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YT Industries, restructuring in Germany, owes millions to two Taiwanese bike makers, stock exchange filings show.
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Eurobike's consumer festival next year will be reduced to one day to reduce costs and is part of some changes in store for the 34th trade show.
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Citing market challenges, Novatec Wheels U.S. Inc. ceased operations a month ago.
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DT Swiss officially recalled some carbon wheelsets sold aftermarket and on some completed bikes.
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Shimano has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to its 2023 Hollowtech II crank recall. If a judge approves the deal, retailers would get more help with inspecting cranks and consumers would get 2 more years of warranty coverage.
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Retailers would get more tools and training to process Shimano's Hollowtech II crank recall, and consumers would get an extra two years of warranty coverage under a...
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Three CPSC commissioners file lawsuit over termination.
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Why Arkansas' Allied Cycle went to Asia for its new gravel frame. CEO says, "We had to ask ourselves if making it here was adding value to the product."
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Best known for its U.S. manufacturing, Allied went to Asia for the layup of its new gravel bike. Its CEO said multiple factors led to that decision.
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California's Stinner Frameworks has quietly become one of the largest framemakers in the US, making frames in multiple materials under its own name and for other brands.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Stinner Frameworks has quietly become one of the highest-volume framemakers in the U.S., putting out just under 2,000 frames for its own brand and others last year....
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Tern would be on the hook for about $1 million in new, unexpected tariffs this month if it didn't cancel or divert some products from Vietnam, revealing the scale of the new reciprocal tariffs.
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If Tern’s shipments don’t arrive from Vietnam before Wednesday, or get diverted, the cargo bike brand will be on the hook for about $1 million — cash — in tariff fees. Until this week, the company...
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The 25% steel tariffs that took effect Thursday apply to bike chains, bringing the tariffs on Chinese chains to 70%. A few other bike products may be caught up on the new steel and aluminum tariffs as well.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The 25% U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum that took effect Thursday apply to bicycle chains, some bike cables, perhaps some locks, and a wide variety of hardware and other...
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Merida Industry, which owns 35% of Specialized Bicycle, took a one-time loss of about $105 million related to Specialized last year, but says its core business is growing and profitable.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwanese manufacturer Merida Industry Co., which owns 35% of Specialized Bicycle Company, recorded a non-operating loss of over $100 million related to that investment in...
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Specialized-owned bikes shops are now "official Silca Chain Wax Service Centers" in a new partnership announced this week.
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Legislation introduced Tuesday would close the loophole allowing the duty-free import of packages valued under $800 from any country. Industry members support the bill.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Rep. Linda Sánchez on Tuesday introduced legislation to close the de minimus loophole that allows the duty-free importation of packages valued at under $800.
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Fox Factory is forecasting flat sales in its bike-product division this year, but said the industry could get a boost once old inventory works through the system.
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DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Continued inventory “recalibrations” in the global industry and uncertainty about consumer and bike-maker demand has Fox Factory executives cautiously forecasting flat sales in...
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If US import tariffs on bikes are adjusted to match other countries’ duties on US products, prices would increase steeply on some bikes and e-bikes, including those from Vietnam. But many questions remain about Pres. Trump’s reciprocal tariff memo.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday released an executive memo instructing officials to prepare to impose reciprocal tariffs on a global basis as soon as April 2. Under Trump's...
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Why is Howard (the duck) at the CABDA Midwest trade show? BRAIN's intrepid reporters got the story. Plus: Some cool new stuff from the show.
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (BRAIN) — CABDA's Midwest show opened here Wednesday. Despite a wintery-mix event happening outside the Schaumburg Convention Center, dealers from across the Midwest and exhibitors...
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The House of Looptail, started by a founder of the Surly brand, offers exact re-makes of vintage 26-inch mountain bike tires.
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Some lovers of vintage bikes work to bring them to sparkling, like-new condition. Wakeman Massie rides the hell out of them.
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Shimano's sales were down 5% last year, including a 5.2% decline in bike component sales. Net income was up, as were sales to North America.
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 TOKYO (BRAIN) — Shimano’s sales last year amounted to 451 billion yen ($2.94 billion), down 4.9% from the year before. Operating income and ordinary income also were down while net income was up...
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