Bike-X

The data ecosystem of the bicycle industry

Bike-X is the practical project for the future: together with leading manufacturers, suppliers and associations, DiBike is developing the basis for an interoperable data ecosystem - as a basis for the circular economy, regulatory requirements and the use of artificial intelligence.

Why Bike-X?

• Fragmented data flows slow down the industry

• Regulatory requirements (DPP, ESPR) increase the pressure

• Proprietary formats prevent interoperability & AI use

Planned project start

• Start: November 2025

• Coordination: DiBike

• Associations & networks: ZIV, VSF, VeloKonzept

Funding: An application is being prepared as part of the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum WertNetzWerke (BMWK) program
Project partners in prospect: CSCP (Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production) & Fraunhofer FIT

Procedure

• Phase 1: Understand & prioritize problem space

• Phase 2: Develop & evaluate solution corridors

• Phase 3: Develop a strategic roadmap for the industry

Goals

• Improve interoperability in the value creation network

• Implement regulatory requirements (DPP, ESPR)

• Increasing efficiency through standardization

• Tapping into AI potential for data managementen

Result

A strategic roadmap for the bicycle industry:

• Prioritized fields of action & pain points

• Mapping of existing standards

• Roadmap for implementation

• Concrete guidelines for manufacturers, suppliers & retailers

Become a partner

Bike-X is open to partners from industry, retail, software and associations.
If you are interested in actively shaping the future of the digital bicycle industry, please contact us: kontakt@dibike.org