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Mavic, the French manufacturer of bicycle wheels and equipment, has opened an office in Waterbury, Vermont to support sales and service in North America. Jean-Michel Bourrelier, CEO of Mavic USA, said: “We are thrilled to be back in the USA to address the needs of our North American customers with …

Ortlieb and Rider Resilience have joined forces to launch a special edition Velocity Design bag. Nearly all products are conceptualised in the same way, they seek to plug a potential gap in the market in the hope of maximising sales in the process. The story behind this bag is quite …

Schwalbe has published its second CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) report, titled “Dedicated Recyclist”. The bicycle tyre manufacturer discloses its CSR commitment and describes its progress in achieving its ambitious goals for the 2022 reporting year. Frank Bohle, CEO at Schwalbe, said: “With our second CSR report, we not only ensure …

Panaracer, a leader in bicycle tyre technology, has introduced the Agilest Duro TLR to its premium tyre lineup. Designed to deliver “exceptional performance, durability, and versatility”, the Japanese brand says that the Agilest Duro TLR is set to “revolutionise the cycling experience for riders of all levels”. The Agilest Duro …

Restrap has announced the appointment of two new dedicated sales agents within the UK, to support sales after taking trade and distribution in the UK in-house last year. With two new sales agents now covering the south of England, Restrap is now able to cater to all four corners of …

On the eve of Eurobike, BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger travelled to the hills just outside of Frankfurt to test the new lightweight Bosch e-bike system   This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Bosch remains one of the biggest players in …

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Founded in London and now based in Gloucester, e-bike brand Mycle aims to make the world of cycling accessible to the uninitiated. Co-founder Ali Wooldridge explains how. This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Can you give us a little …

Created to withstand the challenging MTB terrain and climate in the north west of the USA, PNW is a component brand at home in British conditions. Alex Ballinger spoke to founder Aaron Kerson to hear about plans for the UK market. This piece first appeared in the August edition of …