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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Carbon, Inc., which provides the technology behind most of the industry's 3D-printed helmets and saddles, as well as 3D-printed running shoes from adidas, has closed on a $60 million funding round.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Trek has recalled about 68,000 bikes because the coaster brake can fail. The recall also includes replacement rear wheels and Electra-branded bikes.
In addition to those sold in the U.S. 6,820 bikes subject to recall were sold in Canada. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike organizers say they will not hold a distinct e-mobility event alongside the bike show in 2026.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Refurbished e-bike seller Upway closed a $60 million Series C funding round last week led by an investment by Copenhagen's A.P. Moller Holding. The company said it is looking for U.S. growth and plans to open used e-bike refurbishment centers in Denver and other U.S. cities.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our November magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What are the most and least effective things you’ve done to engage with customers and keep them riding after their initial purchase and visiting your shop? What, if any, youth-specific engagement has worked well?
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes told Washington state officials on Friday that it possibly would lay off 64 employees in the state in January.
Authenticity in the cycling industry is all around us. Just not where we've been looking.
(BRAIN) — After 20 years as president of marketing and software company SmartEtailing, later rebranded as Workstand in 2023, Ryan Atkinson resigned in late October.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group’s net revenue through the first three quarters of its fiscal year was down 16.9% from last year, to NT$47.96 billion ($1.55 billion). The manufacturer said its gross margin for the period was 19.8% and net profit before tax was NT$1.43 billion.
SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro Inc. revenue dipped 37% year-over-year as the action camera brand experienced declines in retail (41%) and its online revenue (22%) channels.
SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Clarus Corp., which owns the Black Diamond outdoor brand and the Rhino-Rack and Rocky Mounts rack brands, announced third-quarter sales of $69.3 million, up 3% from the same quarter last year.
DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory reports its net sales were up 4.8% in the third quarter, largely thanks to the company's powered-vehicle businesses. Its Speciality Sports Group (SSG), which includes its bicycle-related businesses and its ball-sports brands, had an 11.2% decrease in revenues in the quarter.
