German refurbished e-bike provider Rebike Mobility has entered the French market with a country-specific online shop, offering refurbished e-bikes from premium brands.

The Munich company has sales operations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and recently raised an additional €24m in a funding round.

Chief executive Thomas Bernik said: "We are excited to offer our customers the largest selection of refurbished e-bikes in Europe, exclusively from premium brands such as Orbea, Haibike, Husqvarna, R Raymon, Kalkhoff, Flyer KTM, Canyon, Lapierre and many more.”

He added that the portfolio includes models in all categories, from city e-bikes for the daily commute to e-mountain bikes for active leisure activities and “adrenaline-pumping adventure”.

The used e-bikes are primarily returns from Rebike's own rental and subscription business in Germany.

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In addition, Rebike buys used e-bikes from fleets of leasing companies, rental partners, and businesses. All models have low usage of between 300 and 2,000 kilometres and have been used for a maximum of 24 months, said Bernik.

Rebike opened the largest e-bike refurbishment centre in Europe last May, creating the capacity for Europe-wide expansion. In addition to e-bike refurbishment, the 3,550 square metre space accommodates the company's warehouse, repair workshop, and logistics center.

Currently, the company refurbishes, assembles, and delivers 20,000 e-bikes to all of Europe from the location each year and plans to increase this number to 50,000 e-bikes per year. 

The automated production line includes various testing and repair processes, with a total of 140 steps carried out by experienced bicycle mechanics.

Bernik stated: "We take the refurbishment of e-bikes to a new qualitative level. Therefore, we are able to offer a full two-year warranty. Such a comprehensive warranty is currently only offered by Rebike.