NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Knolly Bikes has hired Paul Nash, who started as the brand’s general manager on May 2. The company said Nash’s hire was part of its next step in streamlining operations and increasing the brand’s market penetration globally. Nash joins Knolly with 23 years of industry experience including general management, operations …
LEXINGTON, S.C. and LEVIS, Quebec (BRAIN) — Hawley-Lambert has hired Pat McGinnis as its vice president of commercial. McGinnis comes to Hawley-Lambert from FreeMotion Fitness, and Raleigh America previously. McGinnis will oversee all North American commercial functions, including sales, marketing, digital strategy, development of owned brands, as well as the brand-building efforts of strategic distribution …
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. (BRAIN) — Sigma Sport USA recently moved. The company’s lease was up and it found a building in a better location, closer to employees’ homes, downtown St. Charles, bike and run trails and UPS, FedEx and USPS drop-off locations. The North American headquarters now features 1,200 square feet of office space for …
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory Holding Corporation and Outdoor Gear Canada have reached a multi-year distribution agreement making OGC Marzocchi’s exclusive distributor for Canada. Fox acquired the assets of Marzocchi’s mountain bike product line last year; OGC has been Fox Racing Shox’s Canadian distributor for many years. “We are very happy to expand our …
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Company will provide neutral support at nationals and wheels to USA Cycling track team. OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Mavic has announced an agreement with USA Cycling that will extend through the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The company will provide neutral support for all USA Cycling national championship events, and Mavic will also be the official …
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Advocate Cycles is adding sales reps throughout the U.S. The Pacific Northwest/Northern California region is now being represented by Cedar Kyes. The Northeast will be represented by John Blye, and the Midwest region will be represented by InGear Representation. The company returns 100 percent of profits to cycling advocacy efforts including IMBA, Adventure …
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Investment firm provides capital for expansion. KOBLENZ, Germany (BRAIN) — German consumer-direct bike brand Canyon said it has partnered with TSG Consumer Partners to expand into the U.S. market. TSG, an investment firm with offices in San Francisco and New York, gains a minority stake in Canyon and will provide the additional capital needed to …
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MADRID (BRAIN) — Spanish trainer maker Bkool is working with organizers of New Hampshire’s legendary Mt. Washington Hillclimb bike race to create a virtual race up the highest peak in the Northeast. During June, registration for the virtual race is $25. Participants can ride up the virtual mountain as many time as they want, competing …
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LEXINGTON, S.C. (BRAIN) — Hawley has added Chromag components to its portfolio of products. Hawley is distributing Chromag’s wide range of mountain bike components including bars, stems, saddles, grips, pedals, seat clamps/QR seat clamps and chainrings. “The addition of Chromag to our portfolio will allow us to become an even more important player on the …
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (BRAIN) — Recumbent tricycle manufacturer TerraTrike has launched a new website to help trike owners connect with other riders in their local communities. The company said TrikeGroups.com will serve as the place to find like-minded recumbent trike enthusiasts who want to ride. Once they’ve signed up for a free account, users can …
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