Crankbrothers has streamlined its range of cockpit components and paired-spoke tubeless wheels for 2014—a welcome development for retailers suffering from SKU overload—and is offering its alloy wheelsets at more competitive ...
KORE, a longtime mountain bike brand with early roots in Southern California's dirt scene, is enjoying a resurgence in sales as a growing list of bicycle companies again spec the iconic company's products. The list includes well-known ...
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Shortly after separating its PowerTap product family from its CycleOps trainer and stationary bike brand, Saris Cycling Group announced steep retail price reductions for the power measurement line effective Thursday. Dealer margins are ...
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American, in a major shake-up of its U.S. distribution network, will cut the number of distributors selling Shimano components from 18 to six effective Jan. 1, 2014. The decision to streamline its distribution network, said Yutaka ...
Easton on Friday announced a batch of new road wheels that feature tubeless tire compatibility, wider rim profiles and new hub designs. The line is topped by a pair of high-end carbon wheel models that includes what the company said is ...
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SRAM took the wraps off its latest road product just days before Sea Otter began, but the component maker had plenty of new offerings to show on the off-road side of its business. Three new wheelsets are added alongside the SRAM Rise line ...
Enve introduced its first 650b downhill racing rim at the Sea Otter Classic last week. The new rim will start shipping in June separately or as part of wheelsets using DT Swiss or Chris King hubs. "Downhill racing has evolved to a level ...
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Organizers are anticipating another packed house this year at Taipei Cycle, which kicked off Wednesday. The 26th?edition should draw nearly 1,100 companies to the Nangang Exhibition Hall for the four-day trade show, March 20-23. ...
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Shimano on Thursday released some details of its new product changes for the first part of this year, including a new mountain bike group with trickle-down technology, some new 11-speed road wheels, gearing options for 650b and 29er bikes ...
Tullio Campagnolo founded his company here 80 years ago this year, and the company that bears his name is preparing an 80th anniversary parts group and wheelsets to be released to the public next month. The group will feature new ...
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Serotta will be providing GPM10, a London-based operator of bike touring and training camps, with a rental fleet of top-of-the-line Serotta MeiVici bicycles, the companies announced. GPM10’s tour guides already ride Serottas, said ...
The European parts and accessories trade association Coliped returns to Taipei Cycle this year as the biggest exhibitor with 93 booths in 9,000 square feet of space. Coliped will host 34 European exhibitors at the March 20 to 23 tradeshow ...
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LAGUNA BEACH, CA (BRAIN) — With plans to launch a new industry venture, Crankbrothers president Andrew Herrick will leave the company and parent Selle Royal Group at the end of June 2013. Herrick will continue his day-to-day role at ...
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LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Bicycle Retailer & Industry News' staff is wrapping up changes to its annual Industry Directory & Index, a comprehensive listing of more than 1,700 companies and non-profit groups serving the industry's ...
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