18 real gears with even steps of 11.5%.
Overall Gear Ratio 636%. More than any derailleur system or hub gear.
Lightning-fast shifting of any number of gears in any situation.
Ride hard without worries. A sealed rugged housing protects the gearbox from dirt and damage.
Extremely low maintenance. The transmission operates in an oil bath (using biodegradable oil) and is designed for a mileage of at least 60,000 km.
Optimal weight distribution. A low centre of gravity and a light rear wheel improves handling, suspension and dynamics.
Pinion P1.18 Hardfacts
Number of gears
Gear steps
Overall ratio
Recommended ratio of
Rear Sprockets (21t/24t for example) to front
Gain ratio in 1st gear (21t/24t)
Gain ratio in 18th gear (21t/24t)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Chainline
Maximum input torque
Axle standard
Q-factor with Pinion crank
(Distance between outer surfaces of the crank)
MAINTENANCE
Oil Capacity
Oil change interval
WEIGHTS
Hub incl sprocket gear 24t
Cranks
Shifter
18
11,5%
636 %
0,875
0,25
1,59
54 mm
250 Nm
Pinion Standard
174 mm
60 ml
every 10.000 km / once a year
2700 g
364 g
115 g
START SHIFTING FROM SCRATCH
FUTURE SHIFTING
With the Pinion rotary shifter both individual and multiple gear shifts can be made with split- second precision. The indexing of the shifting is at the gearbox so unaffected by stretched cables or damaged cable housings. The shifter is designed so that its contours are comfortable to hold so allowing bar and shifter to be safely covered at the same time with no risk of accidental shifts. The soft rubber coating and the raised ridges make the shifter secure and easy to use even when wet. The shifter gives direct feedback when switching gears: the load on the chain and the force needed to shift directly relate to each other. You can sense immediately at the shifter the moment to shift gear so you learn fast shifting with a new Pinion gearbox in no time.
DEVELOPMENT
Distance travelled in metres per crank revolution
Calculated with sprockets front 24, rear 21 teeth and a 26-inch tyre.