Sram has achieved a considerable market position with the UDH derailleur hanger and the transmission derailleurs. The system of choice is therefore the derailleur. However, the US shifting specialist is now presenting a patent for a mid-motor with an associated transmission shifting system.

In the early days of mountain biking, full-suspension bikes were extremely rare. Every two-wheeler with suspension at the front and rear caused a stir, and one in particular was etched in the memories of mountain bike fans - the Manitou FS. The bike with a suspension fork at the front and rear is now experiencing a revival. The FS II is based on the classic, but features state-of-the-art technology.

With the Divide model, à la carte specialist Tout Terrain is launching a new category called E-X.Over. This is the first electric hardtail with a Pinion motor/gearbox unit, a frame manufactured in Europe and equipment options that should make it suitable for numerous applications.

Simplon is one of the first manufacturers to install the "Motor Gearbox Unit", or MGU for short, from Pinion in a mountain bike. The MGU is a mid-engine with an electronic gearbox and a V-belt drive. Ciao rear derailleur. Ciao chain. Ciao maintenance. Hello future.

Pinion has already caused a sensation with the motor gearbox unit, or MGU for short, and a long overdue innovation: the motor and gearshift form a single unit. Semi-automatic shifting is already included in the range of functions, but the existing MGUs can be set to automatic via an update.

A project study was already on show at Eurobike 2011, now it's reality. Gearbox specialist Pinion is entering the e-bike business. The highlight: the gears and motor merge, dramatically reducing wear and tear. 10,000 kilometers maintenance-free is a clear statement.

A Pinion gearshift is a great thing, provided you like the system-related twist shifter. But now there is another way: accessory specialist Cinq is launching a shifter via Kickstarter that works on flat and drop bars.