Pinion
Pinion gearboxes in HILITE bikes
HILITE was one of the first manufacturers to integrate a Pinion P1.18 gearbox into a titanium frame. Since then, we have built Pinion bikes for gravel, touring, bikepacking, mountain biking and daily use.
The gearbox sits centrally in the frame, is protected from weather and offers a wide gear range with low maintenance. Our adjustable CNC dropout also enables a clean Gates belt-drive setup without a separate chain tensioner.
You are welcome to test our Pinion models in Basel.
Tools: P-Line calculator · C-Line calculator · Gates CenterTrack
Pinion in a HILITE titanium bike
Geometry, intended use, gearbox range, wheels and optional Gates belt are planned as one system. Compare the available concepts and see complete HILITE examples.
Compare Pinion, Rohloff and Gates · Pinion Gravel / Allroad · Pinion Hardtail MTB
Custom titanium frames for Pinion P1.18
A Pinion P1.18 gearbox needs a frame designed for its mounting interface. The gearbox mount, also called the bridge, is an integral part of the frame and is welded into the titanium structure. A frame with an ordinary bottom bracket cannot accept the gearbox without a corresponding frame construction.
HILITE developed and tested several versions of this titanium gearbox mount. It connects the centrally positioned gearbox to the custom frame. Geometry, intended use and the complete bicycle build are planned together.
For a custom Pinion bike, we discuss riding position, tyre clearance, luggage and the choice of chain or Gates belt drive. The horizontally adjustable HILITE CNC dropout allows belt tension to be set without a separate chain tensioner.
Explore custom titanium frames · Discuss your Pinion frame with HILITE in Basel