Cycling Distributors: Stop Letting Dead Stock Drain Cash—Ohmiex D9 Turns Slow Inventory Into Monthly Reorders

“A German distributor told me: ‘300+ headsets in warehouse, 60% IPX5 dead stock, 15% returns on 10-person units’—and €12k tied up in cash I can’t use.”

If you’re a cycling distributor, your biggest problem isn’t “not selling”—it’s stocking gear that misses your clients’ (clubs/tour companies) real needs. Ohmiex D9 fixes this: one EU distributor cleared 40% dead stock in 2 months, cut SKUs by 67%, and now turns over inventory 2x faster. Here’s how:

1. 1 SKU covers 95% of client needs—no more “one-model-fits-none” waste

Most headsets force you to stock 5+ SKUs (mountain vs. road, half vs. full-face) to cover clients. Ohmiex D9’s modular design fits all helmet types—from mountain half-helmets to tour full-faces.

A Dutch distributor used to tie up €12k in 3 headset models. With Ohmiex D9, they dropped to 1 SKU, freed up €8k cash, and still filled 100% of orders. Quick question: How many SKUs are you currently stocking that only sell 1-2 units/month? Drop a number below.

2. FCC/CE pre-approved = stock moves in 10 days (not 10 weeks)

Uncertified headsets sit in customs for 2-3 months—by then, your clients’ peak season is gone. Ohmiex D9 comes with FCC/CE/RoHS ready, so you ship to EU/US clients in 10 days.

A UK distributor used to wait 10 weeks for clearance. Now? They turn over stock 2x faster, and clients reorder every 6 weeks (up from 12 weeks before).

3. 70% fewer returns = stock that doesn’t come back to bite you

IPX5 headsets get 12-15% returns (mud/rain ruins them). Ohmiex D9’s IPX7 waterproof cuts returns to 3%—saving you thousands in refund shipping.

A French distributor used to spend €3k/month on returns. Now? €900. And their client retention jumped from 65% to 88% (happy clients = repeat orders).

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✅ How to spot “high-risk” stock (the 2 headset types 80% of distributors overbuy) 

✅ Ohmiex D9’s client-matching tool (stop pushing IPX5 to mountain bike clubs) 

Distributors: What’s your top stock headache right now? Dead IPX5 units? Slow customs? Drop a comment—I’ll share how a peer fixed the same issue.