Technology in the world of electric bicycles has advanced leaps and bounds in recent years. So much so that it's safe to say that e-bikes have detached themselves from standard, non-electric bicycles in terms of design and architecture. Indeed, nowadays, e-bikes are so much more than just bicycles with an electric motor strapped on – although they continue to operate this way.
Electric bicycle manufacturers have been focusing heavily on two things lately: reducing weight and optimizing performance. We've seen it in the latest e-bike systems from the likes of Bosch and Shimano, however, these systems, as fancy and lightweight as they are, are buit atop tech that's been around for quite some time now. Enter German e-bike system specialist Pinion, and its brand new Mission ON.E e-bike drive system. The ON.E is unique in that it combines the motor and drivetrain into one unit, hence the naming convention. What this means is that electric bikes running this system need not rely on external gears.
