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The Official Eurobike Newspaper | www.bikeshowdaily.com Eurobike Day 2 | July 9, 2018
MONDAY
INSIDE:
What’s on Today
Show Highlights
PRODUCT ROUNDUPS:
Speed pedelecs
29er enduro MTBs
Lighting
Commuter/urban bikes
Saddles
Road bikes
Drivetrains
Bags & panniers
Helmets
Shoes
Bike security
Smart cycling products
…and much more!
Monday, July 9, 2018 3
Table of Contents
TODAY Vox Pop - Consumer day returns in 2019? ........................................4
What’s on today .......................................................................................4
Eurobike Awards .......................................................................................6
JULY 9 Color trends................................................................................................8
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Mubea’s concept e-bikes ........................................................................8
Demo areas guide ................................................................................. 10
MTB tourism ........................................................................................... 12
270C (80 F) 0 Overview: Speed pedelecs ................................................................. 16
Overview: 29er enduro MTBs............................................................ 20
Mostly sunny Overview: Lighting ............................................................................... 22
Spanninga’s 100th ................................................................................ 23
Overview: Commuter/trekking/urban bikes............................... 26
Overview: Saddles ................................................................................ 28
TONIGHT TOMORROW Overview: Road bikes .......................................................................... 30
Overview: Drivetrains.......................................................................... 32
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Overview: Bags & panniers ............................................................... 36
Generally clear 40% chance of rain A-Forge’s hydroformed parts ............................................................. 38
Astro’s battery innovations ................................................................ 39
Overview: Helmets ............................................................................... 40
Overview: Shoes .................................................................................... 44
Eurobike party ........................................................................................ 47
Overview: Locks & security devices................................................ 48
Overview: Smart cycling products .................................................. 50
Zedler on pedelec conversion kits .................................................... 52
2019 product highlights ...............................................................54-64
Kona returns ........................................................................................... 65
Whitestone 3D printed frames ......................................................... 65
Omata’s retro computer...................................................................... 65
Logo E-Bikes ............................................................................................ 68
Taipei Cycle’s 5-month show turnaround ...................................... 68
Be sure to check out Eurobike's Demo Areas
Transport guide ..................................................................................... 70
A GUIDE TO EUROBIKE STAND NUMBERS
A & B = MAIN INDOOR HALLS
DA = DEMO AREA EXHIBITORS COURTS
FG = OUTDOOR AREA WEST “FREIGELÄNDE WEST”
FG-0 = OUTDOOR AREA EAST “FREIGELÄNDE OST” INCLUDING DA
FW = FOYER WEST
F0 = FOYER EAST
ÜO = PASSAGE EAST ”ÜBERGANG OST”
4 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Monday, July 9, 2018
Vox Pop What’s on today
What do you think about Eurobike’s decision
to bring back a consumer day next year? Monday, July 9
Show Dates: management, logistics concepts and
Sunday, July 8 – Tuesday, July 10 digital sales platforms. Service Area
exhibitors feature insurance services,
Show Hours anti-theft security devices and ergonomics
8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. consultation. This year, the Service Area
will also feature a program of short,
informative presentations.
All Day / Every Day Events
Laura Grevenbrock Nick Huang Foyer East
Project Manager Content, RIESE & Marketing Manager, KOGEE Foyer East Special bike area and velomobile
MÜLLER (bike manufacturer), (components supplier), Taiwan 14th Eurobike Award exhibition
Germany Exhibition of award-winning products
Our brands are marketed to bicycle FW-222
For end users, one consumer day in the manufacturers and that is why I am Open Air Grounds East ADFC
show is surely a nice option since they not sure if an additional show day for Demo Area — Test and Action Take a photo on the ADFC protected bike
will have the opportunity to see our new consumers is important for us. I don´t (9 a.m. — 6:30 p.m.) lane and take it home with a sweet treat.
products. For us as a company, it’s very think so. Test ride the newest bikes on a network of
positive. roads and paths that extends more than FW-209
10 kilometers (6 miles). See page 10 for a Bike-Angebot
map of the demo area and the exhibitors Enter a drawing for a one-year premium
that will have bikes to ride. subscription and other prizes.
Rothaus Hall A1 A1-721
Cargo Area Yuba
With the boom in cargo bikes — especially Get a Yuba Apple and win prizes
electrified ones — Eurobike puts a
spotlight on the category this year. A4-504
Manuela Zahn-Simons
See a big selection of new cargo bike TSG
Torsten Mendel Sales & Marketing, SCHWALBE (tire
models and see why they are becoming Create your own TSG logo in our photo
Marketing-/PR-Manager, ABUS manufacturer), Germany
so popular as a practical, affordable and booth
(Lock manufacturer), Germany
stylish mode of transportation. Many
We see it as positive to “go back to the
I find it good to have a show day for roots” since this year we found it a bit
European governments now offer financial A6-205
consumers. In the past, we had a day for strange that the public is not taking incentives for individuals and companies Mach 1
consumers. As a leading show it should part in the show. Of course, it’s very to purchase the vehicles. Along with new How to make wheel lacing faster and
have a day for consumers to give us important to have the dealers here but it models, learn how cargo bikes are being cheaper with the LTS from Mach1.
the opportunity to show them our new is also important to have end-users and used.
products. the public as well. MONDAY, July 9
Foyer East
Blogger Base
10 – 10:45 a.m.
Join an international community of
Conference Center East, Room London
bloggers from the outdoor and travel
Eurobike Academy: 3D measuring for
industry and track their social media
performance evaluation of bicycles.
postings on the big Social Wall, which will
In English
display all posts that use the hashtags
#EurobikeShow and #thewridersclub.
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Supporting the Blogger Base is The
Foyer West
Wriders’ Club, a platform initiated in 2016
Angela Chien Giovanni Caporali Local first! How local businesses can
by Eurobike and pressedienst-fahrrad, a PR
Marketing, TRANZ-X (e-bike system Managing Director, LIMAR (bike helmet attract new customers online by e-vendo
agency for the German bicycle industry.
manufacturer), Taiwan manufacturer), Italy AG
Members can use the space in Foyer East
to work with free WiFi and to network
I think consumers are a must for the For us it is good to have dealers and also 10 — 11 a.m.
with others.
show. If you have a show only for OEMs consumers here at the show. We are Foyer / Entrance West
it would be not so important because here to expose our products not only Blogger Base: Sponsorships - How to get
Foyer West
they do not get much orders here. Most to the dealers but also to show them to them and what it means when you are
Service Area
of the time they have other options such consumers, since at the end of the day sponsored
After its debut last year, the Service
as house shows. I think three days for they are going to be the ones who are Area returns with information on
OEMs and one day for consumers is a going to use our products. 10 – 10:20 a.m.
products and services that retailers and
positive move. A3-400
industry members can use to boost
DT Swiss Workshop: Hubs — service and
their marketing. Visit the Service Area to
conversion options
learn about such topics as merchandise
In German
Altino Lourenco
Pamela Busch Marketing Coordinator, SRAM (bike
Marketing Manager, BERGAMONT group manufacturer), France
(bicycle manufacturer), Germany
It is always good to get more people
One additional day for consumers is very around and to get connected with
important. I find it very good. Of course consumers. Beside that I would like to
this year’s short duration is due to the point out that next year’s show date
early dates of the show. But in general we at the end of July is a bit tricky for us
find it very good to have one additional and we have not been asked about our
day for consumers as before, since it is opinion. Apart from that, it’s good to get
an opportunity for us to show our brand back to four days for the show since our
and to have a direct communication with investment for the show is rather large
consumers. and it gives us the opportunity to show
and discuss our newest technologies
with our customers. It is actually a good
option.
Monday, July 9, 2018 LIVE FROM THE SHOW 5
2 – 2:45 p.m. 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Conference Center East, Room London Conference Center East, Room Rom
Eurobike Academy: Safety-oriented Eurobike Academy: CarGoBike boom –
driver assistance systems for electric Trends and developments in the cargo
bicycles
bike Sector
In German
In English
2 – 2:45 p.m.
Conference Center East, Room Rom 4 – 5 p.m.
Standardization and testing for cargo Foyer East
bikes Blogger Base: Eurobike blogger walk &
In English meet
2 – 2:45 p.m. 4 – 5 p.m.
Conference Center East, Room Paris Conference Center East, Room London
Travel Talk Workshop: MTBs/e-MTBs Eurobike Academy: Workshop – Strategy
and marketing in times of changes
2 – 2:45 p.m.
In English
Conference Center East, Room Berlin
Travel Talk Workshop: Trends in
digitization 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Foyer East, 1st floor
2:30 – 3 p.m. Travel Talk: VIP tours
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. 12 noon – 12:20 p.m. Foyer West
Conference Center East, Room Berlin and A3-400 Digitization in retail — with smart 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Paris DT Swiss Workshop: Wheel building bicycle theft protection, you will Foyer East, 1st floor
Eurobike Travel Talk and welcome tools/spokes & nipples increase sales effectively Travel Talk: Press conference and
In German
10:30 – 11 a.m. guided tour with Hannes Neupert of
2:45 — 3:30 p.m.
Foyer West 12 – 12:45 p.m. ExtraEnergy
Conference Center East, Room Berlin
Webshop/Logo Conference Center East, Room London Travel Talk Workshop: New ideas in See pedelec innovations in Hall A1 and
Good design/bad design. Choosing Eurobike Academy: What is Smart cycling tourism test ride pedelecs
the right color, typefaces, templates Innovation in the Biking Market?
to optimize an online store by bike- In English 2:45 — 3:30 p.m. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
angebot Conference Center East, Room Paris Demo Area 400
12:30 – 1 p.m. Travel Talk Workshop: Women — an Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso present
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Stage / Foyer East underrated target group in cycling their new brand BEND36
Conference Center East, Room Berlin and Eurobike Product innovations for cycling tourism
Paris tourism
Travel Talk: Trends & Innovations 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
3 - 3:45 p.m.
1 – 1:30 p.m. B4-302
Conference Center East, Room Rom
11 a.m. Foyer West Danny MacAskill autograph session at
Eurobike Academy: Selling cargo bikes —
A5-200 Bicycle packaging made easy dealers’ perspectives Evoc
Sigma Sport In English
Overview of Rox 12.0 Sport GPS computer 1 — 1:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – on
by Teun van Erp, scientific expert from Conference Center East, Room London 3 - 3:45 p.m. FW-OG 101
Team Sunweb Eurobike Academy: "No, I don't Conference Center East, Room London LEVA-EU and LEVA informal get-together
want to shop, honey." Women, the Eurobike Academy: Time-to-market: for the electric bicycle industry
11 – 11:30 a.m. underestimated target group: recognize Shortening of test cycles
Foyer West fields of activity, multiply your turnover In German
Aerodynamics in the development of 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
In English
products Foyer East
3:30 - 4:30
Sebastian Schluricke, CEO of Aerotune 1 — 1:45 p.m. Blogger Base: Eurobike Network Camp
Stage / Foyer East
GmbH, explains the importance of Stage / Foyer East Blogger and Industry
Eurobike Academy: Till the battery lasts
aerodynamics in product development. Eurobike Academy: Promotion of cargo — By e-bike through Siberia, Mongolia
bikes in Germany and Europe and China. 6:30 – 11:30
11 — 11:45 a.m. In English In German Open Air Grounds West / Atrium / Room
Conference Center East, Room London Österreich
Eurobike Academy: New environmental 1 — 2 p.m. 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. EUROBIKE PARTY
challenges in 2018 – WEEE Open Scope Foyer East, 1st floor Conference Center East, Room Berlin
and new take-back obligations for Lunch break including Networking Travel Talk: Eurobike innovations for Hosting a party, an athlete appearance
accumulators and packaging Lounge cycling holidays and conclusion
In English or another special event at Eurobike?
2 p.m. Send us your information no later than
4 p.m.
11 — 11:45 a.m. A5-200 3 p.m. for the next day’s Show Daily at
A5-200
Stage / Foyer East Sigma Sport Sigma Sport EurobikeShowDaily@gmail.com. Please
Eurobike Academy: Why retailer training Overview of Rox 12.0 Sport GPS computer Overview of Rox 12.0 Sport GPS computer include your stand number and a contact
needs to get digital by Teun van Erp, scientific expert from by Teun van Erp, scientific expert from name, phone number and email.
In English Team Sunweb Team Sunweb
11 a.m. – 12 noon 2 – 2:20 p.m.
A1-706 A3-400
Cargo Area guided tour DT Swiss Workshop: E-MTB components
Meet in front of Urban Arrow stand and rims
(A1-706) In German
11 a.m. – 12 noon 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Foyer East Foyer West
Blogger Base: panel discussion Are you already smartmailing?
Automated email marketing in
11:30 – 12 noon accordance with the General Data
Foyer West Protection Regulation (GDPR) by e-vendo
Bidex BigCheck – How to use BigCheck AG
to keep an eye on your most important
key data and compare it with different 2 – 2:45 p.m.
control groups Stage / Foyer East
Eurobike Academy: Digital Revolution
11:45 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. How do we cope with a permanent
Conference Center East, Room Berlin and technology revolution? In English.
Paris
Travel Talk: Facts & Figures
6 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Monday, July 9, 2018
13 Products Win Eurobike Gold
From a pillow that lets children nap in a bike seat to a more were swayed by the amount of thought
environmentally friendly sealant for tubeless tires — along with that went into its design.
plenty of innovative bikes and bike products — the 14th edition of the
The Griffserie from SQLab. A4-201
Eurobike Awards characterized the huge diversity of today’s cycling
SQLab’s extensive collection of
industry. handlebar grips was a hit with jurors.
“With its new series of grips, all riders
produced a cargo tricycle
can be sure of finding the right grip for
with a tilt technology that
every ride,” the judges commented.
can be adjusted to match
the riding conditions and
The Homage by Riese & Müller.
load. The judges were
A6-300 Already a classic design, R&M
impressed by the overall
is leading the way in safety technology
concept of the Chike
by incorporating an ABS system from
e, which offers good
Bosch A6-202 , which works similarly
protection for children in a
to anti-lock brakes on a car. Judges
very compact bike.
praised the ABS system because it gives
inexperienced and elderly riders in
The Geos Gravel
particular a feeling of extra confidence
e-bike from Geonet.
and safety.
Santander share bike by Pashley and Beryl
Judges liked the Geos
Gravel’s lightweight
Eurobike announced the winners at a
concept in which
special ceremony Sunday evening. Judges Ortema
components Ortho-Max Lite
gave 13 Gold Awards and two Green
of the e-bike
Awards.
battery are
“The bicycle remains first and The Muli cargo bike by Muli-cycles.
distributed over
foremost a beloved item of sporting This everyday cargo bike came from the
several frame
equipment, but it is also a beacon of hope Start-Up Award competition. The Muli’s
tubes. The judges
for a change in traffic policy in towns and concept, production and business model
were impressed
cities plagued by congestion and poor air are all geared towards sustainability.
by the smart and
quality,” said Dirk Heidrich, Eurobike From frame through to assembly, every
tidy integration
project manager. stage in the production takes place in
of battery and
Eurobike received 350 entries this Germany. “Everything about the Muli
lighting.
year and awarded a total of 45 products. is just right,” the judges remarked. “We
Winning products are on display were particularly impressed by how
The INpower
throughout the show in the Show Stage easily the child’s seat can be installed.
Direct Mount
area of Foyer East. Especially recommended for families.”
Road crank Riese & Müller Homage
Gold Award winners were:
by Rotor. B1-211
“Power meters are
The Salamander Cycle Stroller from The D.2 ST-Ri Dropper from
now available at an extremely reasonable
Wike. A1-709 With just a few simple by.schulz. A3-109 Dropper posts
price,” the judges said. The Rotor crank is
moves, the family bike transforms are indispensable for mountain
not only an inspired solution in terms of
into a wheelchair. The judges praised bikes, and innovative component
its looks but opens up the field of power
its outstanding design. “Converting the manufacturer by.schulz now
measurement to a new target group,
bike to a pushchair and vice versa is very applies the technology as a
thanks to its reasonable entry-level
easy. The bike is also extremely good to comfort and safety feature for
prices.
ride,” they said. urban riders. “The spring-loading
ensures comfort during the ride,”
The Stage full-face helmet from Troy
The “e” from Chike. A1-710 . The judges remarked.
Lee Designs. Judges liked its low weight
Cologne-based bicycle manufacturer
and many safety features as well as the
A new share bike by Pashley
well-ventilated chin guard.
A2-500 and Beryl A2-507 for
London’s Santander bikeshare
The Online Sizing tool
system. Tradition and innovative
from SmartFit. B1-301 With
zeal are not mutually exclusive,
a series of simple steps, the
judges said. “An ideal cycle
tool determines the right
for bike-sharing providers.
frame size and matching bike
It is remarkably sturdy and
models. The judges liked the
easy to adjust, particularly the
fact that this useful sizing
seatpost. We also like the way Troy Lee Designs Stage
tool takes all dimensions into
the components are integrated and the
account.
inclusion of a brake light.”
The GreenCore Tricot by Vaude
The A7-300 won a Eurobike Green Award.
Ortho-Max Light It combines comfort and functionality
by Ortema. A4-307 while being environmentally
Judges were friendly. “We were impressed by the
impressed by the clever combination of high-quality
high quality of the materials,” the judges said.
materials used in
this lightweight The Tubeless Tire Sealant by
back protector for Finish Line Technologies B3-300e
mountain bike also won a Eurobike Green Award.
riders. The innovative sealant sets a new
standard for tubeless tires. “The new
The SleepFix formulation is not only latex-free and
Muli cargo bike
Kids Bike by less aggressive than its predecessors,
Sandini. Sandini but it also doesn’t dry up, thus giving
adapted its it a longer shelf life. We selected this
by.schulz D.2
sleeping pillow product for the green award because
ST-Ri Dropper
for children’s it results in the use of fewer tubes and
car seats for bike tires and also less solution.” n GS
seats, and judges
8 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Monday, July 9, 2018
That’s a nice Cherry Fusion Mubea’s startling concept
you’ve got on that bike there e-bikes are just a tease
The concept bikes at the Mubea booth are startling. But they’re
also irrelevant.
The Mubea Group A1-404 wanted to power trains at 40 locations around
make a statement for its Eurobike debut the world. It specializes in making
by showing an eye-catching electric high-strength, lightweight components
urban bike and an electric mountain from carbon fiber-reinforced plastics
bike. as well as components for automatic
“We brought our racing car sports transmissions.
genes in,” said Martino Lupo, head of The bike project is overseen by
sales and development for e-mobility. its Mubea Carbo Tech subsidiary in
But Mubea — another big Salzburg, Austria. One of its main
automotive industry supplier that is products are B-pillars for automobiles,
rolling into the bicycle industry — isn’t sometimes called B-posts.
really interested in urban or mountain On a four-door car, the B-pillar is
bikes. It’s ultimately aiming at a much typically the center pillar between the
different market: heavy-duty cargo front and rear doors. It’s a complex
bikes. and crucial component for a vehicle’s
Lupo said Mubea already structural integrity and safety.
manufactures a number of components B-pillars need to be both strong and
The hot colors for 2019 and 2020 bikes as predicted by Bike Sppot: (Top to bottom, from far left): 1st Column: that could be easily adapted to e-cargo as light as possible — characteristics
Hypnotic Blue, Sea Breeze, Sapphire Glaze; 2nd Column: Popsicle Bloom, Velvet Sensation, Cherry Fusion; 3rd Column:
bikes. that Mubea says can be carried over to
Purple Haze, Silver Dusk, White Spark; 4th column: Silky Sunset, Velvet Sensation (satin finish), and Tropical Ambiance
“A lightweight cargo bike body, a cargo bike.
combined with a powerful 1,100-watt Mubea also builds a proprietary
Hypnotic Blue, and Cherry Fusion with a spritz of Tropical Ambiance and battery pack that BMZ built just for us, motor and drivetrain for the concept
Sapphire Glaze. is in our future,” he said. bikes at its headquarters in Attendorn,
Lupo is a former employee of BMZ, Germany, using an internal gearbox
Those are going to be the trendy colors hugely popular for bikes and cars, and
a big German battery provider, and from Effigear, a French company
for new bikes for the 2019 and 2020 you only have to look around you to see
has a background in battery packs and that makes rugged gearboxes for the
seasons, according to the color trend that currently flat matte finishes are very
e-bikes. Mubea features the 7kg (15 downhill and enduro bikes.
experts at Bike Sppot. A6-105 popular,” said Yavor Peshev, account
pounds, 7 ounces) BMZ battery pack on The Mubea motor produces up to
“Our aim is to be able to predict as manager for the European bike market.
the concept bikes at the Mubea booth. 4kW of power, shifts under load, yet fits
accurately as possible the colors and “On top of that we observe and monitor
That’s why the bikes have such huge into a bike frame.
finishes that will be popular and relevant every sector of the bike industry to
downtubes. Lupo noted that Mubea does not
two years from now,” said Panayotis establish the colors that accurately reflect
While Mubea may be unknown make vehicles. At Eurobike, it’s looking
Giotakis, sales executive for Bike Sppot. the realities of those segments,” Peshev
to most in the bicycle industry, it for partners interested in jointly
“Plus we invest a lot of time and effort added.
builds parts for automobile bodies and developing bicycle products. n JB
in producing and naming those colors to For mountain bikes, Bike Sppot predicts
make them as impactful, provocative and the hot color will be Hypnotic Blue in a
inspiring as possible,” Giotakis added. gloss finish, reflecting the vibrant dynamic
Bike Sppot launched its Color Trends nature of the sport.
2019-2020 campaign this year under the “For road bikes, where the action is
motto “Inspired by Nature to Provoke Our more linear and focused, we see a satin
Senses.” The company advises bike brands version of Cherry Fusion as being the right
and other sporting goods manufacturers color,” Peshev added.
along with apparel makers and architects. “For the trekking and touring sectors,
Color forecasting is an important our opinion is that creamier gloss
component of any new product planning, tones of our Cherry Fusion purple will
especially for those that will not reach the predominate, mixed with the orange
market for another one or two years. of Tropical Ambiance and the blue of
Bike Sppot says color trends are cyclical. Sapphire Glaze,” he concluded.
Giotakis said forecasters look at other Bike Sppot not only predicts colors,
industries such as fashion, which is always but also specializes in surface finishing
a trend leader, along with architecture and products, including paints and decals, for
even furniture design. the factories that apply them.
Colors are much more than just a tone, “We combine the technical know-how
and Bike Sppot also advises bike brands on of professionals at each step of the bicycle
trending finishes. manufacturing because surface finishing is
“Five years ago, gloss finishes were our passion,” Giotakis said. n GS Mubea’s Martino Lupo with the concept U-1 urban bike (Photo: JB)
10 Eurobike Show Daily Monday, July 9, 2018
Guide To Eurobike Demo Areas
O/212
Csepel
O/111
Rayvolt Bike
O/110 O/205 O/204 O/306 O/305 O/405 O/404
KIFFY - EASY DE- TECHNI- SIMPLON Merida & NCM TQ-Systems Brose
SIGN TECHNOLOGY,
Cosmo Connected BIKE Centurion Bikes An-
triebs-
technik
O/206 O/406
O/304 Egret
O/107 OLIeds Metz
myStromer mecatech
O/403 O/509
O/407 Scott Sports Velo de
STAND COMPANY/FIRMA STAND COMPANY/FIRMA STAND COMPANY/FIRMA e-RUN
Wheel
Ville
O/207 O/203
SR TRENOLI,
O/100 Add-e O/205 TECHNIBIKE O/405 TQ-Systems O/106
Suntour BIONICON
O/302
O/408
BH
O/508
Taiwan
Hodaka
O/101 Yuba bikes O/206 OLIeds O/406 Egret Bikee Bike,
motosuv
KTM Fahrrad Bikes
Europe O/507
AEVON TRAILERS
O/103 TranzX O/207 SR Suntour O/407 e-RUN Wheel
O/208 O/202
O/104 Tsinova O/208 M1 Sporttechnik O/408 BH Bikes Europe M1
Sport-
tech-
nik
Pen-
dix O/301
Continental
O/106 Bikee Bike O/209 Heinzmann O/409 Leaos O/104
Bicycle Systems
O/409
Leaos
O/505
XCYC_excites
O/106 motosuv O/210 Alber O/410 Eurosport DHS Tsinova cycling
O/410 O/504
Eurosport FMGH Fine
O/107 myStromer O/211 Coboc O/411 Prophete O/209
Heinz-
O/201
Urban
O/300
Cycle Union
DHS Mobility
O/503
O/400 Radkut-
O/110 KIFFY - EASY DESIGN O/212 Csepel O/500 AZUB BIKE mann Arrow
SHIMANO
Europe
sche
O/502
O/103
TECHNOLOGY O/300 Cycle Union O/501 ZEHUS TranzX
O/210
Alber O/200
O/411
Prophete
DOUZE Cycles
Haibike,
O/110 Cosmo Connected O/301 Continental Bicycle O/502 DOUZE Cycles Winora Group
O/111 Rayvolt Bike Systems O/503 Radkutsche O/211
Coboc O/501
O/101
O/200 Haibike O/302 KTM Fahrrad O/504 FMGH Fine Mobility Yuba bikes
ZEHUS
O/100 O/500
O/200 Winora Group O/304 Metz mecatech O/505 XCYC_excites cycling Add-e AZUB BIKE
O/201 Urban Arrow O/305 NCM Bikes O/507 AEVON TRAILERS
O/202 Pendix O/306 Merida & Centurion O/508 Taiwan Hodaka
O/203 TRENOLI O/400 SHIMANO Europe O/509 Velo de Ville
O/203 BIONICON O/403 Scott Sports
O/204 SIMPLON O/404 Brose Antriebstechnik
600
Paul Lange 411
VICTORIA
c/o Hermann
Bosch Hartje, TERN,
Teststrecke i:SY
B5 B4
500
Bosch
505 503 502 501 410 409 408 407 406
Zhejiang Star Wike - Pi Lanxi FAZUA BASSO Bikes Open 3T CYCLING Outbraker YouMo
Union
Manufactu-
ring
Wheeltop
Cycle
Cycle
TEST TEST
TRACKS TRACKS
Helmaus- 511 510 509 508 507 404 403 402 401 400
gabe/ Fantic ENVE GOLDEN ANANDA CYCLE- Rohloff Arkus & Romet Pivot Cycles FOX Factory, Marzocchi F.S.A., Bend36
Helmets Compo- WHEEL WASH Group
sites
COMPANY STAND COMPANY STAND COMPANY STAND COMPANY STAND
FIRMA FIRMA FIRMA FIRMA
500 Bosch 508 ANANDA 400 F.S.A. 407 Outbraker
501 FAZUA 509 GOLDEN WHEEL 400 Bend36 408 3T CYCLING
502 Lanxi Wheeltop Cycle 510 ENVE Composites 401 FOX Factory 409 Open Cycle
503 Wike - Pi Manufacturing 511 Fantic 401 Marzocchi 410 BASSO Bikes
505 Zhejiang Star Union 600 Paul Lange 402 Pivot Cycles 411 VICTORIA c/o Hermann Hartje
507 CYCLEWASH 403 Arkus & Romet Group 411 TERN
404 Rohloff 411 i:SY
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By putting mountain bikers front and center,
resorts embrace the boom in MTB tourism
Mountain bike tourism is prospering. Yet despite impressive data on
its economic benefits, some destinations are hesitant to embrace MTB
tourism. They would do well to study some of the successes of other
pioneering resorts.
In 2012, European bicycle tourism of Even high-altitude alpine regions that
all types had an annual economic impact are less affected by climate change are
of some 44 billion euros ($60.5 billion), pushing mountain biking tourism. At an
according to the Committee for Transport altitude of 1,800 meters (5,900 feet), the
and Tourism of the European Parliament Italian resort of Livigno hardly suffers
As impressive as that number is, it is from a lack of snow. Yet it is investing
surely outdated, because the study was significantly in cycling.
done well before the explosion of electric “Years back we started designing a
mountain bikes. biking infrastructure for a wide target
A 2018 study by the Adventure group,” said Camillo Bertolini, marketing
Travel Trade Association found that manager of the lift company Carosello
cycle tourism is not only growing, but 3000. “We gave a home — a whole
is already the No. 2 activity — behind mountain — to all those bikers who are
hiking — among European outdoor not so much adrenaline-driven, but fun-
travelers. and joy-driven.”
While there are no EU-wide statistics Bertolini added, “Four years later
on the impact of mountain biking the success has gone well beyond our
tourism – electric or conventional — a expectations. With the birth of many
growing number of local studies, along small skill-centers on the doorstep of
with anecdotal reports, suggest that cities and especially with the e-bike MTB tourism has extended the tourism season at the Tuscan resort of Punta Ala.
the category is playing an increasingly phenomenon, the base of fans is
prominent role. significantly increasing. This still creates
season, but we still believe in mountain too, with kids’ programs and camps,
A 2015 study by Sustrans Scotland new opportunities and business models
biking as our second summer sport next and great multi-sports and multi-leisure
found long- and short-term mountain for the mountain resort.”
to hiking,” product manager Dominik opportunities from hiking to wellness.”
bikers contributed 141.4 million British It’s a similar story at Austrian resort of
Linser said. Linser added, “A happy biker is a great
pounds (171.6 million euros / $236.1 Sölden in the Tyrolean Ötztal, where the
He added, “We will see mountain guest. They are open-minded, respectful
million) to the Scottish economy. The Tourist Board is building the ambitious
biking grow into a big family holiday and willing to spend money for good
Swiss canton of Graubuenden reports the Bike Republic Sölden at 1,348 meters.
opportunity and we provide for that, quality service and food.”
mountain bikers spend up to 24 percent “We have a super-strong winter
more money per day than other tourists.
In Greece, the Hellenic Mountain
Bicycling Association (HMBA) is building
a trail network for mountain bikers and
The proper care and feeding of mountain bike tourists
hikers, which they believe will boost Hotels are investing significantly attracting a
their economy. to attract mountain bike tourists. second glance,
Another plus is that mountain bikers the company’s
do not limit their trips to peak tourist The Cresta Palace Celerina, a Sabrina Driendl
seasons. The PuntAla Camp & Resort traditional four-star “superior” hotel said.
in Tuscany, for example, says it has near the Swiss resort of St. Moritz, has The small
expanded its season significantly by created a state-of-the-art sports area for hotel chain
promoting mountain biking. its visitors. focuses
“Mountain bikers do travel in the Called the “staziun da basa,” the on cycling
off-season — in fact it is perhaps spring hotel offers a bike wash, repair stations enthusiasts.
and autumn when they are most and bike lockers along with professional Other amenities
looking to discover new and interesting coaches and equipment. include a bike
destinations,” said Roberto Vergottini, Many hotels believe a simple garage wash, a repair
marketing head for the 3,000-capacity and a handful of tools are sufficient, but station (also in
beach resort. “Those are the seasons that guests are demanding proper and secure the lobby), and
many tourism-dependent destinations storage for their high-end conventional tour and rental
struggle with, and exactly the reason and electric bikes. services. Rooms
expansion into mountain biking or Instead of shutting bikes away have space for The Explorer hotel chain puts a bike repair station
cycling tourism is worthwhile.” in a locked room, for example, the riding gear, and and secure bike lockers front and center in its lobbies.
The resort has hired four staff Explorer hotel chain of Germany puts the hotel also
members dedicated to mountain biking, bike lockers right in the lobby — an features a sports spa. participate in an annual educational
“and it’s strongly benefitting the local architectural way of putting the sport The soaring popularity of expensive program with e-MTB experts such as
economy, too,” Vergottini added. front and center. “Our guests can ride e-mountain bikes creates another Stefan Schlie, a Bosch ambassador.
their bike right into the lobby” without challenge for hotels. Guests not only Steineggerhof manager Kurt Resch,
Global warming? Mountain biking! demand a safe place to an association manager who has pushed
Mountain resorts are beginning to view store their bikes, but many for the new policy, said half of the
mountain biking as a potential lifesaver, prefer to rent them at the guests at his hotel are e-MTB riders.
as global warming threatens their destination or sign up for “The e-MTB brings a whole set of
traditional skiing and snowboarding e-MTB tours. new challenges and demands. It’s a new,
seasons. Electric bikes also need very faceted group with more families
When there is not enough snow for charging after a day of riding. and couples than we see in mountain
skiing, for example, Col d’Arzelier in At Massa Vecchia, a bike biking,” Resch said. “Most of them need
France opens its lifts to bikes. Les Arcs, resort in Tuscany, CEO a professional introduction to handling
in Bourg St Maurice, France, opens for Ernesto Hutmacher has built the bike.”
cycling as soon as the snow retreats high a separate storage building Because e-bikes are more technical,
enough up the mountain. for e-bikes, with charging the hotel also has to provide professional
On the outskirts of Geneva, the old stations for every bike. support and service.
tourist cablecar Le Saleve transports Bike Hotels Südtirol, an “We invest a lot in maintaining
bikers in winters when the snow industry association, now our high standards, and we would not
doesn’t fall. The Geisskopf bikepark in The Tuscan resort of Massa Vecchia has a separate storage requires that any member if we did not believe in the future of
Northern Bavaria also opens when winter building for e-MTBs, including charging stations for every bike. resort offering e-MTB tours e-mountain biking,” Resch said. n SP
conditions permit.Monday, July 9, 2018 13
R-e-s-p-e-c-t. So, what makes mountain Simply building — and then hyping
bikers happy? Gitta Beimfohr, travel — a flow trail is not enough, said Patricia
editor at German BIKE magazine, said Roth, who runs the Swiss consulting
they just want to be taken seriously. group Bike Agentur.
“There are still regions that even lack “You need a proper concept, not a trail
proper signage on their bike routes and that is used or abused as marketing tool,”
only half-heartedly design maps. Some Roth said.
mountain bikers may accept asphalt She added, “We see resorts struggling
roads, but more consider it insulting,” not only with maintenance, but also with
she said. “It is a target group that expects negative comments that go viral on social
honesty and credibility. You need to media. It will backfire if you are not
establish a professional, thought-through sincerely striving to serve the mountain
concept to woo bikers, and this is bikers’ interests.”
becoming more and more important.” She said trails are an essential part
The Austrian resort of Sölden is building the ambitious Bike Republic Sölden, which includes a pump track.
of a mountain bike resort, along with long outdated.
professional hotels and shops, and Instead, the indulging part of the day
comprehensive guidance through maps, has become nearly as important as the
GPS and signage. active cycling part. The great views, the
“A wide, varied, high-quality route rustic huts, the local delicacies, the coffee
and trail system is the first essential breaks and the après-ride beers are all
step in establishing a bike reputation. expected as givens – after all, mountain
Maintenance is the second,” she added. bikers have their Instagram and Facebook
As examples, Roth pointed to the accounts to update.
Trailbrothers in Southern Tuscany, who Finally, resorts have to be sensitive
are expanding and grooming hundreds to their guests’ equipment concerns.
of miles of trails, and the professionally Mountain bikers are willing to spend
designed and maintained systems in money on their holidays as well as on
Graubünden, Saalbach, and Serfaus-Fiss- their bikes — and when they take their
Ladis. bikes on holiday, they want resorts to
take as good care of their bikes as they do
The only bums are on saddles. Of course, of them. (See related story on page 12.)
mountain bikers don’t spend all of their The e-MTB boom is far from cresting.
vacation time in the saddle. The image And for resorts that are willing to invest
of the “bike bum” — the warm-weather in mountain bike tourism, the return
Livigno is investing in family-friendly MTB infrastructure. version of the moneyless ski bum — is could be significant. n SP
Today’s Travel Talk explores ‘digitization’ of cycle tourism
The business of cycle tourism has enjoyed an ever-increasing fan base
for years. Eurobike visitors can find out more at today’s Travel Talk
forum — celebrating its 17th year of focusing on the most important
trends and innovations in cycle tourism.
Travel Talk is free to Eurobike contributor) will lead a workshop
attendees. All presentations will be and panel discussion. Entrepreneur
simultaneously translated into English. Axel Jockwer will give a keynote
The conference is 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 presentation on the Digital Revolution.
p.m. in Conference Center East, Room For mountain biking, Darco Cazin
Berlin and Paris, and on the Foyer East of Travel Talk tourism partner Allega
Show Stage. Tourismus of Switzerland will moderate
This year’s Travel Talk focuses on a workshop on how electric and
three trends: digitization, (e-) mountain conventional mountain bikes can be an
biking for everybody and women as activity for the entire family. Joining
an underrated target group for bicycle him are speakers from the German
tourism. Experts in each of these topics Alpine Club, Mountain Bike Tourism
will lead workshops featuring guest Forum Germany, the German Bicycle
speakers. Industry Federation, and the MTB
“We are very proud that we again destination of St. Corona am Wechsel
have managed to get interesting new in Austria.
faces and established big players together The potential of women as an
in one conference,” said Ulrike Saade, important target group for cycling The Velokonzept team organizes Travel Talk. Founder and CEO Ulrike Saade is fourth from the left.
general manager of Velokonzept, which and cycling tourism has been largely
organizes Travel Talk. overlooked in the past. Instead, the
Swiss initiative that gives cyclists
“Travel Talk is great for networking
and the exchange of ideas between the
industry has settled for questionable
“women’s-specific” products and sexist
exclusive access on specific days to Eurobike
roads through some Alpine passes.
bicycle industry and the tourism sector,”
added Dirk Heidrich, Eurobike project
or stereotypical advertisements. So Anna
Weiss, founder of the digital outdoor
In addition to the latest travel Travel Talk
trends, Travel Talk brings together
manager. sports platform Bloomers Outdoor and
officials from the bicycle and the Monday, July 9
The digitization sessions will examine founder of the European Women’s 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
tourism industries. On the main
how smartphones, cloud-based apps Outdoor Summit, will present a study on
and other aspects of our increasingly “what women want” and will moderate
stage, eight exhibitors will present Conference Center, Foyer East
innovative new products that can Room Berlin / Room Paris / Show
digital lives are changing cyclists’ a panel that will discuss bikepacking for
boost cycle tourism.
behavior, route planning and choice women and a Swiss destination resort Stage
After the conference ends,
of destination. What role could virtual that focuses on female guests.
participants will be invited on VIP Free admission
reality play? A fourth workshop will look In German and English
tours of Eurobike, where they can
Thomas Froitzheim of Naviso at colorful and innovative ways of
Outdoornavigation (and a Show Daily attracting bicycle tourists, such as a
meet with exhibitors and discover www.eurobike-traveltalk.com
current trends at the show. n14 Eurobike Show Daily Monday, July 9, 2018
Anti-dumping duties turn
the industry against itself
European pedelec importers are sounding a shrill alarm about pending
anti-dumping duties of up to 189 percent on Chinese-made e-bikes.
An association of affected companies, “Dumped, subsidized Chinese e-bikes
the Collective of European Importers of are flooding the EU at an alarming rate
Electric Bicycles, says the mere threat of and artificially low prices,” EBMA general
duties has already shaken up the industry. secretary Moreno Fioravanti said in a
Actually imposing them could force some recent statement.
suppliers into bankruptcy and cause the “Without immediate action, China
thriving e-bike market to crash. would quickly take over the vast majority
The Collective and LEVA-EU, an of the EU e-bike market this year, causing
association that represents light electrical an unfair and unjustified decline of the
vehicle companies in Europe, are hosting EU industry after it has generated so
an informational meeting Tuesday from many excellent and innovative products,”
noon to 2:30 p.m. in Room Lichtenstein Fioravanti added. He said European
in Conference Center West. The meeting is manufacturers invest more than 1 billion
free to members of LEVA-EU, the Collective euros a year in the production of pedelecs.
and the press, and 124.07 euros for non- According to the EBMA, e-bike exports
members. Prior registration is required. to the EU from China jumped by 83 percent
in 2017, to nearly 800,000 units, compared
“If definitive duties are to 2016. It says the imports have harmed
implemented, this will damage the market share and profit margins of
European-made e-bikes.
the pedelec market to the
Roetynck claims that two of the
extreme.” companies behind the EBMA complaint are
— Annick Roetynck, manager of LEVA-EU themselves big importers of Chinese-made
bicycles. She contends that EBMA members
boosted their orders from China in advance
“Until the [European] Commission
of the EBMA’s call for duties so they could
decides to impose definitive anti-dumping
stockpile bikes.
duties, this case is not lost yet,” said Annick
“They knew long in advance the
Roetynck, the manager of LEVA-EU and
complaint was coming. Therefore, they had
leader of the Collective’s opposition effort.
the opportunity not only to prepare but
“Many companies appear to believe that
also to hit their competition,” she said.
this case is lost and that definitive duties
The associations have hired the
are inevitable,” she added. “We will explain
international law and lobbying firm Squire
in this meeting that this is not the case and
Patton Boggs to argue its case before EU
we will provide further details on how the
authorities.
Collective intends to fight this case until
the end.”
“Dumped, subsidized Chinese
The European Commission set the stage
for the anti-dumping duties in May when e-bikes are flooding the EU at an
it ordered that imported e-bikes be subject alarming rate and artificially low
to registration, in preparation for the prices.”
imposition of duties. — EBMA general secretary Moreno Fioravanti
“… the Commission has at its disposal
sufficient evidence that [Chinese e-bikes]
are being dumped” in the EU, the “The Collective and LEVA-EU will fight
Commission said. It said duties could be against possible imposition of duties with
as high as 189 percent – a stunningly high all possible means and until the very end,”
number. Roetynck said. “One thing is certain, if you
Registration is a way of tracking don’t fight back, duties will be imposed.”
imported e-bikes so that the EU can She said members of the Collective
retroactively impose duties on them if and would answer all questions about the
when it decides to do so. matter at tomorrow’s meeting. “We
Roetynck said the ruling has caused are amazed at the amount of rumors,
“absolute turmoil” among pedelec fake news and alternative facts that are
importers. She said many importers have circulating,” she said.
containers full of Chinese-made e-bikes on Proposed tariffs are also roiling the
their way to Europe that they have already much smaller U.S. e-bike industry. The
ordered and budgeted for. Trump Administration has proposed a 25
“Should these get hit by retroactive percent tariff on Chinese-made e-bikes,
collection, these companies will simply along with a long list of other Chinese-
go bankrupt,” she said, adding that made products it has targeted.
anti-dumping duties would drive up Meanwhile, one of the biggest
pedelec prices, put a lot of companies out of beneficiary of these anti-China moves may
business, and lead to a collapse in what has be Taiwan. The island nation exported
been a thriving market. 54 percent more e-bikes by value in the
“If definitive duties are implemented, first five months of 2018 than it did in the
this will damage the pedelec market to the comparable period a year ago, according to
extreme,” Roetynck added. the Ministry of Finance.
The anti-dumping duties have sharply Europe accounts for 68 percent of
divided the industry against itself. Taiwan’s e-bike exports, and the United
Supporting the duties are European States another 22 percent.
bicycle manufacturers, represented by “With the attractiveness of lower-
the European Bicycle Manufacturers priced, mass-market Chinese e-bikes now
Association, or EBMA. The EBMA set the drastically reduced due to protective tariffs
anti-dumping investigation in motion last in the substantial American and European
September when it filed a complaint with markets, Taiwanese manufacturers are
the European Commission. perfectly poised to exploit this opening for
The EBMA contends that the their own e-bikes,” organizers of the Taipei
flood of imports threatens European Cycle trade show said in a recent news
manufacturers. release. n DM16 Eurobike Show Daily Monday, July 9, 2018
Overview: Speed pedelecs
The only thing that’s not so fast about
speed pedelecs are their sales numbers
When it comes to sales, speed pedelecs — e-bikes that are allowed to
travel up to 45 kph (28 mph) with electric assist — aren’t so speedy.
Regulations have hampered s-pedelec sales, according to Velosuisse, the Swiss
sales in Europe, where countries typically association of bicycle suppliers.
treat s-pedelecs like mopeds, not like There are indications that other
other electric bikes. countries are loosening up. Belgium has
Most EU members require s-pedelec allowed s-pedelec riders to wear bicycle
riders to wear helmets — often heavier helmets since 2016. And earlier this year,
motorcycle helmets — that aren’t Denmark proposed treating s-pedelecs
required of cyclists riding conventional more like other e-bikes. The proposal,
pedelecs. from the Danish Transport Agency,
To ride an s-pedelec, cyclists typically would allow s-pedelecs to use bike paths
need a special driver’s license, which and would lower the age of a rider to 15
comes with age restrictions; put a number from 18.
plate on the bike; and carry insurance.
Some countries ban them from bike lanes Given the popularity of s-pedelecs in
and paths. Switzerland, it seems appropriate to start
And s-pedelecs are restricted from with the big Swiss e-bike brand Stromer.
Stromer ST3
carrying passengers, which means no A1-501 . At Eurobike, Stromer is debuting
child seats or child trailers. its new ST1 speed pedelec.
Sales numbers reflect the difficulties. Wait, what? Hasn’t the ST1 been wheelbase and low bottom bracket. easy to track in case it’s stolen.
But they also hint that with looser around for years? Riders can choose from various stem and
regulations, s-pedelecs could become Well, yes, but Stromer plans to handlebar combinations, and Stromer The nuevo retro styling of Spanish
more popular. relaunch a new version in 2019 to later plans to offer a suspension fork as manufacturer Rayvolt FG-O/111 reaches
Only about 1 percent of the 720,000 celebrate its 10th anniversary. The ST1 an option. a peak with the Torino, a bike that is
e-bikes sold in Germany in 2017 were was Stromer’s first global success. As usual with Stromer, the company inspired by a classic beach cruiser in the
s-pedelecs, according to the German The new ST1, which will remain has focused on hiding wires
industry association ZIV. Stromer’s entry-level model, will be and integrating components.
It’s a similar story in the Netherlands, powered by a Cyro Drive II rear. Hub Front and rear lights fit
where only 4,572 of the 294,000 e-bikes motor and offer a range of up to 90km within the frame; the
sold last year were s-pedelecs, or about (56 miles). The Launch Edition will be speedometer and touch-
1.5 percent, according to statistics from available in the summer of 2019, and the screen display are integrated
the RAI Association. Standard variant a bit later. in the toptube; and the
But in Switzerland, which has less Stromer is also bringing something battery, as always, is hidden
restrictive regulations, cyclists bought completely new to the market, the ST3 in the downtube.
more s-pedelecs than the Germans and — a 27.5-inch commuter bike with an Stromer maintains its
the Dutch combined, even though the 820W Syno Drive II rear hub motor and focus on communications
overall bike market is much smaller. a BQ814 battery that promises a range of support, with onboard
Swiss cyclists bought 16,508 up to 150km. (And if your commute is Bluetooth connectivity. An
s-pedelecs in 2017. The bikes accounted that long, we’re sorry.) electronic lock keeps the ST3
for more than 23 percent of all e-city To make it comfortable, the ST3 secure without keys, and an
bike sales and 9 percent of all e-MTB is built with short chainstays, a short onboard GPS unit makes it Rayvolt Torino
sponsored by sponsored by
Sterzing CC A1-503 Zell CC A1-503
Boundless valleys, vertical street It’s the wild brother of the Sterzing GT A relaxed commute into the office, and 250W and 90Nm torque shoot the Zell
canyons, endless mountain panoramas. with no unnecessary ballast and 3” tires on the way home you can tackle steep into the top class of serious e-bikes. The
The Sterzing effortlessly takes on all for maximum off-road fun. climbs and downhills in the mountains. Zell CC is winner of the “Bicycle Brand
these environments and always feels like The Zell allows everything. This Contest 2018”.
the perfect bike for the situation. Thanks The Spitzing CC is winner of the all-rounder embodies M1-Sporttechnik’s
to its classic modern coloring, the work “GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2018”. decades of carbon experience and www.m1-sporttechnik.de
commute is just as elegant as a ride cleverly integrated technology. With its
through styled out mountain roads. Its www.m1-sporttechnik.de Brose motor
secret is the combination of futuristic (currently the
carbon fiber and a seamlessly integrated most silent
TQ-motor. center motor
worldwide) and
With up to 920 W output its sleek
and a battery with 880 Wh frame-integrated
or 1,050 Wh, the Sterzing battery, the Zell
provides plenty of capacity offers a unique
for longer rides. That’s and
great, because when you extraordinary
start riding the Sterzing, design. This has
you don’t want to stop. been achieved
without any
reduction in
performance.Monday, July 9, 2018 17
It’s powered by connectivity lets
a Neodrive rear the E9D pair with a
hub motor. In its dedicated smartphone
newest version, app so riders have
Simplon has moved access to functions
to a fully integrated including routing,
630Wh battery in motor diagnostics,
the downtube for bike configuration and
a cleaner look and registration. The full
bigger range. color TFT display also
A suspension displays ride data.
fork is available
as an option, but Riding on wide
the big-volume Koga Pace 27.5-inch tires, a
Simplon Kagu Schwalbe Big Ben compact frame and
slick tires should be a 120mm RockShox
PowerPack battery is semi-integrated into
plenty comfortable Recon gold fork, the XD2 Urban from HNF
the downtube to make it easier to remove
way a soufflé is inspired by a scrambled in most situations, while providing lots of Nicolai A2-201 comes in either a standard
for charging. The bike also features front
egg. traction. or an s-pedelec configurations.
and rear thru-axles and hydraulic disc
You won’t go gentle into the good Simplon has built in other nice The s-pedelec is powered by a
brakes.
night on this bike, with its swoopy touches as well, such as eyelets under the Bosch Performance Line CX motor
toptube and downtube and fat whitewall toptube to hold a folding lock or pump. with a Rohloff E14 transmission and a
With the Bright E9D, Oyama A6-313
tires. In its s-pedelec configuration, the The Kagu Neodrive is available in four Gates CDX belt drive. Like other HNF
appeals to s-pedelec riders who appreciate
Torino uses a 250W rear hub motor that sizes for men or women. Nicolai bikes, the Bosch motor is tightly
a good value. The 500W MAC rear hub
generates peak output of 1,000W.
drives delivers
There’s extensive use of leather in Koga B2-500 is debuting an innovative
peak power
the design; the composite battery case e-bike platform it calls Pace, which it
of 1,500W, so
features a leather cover and the bike uses describes as supporting an “active lifestyle
there is plenty
a vintage sprung leather saddle. As a combined with contemporary design,
of oomph
finishing flourish, Rayvolt adds copper technology and mobility.”
available when
touches. Out of six models in the range, the
it’s needed.
Hydraulic disc brakes and regenerative Pace B20 is the speed pedelec build, built
With an
braking complete the unique package. around a Bosch Performance Line Speed
integrated
motor. To keep things simple and low-
640Wh
maintenance, Koga spec’d a Gates CDX
battery in the
belt drive and an Enviolo continuously
downtube, the
The Kagu from Simplon A3-100 has a variable hub.
Bright E9D
maximum load capacity of 160kg (350 The alloy frame features smoothed
has a range of
pounds), making it ideal for heavier welds for a seamless look, and it’s
over 60km. HNF Nicolai XD2 Urban
riders, or anyone carrying a lot of matched with a full carbon fork. The
Bluetooth
baggage. cables are fully integrated, and a
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Special e-bikes require special gear
Speed pedelecs are special — not just because they are allowed to go
faster under power than regular e-bikes, but because they also are brand engineers will appreciate. Take
required to be equipped with special components. power cables, for example.
More powerful e-bikes require thicker
Powerful lights are one of the biggest cables that can transmit the higher
requirements, and lighting brands have currents involved the drive system. This
developed several that meet the stricter can lead to problems if the cables are too
regulations (for more on bike lights, see thick to enter the motor.
our overview story on page 22). Higo, a brand distributed by A&C
Solutions, A1-614 has come up with an
The Laserlight from Beryl A2-507 alternative solution: a flat cable. By
features on London’s Santander placing the internal wiring side by side
bikeshare system and works with all instead of orienting them around one
major e-bike systems. The combination another, Higo creates a more compact
of a white LED plus a forward projection Higo flat power cable cable that can be more easily integrated
laser is designed to maximize visibility in with motor designs.
city riding. Spanninga s-pedelec lights and accessories mudguard or the saddle rails. It features A custom grommet allows the motor
Also from Beryl is a new rear light, a high-output rear light with a braking to be sealed with an IP65 waterproof
the Burner. Using chip-on-board accessories that conform with ECE circuit, and can be spec’d with an rating, but it still delivers the 30A
technology, the Burner features a brake regulations. optional license plate holder. electrical currents that are common in
light powered by machine learning The Axendo front light uses The Z4E Pro front light complies to s-pedelecs. “The flat cable connector
algorithms, something Beryl has Spanninga’s Reverse Beam technology. ECE R113 Class B and has a maximum version offers customers a solution
developed as the technology partner for Spanninga is launching a new 100 lux output of 900 lumens. The light has when space is limited and power is still
Santander cycles. version, the Axendo 100, to accompany high and low beam settings that are needed,” the company says. n DA
existing models that have three beam easily accessed
This year’s strengths ranging from 40 to 80 lux. via a remote
Eurobike is a Its new Flexio rear light is for handlebar
special one for s-pedelecs. It adds a license plate holder control. Roxim
Spanninga, B4-212 and amber side reflectors to a brake light. also offers a
as the company And because cyclists sometimes need 600-lumen
celebrates its 100th to be heard, not just seen, Spanninga is version, the Z4E
anniversary (see debuting the Decibel horn. It comes with Elite.
related story on several mounts to fit different bikes. Some of
page 23). The Dutch the special
lighting specialists Taiwan lighting specialist Roxim components in
are showing a wide A5-212 offers several s-pedelec an s-pedelec
range of products, products. The R3E rear light is an are things the
including ECE R50-compliant unit that can be consumer will
s-pedelec Beryl Laserlight and Burner flexibly mounted on the rear rack, the never see, but
Roxim R3E rear s-pedelec lightYou can also read
