The e-bike system manufacturer’s DP C010 display receives accolade at the German Design Awards.
Bafang achieved great success at the German Design Awards 2024, its DACH sales manager, Andre Fuchs, attended the event to accept Bafang’s award for its DP C010 system, which won best product design in the bicycles and e-bikes category. According to the German Design Awards’ website, the system wowed the judges with its user-friendliness, efficiency and aesthetically pleasing advantages.
Bafang’s C010 display has a high-resolution, waterproof 4.0 inch TFT screen, and has six built-in languages with features including USB charging, maps, and Bluetooth connectivity.
This news adds to an already exciting start to 2024 for Bafang, the brand has recently received an CNAS accreditation for its laboratory, giving extra assurance about the strict compliance of its products.
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LEVA-EU member MAHLE SmartBike Systems responds to market interest in its drive systems for electric bicycles by partnering with Sport Import, the Edewecht-based leader in distribution of accessories and spare parts. Sport Import will sell MAHLE’s components in Germany and Poland.
MAHLE SmartBike Systems, a leader in producing the lightest eBike drive systems on the market, has announced a strategic partnership with Sport Import, a major distributor for the cycling industry. This partnership will allow Sport Import to sell spare parts for X20 and X35+ drive systems, including Range Extender and eShifters, among other accessories, as a key step in MAHLE’s goal to expand its partner network.
As distributor for MAHLE SmartBike Systems in two important European markets like Germany and Poland, this collaboration is part of MAHLE’s strategy to improve customer service for their eBike components, which can be found in more than 60 leading industry brands.
Peter Daniel Wilhelm, Sales Manager for the DACH region at MAHLE SmartBike Systems, comments on the cooperation with Sport Import saying: “Sport Import is the reliable partner we were looking for, for our products. The know-how in placing technical products into the market combined with the excellent retail structure convinced us right from the start.”
Alexander Müllmann, owner and CEO of Sport Import adds, “The products of MAHLE SmartBike Systems are extremely innovative. Combined with the weight advantage, this has led to MAHLE systems being found in many of the most technologically advanced electric bikes on the market in recent years.” Michael Müllmann, founder and CEO, adds, “The addition of MAHLE SmartBike Systems components to our portfolio is an important step for us into the e-drive market. In addition, the cooperation strengthens our presence in two important European markets.” Sport Import distributes Mahle SmartBike Systems products in Germany and Poland.
With a strong commitment to innovation and technology for the design and development of the most compact, light, and smart drive systems for eBikes, MAHLE SmartBike Systems partnering with Sport Import can further solidify its position as a leader in the eBike market and bring its innovative solutions to even more riders around the world.
About MAHLE SmartBike Systems:
MAHLE SmartBike systems is the leading supplier of hardware and software solutions behind some of the most innovative eBikes in the world. Its innovative solutions are guided by continuous dialog between the bicycle brands, dealers, and riders. Headquartered in Palencia (Spain), MAHLE SmartBike Systems is the subsidiary of MAHLE Group, a leading international supplier to the automotive industry.
About Sport Import:
Sport Import GmbH is a brand distributor of bicycle accessories and parts in the MTB, road, gravel, BMX and urban cycling sectors. Based in Edewecht/Lower Saxony, Sport Import serves more than 3,500 specialist dealers across Europe. With more than 80 employees at the company – founded in 1982 – it takes care of over 35 brands: In addition to the supply of goods and support, Sport Import offers its specialist retail partners, among other things, brand-specific service, training and implements marketing measures and trade fair presences. A large IT department ensures lean processes and innovative trading and ordering tools. The company’s own warehouse with an area of more than 5000 m² offers space for tens of thousands of articles – from brake pads to complete wheels. Together with purchasing control, it guarantees the high delivery capacity of Sport Import GmbH.
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LEVA-EU member, MAHLE SmartBike Systems, is the core of Mondraker’s adventure, long-distance, and technical terrain-focused gravel e-bike.
Mondraker has embraced the Gravel category, launching the Dusty, its first electric gravel bike, as a way to return to the origins of cycling based on fun, the ability to go further, and the pleasure of pedaling over more complicated terrain. All of this comes with a very marked off-road character, something that is in perfect alignment with the philosophy that Mondraker applies to all its mountain bikes.
The versatility of the new Dusty ePowered by MAHLE X20 looks to encompass the three most in-demand disciplines of gravel bikes: adventure, long-distance, and technical terrain.
The e-Gravel adventure bike For short and explosive rides when there is only an hour or for those 1-2 days, the Dusty offers all the range a rider could ever need by just choosing the length and intensity of the ride.
e-Gravel bike for long distances The new Dusty ePowered by MAHLE X20 System can travel up to 180km with its 350Wh internal battery, depending on the level of assistance and altitude gain. The Range Extender e185 applies 171 Wh of extra power, allowing the rider to go farther than ever by extending the electric range for up to 60 kilometers.
e-Gravel riding on more technical terrain The new Dusty has been designed to offer unparalleled damping, providing significant comfort and control over technical terrain, enabling the rider to take the eBike far beyond what is imaginable. Mondraker has collaborated with MAHLE to develop specific firmware to define the assistance characteristics of the motor for use on gravel eBikes, with the goal of simulating the effort always made by the rider. This concept is called “WATTS ON DEMAND,” and follows these three core principles: Non-intrusive system, sufficient support to satisfy use for gravel riding and an “unlimited” range.
MAHLE X20: The most natural assisted pedaling experience The new Dusty is ePowered by MAHLE X20, the lightest system on the market, weighing in at only 3.6 kg (iX350 battery included), and the most advanced in its class, offering a frictionless 55 Nm of torque with a seamless start and cutoff to the assistance. The Dusty has three levels of assistance that are fully configurable through the MySmartBike App. Regardless of which of the three available assistance levels is selected, the lack of aggressive pedaling transitions provides an excellent balance between the power applied and the assistance provided by the MAHLE X20 System. As such, the assistance of the motor at all three levels is applied progressively and is proportional to the cadence. Regardless of the selected level, the contribution is progressive and completely natural.
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LEVA-EU member MAHLE SmartBike Systems, leader of the lightest and most compact drive systems for eBikes, has announced a strategic partnership with ZyroFisher, a major provider of aftermarket and warranty services for the cycling industry. This partnership is a key step in MAHLE’s goal to expand its partner network to more regions in the coming months.
As the exclusive aftermarket distributor for MAHLE SmartBike Systems in the UK and Ireland as well as in France, through its subsidiary Royal Velo France, this collaboration is part of MAHLE’s strategy to improve customer service for their eBike components, which can be found in more than 60 leading industry brands. It will allow MAHLE to expand the reach of their innovative systems and will improve efficiency, providing aftermarket distribution support.
MAHLE SmartBike Systems’ portfolio has grown exceptionally in recent years and currently, some of the most technologically advanced electric bicycles on the market worldwide are equipped with one of our systems, X20 and X35+, beside accessories such as Range Extenders, PulsarOne and eShifters.
The partnership with ZyroFisher will allow MAHLE SmartBike Systems to expand the reach of its innovative systems and will improve efficiency within the value chain, providing top-notch aftermarket distribution support.
With a strong commitment to innovation and technology for the design and development of the most compact, light, and smart drive systems for eBikes, MAHLE SmartBike Systems by partnering with ZyroFisher can further solidify its position as a leader in the eBike market and bring its innovative solutions to even more riders around the world.
About MAHLE SmartBike Systems: MAHLE SmartBike systems is the leading supplier of hardware and software solutions behind some of the most innovative eBikes in the world. Its innovative solutions are guided by continuous dialog between the bicycle brands, dealers, and riders. Headquartered in Palencia (Spain), MAHLE SmartBike Systems is the subsidiary of MAHLE Group, leading international supplier to the automotive industry. commitment to innovation and technology for the design and development of the most compact, light, and smart drive systems for eBikes, MAHLE SmartBike Systems by partnering with ZyroFisher can further solidify its position as a leader in the eBike market and bring its innovative solutions to even more riders around the world.
About ZyroFisher: ZyroFisher is a leading distributor of brands into the cycling market in the UK. They enable brands to reach their full potential, offering a complete end-to-end service to connect with the end consumer, as well as offering warranty services. Representing some of the most well-known brands in the industry they are based on a state-of-the-art 100,000 sq ft warehouse in the Northeast of England.
LEVA-EU member Mando’s new generation system, the Pedalrite, aims to transform urban mobility.
HL Mando, founded in 1962, launched into the bicycle industry ten years ago, and now enters the micromobility space in partnership with the German start-up Hopper Mobility. The organisation’s latest technology is “a system that increases the functionality of heavy-duty e-cargo bikes and people carriers – and therefore makes the change from traditional cars to bicycles even more attractive for both companies and consumers.”
The Pedalrite Drive System – HL Mando
The South Korean manufacturer’s latest system is a powerful, chainless drive system designed primarily for electric vehicles. Providing an integrated electric motor, battery, drivetrain, and comprehensive IoT environment, vehicle manufacturers receive a fully-realized technology on which to build their latest models. The system was officially unveiled to the public at Eurobike 2022, with a number of manufacturers already pilot-testing the Pedalrite for wider release.
Partnership with Hopper Mobility – The Hopper
The Hopper marks Hopper Mobility’s first step into the micromobility sphere, combining the features of a car and bicycle. When asked about selecting Mando as a key collaborator, Sebastian Weber, the start-up’s spokesperson, shared with Bike Europe, “Due to its characteristics, the Pedalrite was the best option for our concept since it allows us to build the vehicle without a classic chain.” He refers to the Hopper’s rear-wheel steering design, which became inefficient if the company used a classic traditional chain drive. “Additionally, the system has other advantages for us. For example, by eliminating the chain, the vehicles require much less maintenance, as there are fewer wearing parts.” He describes the cooperation with HL Mando as very efficient and smooth: “There are numerous customization options, and therefore we were able to implement the drivetrain into our design exactly as we had imagined. Accordingly, we are optimistic about the market launch in the coming season.“
LEVA-EU member, Mahle, has begun production of the X20 e-bike drive system at its assembly line in Slovenia. The site, located in Šempeter pri Gorici, currently employs around 20 workers and has already delivered its first engines after becoming operational this year.
The Mahle X20 drive system weighs less than 3.2 kilograms – including the battery and control unit. The motor delivers an impressive 23 Newton meters of power directly to the wheel, comparable to a mid-motor of 55Nm of torque, making the model suitable for gravel bikes, racing bikes, and urban e-bikes. Within the X20, a range of sensors monitor acceleration, speed, torque, temperature, and cadence. Artificial intelligence then works within the motor to continuously adjust drive power in line with cyclist behavior.
Dr. Armin Messerer, Vice President Mechatronics and responsible for the E-Bike Drive Systems division at Mahle shares, “We are pleased that the industrialization of the X20 went so smoothly and that we have already been able to deliver the first e-bike motors from Šempeter to our customers. With our X20 drive system, which can be installed almost invisibly in the frame and hub, we offer our customers a top-class product that sets new standards in terms of power-to-weight ratio.“
