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About 5,720 Specialized Turbo Como SL e-bikes recalled for faulty fork
9+ hour, 4+ 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…...
Rad Power Bikes given new life after acquisition
2+ day, 20+ 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…...
Life EV completes purchase of Rad Power Bikes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (428+ words) SEATTLE (BRAIN) " Life Electric Vehicles completed the court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes, the Florida-based e-mobility company said Thursday. Based in Deerfield Beach, Life EV agreed in December to acquire Rad Power's assets for $13,276,102 in cash, and after accounting for…...
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…...
State of Retail: How does your shop handle e-bike service requests?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (866+ words) State of Retail: How does your shop handle e-bike service requests?Bicycle Retailer & Industry News State of Retail: How does your shop handle e-bike service requests? A version of this feature ran in the February issue of BRAIN. BOULDER, Colo....
Gravity Haus Expands Goes Global
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) Adventure Lifestyle Brand Storms into Canada with First International Property in Revelstoke, British Columbia Colorado-based Gravity Haus hits the "Perfect 10" milestone, transforming The VRGE into a Canadian flagship for global powder seekers and mountain enthusiasts. DENVER, Feb. 3, 2026 -- Gravity Haus, the…...
PeopleForBikes Announces Lectric eBikes Co-Founders to Speak at the 2026 Bicycle Leadership Conference
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (512+ words) Lectric eBikes Co-Founders Levi Conlow, CEO, and Robby Deziel, CIO, were recently announced as speakers for PeopleForBikes' 2026 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC), taking place March 1719, in Dana Point, California.In their session "Rethinking the Playbook: How Lectric eBikes Took a Different…...
PNW Components recalling about 1,200 Loam Gen 2 pedals because of defective axle - Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) WASHINGTON (BRAIN) " PNW Components is recalling about 1,200 Loam Gen 2 aluminum pedals because the axle can crack and cause the body to detach from the crank. Four reports of the axle cracking and detaching have been reported but no injuries have…...
DT Swiss said open cases remain in carbon wheelset recall
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (166+ words) (BRAIN) " DT Swiss issued an update Thursday on its carbon wheelset recall from five months ago, urging customers with affected wheelsets to return them for testing The brand said 80.3% of potentially affected wheelsets registered have been tested. The recall was…...
German trade groups still withholding support for Eurobike
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (208+ words) BERLIN (BRAIN) " The two German trade groups that announced in October they no longer would support Eurobike are inviting international OEMs and suppliers to participate in one of two online meetings to explain their decision and to answer questions. ZIV…...