One of the main topics discussed by manufacturers at the 2024 Taichung Bike Week event last month in September was the inevitability of a major shift in bicycle and e-bike production to Vietnam and Cambodia in 2025.

We attended the 2024 China Cycle in May and then visited bicycle and e-bike supply chain manufacturers throughout the country, specifically in Tianjin, Shandong, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Dongguan. Here are the five takeaways on the current state of things in the Chinese bicycle and e-bike manufacturing sectors.

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Countdown to Eurobike 2023. OERUS will be attending the upcoming trade show and we are looking forward to meeting you. Send us an e-mail today to set up a meeting.

The 2023 China Cycle show begins on May 5. 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. We look forward to meeting you there!

The 2023 Taipei Cycle Show will be held from March 22 to March 25 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. We look forward to meeting you there!

Here are some insights from years of operating in the bike manufacturing industry on how to better navigate the Taiwan-China political tensions in the coming years.

The bicycle manufacturing industry in Taiwan is bracing for significant price increases effective immediately until the second quarter of 2022. Due to worldwide supply chain disruptions affecting raw material costs, followed by increased overhead costs pertaining to labor, utilities, and shipping.

Intellectual property protections in the bicycle and e-bike manufacturing industry is increasingly important to safeguard your interests. Take the necessary steps today.

Taiwan enters a critical point with Covid-19 local transmission cases rising, severe drought conditions, and limited shipping availability.

Over the course of several months now, we have steadily seen the availability of AL7005 series aluminum alloy used commonly for bicycle frame production become constrained.

Almost all major manufacturing sectors are moving some production out of China. What’s going to happen with the bicycle frame manufacturers?

Should you create your own bicycle frames or use an open model from suppliers?

Steel is the real deal. If you’re looking to manufacture steel and titanium bicycle and e-bike frames, you’ve found the right sourcing agent.

There are only about a dozen highly qualified carbon fiber bike frame suppliers spread between China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. You need the right factory to produce your frames and components to avoid quality and safety issues.

Each and every component on a bike needs to be compliant with the safety standards of your market countries. We’ve seen way too many brands neglect due diligence and end up paying dearly when lawsuits arrive.