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British cycling apparel brand Le Col has announced the introduction of Pertex technical fabrics into its AW24 collection. This partnership is designed to highlight the innovative use of Pertex fabric, a material favoured by outdoor enthusiasts for its lightweight durability and weather resistance. Le Col’s AW24 collection integrates Pertex’s technology, …

Mahle has unveiled its new XS System, aimed at eliminating the need for a large internal battery, with the eX1 external Range Extender battery as its exclusive energy source. The eX1 battery, which already serves as a Range Extender for any existing Mahle X20 or X30 system, offers over 170Wh …

Thok, based in Alba, Cuneo, Italy, has launched its new TP4 e-MTB, a 160mm/150mm travel bike, which, the brand points out, can be promoted as “Made in Italy”. TP4 is, like all the models of the Thok range, a bike entirely designed in Italy. The difference for TP4 is the …

Cannondale has introduced two new e-bikes designed to make using a bike the natural choice for daily travel, in urban settings and beyond. Whether it’s the city, where the urban-focused Mavaro is optimised to help riders comfortably get around town, or the Tesoro, for riders looking for a more rugged …

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, 18 organisations, including Cycling UK, Greenpeace, The Centre for Mental Health and The Association of Directors of Public Health have called for the Chancellor to invest 10% of the overall transport budget in walking and cycling to alleviate mounting pressure on the NHS, grow the …

Returning to Whittlebury Hall, this year’s COREbike will once again be a major trade event on the calendar for many distributors and dealers

In this month’s distributor update, BikeBiz catches up with Silverfish commercial director, Alex Metcalfe

Rebecca Morley looks back over the past four years as she prepares to leave her role as BikeBiz senior staff writer

As the iconic Pennine Cycles celebrates its 23rd birthday, director and co-owner Sandra Corcorcan spoke with Alex Ballinger to share how she has seen the industry change