Accell Group's bankruptcy has created significant uncertainty in the industry. Throughout the value chain, companies are closely following all developments around the potential takeover. September is the best time in Europe for retailers to decide which brands to offer in their shop next year and to order 2027 models. Retailers are now unsure what to do, as they can't wait too long.

Accell Group's bankruptcy has shown how essential information is for effective purchasing planning. Insufficient supply-chain information led to excessively large order volumes between 2020 and 2022. Excess inventory continued to drain Accell Group's financial position for several years and ultimately led to the demise of the once-largest bicycle factory. The Global Bicycle Purchase Index (GPBI) gives you insights into the supply chain thanks to the industry's input.

"Our ambition is to become an increasingly important European point of reference, while preserving its original identity." Fabrizio Ravasio, managing director of Movestro and a founder of the International Bike Festival, told Bike Europe during this year's event. As a market with deep roots in road racing, high-performance cycling and Italian craftsmanship, but one that has yet to embrace e-mobility to the same extent as its northern neighbours, the IBF demonstrated that Italy is not simply relying on its cycling heritage but is striving for growth.

From braking performance to faster internal routing, Jagwire's latest product introductions have one thing in common: they address the details that increasingly define modern bicycle service. Five new products extend the brand's braking and workshop offering, giving dealers and mechanics more ways to simplify service, improve performance and cover more bikes with fewer compromises.

德國自行車市場今年1月至6月營收成長10%，電動自行車銷售小幅年增2%。儘管市場出現好轉跡象，德國自行車產業協會（ZIV）仍表示這僅是「緩慢復甦」。

奧地利客製化自行車品牌Simplon由奧地利SOL Capital Management GmbH於2025年2月整頓後重新出發，但如今看來已宣告失敗。該公司目前更名為2Rad Produktions GmbH，前身為Simplon Fahrrad GmbH，近日已聲請無自我管理的破產程序。前次破產程序中重啟的債權追討，似乎成了這家年輕企業難以背負的重擔。

今年Q2，荷蘭自行車零售商每月營收均大幅成長，平均增幅達13.3%。相較之下，Q1營收僅年增1.6%。根據H&L Benchmark Group公布的數據，2026年Q2表現格外出色，帶動上半年營收年增8.6%。

Campagnolo獲得瑞士投資公司SPAC SA少數股權投資後，可進入下一階段重整。隨公司與Campagnolo現有股東完成投資協議，Campagnolo家族將維持公司控制權及多數股權。

The industry is searching for new ways out of the current market difficulties. Instead of hiring new talent with fresh know-how, which hasn't proven successful in overcoming supply chain constraints, old veterans are returning to their posts. Specialized founder Mike Sinyard will step back into the role of Chief Executive Officer on November 1, 2026 following Roman Arnold's decision at Canyon Bicycles.

hGears Schramberg GmbH has filed an application for insolvency proceedings under self-administration with the Local Court of Rottweil, Germany. According to a company statement, the aim is to advance the necessary restructuring of the Schramberg site within an orderly legal framework and to create the conditions for a viable structure for the future.

In response to rising raw material, energy, and logistics costs, the industry's largest component supplier, Shimano, announced a temporary 3% surcharge on all orders with a delivery date between 1 August and 30 November 2026. How does the industry absorb these costs while consumer prices are already under pressure? Are there still enough options for alternative sourcing, component specifications, and efficiency improvements, or will it just kill margins, as Giant Bicycles announced in their half-year results?

As bicycle manufacturers face growing pressure to shorten development cycles, reduce emissions and improve efficiency, surface finishing is rapidly evolving from a production step into a strategic competitive advantage. That is precisely why the sppot partnership platform was created.

The German bicycle market rose 10% year on year between January and June, while e-bike sales increased slightly by 2%. Despite this positive market development, the German industry association ZIV is careful in its reporting and calls it only a 'slow recovery'.

Revenue amongst Dutch bicycle retailers increased sharply in every month of the second quarter of this year, rising by an average of 13.3%. In the first quarter, revenue growth compared with the previous year was just 1.6%. The second quarter of 2026 was therefore exceptionally strong, according to figures from the H&L Benchmark Group. In the first six months of 2026, revenue increased by a total of 8.6% compared with the same period last year.

The relaunch of Austrian custom bike builder Simplon by Austrian SOL Capital Management GmbH in February 2025 appears to be failing. The company, now known as 2Rad Produktions GmbH, formerly Simplon Fahrrad GmbH, filed for insolvency proceedings without self-administration. Reopened claims from the previous insolvency proceedings appear to have been an insurmountable burden for the young company.

Bike Europe's Factory Floor series takes readers inside production environments, showing how bicycle manufacturing is evolving through automation, vertical integration, specialist expertise and investment. This online magazine shows there is no single model for modern bicycle manufacturing: companies are combining technology, in-house capabilities and specialised know-how in different ways to improve efficiency, quality, flexibility and resilience.

The motor system has been selected. Fork, drivetrain, brakes and wheels are locked in. The product manager works through the BOM, and then comes the question: Are we actually connected-ready? Surprisingly often, the answer is: not yet.

Over the years, but consistently, belt drives have made their entry into the e-bike and bicycle market. More than 15% of all new bicycles sold come with belt drive systems. What gave reason for this transition in drive systems? "The bicycle is becoming a more practical form of everyday transportation, and riders increasingly expect the same reliability and ease of use they receive from other mobility products," says Chris Sugai, General Manager, Mobility Business Unit at Gates Belt Drives.