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  "description": "German e-bike and cargo bike brand Riese and Müller announced this week that it intends to leave the US market this summer to re-focus on its core European business. The brand said in a press release that the decision came after an extensive assessment. \"Key factors include the persistently challenging and increasingly volatile market conditions in the United States,\" it noted. Last August, the brand had to suspend shipments to the US due to tariffs on the metal content of bicycles.\n\nThe move wi",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-21T17:41:43.000Z",
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  "textContent": "German e-bike and cargo bike brand Riese and Müller announced this week that it intends to leave the US market this summer to re-focus on its core European business. The brand said in a press release that the decision came after an extensive assessment. \"Key factors include the persistently challenging and increasingly volatile market conditions in the United States,\" it noted. Last August, the brand had to suspend shipments to the US due to tariffs on the metal content of bicycles.\n\nThe move will likely be most felt in the _bakfiets_ , or frontloader cargo bike segment. Riese and Müller makes four different models, the Load, Transporter, Packster and Carrie, and was one of the most readily available brands in the space. Urban Arrow and Yuba are two main options left, although others ranging from Trek's Fetch+ and Bunch Bikes' three-wheeled trikes are also available.\n\nThe company said that orders for its bikes can still be placed through July 31. For owners of existing bikes, the brand said it will continue to work with existing dealers for support, \"including the provision of spare parts for Riese & Müller e-bikes and cargo bikes. Even after sales end, dealers will retain access to components, technical documentation, and support services. All existing warranty obligations will remain in full effect and will continue to be fulfilled.\" [Riese and Müller]",
  "title": "Riese and Müller will leave the US market in July",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-21T17:41:44.322Z"
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