Oerus Agency 5/4/23 Oerus Agency 5/4/23

China Cycle 2023

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

Oerus Agency 5/13/22 Oerus Agency 5/13/22

Bike Manufacturing Industry Briefing for May 2022

The Covid-19 situation in Taiwan, Lockdowns in China, and Massive order cancellations - These are the current issues facing the bicycle manufacturing industry. Read about more in our briefing for May 2022.

Oerus Agency 3/18/21 Oerus Agency 3/18/21

Brace for Supply Chain Price Increases in MY22

On top of upcoming price increases across the board, make sure you understand all of the issues currently facing the bicycle manufacturing industry supply chain in preparation for MY22 and MY23.

Oerus Agency 2/27/20 Oerus Agency 2/27/20

How COVID-19 Affects Bike Production

Oerus is actively monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Taiwan and China. As we near March, bicycle manufacturing in several regions throughout China are still shutdown. Meanwhile in Taiwan, factories have already been active for weeks following the Chinese New Year holiday.

Oerus Agency 11/19/19 Oerus Agency 11/19/19

Shortage of AL7005 for Bike Frame Production

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.

Oerus Agency 10/30/19 Oerus Agency 10/30/19

Time to Start Writing Letters to the USTR!

After only one day Oerus blogged about the benefits of maintaining a backup option for carbon fiber manufacturing in China, we read about American tariff exemptions for China-made carbon fiber frames under US$600.

Oerus Agency 10/28/19 Oerus Agency 10/28/19

Carbon Fiber Frames Manufacturing in China Part 2

We are seeing more and more carbon fiber manufacturers from China setting up new factories in Southeast Asia, in particular Vietnam and Myanmar . Will quality, lead time, and price improve? What are the implications regarding the political stability of these Southeast Asian nations? What will happen to carbon fiber manufacturers in China who have been dominating frame, components, and wheel production for the last decade?