Comments on: A New Pinion Gearbox for 2017: The Lightweight Pinion C-Line https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/ Bikepacking, Bicycle Touring, Equipment, Testing, Videos Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:31:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Rod Cardoza https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-4509 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:10:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-4509 In reply to mtnsicl.

Good point!

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-4271 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 03:08:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-4271 In reply to John.

I’m not sure why you’re seeing a difference in chainring/cogs. The gain ratios, gear steps and overall gear range is the same between the P.12 and C.12.

]]> By: John https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-4268 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:31:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-4268 Any chance you have a spec sheet of the gear ratios inside a C.12? I assumed it would be the same as the P.12, but I’ve seen C.12 mountain bikes (like Zerode) with chainring/cog sizes that make no sense based on P.12 gear ratios, unless those ratios are all wrong?

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-4168 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 03:42:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-4168 In reply to Bill Bannan.

Not that I’m aware of.

]]> By: Bill Bannan https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-4164 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:34:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-4164 So is there a C1.18 in the works?

]]> By: Andy P https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-3222 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:15:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-3222 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

That’ll be shoes rubbing on the crank arms probably. Wider Q factor maybe? Noticed it when I got mine in 2013 but disappeared when I changed shoes!

]]> By: Antonio V https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-2706 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:58:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-2706 Hi Alee,
One of the few disadventages of the Pinion system is that you invest in an exclusive frame that it is useless outside Pinion world.
Do you know if there is in the market any device for adapting the Pinion frame into one with a normal bottom bracked shell for using a conventional drivetrain.
This would leave the Pinion system detractors without a main argument.

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-2574 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:05:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-2574 In reply to Colorado Living.

Hey there. I haven’t spent enough time using a Pinion to comment, I’m sorry. Alee

]]> By: Colorado Living https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-2573 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 01:17:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-2573 Hi Alee,
I’m sorry Katt is not giving her perspective anymore. Her writings were a joy to read.
For the Pinion, has the squeaking noise from the crank arms been fixed?
Bicyclejunkies said this constantly sporadic squeaking noise was an irritating problem when they biked The Great Divide route in the USA.
Thoughts or any word about this?

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/new-pinion-gearbox-for-2017-the-lightweight-pinion-c-line/#comment-2548 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:28:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=9191#comment-2548 In reply to Antonio V..

Hi Antonio. I think the Pinion P1.18 is a more versatile product, as it offers smaller gaps between the gears and has a wider gear range. It’s only 600g heavier. That said, if you were trying to build a lightweight bike and don’t mind bigger ‘steps’ between each gear, the C1.12 is pretty enticing! Alee

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