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Halfords cycling sales grow in boost for bike industry

Cause for optimism although Halfords admits sales "remain volatile" and indirect impact of Trump's tariffs remains to be seen

Bike shop owner says “constant bad press” for e-bikes such as BBC Panorama episode drove closure

"The media didn't differentiate between genuine UK legal e-bikes and the overpowered ones available online, which didn't help"

Giant “inevitably forced to reflect cost” of Trump tariffs, as manufacturers warn US bike prices could rise by 50% amid “existential threat” to cycling industry

Taiwanese brand Giant, one of the biggest suppliers of bikes to the United States, said the tariffs were “absolutely not positive” for the cycling industry

UK e-bike sales fell by 5% in 2024 and market share remains massively behind other European countries

Data reveals e-bike sales fell by more than non-electric bike sales

“My industry cannot survive”: Tern Bicycles facing $1 million Trump tariff charges for e-bike shipments, as its US manager urges bike industry to “blow up” Republicans “with letters”

The Taiwanese bike manufacturer said that it’s scrambling to beat the 9 April customs deadline that could see its expenses increase by 4,000%, while also emphasising concerns for the broader bike industry

Trump tariffs see UK bike brand offer customers 5% discount to “meet them halfway”, as cycling industry gripped by more uncertainty

The full effects of the US president’s new tariffs on imports are currently being digested by the industry, but are expected to lead to higher prices and a sluggish retail market

Scribe does it again, more terrific titanium and a top pro-level lid: 13 superb cycling products bag road.cc Recommends badges

Our March round-up is a big one, with everything from wheels, clothing, lights, lids, cameras and tools making the grade

“I could earn more as a Deliveroo driver”: Feather Cycles founder announces custom frame brand’s demise, citing cancelled orders and claiming “bike industry doesn’t make people rich”

“I’m super proud of what I’ve achieved. The plan is to go out on a high,” York frame builder Ricky Feather said, announcing he will build 50 more bikes before closing down in two years

Iconic London bike shop Brixton Cycles closes citing “rising costs and brutal economic climate”

The much-loved South London shop and community hub has announced that it is permanently closing its doors after months of speculation

Cycling shoe brand Sidi reports £3m profit increase and 33% revenue growth, two years after takeover

“The positive results over 2024 are the result of Sidi’s desire to constantly innovate and improve,” the Italian brand’s CEO said, highlighting the success of Sidi’s new product range

Merida posts £180m loss — but insists eye-watering figure a “one-time” hit and sales are up 48% in 2025

Despite sales also rising in 2024, Taiwanese bike manufacturer's investment in Specialized, deferred tax losses, expansion of retail premises, and inventory woes blamed for "one-time impact" that it says would not be repeated

Giant profits plummet by 60% as inventory woes and heavy discounting bite, but bike brand confident of “recovery” in 2025

Sales dropped 7.4 per cent in 2024 but remained above pre-pandemic levels, Giant noting "reduction in demand" and inventory provision losses of £44.4 million hit business

UK bike sales plummet to early 1970s levels and were lower than any other year this century in 2024, reveals Bicycle Association report

While non-electric and electric bike sales fell by 4% and 5% respectively, in what the association considered to be a “challenging” market, high-end road and mountain bike sales increased

50% off Hunt Proven Carbon Enduro wheelset

Heavy-hitting and super-strong wheelset is now available at its best price yet.

A freshly minted selection of top-rated cycling products from Wattbike, Lezyne, Gorewear, Giant + more

10 products made the road.cc Recommends cut in February, including a perfect 10/10 for VecchioJo's stunning new Mint Sauce coffee table book

Lock reviews (and testing them to destruction) return to road.cc — plus more cool stuff from Lake, PRO, Tru-Tension + Amazfit

After a lengthy lock reviewing hiatus, the hefty Hiplok D1000 will be one of several bike locks we'll be assessing on the site in the coming weeks and months, alongside a test to destruction to better inform your purchase

Fake deal-laden Endura websites and social media ads offering 80% discounts a scam, cycling clothing brand warns customers

Endura says it is “actively working with enforcement agents” to have the sites and ads, which have regularly popped up on cyclists’ Facebook feeds recently, taken down

Nukeproof has been bought by Belgian Cycling Factory

Previously owned by Frasers Group and key Chain Reaction Cycles brand lives to tell another tale.

Mountain bike brand Nukeproof sold by Frasers Group to Belgian bike manufacturer after less than a year

Nukeproof’s components and bike range will be available to buy via Belgian Cycling Factory’s distributors from the third quarter of 2025

Chinese X-LAB AD9 aero road bike as used by Astana on cycling’s WorldTour now for sale to the public at £2,553 for the frameset

XDS Carbon-Tech has taken naming rights for the XDS Astana pro team, and the bike their riders are racing on this season is now available to buy in the UK

E-bike tariffs scrapped: UK now seen as ‘a place to dump bikes’ says industry

UK brands say “strange” decision is “a kick in the teeth for UK manufacturing"

“Ingenious” bike storage rail earns £100,000 Dragons’ Den investment

"You're printing cash": Impressed Dragons made four offers to Elliot Tanner, founder of Welsh based start-up Stashed Products, whose SpaceRail clothes rails for bikes start at £169 and promise to "store more bikes in less space"

Garmin announces record revenue and $1.6 billion operating income in 2024, citing strong demand for smartwatches and other wearables

The sports and fitness tech giant enjoyed 20% and 46% increase on revenue and operating incoming over previous year, and said that it expects “continued strong momentum” in 2025

Second-hand e-bikes: Upway says it would be “difficult” to bring its refurb business to the UK

Cheap e-bikes refurbed to industry standards? Not for a while...

Tribunal orders former Scott Sports CEO to sell shares, ending bizarre “power struggle” which saw police called to HQ over “dispute between managers”

International Chamber of Commerce rules Beat Zaugg should cede his 47 per cent stake in the company to its majority owner

Shimano crank ‘recall’ cost £70m in 2024, as bicycle components giant’s sales drop again amid “weak” cycling market

Despite post-pandemic challenges Shimano confident "strong interest" in cycling will continue in the long-term and predicts boost to sales in 2025

Park Tool’s new wind-up stand could make working on heavy bikes a breeze for less — plus more cool stuff from Madison, Shimano + Pro

This week's edition of Five Cool Things is coming at you from the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, where brands repped by UK distribution giant Madison were showing off their new wares (in the middle bit of the velodrome, not actually on the track)

Wattbike seeks investment following years of losses and falling sales, but static bike brand insists “significant improvements in financial performance” recently

Turnover dropped to £13.7m in 2023 from £32.2m in 2021, but Wattbike says sales are up 35 per cent since September and securing funding was always company's intention

Privateer knocks £800 off its 161 and 141 mountain bikes

Huge saving can be boosted to a full £1,000 with a discount code.

Cycling clothing brand La Passione closes, but founder promises “new chapter”

Premium cycling apparel company stopped taking orders at the end of 2024, its founder stating the "time has come to turn the page" and "explore new opportunities"