolio. The companies completed the transaction on 30th December 2021. “Hammerhead is an amazing brand with award-winning …
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Namedsport: Penetrating the UK market
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