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  1. Rás Cnoic

    Eurobike 2026 ebike news

    And unlike back in the simpler Deore type mechanical days when derailleurs were under 50 quid, the replacement costs on an AXS derailleur are not cheap. I've been thinking of the potential downsides, like the fact if the motor system develops a fault or has water ingress etc, you're left...
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    Here's Pinkbike's take on the Goboa eCVT Gearbox - or whatever it should be classed as. They go into that too, as well as a lot of comparison detail about motor weight etc. Good simple explanation of how the CVT will work in practice. Sounds very easy/simple, set preferred cadence and off you...
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    For me, I find the whole thing just fascinating. Been interested in Rohloff and Pinion for a number of years, well before I had any interest in ebikes, as Pinion seem the direct descendents of those incredible 1930s gearbox bikes in Germany, Switzerland and Holland and the engineering is v...
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    Yes, though Goboa have been around a while, doing OEM. They power Aventon bikes for instance.
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    From what I can gather Avinox and Goboa are rivals, might be from different parts of China, so Avinox might have announced their MG at Eurobike to steal Goboa's thunder as it won't be for sale for a year or so.
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    It'll be interesting to see. Bike companies don't have to release sales figures (or warranty claims/ motor failures) so hard to tell generally what succeeds what doesn't. With the phenomenon of Avinox (for example) is clear to see that it's a massive seller, just seeing how many established...
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    Eurobike 2026 ebike news

    Curious about the E-CVT feel. Does it still feel like riding a bike? I definitely get the idea of being able to keep spinning at a preferred cadence, but having difficulty imagining how it feels going up a steep hill. Ben Delaney gravel bike reviewer (ex editor of Velo magazine) talked about...
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    Eurobike 2026 ebike news

    That Goboa CVT MG I mentioned above:
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    Eurobike 2026 ebike news

    Here's the Goboa E-CVT motor system with Gates beltdrive. Article in E-Mountainbike magazine: https://ebike-mtb.com/en/gobao-x1p-review/
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    Eurobike 2026 ebike news

    Eurobike kicks off today and already there are a few big announcements. Here's the place for discussion and news items. Avinox/Amflow have 2 announcements. A trekking/Commuter version of the Amflow EMTB with mudguards, racks and a new avinox range extender called the Amflow TL: An Avinox...
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    From that same article, and here's the link: https://ebike-mtb.com/en/avinox-mg-gearbox-motor/ "What is an E-CVT motor? Before we get to the Avinox motor, here’s some essential background information: an E-CVT drive system (Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission) combines an e-bike...
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    From E-Mountainbike magazine: "...For now, it remains a concept. Even so, the MG Concept, which Avinox unveiled for the first time at EUROBIKE 2026, offers a clear indication of where things could be heading in the future. At the same time, it became apparent who is positioning themselves as a...
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    Signs of the times. Apparently Avinox are positioned in what used to be Bosch's stand at Eurobike and right next to that other Chinese ebike motor giant Goboa, who also have some sort of a MGU concept on display, nothing on that yet. Bosch not exhibiting this year. - trying to get my head...
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    Avinox Motor Gearbox! This straight after they release their racks and mudguards commuting/trekking bike. They seem determined to take over the entire EMTB industry Eurobike most be coming up, it's that time again to see the latest concepts/bikes. Virtual gears, no cogs! Dunno about getting...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Course they did. It was a fun moment so had to be punished.
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Worth seeing Mattieu's face when Pog wins by something like .41 of a second! Very hot there I think +33c.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    That's some Windows 98 background you got going there!
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    The transition

    Murphia. We prefer Murphia.
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    The transition

    Oh yes sweetie. So jealous.
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    The transition

    Who gives a shite, luckily I don't live in that Nazis soup.
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