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DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Following the sale of its Marucci business and the resignation of longtime CEO Mike Dennison, Fox Factory reported its sales were down 3.7% through the first three fiscal quarters of the year and 10.1% in the third quarter. 

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Hollywood Racks has acquired OttoLock. The acquisition adds a security line to Hollywood Racks' carrying and accessories lineup.

Vevor 24-inch BMX bike.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Sanven Technology is recalling about 1,950 of its Vevor BMX bikes because they lack a chainguard and don't comply with labeling requirements, violating mandatory safety regulations.

No incidents nor injuries have been reported.

BERGAMO, Italy (BRAIN) — Bianchi on Thursday said it is continuing to operate and support its dealers and consumers while refocusing on its core strengths of racing, gravel and performance bikes. It said its first products resulting from the re-focus will be introduced early next year. 

EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Osprey and Hydro Flask’s parent company, Helen of Troy, announced Wednesday that its board had unanimously rejected Empower Brands Holdings Group's unsolicited purchase offer

Tom Dunn.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Direct-to-consumer brand Priority Bicycles started a retailer program that has 22 shops already with more in the approval process.

Matt Pascall.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Walking around the first Crafted Bicycle & Gear Show here during the last weekend of September offered plenty of eye candy for the cycling aficionado and industry observer among the 40-plus exhibitor booths.

Charles Thompson.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Charles Thompson has about 4,200 followers on Instagram (@fine_bikes), where his steel bike brand Fine Bikes has developed a loyal following.

BERGAMO, Italy (BRAIN) — The storied Italian cycling brand Bianchi has entered a restructuring mode under protection of the Court of Bergamo.

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Harry Rayfield Spehar, Trek's first product manager and a major contributor to the development of its bicycles and company culture, died on Oct. 13 at age 80 as a consequence of an aphasic stroke in June 2024.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Association's 2026 Specialty Bicycle Retailer Report, which offers insight into the challenges, operations, and outlook of the North American market is now available for download.

(BRAIN) — Thule has acquired Aeroe, a New Zealand-based company specializing in bike packing bags, racks and accessories. Thule said the Aeroe products will be integrated within the Thule brand by the second quarter next year. 

(PINKBIKE) — According to a bulletin Pinkbike obtained that was sent to retailers, RockShox has issued a stop-ride notice for some Zeb forks related to an "out of specification upper tube which could result in loss of air pressure in use."

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(BRAIN) — The CMR Light i30 mountain bike wheelset expands WTB's carbon wheel lineup. The CMR Light comes spec'd with WTB's World Cup Frequency 7X hubs, and with TCS tubeless tape and values, the brand says the wheelset weighs 1,300 grams.