News in brief: The southern German drive manufacturer Pinion has received the Baden-Württemberg Innovation Prize, awarded since 1985, for its central gearbox. The company prevailed over more than 100 other competitors in the criteria of technical progress, exceptional entrepreneurial achievement, and economic sustainability. The Pinion central gearbox is now... read more
Bikes with gears are rare, even though this technology has been on the market for several years. The weight is usually too high, which is often cited as the biggest disadvantage of gears. However, the fact that the bike's center of gravity and the vulnerability of the gearshift are significantly improved is usually swept under the rug. The German bike manufacturer Cheetah... read more
Nicolai Bikes has often featured Pionion transmissions on its bikes in recent years. With their latest project, the Nicolai Argon FAT Pinion, they're taking things to the extreme and presenting a fat bike with the same combination for the first time. Nicolai team rider and Gates Carbon distributor Frank Schneider takes his new toy out into the snow and shows us how... read more
