US electric car pioneer Tesla Inc. is now offering a bicycle through its online store. But it's not an e-bike as could have been expected, but a balance bike for kids. With this product, the company aims to introduce kids aged two to five to its brand at an early age.

The central analysis tool of ZIV's market data service has been officially launched, with participating German bicycle dealers now having access to the dealer dashboard. "This is an important step towards greater transparency in the German bicycle market and an important milestone for business planning for the entire industry," says Katharina Hinse, ZIV Head of Industrial and Economic Policy.

Although the recovery of overall demand at Taiwanese listed bicycle manufacturers Merida Industry Co. Ltd. and Ideal Bike Corporation is taking longer to materialise, industry peer Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd. saw revenue reach its highest level in 15 months in June. However, Giant's revenue in the first half of 2026 was still 10.5% lower year on year.

Just over 150,000 e-bike units are noted to have left Taiwan's shores in the first half of 2026. This is a 14% drop compared to the same period last year and marks the lowest volume of e-bikes leaving the country in the first six months of the year since 2017. The US market notes the biggest year-on-year losses. In total, Taiwan's first half-year e-bike export value has also dipped below NT$10 billion (€294 million) for the first time since 2017, marking a significant problem for an already challenged industry.

Bicycle assembly and maintenance training in Spain has received a major boost following government approval of a new vocational specialisation course. The programme provides funding for 690 hours of training to qualify professionals in the assembly, repair and maintenance of bicycles and e-bikes. This is the result of more than four years of joint work between the Spanish bicycle industry and the Administration.

Merida Industry has announced that Vansen Tseng, the company's President, has resigned from his position due to personal career planning, effective July 17, 2026. "To ensure the continued smooth execution of business operations and management activities, the position will be assumed on an interim basis by Michael Tseng, the Chairman of the Merida Group," the company confirmed to Bike Europe.

The first half of 2026 continued to be plagued by global crises and geopolitical tensions. Despite ongoing economic and political turmoil, global stock markets managed to rally after some back-and-forth. AI, energy and healthcare were the main drivers of global stock markets from January to June, as bicycle-related stocks were unable to keep pace. Find out here why.

The UK's bicycle industry has launched a new safety trust mark designed to help consumers identify compliant e-bikes while protecting reputable manufacturers and retailers from growing competition with illegal and unsafe products.

As 2027 gets set to be one of the most interesting on the international trade show scene, one of the rising stars, Cyclingworld Europe has stated its intentions for next year. Friday will become a full exhibition day as the event in Düsseldorf responds to strong demand from both the industry and the trade while maintaining its identity as a consumer-focused event. The event will take place from 12 to 14 March at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf.

From downhill racer to belt drive specialist, Frank Schneider from Universal Transmissions reflects on 15 years of product development, hands-on testing, and why real-world experience matters more than specifications.

Accell經銷商大會（Dealer Days）及Eurobike期間，收購傳聞甚囂塵上。新加坡投資公司DuTech Holdings被傳極可能成為Accell Group的新東家。6月底，DuTech Holdings正式向德國反壟斷主管機關提交申請，尋求核准收購Accell Group。

Avinox產品體驗總監Ferdinand Wolf在Eurobike展買主日最後一天接受本社訪問時表示：「我們希望持續走在創新最前線，也樂於扮演領頭羊的角色。」如其所言，該中國傳動系統製造商在展會期間驚喜發表MG概念馬達。從2024年使用共用戶外攤位，到2026年成為Hall 12指標性參展商之一，Avinox逐步轉型，展現其深耕自行車產業的長期企圖。

中東停火談判反反覆覆，市場仍充滿變數。加上自行車產業高度依賴亞洲零件供應，導致成本也隨之大幅波動。在這般動盪環境之下，供應商及自行車製造商勢必將相關風險納入定價考量。帶來的結果就是整體成本及自行車售價水漲船高，這一點也已在最新的全球自行車採購指數（GBPI）中得到證實。

自行車輪胎巨頭Schwalbe宣布，已完成籌備已久的家族世代交班計畫，新管理架構將於2027年1月1日正式生效。任職高層管理約30年後，Frank Bohle、Andreas Grothe及Holger Jahn將卸下總經理職務，而Nico Simons將續任總經理兼商務長，繼續負責全球銷售業務。

The 34th China International Bicycle Fair (aka China Cycle) was held at Shanghai New International Expo Center from 5 to 8 May 2026. With the theme 'Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future', this edition closely aligned with the global industry trends of environmentally friendly, intelligent, and high-end development.

The Canyon booth at Eurobike was impossible to miss this year. In the middle of Hall 11, the German D2C brand put up one of the nicest booths at the show, claiming a centre stage position at the event. "We want to showcase our team effort since I assumed operational responsibilities as executive chairman in September 2025," said Canyon founder, Roman Arnold.

"Establishing production facilities within key markets has become increasingly important due to the growing volatility of global trade," says Tony Karklins, CEO of Cardinal Cycling Group, which also owns Time and Detroit Bike. In a Bike Europe interview, Karklins outlines his vision for carbon product production and explains why the company is now offering OEM manufacturing at its Carboprax factory in Slovakia.

Following the acquisition of Harley Davidson's founded e-bike brand Serial 1 in 2023 and the takeover of the bankruptcy estate of the e-bike brand Rad Power Bikes, QuietKat is the latest to be added to Life EV Group's portfolio as it quietly builds a "made in the USA" e-mobility platform.