Bicycle firms strive to solidify global position with innovation
Chinese bicycle producers are showcasing their latest products at the nation’s largest bicycle industry expo in Shanghai, aiming to solidify their position as the industry’s leading force in terms of global supply. With reliable and comprehensive supply chains, as well as innovative technologies, they are poised to continue to drive the future of the bicycle market.
On Sunday, the first day of the expo, bicycle fans were attracted to the booth of Shenzhen-based brand Xidesheng with its high-end customized products, hoping to have a peek and experience the latest designs of this company.
“We offer high-end custom products that incorporate national trend elements, like pandas in Chengdu, and integrate elements from Xi’an into our bicycle products,” Yi Zhao, brand manager at Xidesheng, told the Global Times.
Besides that, a smart electric bicycle produced by Xidesheng that integrates the Huawei HarmonyOS won the gold award for the Creative Award Selection at the expo.
China’s bicycle manufacturers are setting the global trend in the industry with new products such as cutting-edge low-wind resistance road bikes, innovative electric bikes and children’s bikes without training wheels.
A children’s bikes specialist company named Royal Baby revealed to the Global Times that its patented bikes do not require training wheels, unlike traditional models that can potentially harm children’s spines. According to Tong Lixin, its founder, even children as young as 2-3 years old can learn to ride on their own without parental assistance or training.
Yadea, a company that offers a wide range of electric vehicles including tricycles, skateboards and e-bikes, is set to launch an electric-powered bike in the US and Japan that features sensors and a controller with an algorithm to calculate calories burned during rides in coming months.
China is the world’s largest producer of bicycles and electric bicycles, with annual trade accounting for about 60 percent of the world’s total. In recent years, although the industry has been challenged by destocking in the European and US markets, production and sales of Chinese bicycles remained high, the China Bicycle Association told the Global Times.