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Brompton’s new £100m car-free bike factory remains on hold until “meaningful recovery in market conditions”

Folding bike brand insists it is committed to "exciting and inspiring prospect" of new factory in Kent, but local politician brands delay "disappointing" and questions if "other firms may be interested" in the site

On-the-fly tyre pressure adjustment innovator Gravaa declared bankrupt due to lack of sales – nine months after Paris-Roubaix triumph

The Dutch company pioneered the self-inflating and deflating tyre technology used by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to win Paris-Roubaix last year, but says it has struggled to “get enough orders to make any margin in the current market”

Canyon axes up to 320 jobs as part of “continued consolidation”, two weeks after claiming business not in crisis

The German bike manufacturer had previously warned that "efficiency measures" were needed to navigate the "ongoing challenging market"

Rapha to shut Manchester clubhouse and half of its American branches – week before unveiling new USA Cycling team kit

The brand’s CEO Fran Millar said the “painful decision” forms part of a host of changes “to bring greater focus” at Rapha following eight straight years in the red

Brompton “optimistic” as cycling industry “normalises” – despite folding bike brand’s post-tax losses doubling

The British company’s sales also dropped by 7.5 per cent, though pre-tax profits rose by almost £126,000 last year

Multiple redundancies confirmed at Endura, as troubled cycling apparel brand set to leave Scotland for London

The job losses and “total relocation” of the Scottish brand – part of a move to a “more streamlined product process” – come after Endura suffered two consecutive years in the red, totalling over £18m in losses

Canyon not in crisis and can hit €1bn sales by 2030, insists bike brand’s founder — months on from parent company reducing value by 43% and confirming “efficiency measures”

Founder returned as CEO last year and believes "the best is still ahead of us" despite painful post-pandemic period which saw company valuation slashed

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Bianchi recalls Impulso RC Bikes due to handlebar defect

Quality inspection revealed a potential safety issue that could cause handlebars to break during use

Brompton reports lowest annual sales since 2021 as CEO warns government not to “stifle” growth

The folding bike maker sold fewer bikes over the past year, but higher-priced models and a growing subscription service helped drive a 2,735% rise in pre-tax profit

Trek recalls 700 electric road and gravel bikes due to loose chainrings, as brand tells customers to stop riding immediately

The American company says the chainring bolts were “not tightened to specification during assembly”, causing them to loosen and potentially fall off the bike, creating a crash risk

Prendas Ciclismo owner returns to profit and “proud to have stabilised” despite heavy bike industry downturn

Cycling Brands Ltd, which also owns custom-clothing maker Shutt Velo Rapide, said they "are not complacent" despite the upturn in fortunes.

US imports of Chinese bikes recover slightly amid uncertainty of Trump tariffs

Bicycle imports on the rise since early summer low point, but picture remains uncertain due to controversial economic policy

Campagnolo confirms job losses as part of financial plan to “strengthen competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth”, after report 40% of staff laid off in response to third year of heavy losses

Italian components brand following "highly structured plan" to improve fortunes — but insists "made in Italy remains both a priority and a responsibility for the company"

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Cycling Halfords’ “stand-out performer” as bike sales jump 9%, making up almost a quarter of retailer’s revenue

Halfords’ cycling sector was responsible for £208m in revenue as overall sales rose by 4% in the first half of 2025, though commentators continue to warn about weather-based “fluctuations”

“There is no alternative”: Campagnolo lays off 40% of its staff after suffering heavy losses for third year running

The iconic components brand has lost over €24 million since 2023, according to reports in Italy, forcing it to undertake a “significant rethinking of costs at all levels”

Labour ditched Cycle to Work cap two weeks before Budget after deciding it “wasn’t worth the revenue”, as bike shops hail “common sense prevailing”

“E-bikes and cargo bikes cost more, but they’re the tools that make cycling practical for people who couldn’t otherwise manage it. A cap would have slammed the door on exactly the people we should be helping,” the Association of Cycle Traders says

“We’re not comfortable making a profit from this”: Pro Kit Club to sell Israel-Premier Tech kit and donate proceeds to UN Gaza programme

Owner of website that sells team-issue pro cycling kit to fans at a discount says "we have agonised over the decision to release this kit for almost a year", but will do so "to help feed children facing famine and severe hunger in Gaza"

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Trek pledges to dole out over a million dollars in store credit to customers, after almost 80,000 bikes recalled due to brake defect

The American brand and its subsidiary Electra have issued a ‘cease ride’ warning on a range of models, including children’s bikes and e-bikes, following issues that could cause riders to lose control

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Canyon sales fall by £34m with “efficiency measures” now underway, months after parent company reduced bike brand’s valuation by 43%

Financial performance blamed on "ongoing challenging market", as investment group that owns Canyon confirms "implementation of efficiency measures" needed to get back on track

Rapha founder Simon Mottram becomes lead investor in independent British bike brand Quirk Cycles

London-based framebuilder targeting £500,000 funding round, with Mottram coming on board to "help scale this vision into a modern, globally respected performance brand"

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Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers

Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost the government a lot more”

Labour clamps down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”, as Rachel Reeves to reintroduce Cycle to Work spending cap in Autumn Budget

“Cycle to Work should be about helping ordinary commuters switch to greener travel… Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for luxury leisure,” a government source said

E-bike conversion kit firm Swytch blames extended shipping times and supply chain “pressures” for delays amid flood of negative online reviews and report of ‘rescue plan’ for the business

Customers have reported long delivery delays, an ineffective AI chatbot and a lack of communication from the company

You can’t sit down! Peloton warns 900,000 customers to stop using bikes following reports of seat posts breaking and falling off

The American fitness company has issued a voluntary recall notice of its Original Series Bike+ model, saying the defect poses a “potential fall and injury risk to consumers”