Max Bikes Cycle Couriers has launched in Shrewsbury. “We offer bicycle, e-bike and cargo bike deliveries in the town, mostly working with the independent stores, delivering local produce in a sustainable way,” said a statement. “We are running deliveries for an artisan baker, a florist, gift shops, a book shop …
Read More »PowUnity’s BikeTrax GPS tracker now available for all e-bikes with Brose motors
PowUnity, the Austrian manufacturer of the BikeTrax GPS tracker for e-bikes, has expanded its product range. In addition to trackers for e-bikes with Bosch, Shimano and Brose motors for Specialized e-bikes, PowUnity has now also optimised BikeTrax for all other e-bikes with Brose motors. Until now, the BikeTrax Brose GPS …
Read More »Blubrake develops ABS for e-cargo bikes
Blubrake has developed the ‘first and only’ anti-lock braking system (ABS) specifically designed for e-cargo bikes, set to reach the market in the coming months. “The braking stage is of particular importance for these vehicles,” said Fabio Todeschini, founder and general manager of Blubrake. “E-cargo bikes are heavier and faster …
Read More »VanMoof to expand service footprint and physical presence to 50 cities worldwide
VanMoof is set to expand its physical presence from eight to 50 cities as part of its core global strategy. The global rollout will see the brand open a network of service hubs and certified partner workshops over the next six months. VanMoof said it is making service its ‘number …
Read More »Knaap Bikes goes electric with sales and demonstration appointments
Knaap Bikes has gone all-electric in the UK with sales and demonstration appointments with cycle retailers. Powered by Octopus renewable energy, the Knaap team will visit prospective dealers around the UK in electric cars specially fitted with tow bars and Thule cycle racks to minimise its environmental impact. “As there …
Read More »Hartje e-factory moves into new building in Czech Republic
The Hartje e-factory has moved into its own new building in the Czech Republic. It is currently expanding its capacities step by step, and Hartje as a whole is increasingly taking on the role of a manufacturer. “With our own location in the Czech Republic, we have created optimal conditions …
Read More »Figures show fall in bike exports from UK to EU
The Bicycle Association (BA) has provided early analysis to its member companies of the UK trade figures for January 2021, which were released by HMRC today. Bicycle exports from the UK to the EU fell by 60% in value and 32% in volume in January 2021 compared to January 2020, …
Read More »Endura unveils new Speed Pedelec helmet
Endura has unveiled the Speed Pedelec helmet, designed to meet the demands of e-bike riders. In addition to CE standard EN1078 certification, the Speed Pedelec helmet meets the NTA8766 S-EPAC certification, offering greater levels of impact protection and head coverage for the higher-speed classification of e-bikes with a maximum speed …
Read More »Brompton issues recall notice affecting its electric bikes
Brompton Bicycle has initiated a recall affecting its electric bikes. Through its continual quality assurance processes, Brompton said it has become aware of an issue with the firmware installed on some its e-bikes. This affects models which have version 1-2-7 and version 1-2-8 firmware installed. “Under specific circumstances, if a …
Read More »The year of the e-bike?
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