THE OERUS BLOG
The latest news, analysis and insights.
Taichung Bike Week 2022 is Just Around the Corner!
September 20-23. Two more weeks to go before the 2022 Taichung Bike Week event kicks off. Are you visiting Taiwan? Be sure to contact us to schedule a meeting today.
Tips for Crowdfunding Startups offering Bicycles and E-Bikes.
One of the most noticeable emerging trends in bicycle and e-bike manufacturing are the emergence of crowdfunding startups. Here are some tips concerning bicycle and e-bike manufacturing for any startup or brand seeking success from their crowdfunding operation.
Intellectual Property Protection in Bike Manufacturing
Intellectual property protections in the bicycle and e-bike manufacturing industry is increasingly important to safeguard your interests. Take the necessary steps today.
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.
Bicycle Assembly Manufacturers
Selecting the right OEM bicycle and e-bike assembly manufacturer can be tricky. Here are some key pointers from Oerus to help you understand what is most important.
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.
Get Ready for 2020!
The team at Oerus wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We are looking forward to a prosperous 2020 for everybody in the bike business. Ensure that you are up to speed before Chinese New Year begins in January 2020!
Where to produce E-bikes? Taiwan or China?
Where should electric bikes be manufactured? The increasingly expanding e-bike market is reliant upon both Taiwan and China for ensuring steady supply to Europe and the United States.
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.
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.