Aussies at Eurobike 2023

Two men demonstrating solar scooters at expo

Frankfurt, Germany Chinese solar manufacturer Jangsu Snail Zhixing Technology had the distinction of exhibiting the only solar powered e-scooter at Eurobike 2023, amid a vast array of scooter variations on display. The company’s presence at this year’s trade show, with its Sunail S80 scooter, coincides with its push into the European market. Australian John Bauce…

Bosch Unveils its Lightest Drive System

close up of Bosch Performance Line SX drive system

Frankfurt, Germany Bosch has targeted the lightweight e-bike market with its Performance Line SX drive system unveiled to coincide with Eurobike 2023, setting a new power-to-weight benchmark in the sector. At 2kg for the motor – and 4kg combined for the motor, battery, remote and system controller – the system produces 600w of power at…

Pinion First for Integrated Drive and Gearbox Systems

Person wearing helmet standing with ebike at expo

Frankfurt, Germany The world’s first integrated e-bike drive and gearbox shift system to go into production has been unveiled by German company Pinion, 13 years after it revolutionised the market with the release of its 18-speed e-bike gearbox. The Pinion Motor Gearbox Unit (MGU) incorporate a brushless full-power electric motor and the company’s gearbox, with…

Three Versions of Sustainable Tyre Technology

Man posing with tyre display

Frankfurt, Germany Emerging technologies for greater tyre sustainability are approaching the dilemma from very different directions, with at least three manufacturers displaying their solutions at Eurobike 2023. German manufacturer Schawalbe claimed a Eurobike 2023 sustainability Green Award with its new process to deconstruct bike, car and truck tyres down to their base ingredients and reuse…

Riese & Müller Roll Out Subscription Service

People chatting in front of e-bike at expo

Darmstadt, Germany Global e-bike heavyweight Riese and Müller has announced it will be launching its own subscription service in Germany, with plans to roll the service out to its international markets. The German manufacturer will offer a £49 fixed monthly price for its UBN Five, UBN Seven and Nevo e-bikes and Multitinker compact longtail cargo…

Product Briefs: The Beam, MAHLE, Pendix, WAU, Ortlieb and Porsche

Person riding bike with full-face helmet

Paris, France French start-up The Beam has launched an eye-catching new helmet that, at first glance, resembles a full-face downhill helmet but is designed very specifically for urban commuters. The Virgo is a full-face helmet weighing just 650 grams and styled for the urban market, including an LED light at the back. It is specifically…

First Australian Standard for Bike Racks

People putting bike racks on the back of cars

Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s first formal standards for vehicle-mounted bike racks are under development, promptly largely by growing sales of vertical racks. Standards Australia’s recent decision to establish specific regulations for bicycle racks follows industry concerns and uncertainty about police issuing fines to drivers using vertical racks. In April 2022, fines imposed by Victorian police prompted…

Product Briefs: Mavic E-Bike Motor, Greater Bosch Security and More

Mavic’s X-Tend e-bike motor

Annecy, France French brand Mavic has unveiled its own superlight e-bike motor, the X-Tend, as the company searches for a partner to help take the motor to production. The X-Tend’s release prompted recollections of another electronic innovation by Mavic, when it led the shift to electronic derailleurs with the launch of its Zap system in…

Near Miss Traffic Monitoring Technology Reaches Australia

digital representation of traffic monitoring software

London, UK New ‘near miss’ traffic monitoring software has been released in Australia to help transport authorities identify and analyse traffic hotspots that are particularly dangerous for cyclists … before they cause a major accident. UK-based company VivaCity Labs last month introduced its Automated Near Miss reporting capability for active transport to Australia, as part…

Brighter, Lighter and Unburdened by Over Analysis

To road cyclists riding with bicycle headlights on

Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne-based company Knog has foreshadowed it’s about to get a lot more upfront with its lighting designs, with the imminent release of a new range of high-powered headlights. Knog cofounder and owner Hugo Davidson predicted the range, scheduled for release in April, will be a gamechanger despite taking a more simple approach compared…