The 31st China International Bicycle Exhibition concluded in Shanghai recently. Domestic bicycle brands and upstream and downstream enterprises in the industry chain stole the spotlight with their latest achievements in new products, new technologies, new materials, new processes and intelligent research and development. A batch of domestically produced electronic transmission systems And the appearance of many intelligent, lightweight and high-performance products reflects that Chinese bicycle companies are accelerating on the road of transformation and upgrading.

At this exhibition, a transmission product specially designed for children's sports bicycles displayed by Surida attracted the attention of domestic and foreign merchants. According to founder Liu Weibing, Surida's earliest self-developed transmission product was sent to domestic manufacturers for testing but repeatedly ran into obstacles, so they decided to focus their development on mid-to-high-end markets abroad.

After the outbreak, the supply chain of the bicycle manufacturing industry encountered problems, which became a window of opportunity for domestic transmission manufacturers. Starting from the second quarter of 2020, foreign customers took the initiative to send emails requesting to try out the Speedar transmission. Three months after the samples were sent, the company began to receive orders one after another. Liu Weibing said that China is a big bicycle country, accounting for 70% of the global bicycle production capacity. However, there has always been a big gap between the development of bicycle transmissions and international first-tier brands. In the past two years, domestic transmission systems have begun to catch up and are close to each other in many aspects of performance. Big brands, which give cycling enthusiasts more choices.

Zhuhai Blueprint brought a wireless electronic transmission with completely independent intellectual property rights to this exhibition. "The electronics and electrification of bicycles will continue to accelerate, and the demand in the mid-to-high-end market is still strong." Liu Chunsheng said that last year, the company's mid-to-low-end transmission sales accounted for 80% of the total sales, and high-end transmissions accounted for 20%. This year, mid-to-high-end products Outstanding performance, among which the sales volume of high-end series products exceeded 40%. "In the past, there was a lack of competitive products in the field of domestic bicycle transmissions. This was a pain point for the Chinese bicycle industry. Innovative research and development of new products gives us the opportunity to compete with big brands. Next, we also need to improve technology accumulation, production stability, We will continue to work hard on supply chain stability.”

In addition to increasing their efforts to catch up in transmission systems, domestic companies have also made new achievements in the research and development of electric-assisted bicycles. At this bicycle show, most vehicle manufacturers displayed electric-assisted bicycle exhibits. Phoenix, a well-established bicycle brand, has launched electric-assist mountain bikes, electric-assist off-road vehicles, and electric-assist commuter bikes, hoping to meet consumers' needs for all categories of electric-assist bicycles. It is understood that some Chinese bicycle companies are accelerating their deployment in the field of electric-assisted bicycles by producing parts domestically for export and setting up assembly plants overseas.

Recently, the State Sports General Administration announced 49 national-level specialized and new enterprises in the sports field and 9 individual champion enterprises in the manufacturing industry. Many bicycle accessories manufacturers and bicycle product R&D and production companies such as Tangshan Jinhengtong and Shandong Taishan Ruibao are among them.

Improving the added value of products is the goal pursued by many bicycle companies. Tangshan Jinhengtong applies high-end composite carbon fiber to the production of main components of bicycles. The products developed and designed by the company have obtained 61 invention, utility model, and design patents. The company The JMB011 mountain bike composed of self-designed carbon fiber components was shortlisted for the European Red Dot Best Design Award.

As a national specialized and new "little giant" enterprise and a Shandong Province "gazelle" enterprise, Ruibao has 65 independent innovation technologies in carbon fiber bicycle rims, frames, and seat manufacturing. According to general manager Wang Chunqing, the "cycling craze" in the past two years has driven the rapid development of the mid-to-high-end bicycle market. The company has expanded its production lines and launched intelligent production projects. Faced with the supply chain problems that affect the development of the industry, Wang Chunqing believes that self-made is the solution. Ruibao relies on its own research and development and market demand to launch the MVMT brand, including a series of products such as handlebars, cranksets, and wheel sets. This not only eases the supply chain It also improves the ease of use and integration of the product.

With innovation as the engine, Chinese bicycle companies are striving to move towards the mid-to-high end of the industrial chain through transformation and upgrading.