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NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Knolly Bikes has hired Paul Nash, who started as the brand's general manager on May 2. The company said Nash's hire was part of its next step in streamlining operations and increasing the brand's market penetration globally.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Box Components is now working with the U.S. CPSC to recall some of its carbon fiber BMX forks. The company announced the recall independently in April.

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (BRAIN) — Hed Cycling is recalling about 380 rims because they can cause brake pads to wear out unexpectedly.

LEXINGTON, S.C. and LEVIS, Quebec (BRAIN) — Hawley-Lambert has hired Pat McGinnis as its vice president of commercial. McGinnis comes to Hawley-Lambert from FreeMotion Fitness, and Raleigh America previously.
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (BRAIN) — Sigma Sport USA recently moved. The company's lease was up and it found a building in a better location, closer to employees' homes, downtown St. Charles, bike and run trails and UPS, FedEx and USPS drop-off locations.
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory Holding Corporation and Outdoor Gear Canada have reached a multi-year distribution agreement making OGC Marzocchi's exclusive distributor for Canada.
OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Mavic has announced an agreement with USA Cycling that will extend through the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — EN-R-G Foods LLC is replacing some of its Protein Chews sold recently because the company has received several reports of consumers having nausea and vomiting soon after eating the chews.

MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Advocate Cycles is adding sales reps throughout the U.S. The Pacific Northwest/Northern California region is now being represented by Cedar Kyes. The Northeast will be represented by John Blye, and the Midwest region will be represented by InGear Representation.
KOBLENZ, Germany (BRAIN) — German consumer-direct bike brand Canyon said it has partnered with TSG Consumer Partners to expand into the U.S. market. TSG, an investment firm with offices in San Francisco and New York, gains a minority stake in Canyon and will provide the additional capital needed to set up U.S.
MADRID (BRAIN) — Spanish trainer maker Bkool is working with organizers of New Hampshire's legendary Mt. Washington Hillclimb bike race to create a virtual race up the highest peak in the Northeast.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (BRAIN) — Hawley has added Chromag components to its portfolio of products. Hawley is distributing Chromag's wide range of mountain bike components including bars, stems, saddles, grips, pedals, seat clamps/QR seat clamps and chainrings.