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Posted July 24, 2025
Also, two senators want answers on why the CPSC's e-bike and lithium-ion battery testing standards proposal was not published for public comment.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a federal judge's ruling reinstating three Consumer Product Safety Commissioners fired by President Trump in May.

Posted July 24, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — After initially declining to issue a recall, Shenzhen Fengqisi Car Industry Co. Ltd. of China will recall about 100 FENGQS F7 Pro e-bikes sold on Amazon because of fire and burn hazards from the lithium-ion battery that can result in serious injury or death.

Posted July 23, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Trump administration has recently announced preliminary trade agreements with some countries that export bicycle products to the U.S., but so far there are no new agreements with the largest suppliers to the industry, and few details on the agreements that have been announced.

Posted July 23, 2025

UTICA, N.Y. (BRAIN) — eBliss Global plans to invest more than $4.1 million in an e-bike assembly and logistics factory here, the company announced Wednesday.

Posted July 18, 2025

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group's net sales in the company's second quarter were up 9.8%, largely thanks to the addition of Quad Lock revenue to the mix. Thule announced it was buying Quad Lock last November.

Posted July 17, 2025

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Helmet technology brand MIPS reported that sales were up 16% for the first half of the year, with helmet manufacturers initially stalling orders until they got more clarity on tariffs. 

Posted July 17, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 24,000 36-volt lithium-ion batteries used on VIVI e-bikes. 

Posted July 17, 2025
Ben Coates, photo courtesy of Canyon Bicycle.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Ben Coates, an industry veteran most recently the president and COO of Revel Bikes, has joined Canyon Bicycles as its U.S. general manager.

Posted July 16, 2025

CLAREMONT, Calif. (BRAIN) — Gabe Millar, the new owner of the 18-year-old retail site Cantitoe Road, said he plans to continue selling its mainstay products from Connex and Effetto Mariposa to consumers, and hopes to revive the company’s wholesale business as well. 

Posted July 16, 2025
Swiss Side launched its 68mm tall Hadron wheels on July 4.

THALWIL, Switzerland (BRAIN) — Wheel brand Swiss Side has released an open letter to the international cycling union, UCI, objecting to recently announced rules that would ban rims taller than 65mm in UCI road races. The rule takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. 

Posted July 16, 2025
Flossman on the Youtube video.

HAUSEN, Germany (BRAIN) — YT Industries is restructuring in Germany, the company announced Wednesday in a YouTube video posted by the brand's founder, Markus Flossman. 

Posted July 14, 2025
LeMond delivers emotional speech on sacrifice and 'showing up when it matters most.'
LeMond speaks at the medal ceremony on July 9. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Image

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Industry retailers and suppliers joined federal lawmakers last week to see Greg LeMond awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Posted July 14, 2025

(BRAIN) — DT Swiss has released a letter to customers alerting them to possible problems with some models of its wheels. 

The company is telling customers to stop using the wheels while it investigates reports of "spontaneous delamination" of the rims. 

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