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Wiggle and Chain Reaction owner facing “severe liquidity and profitability challenges” as it announces delisting of shares
Signa Sports United (SSU), the parent company of several cycling retailer giants like Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles has said that it is suffering from “severe liquidity and profitability challenges” as it announces the delisting of its shares, citing subdued demand, inventory overstock, and weakened consumer interest in the cycling sector which has impacted its … Read more
Class-action lawsuit filed against Shimano for “inadequate” cranksets that put “cyclists nationwide at risk of injury”
Following Shimano’s recall program for 760,000 Dura-Ace and Ultegra bonded 11-Speed road cranksets in North America, a class action lawsuit has been filed in the USA against Shimano, the world’s biggest manufacturer of cycling components, for providing “inadequate cranksets” which have put cyclists across the country at risk of injuries. The bike brands Specialized and Trek are also included in the class … Read more
TwoNav unveils Roc bike computer as “the smallest GPS with the most advanced mapping on the market”
TwoNav is introducing a new Roc bike computer that it describes as “the smallest GPS with the most advanced mapping on the market”. The device provides Ordnance Survey topographic maps and TomTom roadmaps of Britain alongside OpenStreetMap, while offering the ability to pair with Bluetooth sensors and display multiple performance fields. It’s the quality of the mapping that … Read more
Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 2024
Canyon’s Grail gravel bike has been around for a while now, and the carbon models have always been characterised by unique double-decker handlebars. The German brand has wanted to take the bike to another level, though, and has left those double bars behind in its quest for more aero gains. The new Grail is now … Read more
“Profound safety problem” in elite cycling, finds report… but riders union president says it’s “getting safer”
As the road cycling season comes to a close, calls to focus on the safety of the peloton have only increased following a number of high-profile crashes, organisation pitfalls and the tragic death of Gino Mäder, and in the wake of it all, a report has said that elite cycling has a “profound safety problem”, … Read more