Let’s take the chatter that YT has landed a new investor and run with it as a hypothetical to explore what the future might look like for the German mountain bike brand.
Tag: cycling
State of the Industry: Giant Manufacturing’s Q2 results
What can we infer from the largest manufacturer in the cycling space? What does it tell us about the future of the industry? A quick look at Giant’s second quarter results…
YT went bankrupt. Now what?
Last week well known mountain bike company YT Industries filed for the German equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. How … More
Is Fox Factory Okay?
Someone asked if I’d analyze the financial health of Fox Factory, so I did. If you are wondering how they are doing and if they’ll be around in the future, this is for you.
Introducing Rali and the Chain Mag: Quiet Your Clapwagon
After a year of building, testing, iterating (and sometimes breaking things) I’m happy to launch our bike component company alongside David Camp.
CFO Asleep at the Wheel: The Failings of KTM’s Parent Brand
Considering how much I love all things two wheels, it was a bit shocking to see a recent press release … More
XC bikes gone wild – a review of the Specialized Epic 8 Evo
My thoughts after a season aboard the Epic 8 Evo
Nerd Alert! The case for adjustable rear center lengths and a novel approach to mountain bike fit
Looking for some top tier bike nerdery? In this post I pose a novel way to approach mountain bike fitting, handling and weight distribution.
The bike “tune-up” is bullshit (and other relics of yesteryear…)
Maybe skip the annual “bike tune up” this year…
Does it make any sense to field a world cup DH mountain bike team in 2024?
The economics seem to ignore the obvious…