Media – 2025 Philly Bike Expo

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Media Registration Information
General Information & Resources for Media
News, Tips & Product Launches
Event Facts & Talking Points
PBE In The News
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Media registration information

Media Registration form: Click here to sign up

Credentials: Issued to media working on editorial assignment.
Advertising sales staff, public relations representatives and other non-editorial workers must purchase general admission tickets.
The maximum media credential allocation per publication is four.

Freelance journalists: Assignment letter required. This can be uploaded using the online form if registering prior to the event, otherwise a hard copy can be presented at onsite registration.

Credential pickup: All accredited journalists will receive an email letter with a credential offer. You may pick up your credentials at the pre-registration counter outside of Hall E.

Media Registration Closes: 5 p.m. Eastern Time, March 6th, 2025

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Hashtag: #pbe2025 #phillybikeexpo

PBE Media-only hours: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Credentialed media only.

Host hotels:

Le Méridien Philadelphia

1421 Arch Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

$199/night

Click here to book.

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2025 Product launches & Exhibitor News:

No. 22 Bicycle Company Inc. will be showing the current prototype of their Reactor Aero. It is a fully 3D printed titanium frame with significant aero development behind it

Wolf Tooth Components EnCase Pump 30cc – the latest addition to the EnCase Pump family. Shown for the first time at the Philly Bike Expo.

This spring Japan’s Crane Bell Co. will be launching “Stealth Black” versions of all of their bells. Not only will the dome will be matte black but the clamp, striker and bolts when possible. It just made sense since so many bikes these days are equipped with black handlebars and stems and many cyclists want their accessories to not interfere with the good looks of their bike. www.cranebellusa.com

VAR Tools will be introducing their second generation Disc Brake Mount facing kit.

LūMA Cycles launch.

Industry Nine, new hub platform

Selle SMP EVO 3D shown by Albabici.

Columbus Focus On New Tube Set Hyperion (Titanium) And Trittico (Columbus Components)

Haute Bicycle Co., Haute Streak cross and road race bike.

Urtopia launch of Carbon 1 Pro, Fusion GT, Carbon Folding, Carbon Step Through

OCEAN, 2025 Unreleased Cycling Kit (sample on display).

Fabbro Industries, e-bike prototypes of their patented Type 57x integrated suspension frames.

SILCA New Ultimate Sealant with Injectable FiberFoam

UNDRBUDR Rub on stick activating and recovery muscle rub

First show that the Sinewave Taillight will be available for purchase.

Cleverhood imited edition print garment.

Coast Cycles new gravel bikes.

Clever Bike Goods soft-launch of a tire lever tool for the expo for pre-sale, effective Saturday morning at doors open.

Stan’s will be showcasing its new line of Biobased Bicycle Care products, as well as celebrating the 25th anniversary of the brand!

Adventure Cycling Association 2025 Guided Tours

Efficient Velo Tools INC/Minoura will be showing prototypes of: Entry-priced “Field Unit” portable bicycle repair stand, Mid-Priced “Field Unit” portable bicycle repair stand and “International” Version of EVT’s Venerable and Respected “Right Arm Clamp”.

HANDLESTASH ANNOUNCES TWO NEW USA MADE ACCESSORIES AT PHILLY BIKE EXPO. A new mini bar bag and a comically over-sized bell are now available.

2024 Product launches & Exhibitor News:

Launch of Industry Nine SOLiX | All-New for Road + Gravel.

The Philly Bike Expo will be the first North American show for the brand new Tern Orox bikes. The Tern Orox S12 in pine green will be on display in the Tern booth.

Swift Industries releases Gemini Cargo Pack and will be seen for the first time at the Philly Bike Expo. They are also bringing a custom run of in-house made Dispatch Musette’s in surprise colors.

New products from Wolftooth Components including ReMote Pro Colors, ReMote Drop Bar and GRX Aero Chainrings.

New products from Hope Tech including Unlimited Bronze, Carbon Cranks, TR Stem and PF41 30MM BB. All new products and colors will be at the Philly Bike Expo. View press release here.

Launch of Silca GRINTA bag collection. The GRINTA Roll Top expands from 2-5L and uses two BOA dials to keep the bike secure to the bike and limit the swaying you typically get with larger saddle bags. The GRINTA Handlebar Bag is a 2L waterproof bag with easy access to all the essentials. It has non-slip straps, low profile Magic Slide buckles, with two mounting points to ensure a sway free ride. Silca has created a game changing product in Silca StripChip, the first-ever in-wax chain degreaser. Launching in conjunction with the Silca Ultimate Chain Wax System. Read the press release and check it out in person at the Philly Bike Expo.

Efficient Velo Tools, LLC has been working with Japanese manufacturer Minoura on a heavy duty portable repair stand that integrates EVT’s “Right Arm Clamp”. The “Field Unit” promises to offer the same precision and quality of the domestic work stands popular with many bike shop mechanics, but in a mobile format. EVT employs 6 full time employees in Washington state and offers a selective line of tools used and respected by top mechanics around the world who are motivated to work more efficiently and treat their client’s property with the utmost respect. – Minoura is an 80-year old family-run business in Gifu, Japan that makes trainers/rollers, tools and other bicycle accessories.

Crane Bell Co from Japan will be making their third trip to the Philly Bike Expo.
They are proud to show off their E-ne SBR Bell for drop bars. To provide intuitive, no-look operation, the bell has a extended clamping arm and can be operated without removing your hands from the brake hoods. Show attendees can test out all of their bell models at the show.

New products from Messenger 841 including: All Weather Patch, Messenger 841 International Courier T-shirt- New Brown Colorway, Messenger 841 x Butch 2 Beanie, Messenger 841 x Desiree Scarsborough Cycling Jersey and Messenger 841 x Ortlieb Cycling Cap in Brown/Orange and Light Blue/White

New 22 speed drivetrain roadster from Iride USA! With a Sram Red 22 wide range cassette and a Miche Syntium crankset.

VéloColour’s Pro Tool Case: This professional level tool case launched quietly in the late fall of 2022 just in time for Cyclo-cross season. Designed in conjunction with some of Canada’s top pro team and National team mechanics, our Pro Tool Case has become a sought after essential within the upper echelon of team mechanics looking for a durable, lightweight case for travelling to and working at UCI road, mountain bike and cyclo-cross races. This year at the 2024 Philly Bike Expo will be the first time our tool case will be available and on display for the public to try-out in person. Beyond being a slim and effective travel case, the everyday and local shop mechanic will love it for it’s adjustability and versatility. The interior of the tool case is completely removable so you can set your tools up just how you like. Using the riveted grommets the interior tool pallets can hang anywhere you like; creating an at-home tool wall in seconds, no rearranging necessary.

2022 Product launches & Exhibitor News:

Wahoo Fitness launches Brand New Kickr Bike, Brand new kickr and the new Roam computer: https://www.wahoofitness.com

Chandi Titanium Bicycles brand launch: https://phillybikeexpo.com/chandi-titanium-bicycles-will-launch-brand-at-2022-philly-bike-expo/

Stein&Fenton brand launch: https://www.steinfenton.com

King Cage NEW PRODUCT ALERT! Flat top cages now available for your non-cycling bottles! https://kingcage.com/collections/all-products/products/titanium-flat-top

Kenda Celebrates 60 years! https://www.kendatire.com/en-us/60th-anniversary/

Wahoo sponsored athlete, Ian Boswell to join Philly Bike Expo Squad ride during Expo weekend. https://phillybikeexpo.com/pbe-squad-mixed-terrain-ride/

Kinekt, by Cirrus Cycles is excited to announce the introduction of our brand new, Comfort+ 50 Degree Rise Stem. https://cirruscycles.com

Bill Humphreys – aka “the Bike Guy” is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with New England Hemp Farm, a local CBD company based in Groton Connecticut. https://therealbikeguy.com/cbd-products/

Astral Cycling will be showcasing products from their O.N.S. line. The O.N.S. line is made up of adventure-ready components with emergency gear integrated into the design. Once installed a rider has the key gear they’d need to push through a route that takes much longer than thought, weather an unexpected storm, make it through a night in the woods and even catch attention of a search party should it come to that. https://astralcycling.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-the-o-n-s-system

Rodeo Labs new bike launch! https://www.facebook.com/rodeolabs/posts/pfbid0232sbFAZkyDtCkAaLNDj6kMNAyjZZXF43n2BAkaZY4RggCX8P6p7QK93HNUwWHVrGl

Event Facts and talking points

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Tagline: Artisans, Activists, Alternatives
Event hashtag: #pbe2025 #phillybikeexpo
Show dates: March 8 & 9
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center
Attendees: 5,000+
Activities: Bicycle consumer expo, Seminars, Workshops, Artisan demonstrations, Cycling skills classes, and Test rides.
Journalists: Expected 30+
Exhibitors: Expected 150+
Company: We are a grassroots, family-run business
Bike Parking: Free indoor valet bike parking is provided in the Broad Street Atrium