THE OERUS BLOG
The latest news, analysis and insights.
Thinking of Creating a New Bike Brand?
We get a lot of supply chain enquires about creating a new bike brand. Here are some quick tips on what to prepare for when seeking to create your own bicycle, e-bike, or components brand.
2021-2022 Bike Production Lead Times at All-Time High
Manufacturing lead times for bike and component are off the charts. Take some time to ensure that your 2021-2022 supply chain remains solid now.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Fostering Quality Suppliers
We know it’s easy to find bike manufacturing suppliers online. How do you ensure their quality?