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MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — SwissStop, which built its reputation providing special rim brake pads for carbon rims, is taking a fresh approach to the U.S. market as Canada-based distributor Helvetia Sports Ltd. takes over from previous distributors.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission said last week that importers of regulated consumer products like e-bikes and other e-mobility devices must submit compliance certificates electronically before their products enter the U.S.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group’s operating revenue in June was nearly 16% higher than in the same month last year, according to a statement the company filed with the Taipei stock exchange on Thursday.
ASHLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Professional bicycle mechanic school United Bicycle Institute has been acquired by the father and son team of Ryan Bedford and Phil Bedford.
SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman will provide $20 million in financing through the purchase of common stock as the company considers either selling or merging to maximize value for stockholders.
The financing is subject to certain closing conditions.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — A suit filed by Amazon and UL against five e-bike and e-scooter companies for allegedly falsely claiming their e-bikes and scooters were UL-certified has ended in a court order barring the companies from doing it anymore.
What do you wish they'd start — or stop — doing?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our July magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How have your bicycle suppliers' policies evolved in recent years? What do you wish they'd start — or stop — doing?
Remember the COVID-era bike bump? Well, those riders are still out there. They're just not buying new bikes.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (BRAIN) — MIPS will pay $3.25 million to fellow helmet technology company BrainGuard Technologies as part of a patent infringement lawsuit settlement brought against Revelyst and its helmet brands.
With the first half of 2026 complete, we are conducting a survey of bicycle retailers to better understand the current state of the industry. Your feedback will be featured in upcoming articles both in print and online.
BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission's e-mobility device and lithium-ion battery testing standards proposal finally is available for review and comment, more than a year after approval by a commission that's since been dismantled and a new procedure created by executive order that contributed to the delay.
The template for a successful grassroots cycling campaign already exists. All we need is the will to make it happen.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (BRAIN) — Rad Life Mobility announced Monday night that it has acquired QuietKat, an e-bike brand tailored for hunters and anglers. Terms were not disclosed.
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(BRAIN) — On Thursday, Selle Italia announced two new lines to its SLR product line, which was introduced earlier this year. The new models are targeted at gravel and endurance riders.
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