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Temple Cycles to close after 12 years, four years after £1.35m crowdfunding

Bristol steel bike brand Temple Cycles is closing its shop and ending bike manufacturing after 12 years. Founder Matt Mears told investors he does not expect to return the £1.35 million raised from over 1,200 investors in 2022, citing rising costs, Brexit export barriers and industry discounting.

• Bristol bike brand Temple Cycles closes, four years after crowdfunding £1.35 million

  road.cc2 days ago
• Temple Cycles to close after 12 years in business

  Escape-Collective2 days ago
• "An exceptionally difficult time to run a bicycle business” – British brand Temple Cycles closes

  BikeRadar News2 days ago

Industry2 sources

Revel Releases Video Tour of Its Carbon Frame Factory

Revel has published a full-length video tour of the carbon manufacturer that builds its frames, filmed with Dream Build Bikes during a recent visit. The brand, which has historically kept its manufacturing process private, says the video aims to demystify carbon bike production.

• How Are Revel Carbon Bikes Made? Vietnam Factory Tour Video Unveils the Secrets

  BikeRumor2 days ago
• Revel Carbon Frame Factory Tour

  The Radavist6 days ago

FocusIndustry7 sources

Team TotalEnergies to ride Pardus bikes from 2027 under three-season deal

Team TotalEnergies will switch from Cube to Pardus bikes from 2027, with the Chinese brand supplying the team for three seasons through 2029. All squads will use the SPK EVO G4 and Robin Evo G3 road bikes and the Gomera Evo time trial bike. The team's 2027 ProTeam licence is not yet confirmed.

• Nach nur einem Jahr: Cube verliert Profiteam an Pardus

  FocusRennradNews11 days ago
• Pardus to Supply Team TotalEnergies Bikes From 2027 - Cyclists Hub

  FocusCyclistsHub15 days ago
• Neuer Rad-Partner für TotalEnergies: Franzosen setzen auf China

  FocusTour-Magazin16 days ago
• TotalEnergies team commits to new Chinese bike sponsor until 2029 before confirming its 2027 budget

  FocusVelo Racing16 days ago

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