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.

在歐洲檢察官辦公室（EPPO）調查行動「Calypso」當中遭查扣的至少1萬輛電動自行車及電動滑板車，近期被以低價拍賣。該案尚調查中，EPPO表示，拍賣收入185萬歐元僅能彌補該案造成的經濟損失一小部分。歐洲自行車製造商協會（EBMA）發言人表示：「這不是我們想看到的結果，我們寧願這些車輛直接被報廢。」

隨Cycles Lapierre計畫脫離目前已宣告破產的母公司Accell Group，求獨立營運，法國第戎商業法院（Commercial Court of Dijon）已正式對Cycles Lapierre啟動司法重組（redressement judiciaire）。該品牌執行長William Perrier對此進展樂觀表示：「我們得到了一個機會，接下來就看我們能否把它轉化成未來。

Eurobike仍在調整該國際自行車展未來的展會方向。在上週正式公布新規劃前，參展商已先收到Messe Frankfurt寄出的通知信，信中也公布了2027年的展覽日期。

Giant Group宣布以5.97億人民幣收購D.Mag (Kunshan) New Material Technology Co., Ltd.約36%股權。交易完成後，Giant Group持股比例將由60.39%提高至96.63%。D.Mag為該集團及註冊薩摩亞的境外投資公司United King Limited共同持有的製造子公司。