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Scottish-based active sports distributor, Unicorn Inc, has announced it will be the new brand partner for Versus Socks, launching February 2025, with a range available to view at the upcoming STAG Winter Show later this month. Versus began its journey in 2015 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and set out to …

Campagnolo has won the 2024 Red Dot Award for Brand and Communication Design with its MyCampy 3.0 app. The accolade was awarded to the app – developed by the digital company Crispy Bacon – which enables Campagnolo’s electronic bike components to be “easily and intuitively managed directly from a user’s …

Announced earlier this summer, the most recent firmware update for Shimano’s race-winning EP801 drive unit delivers new features and more customization options to help riders boost their race speeds and keep the momentum rolling longer through techy terrain. Shimano has now announced that the firmware update is available to all …

Royal Racing has returned with the launch of a limited edition series of gloves, following a brief sabbatical. Amidst the post-Covid storm, the brand took a break. The owners took a breather, rode bikes a lot, and quietly developed a new range without the pressure of model years, closeouts, and …

Riese and Müller have been awarded the German Sustainability Award in the “Two-Wheelers” corporate category. The prize, considered Europe’s most important award for ecological and social commitment, has been awarded by the German Sustainability Award Foundation since 2008, honouring companies that make particularly effective and successful contributions to the sustainable …

After three years away from the British market, Canadian mountain bike brand Norco is returning to UK shores, exclusively distributed by ZyroFisher. Daniel Blackham attended the launch event to see the 2023 range  This piece first appeared in the April edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here …

Hindsight is a cycling glasses brand with a unique safety twist. Alex Ballinger spoke with founder Alexander Macdonald and backer Callum Skinner to find out more  This piece first appeared in the April edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here There is no shortage of cycling safety …

With a focus on improving sustainability in the carbon bike market, Target Composites helps retailers and bike owners to repair damaged frames. Director Philip Leah explains the services on offer  This piece first appeared in the April edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Can you give …

Women in the bike industry still face challenges not experienced by male counterparts, but is the industry changing? Rebecca Bland explores the topic of equality in the trade   This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here If you head to …