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(BRAIN) — Halfway into the Trump administration's 90-day grace period, U.S. retailers and suppliers are grappling with how to account for their increased import costs.

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — Industry experts pointed out to BRAIN in the past week that existing e-bike inventory will not necessarily be devalued if the Consumer Product Safety Commission's proposed e-bike and lithium-ion regulation testing standards become federal law.

BRIGHTON, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Bikebook, a free online platform that helps consumers find bike service businesses, has come to the U.S. and Canada.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (BRAIN) — Park Tool is releasing seven 3D-printing models allowing anyone to print out custom pegboard holders for some of its tools.

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Hearing Brett Lindstrom talk, one might recall Steve Job’s 2007 introduction of the first iPhone.

SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Rotor America, Inc, the North American subsidiary of Spanish bike part manufacturer Rotor Bike Components, has announced they will be closing their doors effective June 15.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — ACT Lab is offering new pricing programs for its independent third-party testing services that include ISO/IEC 17025 certification for consumer product compliance, including e-bikes.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) —PeopleForBikes is preparing a letter to President Trump asking for tariff relief on behalf of its 340 U.S. coalition members of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors.

Pierer is evaluating options for Felt.

(BRAIN) — The Pierer Mobility Group will withdraw from the bicycle and e-bike business in its 2025 fiscal year, the company announced in a preliminary 2024 fiscal report this week. The company said it will sell off its remaining inventory of Husqvarna and GasGas bikes.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Santa Cruz Bicycles is recalling some Heckler 9 e-mountain bikes because the lithium-ion battery can overheat. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received three reports of fires — including some property damage — but no injuries.

Canyon Precede:ON Comfort 7.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles has started selling through Amazon some entry-level urban, recreational, and mountain bikes to North American customers.

Peter A. Feldman.

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to advance its proposed e-mobility device and lithium-ion battery testing standards to the 60-day public comment period required under the Notice of Public Rulemaking guidelines.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. first-quarter revenue grew 11% year-over-year with the Fitness segment increasing 12% during the same period.

New Product

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Simplyfast has released a wax-based chainlube called CUBE that comes in block form that can be applied directly to the chain without melting.