Eurobike has scrapped plans for its controversial Mobifuture e-mobility spin-off show, but offered little concessions in other areas of concern, with the show’s organiser saying it will “remain open to everyone in 2026”.
The new spin-off show is one of the key issues highlighted in a plan for change presented by Germany’s two most influential industry associations – ZIV (Die Fahrradindustrie) and Zukunft Fahrrad (Future Bicycle).
The 10-point plan states: “EPAC25 and muscle-powered bicycles should be accorded equal status as the core of Eurobike. The former should not be treated as a separate category and… moved to the Mobifuture [show].”
Eurobike’s organiser, Fairnamic, says it cancelled Mobifuture because “key market participants see the need for further clarification of [the show’s] concept and direction”.
"Eurobike has the responsibility to remain international, neutral and open to technology"
The 10-point plan also acknowledges Eurobike’s role as “the world’s leading trade fair for the global bicycle industry”, but adds that, with its location in Germany, the show “needs a clear European footprint”.
However, the statement does not appear to offer concessions or amendments to the show’s format or specific concerns around product safety.
In the statement, managing director Stefan Reisinger says: “Eurobike will remain open to everyone in 2026”, affirming the show’s view that Eurobike remains a platform “of exchange with the entire bicycle industry”.
The statement continues: “As the world's leading trade show, Eurobike has the responsibility to remain international, neutral and open to technology, while also giving due space to offerings from non-European markets.
“Innovative and forward-looking mobility concepts will continue to be showcased alongside sports bikes, leisure vehicles and today’s mobility all-stars such as e-bikes, cargo bikes and many others under the Eurobike umbrella.”
ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad’s plan adds that: “A consistent approach is required when dealing with vehicles that are not authorised in Germany and the EU or for which the classification is misleading. Action must also be taken against exhibitors who offer illegal services.”
The statement from Eurobike does not address these concerns directly. Speaking to BikeRadar, Ziv said that it did "not wish to comment on this development at present." Zukunft Fahrrad and Eurobike have also been approached for comment.
The decision follows a turbulent fortnight for what was once the world’s leading cycling trade fair.
ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad withdrew from Eurobike in late October, citing frustration that the organiser had failed to act on the jointly developed reform plan.
Days later, major exhibitor Bosch announced it would not exhibit at Eurobike 2026, while German Shimano distributor, Paul Lange & Co, said its attendance was undecided, throwing the event’s future into doubt.
Eurobike’s attendance has been declining since its heyday in the 2010s, and several leading brands – including Specialized, SRAM and Scott – no longer exhibit.
Eurobike 2026 is scheduled to take place in Frankfurt from 24 to 27 June.
