World News: Belgian Bike Security, War on Motorists & Danes Embrace Helmets

Parked bicycles

A Brussels bike registration program to combat rising rates of bicycle theft in the Belgian capital will be extended to the rest of the country from January. More than 45,200 bicycles have been registered with the MyBike system in Brussels since it was launched in 2019 and, amid growing rates of bicycle theft throughout the…

Pinion First for Integrated Drive and Gearbox Systems

Person wearing helmet standing with ebike at expo

Frankfurt, Germany The world’s first integrated e-bike drive and gearbox shift system to go into production has been unveiled by German company Pinion, 13 years after it revolutionised the market with the release of its 18-speed e-bike gearbox. The Pinion Motor Gearbox Unit (MGU) incorporate a brushless full-power electric motor and the company’s gearbox, with…

Desiknio Makes Light Work of New Australian Market Niche

Desiknio’s X20 Pinion

Melbourne, Victoria One of the world’s lightest urban e-bikes, by Spanish manufacturer Desiknio, will soon be available in Australia, with Melbourne-based distributor Dutch Cargo Bike preparing to receive its first shipment. Their arrival in early 2023 will bring another local option for premium urban and commuter e-bikes. Desiknio builds carbon and high-spec aluminium frames and…