Nicolai Argon Fat Pinion — First look

World’s first fat bike with a gearbox

German bicycle manufacturer Nicolai has unveiled the world’s first fat bike equipped with a gearbox

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Josh Patterson

Published: February 19, 2014 at 12:00 am

German bicycle manufacturer Nicolai has unveiled the world’s first fat bike equipped with a gearbox.

The snowy and sandy conditions in which fat bikes excel can also wreak havoc on external drivetrains. Nicolai’s new Argon Fat Pinion looks to remedy these problems by using an 18-speed Pinion gearbox and belt drive to keep the elements at bay.

German bicycle manufacturer nicolai has unveiled the world’s first fat bike equipped with a gearbox: - Courtesy

The oversized aluminum frame is equipped with a Pinion P1.18 gearbox, 120mm Carver suspension fork and a Gates Carbon Drive

Pricing and availability TBD.

_{Here's a video of the argon fat pinion in action}

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.