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About 5,720 Specialized Turbo Como SL e-bikes recalled for faulty fork
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (114+ words) WASHINGTON (BRAIN) " Specialized is recalling about 5,720 Turbo Como SL 4.0 and 5.0 e-bikes because the steerer tube can develop a small fatigue crack that can lead to fork failure. One incident of the steerer tube failing and breaking has been reported but…...
Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator Selects 2026 Cohort
1+ week, 1+ day ago (420+ words) BENTONVILLE, Ark. " The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator (AGCA) has selected 10 companies for its 2026 cohort. The program is designed to help tech-enabled companies in the cycling industry explore business opportunities in the United States and Arkansas. The selected companies come from…...
Rad Power Bikes given new life after acquisition
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (749+ words) Provost co-founded ProdecoTech, a big-box retail e-bike manufacturer, and said the next brand acquisition will complement Life EV's portfolio. He said the brand "has done phenomenal in the past but then the cost became too expensive." Sounds similar to Rad…...
Onguza adds customizable gravel frameset to line up of African-made steel bikes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (432+ words) OMARURU, Namibia (BRAIN) " Onguza, a handbuilt steel bicycle company, has introduced the Bliksem, a gravel-plus addition to their range of frames made in Africa. The Bliksem combines standardized geometry with customizable framesets made in-house and priced to be in the…...
Hans Rey: An open letter to the industry
2+ week, 3+ day ago (603+ words) Editor's note: The following letter first ran in the March 1 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. To the leaders, builders, advocates, and riders who shape our industry: I'm writing because I care deeply about where bicycles " and electric bicycles " are…...
California bill will make clear distinction between e-bikes and e-motos
3+ week, 1+ day ago (159+ words) Vehicle code changes include: "Importantly, the bill also protects the integrity of e-bikes. By clearly separating e-motos from low-speed e-bikes, SB 1167 preserves access to affordable, safe electric bicycles as a transportation and recreation option for Californians across the state." New…...
Haro launches two new carbon mountain bike models
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) (BRAIN) " Haro has added carbon-frame options for its Daley and Greer mountain bike models. The new models have the same suspension platform and geometry as their aluminum counterparts while saving weight.The Carbon Greer and Carbon Daley are each available…...
Blackout BMX Distribution Welcomes Scott Towne as Sales Manager
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (81+ words) Blackout BMX, home of Kink Bikes, and Cinema and Mission parts brands, announces the addition of industry veteran Scott Towne to the team. Scott's new role as Sales Manager comes with a long pedigree of involvement with BMX and action…...
PeopleForBikes Announces Top Giant, Specialized, and Trek Executives Joining the 2026 Bicycle Leadership Conference
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) PeopleForBikes announced that Giant Group CEO Phoebe Liu, Specialized Bicycle Components Founder Mike Sinyard, and Trek Bicycle President John Burke will attend and speak at the 2026 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC), taking place March 1719 in Dana Point, California. At the 2026 BLC,…...
Specialized’s Jesse Porter and Outside’s Robin Thurston Join PeopleForBikes Boards
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (264+ words) PeopleForBikes, the bicycle industry's trade association and national advocacy group, announced the appointment of two new board members. Jesse Porter, managing director of the Americas at Specialized, joins the PeopleForBikes Coalition Board of Directors, and Robin Thurston, CEO and founder…...