Recent content by Islandtrader

As someone who lives in the US, I feel we should start reaching out to smaller big companies that sell bikes in the states to express our interest in them starting to build bikes with the Pinion mgu. I could see companies like Orbea, Canyon, Marin, Polygon, etc being able to make it happen if...

I wonder if it's going to even be possible to find an e-mtb spec'd with the 9-speed unit. I would prefer the nine speed with it's fewer parts and slightly less weight but I have a feeling they're all going to come with the 12-speed.

I am beyond excited for this. I really hope what I've been reading isn't true though that those of us in north america will have to wait until 2025 to be able to buy a bike with the MGU. I would assume the US would be one of the larger e-bike markets. A huge bummer if that's the case.

Mission ON.E — Gearbox manufacturer Pinion wants to bring together what belongs together! — urbanbike.news It looks like the future of e-bikes might be here a lot sooner than expected. I've been following Pinion tease their new motor/gearbox on instagram for the last couple of weeks. Just a...

BRP (Bombarbier) is now majority owner of Pinion gearbox. From what I can tell they are pretty close to starting development of their gearbox Ebike. It may take a couple years before it comes to market, but I truly believe it will be something special when it does. Here's the link to their...

BRP (bombardier) purchased Pinion gearbox about a year ago. They are currently hiring in all kinds of departments to start developing their new gearbox EMTB. It's going to be interesting to see what a company with this kind of manufacturing ability and the desire to push the envelope can come up...