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British bike brand Ribble Cycles has created a one-off titanium gravel bike to maximise the benefits of SRAM’s eTap AXS wireless shifting and RockShox Rudy XPLR suspension fork. The bespoke, handcrafted titanium frame is created for wireless shifting, which, combined with Ribble’s latest integrated carbon Level 5 Gravel bar with …

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 750 positions in 2021, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five…  Top Mechanic – Ace Bicycles Monmouth This is a unique opportunity due to an internal promotion, so if you are looking to grow with the business, this could …

Cycle distributor Paligap has announced it will be immediately winding down the business after 21 years. The Bristol-based distributor, which currently has brands like ALÉ, clothing, Cipollini bikes, and Goodyear tyres in its portfolio, said a number of its brands will move to new distributors as the company winds down …

Ison Distribution has taken stock of new Sleeper XL grips from Gusset Components, offering a competitive retail price and a strong margin, the distributor said.  Gusset Grips is a spin-off division from the UK’s well-established Gusset Components brand, which specialises in gravity and BMX parts.  Gusset Grips has 50 different …

Direct-to-consumer bike brand Canyon has released an updated version of its new Spectral 125 trail bike, which comes with Rockshox Flight Attendant suspension. The Spectral 125 CF LTD is an enduro-inspired bike with short travel on the rear, which Canyon says makes it an aggressive machine on the downhills but …