Bike news
New models, price drops, road-rule changes and industry moves across the Australian bike and e-bike market.
Camera equipped smart glasses spark a privacy debate on group rides
Oakley's Meta Vanguard and similar camera equipped smart glasses are turning up on Australian group rides, and a wave of council and government bans elsewhere is forcing cyclists to ask whether riding mates should be told before they are filmed.
New bikesGiant's 2027 Propel and Liv EnviLiv arrive in Australia lighter and faster
Giant's fourth generation Propel aero road bike, and its Liv EnviLiv sibling, are now on order through Australian dealers with a sub 6.6kg flagship build, wider tyre clearance and a claimed 18 watt saving over the old bike.
New bikesShimano launches SPD-SLR, its first road pedal redesign in over 20 years
Shimano has redesigned its road pedal, cleat and shoe interface as a matched system for the first time since SPD-SL launched, with new DURA-ACE and ULTEGRA pedals and two S-PHYRE shoes priced from $289 to $649.95 in Australia.
New bikesSpecialized brings back the S-Works Diverge, its lightest gravel bike yet
Specialized has reintroduced the S-Works tier to its Diverge gravel range less than a year after cutting it, using its top carbon layup to shave 200 grams off the frame. It lands in Australia at AU$18,900 with a SRAM Red XPLR build.
IndustrySydney's Circular Quay Bike Hub to close after just one year
The City of Sydney's flagship end of trip cycling facility, the Circular Quay Bike Hub, will shut for good on October 31, taking its 200 bike bays, lockers and showers with it.
New bikesGiant's redesigned AnyTour X E+ 3 lands in Australia at $6,499
Giant's overhauled adventure e-bike brings a torquier SyncDrive Sport 3 motor, radar, tyre pressure sensors and a suspension dropper post to Australian dealers, with the flagship X E+ 3 priced at $6,499 RRP.
Law & rulesNSW Police run first dynamometer e-bike operation, seize 36 bikes on the Northern Beaches
NSW Police and Transport for NSW used a roadside dynamometer for the first time to test suspect e-bikes in a Manly area operation, seizing 36 bikes including one allegedly capable of more than 90km/h.
Law & rulesThe ACCC is working toward Australia's first mandatory e-bike safety standard
The ACCC has confirmed it is investigating a national e-bike safety standard aimed at overpowered motors and poor quality batteries, with stakeholder consultation due to start later this year.
New bikesScott overhauls the Addict Gravel with 57mm tyre clearance and built in storage
Scott's redesigned Addict Gravel trades race focus for stability and bikepacking features, with a five model Australian range running from $4,000 to $13,400.
New bikesCube refreshes the Agree endurance road bike for MY27, sheds weight and adds aero gains
Cube's MY27 Agree gets a lighter C:62 carbon frame, a claimed 10.4 watt aero saving and room for 36mm tyres, with the Australian range starting at $5,199.
IndustryNational Ride2Work Day set for October 14, with free bike checks and coffee on offer
Bicycle Network has confirmed details for National Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 14 October, with free bike engraving, servicing, coffee and breakfast at activations in Melbourne and Tasmania, and registration now open for individuals and workplaces.
IndustryEverything Electric returns to Sydney with a test track to try e-bikes before you buy
The Everything Electric show is back at Sydney Showground from 18 to 20 September with a dedicated Micro Mobility Test Track where visitors can try e-bikes, scooters and skateboards, part of a show expecting more than 100 electric vehicle models and 40,000 visitors.
New bikesScott unveils the Spark DC, a 138mm downcountry bike built off its XC race platform
Scott has widened its Spark range with the Spark DC, taking the race-bred Spark RC platform and adding travel and slacker geometry for technical trails. Australian pricing is yet to be confirmed.
IndustryMelbourne council pulls the plug on its Lime e-bike and e-scooter trial
Darebin City Council in Melbourne's inner north has ended its six month shared e-bike and e-scooter trial with Lime after 93 percent of resident feedback came back negative.
Law & rulesNSW review knocks back mandatory e-bike insurance, backs education instead
A NSW Government commission has rejected mandatory e-bike insurance, finding education and enforcement would deliver a $55 million bigger net benefit to the state than forcing riders to insure their bikes.
IndustryMaydena's new downhill race, Beyond Gravity, puts up a $190,000 minimum prize pool
With Red Bull Hardline Tasmania off the 2027 calendar, Maydena Bike Park and Elevation Events have announced Beyond Gravity, a new downhill race for February 2027 that shares broadcast revenue with riders and guarantees at least $190,000 in prize money.
New bikesAventon's first full suspension e-MTB lands in Australia at $8,599
US e-bike brand Aventon has brought its first full suspension electric mountain bike, the Current EXP, to Australia through BikesOnline. It lands in a crowded $7,000 to $9,000 bracket against Giant, Norco and Amflow.
New bikesFocus updates its Atlas gravel bike for 2026, and it is now sharper to ride
Focus has released the 2026 Atlas 8.8, an all carbon gravel bike aimed at long days on mixed surfaces rather than racing. It lands in Australia at $4,999.
Law & rulesBackyard battery repairs named in NSW inquest into fatal e-bike fires
A NSW Coroners Court inquest has heard that unauthorised, backyard repairs to e-bike batteries are a recurring factor in fatal lithium-ion fires. Fire investigators say two women died in one case linked to a repaired pack.
IndustryAn e-bike battery fire took a Murwillumbah family's home and their hire business in one night
The owner of Valley E-bikes lost his house and around 70 hire bikes when lithium batteries stored under the home caught fire early on 31 August. Fire and Rescue NSW says the lesson is where you charge and store batteries.
Law & rulesQueensland's e-bike licence rule is now in force: 16 plus, licensed, or $518
From 31 August, anyone riding an e-bike or e-scooter alone in Queensland must be at least 16 and hold at least a learner licence, with a $518 fine for riders (and parents) who do not comply. Here is what changed on day one and who is exempt.
IndustryVolkswagen enters the e-bike market, and Australians can preorder now
Volkswagen has launched its first e-bike range with a rear view camera, radar and a connected smart helmet, built under licence by n+. The official store takes Australian preorders, with the Sport at $6,599 and the Crossover at $7,199.
Law & rulesAdelaide teens' modified e-bikes ruled illegal motorcycles after CBD police chase
Six teenagers were arrested after a police helicopter pursuit through Adelaide's CBD, and SA Police say their e-bikes were modified enough to be classed as motorcycles under state law.
Law & rulesNSW e-bike seize and crush laws are now in force
New powers letting NSW Police and Transport officers seize and destroy illegal e-bikes came into effect on 21 August 2026. Here is what makes an e-bike legal, and what happens if yours does not qualify.
IndustryDecathlon splits its gravel range in two with the new Van Rysel RCR-G and EDR-G
Decathlon's house brand has retired its do it all GCR gravel bike in favour of two specialists, a race focused RCR-G and an adventure focused EDR-G, following the same split Canyon, Specialized and Orbea have already made.
New bikesCervelo's new Soloist lands in Australia from around $8,500
The second generation Soloist is lighter and more aero than before, with the entry model starting around $8,500 and the flagship SRAM Red build at $11,000.
IndustryLime takes over Hobart's shared e-bikes as Beam bows out
Hobart City Council has appointed Lime to run the city's shared e-bike scheme, replacing Beam Mobility, with around 350 e-bikes rolling out around the waterfront, Salamanca and the CBD from 24 August.
New bikesThe Avinox motor has landed in Australia, and it is already changing how e-MTBs are spec'd
DJI's Avinox M2 and M2S drive units, launched globally in April 2026, are now shipping in Australia on Amflow and Orbea e-mountain bikes, with local pricing running from $6,999 to more than $20,000.
IndustryA 34 year Melbourne bike shop institution, Cycle Science, is closing its doors
Cycle Science in Melbourne's outer east has fixed and sold bikes for 34 years. Owner Pete Holloway has confirmed the shop will close for good on 2 October, a small local story that points to bigger pressure on independent bike retailers.
IndustryOrbea recalls Optima e-bikes in Australia over a frame weld fault
A recall notice covers Orbea Optima Asphalt and Optima Comfort e-bikes sold in Australia between October 2019 and December 2020, after a welding fault was found that could cause the frame to fail while riding.
Law & rulesNSW brings in Australia's first approval rules for shared e-bike operators
From 14 August, shared e-bike companies operating in NSW need approval from Transport for NSW and their local council before they can deploy bikes, with fines of up to $55,000 for operators who leave devices blocking footpaths.
DealsSpring clearance at bikes.com.au cuts $5,500 off a Focus e-MTB
A 151 bike clearance sale at Melbourne's bikes.com.au has real cuts on electric mountain bikes, including a Focus JAM2 SL 9.9 at $6,999 and a Trek Fuel EXe 5 at $5,499.
IndustryA binned e-bike battery set another Sydney garbage truck alight
Fire and Rescue NSW says a discarded lithium ion e-bike battery started a garbage truck fire in Surry Hills on 12 August, one of three in six days and 40 in the state so far this year.
New bikesGiant Stance and Liv Embolden get a new frame and 130mm of travel, from $3,299
Giant's entry level full suspension trail bike and Liv's Embolden have been redesigned around a new FlexPoint rear end with 130mm of travel, a Giant STL 34 fork and a dropper post as standard. Australian dealers are listing both at $3,299.
New bikesTrek drops IsoSpeed from the fifth generation Domane
Trek has removed the IsoSpeed decoupler that defined the Domane for a decade, betting a reworked carbon layup, wider tyres and a slim round seatpost can hold the comfort while cutting real weight. Australian pricing has not been announced.
New bikesLiv's 2026 Tempt E+ lands in Australia with a stronger motor and a bike you can lock from your phone
Liv's updated Tempt E+ women's electric hardtail is in Australian stores now, with a 75Nm SyncDrive Sport 2 motor, a lighter 430Wh battery and app based lock and locate. RRP is $4,499 for the Tempt E+ and $4,799 for the rack and fender equipped EX.
IndustryShimano is lifting component prices from August, and Australian price tags will follow
Shimano has confirmed a bicycle component price rise starting this month, after its bike division's operating profit fell 15 percent in the first half. Australia imports almost all of its groupsets, so it filters through to local stock over the following months.
New bikesSuper73 now sells direct in Australia, and the bikes are configured to be street legal here
The Californian fat tyre e-bike brand runs its own Australian store at super73.com.au, with stock dispatched from Sydney. Every bike is EN 15194 certified, which is the detail that separates it from a grey import.
Law & rulesSouth Australia just closed a six week review of its e-bike and e-scooter rules
South Australia's Department for Infrastructure and Transport ran a public consultation on e-bike and personal mobility device rules from 26 June, closing on 16 August. Nothing changes today, but it is the one active state review outside the eastern states.
Law & rulesSouth Australian councils want tougher e-bike and e-scooter rules, and one wants a path ban
As South Australia's e-mobility rules review closes submissions, the state's peak council body has called for stronger enforcement and clearer rules, while the City of Holdfast Bay has asked the government to legislate a ban on e-bikes and e-scooters along its Coast Park shared path.
Law & rulesNSW puts $60 million into bike paths for 48 councils
Transport for NSW has confirmed the 48 councils sharing this year's Get NSW Active and Get Kids Active grants, funding new shared paths and crossings from Bourke to Campbelltown.
New bikesCube unveils its 2027 range: lighter race bikes, a new enduro, and a carbon commuter e-bike
Cube has revealed its full 2027 line-up, headlined by a lighter Litening Aero road flagship, a revived Fritzz enduro platform, and a new carbon-frame Supreme Hybrid C:62 commuter e-bike.
New bikesGiant and Liv's new flagship gravel racers land in Australia from $8,999
Giant and its women's brand Liv have revealed race-focused gravel bikes, the Revolt Advanced SL and Devote Advanced SL, with three builds now in Australian dealers priced from $8,999 to $13,999.
Law & rulesQueensland e-bike compliance labels: what the assurance scheme means before February 2027
Queensland e-bikes must carry an EN15194 compliance label by 28 February 2027, and the state is finalising an assurance scheme with the bike industry so owners of legal but unlabelled bikes can get a sticker instead of a re-test.
IndustryThe company behind Raleigh, Haibike and Ghost has entered insolvency proceedings
Dutch parent company Accell Group has been granted a suspension of payments after years of post-pandemic oversupply and heavy discounting, leaving the future of brands including Raleigh, Lapierre, Haibike and Ghost in doubt.
New bikesGiant's new Stance E+ is a cheaper way into a full suspension e-MTB
Giant's 2027 Stance E+ range adds more travel, a slacker head angle and a new Yamaha-based motor, and it is already listed at Australian dealers from $7,499.
Law & rulesCanberra orders new national rules for what e-bikes can be sold in Australia
The federal government has told the ACCC to draft nationally consistent sale standards for e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards, aiming to close the gap between state rules that dodgy retailers have been exploiting.
Industry$90 million opens up for new bike paths as Active Transport Fund round two begins
Applications opened August 1 for round two of the Federal Government's $500 million Active Transport Fund, with $90.2 million on offer for new and upgraded bike paths and walking infrastructure in 2026-27.
Law & rulesQueensland e-bike riders will need a driver licence from August 31
From August 31, Queensland e-bike riders must be 16 or older and hold at least a learner driver licence, with fines of $518 for riders and parents who do not comply. Exemptions for supervised teens and rail trail riders are still being finalised.
New bikesGiant's 2026 Explore E+ 1 lands in Australia at $7,299
Giant's 2026 Explore E+ 1 is listed at authorised Australian dealers for $7,299, built around an 85Nm SyncDrive Pro 2 motor, an 800Wh battery and electronic Shimano Cues Di2 shifting.
Law & rulesOperation Yankee Surety: 249 e-bikes and scooters seized in Queensland's first enforcement month
Queensland Police seized 249 non compliant e-bikes and e-scooters and issued 991 fines in the first month of Operation Yankee Surety, the year long enforcement blitz that started on 1 July.
IndustryACCC puts e-bikes and e-scooters on its national safety watch list, backed by $6.6 million
The ACCC has named e-bikes and e-scooters a headline product safety priority for the year ahead, backed by $6.6 million in federal funding to work toward nationally consistent standards on power, speed and battery safety.
Law & rulesQueensland's e-bike crackdown is live: seizures, breath tests and fines up to $1,986
Queensland's new e-mobility enforcement powers took effect on 1 July 2026. Police can now seize illegal e-bikes, breath test riders, and issue fines that top out near $2,000. The licence requirement lands on 31 August.
IndustrySpecialized issues stop-ride recall on Turbo Como SL forks in Australia
Specialized has issued a stop-ride recall on the fork of every Turbo Como SL sold in Australia since 2021, after the steerer tube was found to crack. Owners can get a free fork replacement or a refund.
IndustryCube recalls carbon crank arms on its 2026 electric mountain bikes
Cube has recalled 2026 model year e-mountain bikes in its AMS and Stereo ranges after the aluminium pedal insert on its ACID carbon crank arms was found to detach suddenly, with a risk of a crash.
Law & rulesAustralia's 2026 e-bike rules: one national standard, and Queensland now wants a licence
From March 2026 every state runs the same 250W, 25km/h standard. From 31 August, Queensland riders 16 and over need at least a learner licence. Here is what changed, state by state.
IndustryAventon is now sold only through BikesOnline in Australia
The US value brand has consolidated its Australian distribution behind BikesOnline. The old resellers are out, and the buy path is now a single national retailer.
New bikesNew for 2026: lighter aero bikes and a fresh gravel crossover
Giant's Propel drops to 6.56kg, Merida sharpens the Reacto and adds the Mission gravel bike, and Trek's Fuel goes modular. The 2026 launches worth knowing before you buy.