2025 Bike Trends: Smart Tech for Racing & E-Bikes

Around four million bicycles are sold in Germany every year. The e-bike has been on the fast track in terms of sales figures for a few years now. Around half of all bikes are equipped with an electric motor. The trend is increasing. Even if sales of bicycles in 2023 were slightly below those in the pre-Corona years, the bike remains an important element for the energy transition.

So that you can start the coming bike season carefree, we have them Bicycle trend tools 2025 compiled. From the mobile bike stand to the recycled bike bag for the luggage rack and a practical saddle reflector to the bell with theft protection.

Classic air pumps are bulky and somehow unwieldy. Clamping them into the frame at the seat or top tube only works with very few bikes. Mini pumps can at least be stored in a backpack. However, very few of the small pumps are really powerful. In addition, you usually get to pumping properly yourself. The solution: a portable e-air pump like the Xiaomi model. The tool is nothing more than a compressor in mini format. The tire is inflated at the push of a button. The pressure can be checked via a digital display. One battery charge should be enough for eight tires. The tool is delivered with all common adapters and a small bag. Here you can find the mobile compressor from Xiaomi.

The bicycle helmet is the most important tool next to the bike. He should not be missing from any tour. But where should you put your head protection when you get to the lake or park? It takes up a lot of space in your backpack. When hung on the handlebars, it is easy prey for thieves. Closca has developed a helmet that can be folded up after use. According to the manufacturer, the 400 gram “loop” complies with the applicable safety standards EN1078 and CPSC. It can be folded into a practical format in no time at all, so that even more can fit in the backpack than just the bicycle helmet. The “Loop” is of course also suitable for kids who prefer scooters or inline skates to their bikes. Here you can find the “Loop” from Closca.

Bikers typically use their arms to indicate a change in direction. This has two disadvantages. On the one hand, it is much less safe to drive with one hand on the handlebars. Secondly, the arm can easily be overlooked by other road users in the dark. A small indicator system for e-bikes should solve both problems. Like other electric direction indicators for bikes and e-bikes, the new Turntec from bicycle lamp specialist Busch+Müller has been officially approved for road traffic since summer 2024.

The mobile indicators are mounted at the front between the handle and brake lever and at the rear on the metal or carbon struts on the underside of the saddle. Using a button on the handlebar, the turn signal (front and rear) is switched on and off again depending on the turning direction. The system transmits power and signals via a cable harness.

Important: About the Turntec indicators To get it running, the e-bike should be equipped with at least 10V DC voltage. Older Pedelecs could fall out of the grid.

During a bike trip into the countryside or on longer bike tours, bikers often have no choice during well-deserved breaks other than to lay the bike down in the meadow or lean it against a tree. This can also be done more elegantly. For example with a mobile and handy bike stand. The “Flash Stand” from Topeak weighs only 500 grams and can be folded up to a size of 20 centimeters. It is not only suitable as a mobile bike stand. For smaller repairs, the Flash Stand also serves as a repair stand. Here you can find the Flash Stand from Topeak.

The pallet of milk under your arm, the shopping bag with fruit and vegetables on the handlebars. Two rather bad ideas for cycling home from the weekend shopping. The clever Danes from Cobags also thought so. That’s why they worked on a practical and sustainable solution to the transport problem. The result was Bikezac 2.0, a multifunctional and reusable shopping bag that can be securely attached to the saddle in two clicks using a patented fastening rail. To prevent your shopping from ending up on the street, the bag can be closed with an integrated elastic band. Bikezac 2.0 is made from recycled polypropylene fabric, which can later be 100% recycled. Here you can find the Bikezac 2.0 in different colors.

Unfortunately, bicycle theft is still part of everyday life in Germany. In Berlin alone, almost 30,000 bike thefts were recorded by the police in 2023. This makes it all the more important to secure your two-wheeler as best as possible as soon as you let it out of your sight. The different types of bicycle locks have advantages and disadvantages. A weak point is often the lock itself. Abus, one of the best-known manufacturers of bicycle locks in this country, now has a waterproof chain lock with fingerprint on the market. Up to 20 fingerprints can be stored, although the biometric data is not required when connecting. The Yardo 7807F comes in two lengths. According to Abus, it meets security level 8. Here you can find the Yardo chain lock from Abus

Even in summer, cyclists are occasionally surprised by a rain shower. With appropriate clothing and at appropriate temperatures, this can easily be overcome. It gets uncomfortable when the helmet hangs carelessly on the handlebars while it’s pouring rain. Anyone who has ever put a helmet on their head that is wet from the inside knows that it is no fun. But what to do with the helmet? The solution could be a combined saddle-helmet cover. The helmet bag is placed over the bicycle helmet and saddle and pulled tight. The safety rope can be connected to the bicycle lock. Complete. This is meant nicely, but it is a rather useless function. What’s cool, however, is that the helmet bag can also be used as a shopping bag. The helmet bag is available here.

Studies by state transport ministries suggest that up to 80 percent of serious head injuries can be prevented if cyclists who have been involved in an accident wear a helmet. Of course, it would be even better if the accidents didn’t happen in the first place. And he could do that Lumos Streeta smart bicycle helmet, contribute a small part. The Lumos is equipped with 22 white LEDs at the front and 42 red LEDs at the rear. These can be controlled via a mobile phone app, the included remote control or gestures (e.g. via Apple Watch). Important: The rear lights flash automatically when the bike brakes. The biker operates the indicators at the front and back himself. The manufacturer states the battery life is around ten hours. The helmet functions can be individually configured and new functions can be integrated via an app.

Bicycles have been one of the most popular targets for thieves and petty criminals for years. According to Statista, in 2023 the police registered more than 260,000 thefts of bicycles. With its Airtag, Apple has developed a tracking chip that can be used to accurately locate everyday objects such as suitcases, keys, backpacks or even bicycles via Bluetooth. But what to do with the airtag so that the bike thief doesn’t figure out the plan? The one developed in Austria AirBell bicycle bell seems the perfect hiding place for the mini tracker. It fits exactly under the bell and is equally suitable for the handlebars of city and e-bikes as well as gravel and racing bikes as well as cargo bikes.

It couldn’t be smarter. The navigation experts at Garmin also want to make cycling safer. The Varia RVR 315 is mounted on the seat post and is intended to provide a visual and acoustic warning of vehicles (cars and bicycles) approaching from behind. The warning is transmitted wirelessly to compatible cycling computers or sports watches or via an app to your smartphone. Garmin promises that the biker will be warned from a distance of 140 meters. The Varia weighs just over 50 grams and is waterproof according to the IPX7 standard. According to the manufacturer, the battery lasts for up to seven hours.

Even on warm summer evenings the sun sets once in a while. Anyone who then cycles home should see, but also be seen. Fischer has thought of a smart trick for this. The Twin bicycle rear light is mounted on the seat post and not only lights up at a 90 degree angle to the rear. The five LEDs of the so-called floor light create a cone of light around the rear wheel and ensure that bikers are seen even better, especially on routes that are poorly lit or not lit at all.

Here we are sending what at first glance seems to be a rather strange bike tool into the race for the bike trend of 2025. Instead of being used as a bracket, chain or ring, Abus gave it his Goose Lock Kettenschloss two strange kinks. The new gooseneck technology should put an end to the annoying rattling of the lock on the bicycle frame. The six millimeter thick steel chain is covered with functional and flexible plastic fibers and a foam cover. Abus specifies the Goose Lock with security level 7, i.e. a medium risk of theft. Back to the 110 centimeter long gooseneck: It is flexible and nestles around the frame when not in use. No rattling, no scratches. Three colors are available to choose from.

With a small but immensely important tool, the start-up “Fahrer Berlin” has made it onto the list of bicycle trends for 2025. “Spot” is a reflector that is clamped between the saddle rails and is intended to improve visibility in the dark. According to the manufacturer it is “Spot” Assembles in seconds and fits almost any saddle. It exists in rot, white and gelb. The reflector is made of plastic, was designed in Berlin and is manufactured in Germany.

Ergon has developed a useful tool for everyone who gets on a racing bike in winter. The Link Pads “Ortho Cell” are intended to prevent individual fingers or parts of the hand from “falling asleep” in certain grip positions. According to the manufacturer, the padding is made of an orthopedic high-performance foam that reduces the pressure on the handlebars and at the same time provides better cushioning. The pads are glued directly to the handlebars in the appropriate places under the handlebar tape. A set consists of two pads for each side of the handlebars and can be used on racing and gravel bikes with racing handlebars.

The traditional children’s bike brand Puky surprised us with a special highlight in its program for 2025. With the LS-Pro 16-2″ Flowmatic, Puky is introducing a bike for little ones that is equipped with an automatic 2-speed gear system. The children can therefore concentrate exclusively on steering, pedaling, balance and the other road users. Unfortunately, the bike (like almost all of them in this Size) neither has a lighting system nor were mudguards installed. Thanks to its light aluminum frame, young bikers (recommended height: 100-120 cm) only have to move 6.4 kilograms. And it’s an eye-catcher LS-Pro 16-2″ Pucks In any case.

Those: Bicycle press service