Pinion P1.18

P1.18 BLUE

P1.18 BLACK

P1.18 SILVER

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

GEARING
transmission type
Number of gears
Overall ratio
Gear steps
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 ¹
Lubrication
Oil type
Oil capacity
Temperature range

MAINTENANCE
Oil change interval

WEIGHTS
Gearbox ³
Twist shifter
Crank arms „CNC“ 175 mm ⁴
Crank arms „Forged“ 175 mm ⁴
Chain tensioner (spring strength: 2,5 mm) ⁵
Chain ring 30t
Chain ring 24t
Spider 104 mm bolt circle diameter
Rear sprocket 26t
Rear sprocket 21t

Spur gearing
18
636 %
11,5 % constant
0,875

1,59
0,25

54 mm
250 Nm
Pinion splined shaft
174 mm
Splash lubrication
Pinion gearbox oil ²
60 ml (2.0 oz)
5 °F to 104 °F

Every 6.200 miles / Once a year

2698 g
95 g
435 g (other to follow)
not yet available
122 g
51 g
38 g
40 g
38 g
29 g

¹ distance between the outer faces of the crank arms at the level of the pedal attachment points
² synthetic, viscosity level 68
³ incl.lock ring, crankarm center screws and cable cover with mounting screws
⁴ incl. crank arm clamp screws
⁵ incl. mounting screws

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.