Bicycle and e-bike trends 2022: It is clear that the bicycle is on the rise and that the sales figures in the bicycle and especially in the e-bike sector are constantly increasing. But what is new for the bicycle industry this year? What is trendy and fashionable? We'll show you what you need to know to be up to date with the latest bike and e-bike trends in 2022.
1. Cycling, cycling, cycling
In the coming years, the bicycle will play an important role in the desired and necessary traffic turnaround. The development of a bike-friendly infrastructure is an important part of this and a significant task for the new federal government. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in his government statement: "Many people like to drive, and it should stay that way." But you can answer directly: But that doesn't have to be the case. Especially for short distances, bicycles and e-bikes are practical, fast and environmentally friendly means of transport for everyday trips. The manufacturers offer a wide range so that almost everyone can find the right bike.
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2. Load transport
Like hardly any other segment, cargo bikes symbolize the turnaround in traffic. Delivery services, families or small businesses are now experiencing the advantages of transporting loads by bike. Not all cargo bikes are the same. Depending on the application, there are various different models: from the three-wheel model (e.g Glam Escape) about two-wheeled models with lots of cargo space, like this i:SY Cargo N3.8 ZR to the all-rounder of Ca Go, the bicycle market offers a multitude of possibilities.
3. Digitization
Digitization does not stop at the bicycle market either. Locks that can be opened via app (e.g. “Smart X 770A” from Abus), are becoming increasingly popular with users. Specialized companies like Fit are working on improving the user-friendliness of e-bikes through coordinated smart systems and apps. The smartphone becomes the control center. Drive manufacturer like Brose or Bosch also rely on digital solutions and offer their own apps that promise users practical additional functions and support the specialist trade in service work. US manufacturer Cannondale for example, has developed an app that can use augmented reality to display the spare parts required for repair work.
4. Gravel bikes
Still ridiculed a few years ago, gravel bikes are now a top segment in the sporty bicycle market. The trend of riding off-road with racing handlebars is appealing to more and more people. Even the International Cycling Federation (UCI) is launching its own gravel racing series. But there are big differences between the bikes: That Scott Addict Gravel Tuned is created for adventurous speed drivers with whom Gravel X Evo by BH long distances can be covered comfortably on a wide variety of surfaces while the Corratec Travel Allroad is an option especially for bikepackers who love to travel.
[blog specific=“153872″]5.Made in Europe
The growing demand with simultaneous restrictions and rising prices in the transport sector, scarcity of raw materials and shortage of skilled workers have led to major delivery problems in the last few months (not only) in the bicycle industry. Since so far many frames and components have been manufactured in Asia, some manufacturers are currently working on strengthening production in Europe in order to make themselves more crisis-proof. In Portugal, Hungary and Poland, production capacities have been increased over the past few months and the "Made in Europe" production has thus been further advanced. However, there are also manufacturers who have been relying on production in Europe and Germany for a large part or for the entire production for years. Especially in the accessories segment, the production location Germany is very important. Abus, Busch & Mueller, SKS Germany, Ortlieb or puky are to be mentioned as examples.
6. SUV electric bikes
Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs for short, have been popular in the automotive sector for years. The all-terrain city vehicle trend has now also conquered the e-bike segment. Touring e-bikes like the Goroc2 from Flyer or Iconic EVO TR 1 on BULLS come with a complete set of equipment suitable for everyday use with lighting system, luggage rack and mudguards. However, as with the car counterpart, the trademarks are the wider tires, which are inspired by mountain bikes. Your advantage: Tours off the beaten track are much more comfortable. And unlike their siblings from the car sector, the off-road tours are mostly legal.
7. Children's bikes
Today's children are tomorrow's cyclists. If they enjoy it at a young age, they will later get on their bikes more often and thus actively contribute to the traffic turnaround. Today, children's bikes are not bikes for adults in small sizes, but ergonomically well thought-out and adapted vehicles. More and more well-known manufacturers of adult bikes are dedicating themselves to the topic and revising their children's segment. Also specialists like puky expand their range, for example in the area of youth bikes. The manufacturer from Wülfrath is bringing 26-inch city bikes onto the market for the first time. One reason: Children and young people are getting bigger and have different requirements and wishes for products than just a few years ago.
8. Mountain biking
Mountain biking is one of the most popular leisure sports in Germany. Especially in the Corona period, sports enthusiasts take the opportunity to enjoy the peace and quiet in the forest by bike. Modern bikes like the Epic Evo by Specialized Thanks to ingenious technology, it is also possible to explore unusual paths. In addition, there are increasing numbers of e-mountain bikes (e.g. Sonic Evo Am 1 by BULLS), which also make mountain biking possible for less fit people. Mountain biking will thus become one of the bike trends for 2022 for a significantly larger target group.
9. Bike tour/bikepacking
Cycle tourism has developed into a strong and growing economic factor. There is a wide range of suitable bikes and the right accessories: from a leisurely river bike tour to family holidays to adventure rides in bikepacking mode, those interested will find the right equipment. manufacturer like corratec or Marine constantly adapt their bikes to the challenges of the times, for example by making adventure bikes suitable for everyday use. The accessories market in the form of matching panniers (e.g. from Ortlieb or Topeak) is constantly being expanded to include the demands of new cycle tours. Bags for direct mounting on the bike, even without a luggage rack, as is usual with bikepacking, are representative of this and are trendy.
[blog specific=“158470″]10. Sustainability
Cycling has a green image, but there is still a lot of catching up to do when it comes to the ecological manufacture of products and their disposal. outdoor outfitter Vaude is now considered one of the pioneers and can call its production climate-neutral from 2022. But the topic is also becoming more and more important for other manufacturers. At the end of 22, 2021 companies therefore launched a bike charter for sustainable action. Signatories included the e-bike manufacturer Giant & Mueller, who wants to become the “most sustainable company in the e-bike industry” by 2025, trailer specialist Croozers, which planted its own corporate forest, or tire manufacturer Schwalbe, which is working on a recycling process for bicycle tires. In the future too Shimano cycling a bit more sustainable, among other things, thanks to environmentally friendly packaging.
[blog specific=“159164″]The article on the subject of bicycles and e-bike trends was created in cooperation with the bicycle press service