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Ridgeback has revealed its new range of bikes, including an expanded line-up of e-bikes. The range also includes a streamlined leisure and commute collection, revamped entry-level mountain bikes, and a colour refresh for the touring and children’s bikes. Ridgeback now has 18 e-bikes in the line-up. There are three e-cargo …

Muc-Off is supporting Trash Free Trails’ new Autumn Litter Watch Live project, taking place at trails across the world this November, as part of its ongoing Project Green initiative. Trash Free Trails is an environmental non-profit organisation aiming to reduce litter on trails and wild places by 75% by 2025, …

Genesis has launched its new range of bikes. One addition is line-up is the new Croix de Fer 50, the “fanciest off-the-shelf CdF ever that’s not made of titanium”, the brand said. It has a Reynolds 853 frame, Shimano GRX RX800 groupset and larger tyres. The Croix de Fer 40 …

2pure launched Sprindex in the UK at COREbike, but is now revisiting the brand and outlining why it believes it is “one of the most cost-effective and significant upgrades you can make to your bike”… Launched in the UK at COREbike, Sprindex is a fantastic upgrade for any full-suspension bike. …

The Bike Club has confirmed funding of £5.7million, helping the brand expand its fleet of lightweight bicycles available to families for a monthly subscription. The subscription bicycle scheme, founded in 2016 by Alexandra Rico-Lloyd and James Symes, is now the “largest private bike-rental scheme in the UK”. With a current …

VOLT recently opened the doors to a new UK manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes, a move which represents a significant investment by the firm and centralises its production within a new facility. Rebecca Morley catches up with James Metcalfe to find out more Earlier this year, VOLT officially opened the …

By Jade Wilkins, retail recruitment expert

R&D and innovation are vital in any industry, with businesses of all sizes benefiting from technological advancements. And 3D printing is certainly adding a new dimension to the bike manufacturing sector – in this particular case, revolutionising how made-to-measure carbon frames can be fabricated. Henry Furniss co-founded WyndyMilla in 2009 …

Pure Electric opened its latest store in Holborn earlier this week. Rebecca Morley met with CEO Peter Kimberley to find out more