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Posted February 19, 2026

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 3,295 SAMIT youth multi-purpose helmets are being recalled because they don't comply with positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect, posing a risk of injury or death.

No injuries nor incidents have been reported.

Posted February 18, 2026
Accell Group logo.

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — After leading a group that purchased Accell Group in 2022 for approximately $1.77 billion, US-based investment giant KKR has stepped away from the troubled Dutch bicycle conglomerate, as a new ownership group led by its lenders takes over.

Posted February 18, 2026
Jim Costello.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our February magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How does your shop handle e-bike service requests?

Posted February 18, 2026

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin reported record consolidated revenue for 2025, a 15% increase over the previous year, with all segments posting full-year all-time gains. For the fourth quarter, Garmin's revenue increased 17%.

Posted February 16, 2026

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — A paraplegic man has dropped a suit against a bike shop ownerwho he said did not have a required ramp to enter the store.

Posted February 16, 2026

Dealer trust of suppliers is shrinking. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Posted February 16, 2026

TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group founder King Liu died Monday at the age of 93. Liu founded Giant in Taiwan in 1972 and co-founded Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and eight years later built it into the largest bike manufacturer in the country and second largest in Asia.

Posted February 11, 2026

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS net sales increased 2% year-over-year in the fourth quarter and 10% for the year despite tariff concerns in the U.S.

Posted February 10, 2026
Company is projecting flat sales and reduced profitability in 2026.

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — As the global industry adjusted to market inventories and other realities, regional results varied widely for Shimano last year. The Japanese component giant’s full-year 2025 sales in its bike division totaled 355 billion yen ($2.3 billion), up 2.7% from 2024.

Posted February 10, 2026

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group net sales increased a little more than 9% year-over-year both in the fourth quarter and in 2025 helped by product updates in the company's Sports & Cargo Carriers category.

Posted February 5, 2026

LONDON (BRAIN) — Head Group has acquired the London-based cycling apparel brand Le Col from Puma Growth Partners, which has invested at least 14.4 million pounds ($19.5 million at today's exchange rate) in the brand since 2018. 

Posted February 5, 2026

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 300 Semfri kids helmets because they don't meet mandatory safety standards.

Posted February 4, 2026
Nukeproof launched its Tracker model last month. Pinkbike photo.

VENTURA, Calif. (BRAIN) — California distributor Zeitbike will distribute Nukeproof mountain bikes as the legacy brand returns to the market under new ownership.

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