THE OERUS BLOG
The latest news, analysis and insights.
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!
Bullwhip is Now in Full Effect
Brace for the supply chain and market stabilization challenges that will severely impact the bicycle and e-bike industry in 2022.
Shipping Outlook for the Bike Industry
As we enter the last quarter of 2021, the disruption of global logistics and shipping continues. Here is our outlook on the remainder of 2021 and 2022.
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.
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.
Eurobike 2020 - Cancelled!
The 2020 Eurobike Trade Show appears to be moving forward with its rescheduled dates from Novemeber 24-26. Unfortunately, OERUS will not be attending Eurobike 2020 due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions.
Booming Bicycle Sales Effect on Supply Chain
Global bicycle and ebike sales are skyrocketing and its straining effect on the supply chain are now being felt.
Sharp Increase in Production Lead Time and Factory Overcapacity
Since the start of July 2020, a growing number of component vendors have announced big increases in production lead time. Taiwan bicycle industry manufacturers are enjoying a boom thanks to the huge demand for electric bikes around the world, in particular Europe and the USA.
European E-Bike Origin Rules
European anti-dumping regulations against China produced e-bikes and the percentage rules for how much Chinese components can be used on a bike are more pertinent now than ever. Be sure to check if your supply chain meets the current requirements.
What to Expect when Sourcing E-bikes from Taiwan
One of the most common requests we receive since the institution of anti-dumping duties on China produced e-bikes is sourcing from Taiwan based manufacturers for similar e-bikes. There are many things to expect when switching production to Taiwan from China.
COVID-19 is Disrupting Global Bike Manufacturing
Last month, Coronavirus (COVID-19) wreaked havoc amongst supply chains operating in East Asia, particularly China, where a large percentage of bikes and e-bikes are still produced. By late March, it seems that the COVID-19 figures in East Asia have plateaued while Europe and North America figures are now growing exponentially.
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.
Chinese New Year, Coronavirus, and more...
Chinese New Year is upon us. Coronavirus is picking up steam in China and globally. The 2020 Taipei Cycle Show is near. Catch up on the latest news that affects the bicycle industry.
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.