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The rumours can finally be put to rest. You may have spotted them badged up as ‘rad prototypes’ and shown off during recent events, but they’ve now officially been launched. Here are the all-new podium inverted forks from Fox. The new forks are in stock and available to order now. …

Girona-based Athletic Affair, now in its fourth year, has already won a raft of business with big-name brands across the cycling and running industry, as well as working for leading events in the space. Here, co-founder Xavi Guell talks about the next big step the agency is taking. No small …

Classified has announced integration between its Powershift Hub technology and Shimano Di2 electronic groupsets, marking “a key milestone in drivetrain compatibility.” This integration is the result of a cooperation between Classified and Shimano. As part of the Shimano Connected Partners program, Classified has enabled seamless integration with Shimano electronic drivetrains …

Raleigh, part of the Accell Group, has unveiled the all-new Raleigh ONE. The brand says this e-bike delivers on reliability, with high-quality and low-maintenance parts, backed up by a comprehensive dealer network, and a fully integrated app, unlocking a plethora of smart capabilities. With the launch of the Raleigh ONE, …

Traffic Distribution UK has announced a new partnership with Adaptive DCS. The collaboration aims to “increase responsiveness, improve service levels, deliver stronger support to retail partners across the country and enhance brand visibility.” Through this partnership, Adaptive DCS will support Traffic with an expanded UK-based sales and customer service team, …

Rebecca Bland speaks to Emily Hughes, founder of specialist women’s mountain bike clothing brand Trail Bloom. While the industry works to promote cycling and mountain biking to a wider audience, one thing that’s often forgotten about is the kit. When it comes to women’s clothing, ‘pink it and shrink it’ …

South African apparel brand Ciovita has been making waves in its home market for eight years. Owning its Cape Town-based manufacturing facilities sets the brand apart from many of its competitors in the cycling apparel space.  The brand has a long-standing partnership with the Epic Global MTB Series, part of …

BikeBiz hears from Matt Rudd, sales director at Tandem Group Cycles, who reflects on a busy year for the company’s brands and previews what dealers can expect from Claud Butler, Dawes, Falcon and Squish. Can you give us an overview of some of the new products? This year has been …

It’s not every day you see a start-up in the cycling retail space showcasing its impressive first year of trading. Spend any time chatting with Kev Williams and it’s immediately obvious that the success is built on a host of business experience, backed by a clear vision for the business …