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London police have seized more than 2,500 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in 2026, already beating the total for the whole of 2025.

Kali Protectives unveils the Kru, a 650 g full-face helmet whose chin bar is a 360° titanium structure, certified to the ASTM F1952 downhill standard.

New US tariffs of 10% and 12.5% have applied to bicycles since 24 July 2026. Not a single product exclusion was granted to the cycling industry.

Reims has made helmets and hi-vis vests mandatory on electric bikes and scooters. But the badly drafted decree ends up sparing electric bikes.

Schwalbe enters the electric mini pump market with the E-Micro Pump: 130 g, up to 120 psi (8.3 bar), a pressure display and USB-C charging, at €89.90.

Raleigh adds a step-through version to its ONE range: the ONE ST, a connected urban e-bike with a Mivice motor and tracking app, at a €2,399 launch price.

Segway confirms two new electric bikes for late 2026, including a road-legal version of the Xyber. Specifications and prices are not yet revealed.

Mosaic unveils the AR-Zero, a handmade titanium all-road bike from its Zero Ops programme: tyres up to 40 mm, limited run, from $11,000 for the frameset.

Specialized launches the S-Works Turbo Levo R Ultralight, an 18.8 kg full-power electric mountain bike at €13,999, slimmed down by a 600 Wh battery.

Tyred, which already services Lime's shared-bike fleet in London, has raised £2.5 million for an AI-driven bike maintenance and ownership platform.

Urtopia is bringing its carbon-framed folding electric bike to Europe: 15.9 kg on the scales, and a launch offer at €1,799 for the Carbon Fold 2.

Pedego launches its 2.0 range: the Ridge Rider 2 ($2,195) and folding Latch 2 ($1,695), same 750 W motor and 835 Wh battery, plus a first 5-year warranty.

PeopleForBikes launches America Builds Bikes: a bipartisan bill targets 2 million bicycles assembled each year in the United States within five years.

Pi-POP launches the Horizon, an 18 kg electric bike using supercapacitors (250 W, 50 N.m), with no battery and no mains charging, from €1,990.

Tesla is selling its first balance bike for children, the Balance Bike for Kids: magnesium frame, saddle with 5 heights, $225 on its online store.

Orbea unveils the Vector 2027, a city bike with no electric assistance, designed for daily commutes as a counterpoint to its own Gain electric range.

Specialized unveils three Turbo Vado 3 IGH urban electric bikes with no derailleur: a Gates Carbon Drive belt and a continuously variable Enviolo hub.

Volkswagen moves into electric bikes with the Sport and the Crossover, built by n+: rear-view camera, blind-spot radar, connected helmet and glasses. From €3,999.

Cervélo launches a new Soloist: 8.6 W less drag, 6.86 kg in race trim, and five builds from $6,800 to $11,000 depending on the groupset fitted.

Tern overhauls its compact HSD electric cargo bike: fifth-generation Bosch Smart System motors, eShift automatic shifting and a 190 kg weight limit.

From 19 July 2026, New Jersey requires a licence and a plate for nearly every electric bike, even slow ones — a law cyclists call the country's most restrictive.

Trek launches the Borrego+, a fat-tyre electric bike with a 750 W motor and a removable 720 Wh battery, from $2,499 in the United States.

Late 1902. The newspaper L'Auto is losing money, outsold by its rival Le Vélo. Around a table, a twenty-five-year-old writer floats an idea judged outlandish: a bicycle race around the whole of France. The Tour de France was not born of a sporting dream. It was born of a cash-flow problem.

For its 80th anniversary, Lapierre unveils 100 numbered units of its Xelius DRS frame in a new finish. Picnic PostNL raced it at the Tour de France on 14 July.

VOI replaces Bicloo in Nantes: 2400 electric bikes and 658 stations will be rolled out across the 24 municipalities of the metro area from October 2026.

Engwe launches MapFour, a more upmarket brand, with the Roam: a 100 Nm mid-drive motor, a 720 Wh battery and a claimed 150 km of range in Eco mode.

Avignon-based manufacturer Gambade unveils the Reverso, an urban bike that turns into a cargo bike in under a minute, tool-free, via an interchangeable front module.

vanRaam unveils BiSSA, an oil-free seat suspension for the Easy Rider Compact+, its best-selling electric trike, shown at the Prodays 2026 trade show.

The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the takeover of Dutch manufacturer Accell by Singapore group Dutech, finding no competition risk in the merger.

Vendée-based maker Arcade Cycles rounds out its 2026 range with the Gaby, with its automatic gearbox, and the Jo', its first model with a Bosch motor.

Hutchinson rounds out its Republic range with a CrossGuard puncture-resistant tyre for cargo bikes, available in five sizes at €34.99 each.

The UESC and the WEEE producer responsibility organisations are funding training for BonusRépar-labelled bike repairers through the Fonds Formation 3E.

O2Feel, a French electric bike brand founded in 2009 near Lille, has been placed into receivership and is looking for a buyer to avoid liquidation.

MAAP launches Advanced_Optics, its first cycling eyewear collection: four models priced from €160 to €220, available since 7 July 2026 on maap.cc.

Prologo launches the Predator//02, a triathlon and time trial saddle with Nack rails compatible with standard seatposts, in TT and TRI versions, €569.

Barcelona start, a reinvented team time trial, two Alpe d'Huez finishes and a Montmartre finale: what sets the 2026 Tour de France apart from the rest.

Marking 50 years, Trek gives the Lidl-Trek team's Madone SLR 9 AXS a collector's livery called “First 50 ICON”, ridden at the Tour de France.

Cervélo moves the Caledonia-5 into the 2027 model year with two new colourways, Five Black and Sandstone, and lighter components borrowed from the R5.

Giant reworks its Revolt Advanced SL gravel bike: an 839 g frame, 53 mm tyre clearance and a new Cadex GXR wheel system developed with the bike.

Orbea launches the Orca Aero 2027: bottom bracket dropped to 78 mm, 37 mm tyre clearance, OQUO wheels and up to 21 watts saved according to the brand.

Twin Six opens pre-orders on the Standard Ti 3X2, a 32-inch titanium frame blending gravel and singletrack, at 2,150 dollars during pre-order.

LOOK unveils the 795 BladeRS 3, an aero bike co-developed with Cofidis: 890 g frame, 160 g lighter than before, days ahead of the Tour de France.

British cycling apparel brand Le Col, acquired by Head in February 2026, was placed into administration on 1 July after £12 million in post-Covid losses.

Campagnolo unveils the Zonda Carbon, an all-road wheel with a 50 mm carbon rim priced at €1,420 — €870 less than its Bora X gravel wheels.

Lime made its Nasdaq debut on 1 July 2026 under the ticker LIME, raising $167 million for a valuation of around $1.66 billion. The stock rose 9%.

At an average import price of €329, Chinese e-bikes have seen their share of European imports jump from 17% to 47% in two years, ahead of Taiwan.

Specialized's Tarmac SL9 frame weighs 687 g, saves 4 watts at 45 km/h over the SL8 and still costs €13,999. Available in time for the Tour de France.

America's CPSC proposes a mandatory rule on e-bike batteries, published 29 June 2026. Comments open until 24 August. At stake: UL certification and tamper-proof enclosures.

Cube's first full-suspension trekking e-bike, the Kathmandu Hybrid ONE11 combines a C:62 Monocoque carbon frame, a Fox 34 Float AWL fork and a Fox Float Performance shock for 100 mm of travel at both wheels. Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor, 800 Wh battery. Price: €5,999.

Zipp launches the 404 S, 50 mm hookless carbon wheels (23 mm internal) at €1,100 per set. 76/176 hubs, 36 points of engagement, 28-39 mm, lifetime warranty.

New bike sales are sliding while second-hand climbs: start-ups worth hundreds of millions, worn-out batteries, stolen bikes — anatomy of a market with no rules.

Van Rysel, Decathlon's cycling brand, launches a €39.99 period short that absorbs 12 ml, plus an EDR Ultra bib short built for long distances.

Origine launches the Fast Pass: a custom bike delivered in fifteen days for €50, across four models, without giving up French manufacturing.

Decathlon PULSE takes 10% of Brompton and BA Capital 5%, for around £18 million. The folding bike maker keeps its London factory and its independence.

Mendiz launches the F14 SL-SLP, hand-built Basque carbon. SL frame 820 g, SLP 720 g, 35 mm tyre clearance, from €4,029 with Shimano 105 Di2 in France.

Eurobike 2026 drew 15,130 trade visitors to Frankfurt, half as many as in 2025. The show goes biennial, with its next edition in September 2027.

DeSantis vetoed SB 382, the bill regulating e-bikes on Florida's shared-use paths. His argument: the risk of increased surveillance of citizens.

The Fiido Nomads Pro is an electric trekking bike with a three-battery 417.6 Wh system for 224 km of range. Shimano CUES 9-speed, 100 Nm motor, 26.2 kg. From €1,999.

Fiido's T3 electric longtail cargo bike is assembled and tested in France: 972 Wh removable battery, 120 km range, 150 kg payload, 100 Nm motor. From €1,899.

DJI Avinox unveils the Smart Heart Rate Control System at Eurobike 2026: e-bike assistance adapts to your heart rate. Eurobike Award, Digital Solutions.

Vittoria adds 700×50c and 700×55c widths to four of the five gravel tyres in its Terreno range, filling a gap in the gravel-endurance segment.

Unveiled at Eurobike 2026, the Loop Light is a bike light whose flexible body wraps around the handlebar with no screws or tools (22 to 35 mm tubes).

Cannondale launches the Habit Neo, a full-suspension carbon e-MTB built for trail riding, powered by the Fazua Ride 60 motor (60 Nm, under 2 kg).

Berk Composites unveils the Cesta at Eurobike: a 900 g carbon frame made in-house in Slovenia, from €2,800. Customisable geometry, 2-4 week lead time.

Nukeproof launches the Kilowatt, its first electric mountain bike with DJI's Avinox motor. From £3,999/€4,499, it targets a hotly contested segment.

Cannondale is ending its official World Cup XC programme after more than 30 years. From January 2027, the Cannondale Rogues collective will take over.

Amflow's TL Carbon at Eurobike 2026: a versatile full-suspension e-MTB (Avinox M2, 125 Nm, 800 Wh, 22.6 kg) rated for 200 kg. From €3,499, second half of 2026.

VELOR launches RELOV, a cycling jersey made in Europe from old jerseys recycled chemically. Carbon footprint cut by around 70%, launch price 139 euros.

Eurobike moves to a biennial rhythm after 2027 and will skip 2028. Behind it: a collapse in exhibitor numbers and the arrival of a rival show in Cologne.

Chinese manufacturer T&D has won a gold Eurobike Award for its semi-solid battery: up to 350 Wh/kg and 830 Wh in a 3.2 kg pack. No price, no timeline.

Supernova unveils the Superdropper, the first dropper post with an integrated rear light, awarded at Eurobike 2026. Built for e-bikes, from €319.

The Croozer Kid Lykke child trailer folds vertically down to 40 cm wide. A 3-in-1 model, gold winner at the Eurobike Award 2026, priced at €1,200.

The Btwin OWURU LD 920 E, an electric city bike with automatic transmission, drops from €2499.99 to €1999.99 in the sales. A run through the specs.

At Eurobike 2026, Rohloff unveils E14 Solo: standalone electronic shifting for every Speedhub, old ones included. Factory fitment 2026, retrofit 2027.

At Eurobike 2026, Peugeot revealed four electric bikes in 24 Hours of Le Mans livery. Two run on Bosch, two on Avinox, the motor born at DJI.

Unveiled at Eurobike 2026, the Hepha Urban X recovers 80% battery in fifteen minutes, rides without gear changes and packs anti-theft tech. Due in 2028.

Canyon unveiled the Stingr Smart at Eurobike 2026: a head-up display helmet prototype projecting safety alerts and ride data into the rider's view.

At Eurobike 2026, Blubrake unveiled NEO, its third-generation ABS for electric bikes: half the size, cheaper, and compatible with Bosch and Bafang.

Enviolo unveils Utility, a continuously variable hub rated for 120 Nm and 300 kg — for cargo bikes, electric SUVs and speed pedelecs. Deliveries from 1 July 2026.

Gobao unveils the X1 and X1P, two eMTB motors with the transmission built into the unit: no derailleur, up to 1,500 W and 150 Nm at peak.

German association ZIV and Koelnmesse are launching “towards tomorrow – European Bike Show”, a new bike trade show in Cologne from September 2027.

Riese & Müller reveals its 2027 season: the Veya, a configurable e-bike claimed under 20 kg, and the Multicharger4, a family midtail rated for 200 kg.

At Eurobike 2026, Avinox (DJI) unveils the MG Concept, a mid-drive motor with integrated transmission that ditches the rear derailleur — no power, no price.

Shimano adds 9-speed hydraulic disc brake controls to its CUES range: hydraulic braking finally reaches entry-level road and gravel drop-bar bikes.

Megamo fits the much-coveted Avinox motor onto an aluminium-framed electric enduro bike, the Ryal, with prices listed from €3,999 up to €6,999.

British manufacturer Hope revives the legendary Mono6Ti as the EVO V6Ti: a six-piston titanium brake in a limited run of 1,000 units at £1,400.

Gazelle fits Bosch's new Hub Line hub motor to the Curb, a discreetly styled city bike with a 360 Wh in-frame battery, a Red Dot winner, at €2,399.

Lael Wilcox abandoned her round-the-world cycling record attempt on 21 June, after 14 days and 4,948 kilometres from Chicago, beaten by Europe's heatwave.

Canyon revealed the Lux Era XC on the eve of Eurobike 2026: a 32in cross-country mountain bike concept with an upside-down fork and a two-level biplane bar.

Universal Transmissions launches UTgear, a brand dedicated to e-bike belt drives. Its flagship H2 promises two gear ratios where the belt has only one.

Canyon unveils Predict, a road bike prototype with 360° sensors, radars and onboard AI to read hazards before the rider does. Shown at Eurobike 2026.

Canyon launches its carbon urban e-bike. The Roadlite:ON CF weighs 13.9 kg, with a Bosch Hub Line hub motor and a Gates belt. Red Dot Best of the Best 2026, €2,999.

Commencal fine-tunes its Supreme DH: the HVCS pivot moves to the seatstays, the rear caliper shifts. Pre-orders open, shipping in October 2026.

Wilde Bikes teams up with Brooks for a B17 saddle in burgundy leather, with copper rails and rivets. Limited to 60 units at $250, sold from the United States.

A year after opening, the J&G factory in Tianjin — a Joykie/Golden Wheel joint venture — runs at full capacity: carbon weaving, paint and QC across 100,000 m².

Maxxis launches five 32in models, gravel to trail, plus a Maxx Terra compound claimed 30% more wear-resistant. Aspen now, Forekaster and Dissector Q3 2026.

The Marin Alpine Trail E is reborn: 1.35 kg lighter, a 120 Nm Bosch CX motor and an 800 Wh battery. Three builds from €4,999 to €8,000.

SRAM is building a plant in Coimbra, Portugal, able to manufacture its entire component range — more than 500 jobs and a start-up planned for 2028.

UTO, formerly Eovolt, launches the OG200: a €2,499 two-seater electric cargo bike with 200 kg of payload and 100 km of range, built to win over non-cyclists.

With the Hub Line, Bosch unveils its first motor housed in the rear wheel. No torque sensor: it bets on the city and on the Smart System ecosystem.

The second-generation Bosch ConnectModule anti-theft tracker gains Bluetooth and a mount compatible with almost every Smart System electric bike.

A more compact remote with a USB-C port, the wired Intuvia 200 display and Bluetooth anti-theft: Bosch modernises its Smart System basics for summer 2026.

The Vello Via+ is the first folding bike fitted with Bosch's new Hub Line hub motor (45 Nm, 400 W). Two versions, Tour and Urban, from €2,990.

Ritmic launches the Yuvy 3, a compact two-seater electric bike from €2,399: single-speed drivetrain, 65 Nm motor and up to a claimed 90 km of range.

Invoxia unveils its GPS Tracker Pro Max at Vivatech: up to six months of battery, second-by-second tracking, two anti-theft modes. €179, on sale 1 July 2026.

Shimano refreshes its DEORE mountain bike groupset in mechanical form: XTR-derived tech, 12-speed HYPERGLIDE+ and 11-speed LINKGLIDE, new brakes. Dollar pricing.

Brooks unveils the B17 Utmost, a premium take on its century-old saddle: tubular stainless rails, undyed leather, 483 g, $300. The original B17 stays.

On 11 September 2024, a 38-year-old American rode back past Buckingham Fountain in Chicago after four continents and twenty-two countries. Lael Wilcox had just circled the world by bike in 108 days. The story of an epic.

Pon.Bike will close the Cannondale factory in Almelo (Netherlands) by the end of 2027 and shift production to Germany and Lithuania. 120 jobs are affected.

Schindelhauer launches the Neo, its first compact 20-inch city bike, in three versions: a 9.8kg singlespeed, an Alfine-hub Classic and a Pinion electric.

The World Naked Bike Ride returns this summer in more than 70 cities. Behind the nudity, a simple message: how exposed a cyclist really is in traffic.

From 12 to 14 June 2026, the Vélorution universelle stopped in Lyon: rides, a festive parade and a call to give cycling more room in the city.

New Jersey becomes the first US state to require a licence, registration and insurance for electric bikes. Three weeks from the deadline, anger is rising.

Eurobike 2026 (24-27 June, Frankfurt) is fighting for survival: Bosch and the German federations have walked out, Avinox stars, Shimano returns low-key.

Megamo launches the Along range: five electric gravel bikes with Avinox motors, a carbon frame, a 600 Wh battery, 50c tyres and SRAM or Shimano drivetrains.

The UK unveils its third cycling and walking strategy: £4.5 billion for local authorities, and a 2035 target of 55% of short urban trips on foot or by bike.

Quebec's UGO Cycle, until now an electrification kit specialist, unveils the Atlas: a longtail cargo bike of around 34 kg and 120 Nm, built to be repaired.

Barcelona will not renew the licences of seven private bike-share operators such as Lime, accused of causing parking chaos. Their bikes go in 2027.

Decathlon's Van Rysel E-GRVL AF HD electric gravel bike gains a taupe pink finish and a 45 Nm Mahle X30 motor, 5 Nm more torque, still at €2,899.

Specialized unveils the S-Works Levo 4 X “Electric Overland”, a high-end electric mountain bike with patented front and rear racks. An adventure rig at €14,499.