Schindelhauer ANTONIA IX X35 XS (48cm) | sahneweiß | 9-Gang Pinion

Schindelhauer Antonia IX X35 in cream white – e-bike with nine Pinion gears and carbon belt

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A bright cream white gives this frame a calm, almost silent elegance and puts the technology in the foreground. It is made from heat-treated AL6061-T6 aluminium, worked into the triple-butted Aero-Shape tube set: strong at the welds for durability, slim in the tube centre for low weight and stiff in between for precise power transfer. A forged bottom bracket shell, forged dropouts with slider tensioning system and belt port, integrated seat clamp, smoothed welds and fully internal cable routing make sure technology and appearance fit together neatly. Added to this are a hydroformed aluminium fork with tapered steerer, 15 mm through-axle and post mount disc brake mount, and a 1.5 inch Acros ICR headset.

Shifting is handled by a Pinion C-Line gear unit in the bottom bracket with nine mechanical gears. Nine finely graduated steps mean that a suitable gear is available on every gradient without the drivetrain distorting or the pedal momentarily running free. And because the gearbox can also be shifted while standing still, the gear changes within seconds at the traffic light. Its closed construction keeps water and dirt out, its low position inside the bottom bracket additionally lowers the centre of gravity. This XR version of the gear unit is designed for higher loads and sportier riding.

Power is transmitted by a Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt: 115 teeth, 39 teeth at the front and 28 teeth at the rear. Belt port and slider tensioning system keep the tension permanently adjustable. The benefit adds up in kilometres: three to four times as many kilometres as with a chain at the same efficiency and with maintenance effort of a few hand movements per year – and clothing stays clean.

The bike supplies its own light: the LightSkin City handlebar houses the headlight, the LightSkin seatpost the taillight. Both lights are StVZO-compliant and run off the battery, so they are ready to go at any time. While pedalling, the e-bike acts as a complete lighting system, equally reliable in the city and at dusk.

Weather and comfort are handled by the Curana CLite mudguards, the Satori Stealth stem and the Schindelhauer ergo leather grips, while the Brooks B17 S Lady saddle on a chromed rail provides a soft, upright seat. Shimano Alfine hydraulic brakes with 160 mm discs brake strongly and with precise modulation. Schindelhauer high-flange hubs with Sapim Race spokes carry Alexrims CXD26 rims with Continental GP Urban Classic tyres in 35-622 – calm on asphalt, safe on cobbles and grippy on light gravel. At 15.7 or 15.9 kg in size M the bike stays easy to handle, and up to 130 kg total weight are approved.

The drivetrain is provided by the MAHLE ebikemotion HUB Drive M1 as a rear hub motor with 250 watts and 40 Nm, assisting up to 25 km/h. The inTube battery with around 250 Wh sits invisibly in the down tube, and control is handled via the iWOC ONE cockpit – from the button on the top tube or through the app over Bluetooth and ANT+. Because the motor engages at the rear wheel only, the drivetrain stays free of load, which produces very natural riding feel and protects the belt.

Trips with luggage are well prepared: bottle cage mounts, a lock mount, kickstand mounting and a rear rack attachment are provided, and the wide city tyres absorb potholes and edges. Combined with gearbox, belt and standard lighting, this results in a technical package that works reliably and needs little care even after weeks of full appointments.

How the model designation comes about: first name, numeral, system, paint

The urban models of this brand carry no technical type codes but first names – every bike thus gets its own personality. “Antonia” is the name of this bike and together with “Arthur” forms a deliberately chosen name pair in female and male form. “IX” is a Roman numeral and at the same time the gear count: IX stands for nine gears in the Pinion C-Line gear unit, while the VI sibling appears with six gears. “X35” names the motor generation, the MAHLE HUB Drive X35 with 40 Nm; the more powerful unit of the same family carries the code X20 for 55 Nm. “Cream white” finally stands for the colour, and the second paint variant of the series is called sage green.

Position within the family programme: more steps rather than more gears

Compared with the other variants, the difference lies less in the drivetrain than in the number of gears and the fineness of graduation. The IX version provides nine Pinion steps and therefore distributes ratios more evenly across the entire range – which pays off on longer climbs, in the city with frequent stop-and-go and with loaded rear luggage. The VI variant works with six larger steps, IX X20 combines the nine steps with 55 Nm of torque. Colourwise you can choose between cream white and sage green, and frame sizes XS at 48 cm, S at 52 cm and M at 56 cm frame length are available.

Beyond the drive variants, the programme includes other lines: the gravel diamond frame relies on sportier components for faster tours, the Bosch-driven e-bikes deliver even more torque for steep mountain routes, the Nexus models target the plain city machine and the singlespeeds the reduced solution for everyone who deliberately prefers a simple drivetrain.

Antonia versus Arthur: identical technology, two frame silhouettes

The male namesake Arthur differs above all in frame shape. The Antonia IX X35 uses a trapez frame, Arthur a diamond frame: on the trapez model the top tube slopes down towards the head tube, which lowers the standover height, makes mounting and dismounting in everyday clothing easier and creates a more upright, relaxed riding position – a noticeable advantage in dense city traffic with frequent stops. The diamond frame in turn scores with a straight top tube and classic, sporty elegance.

Technically both model lines are identical: Pinion C-Line gear unit, Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt, MAHLE HUB Drive X35 with 250 watts and 40 Nm, LightSkin lighting system in handlebar and seatpost, Curana CLite mudguards, Shimano Alfine hydraulic brakes with 160 mm, Brooks B17 S Lady on a chromed rail, Alexrims CXD26 rims and Continental GP Urban Classic tyres in 35-622, at around 15.9 kg in size M. The distinction is therefore made by frame shape, colour and size, while equipment, drivetrain and weight remain the same.

The models also differ in sizes: the Antonia VI X35 and IX X35 are built in XS at 48 cm, S at 52 cm and M at 56 cm frame length, whereas Arthur is made in XS 50 cm, S 53 cm, M 57 cm and L 59 cm. This manufacturer generally does not split into men's and women's models – every trapez model has a diamond counterpart and vice versa, such as Emil alongside Emilia, Gustav alongside Greta, Ludwig alongside Lotte or Heinrich alongside Hannah. What counts is the preferred riding position, not gender.

Anyone who wants to sit lower, to mount and dismount more often and to arrive in the city quietly and upright is well served with the Antonia IX X35. Anyone looking for the straight line of the top tube and the sporty character of the diamond frame is just as well served with the Arthur – at identical weight, identical drivetrain and identical equipment.

Range of use: commuting, shopping and tours with light luggage

This Antonia is built for the routes and weathers that actually occur in everyday life: integrated StVZO lighting, mudguards and belt drive make sure the bike is ready to roll at any time. The rigid, lightweight aluminium frame with trapez geometry, the 700C wheels and the Brooks saddle allow relaxed riding over longer distances, while the Pinion gearbox works economically on the flat and supports precisely on climbs with its nine steps. Via the rear rack attachment, luggage for day trips and weekend getaways can be carried.

The nine Pinion steps make this bike the universal choice for commuters and leisure cyclists alike: on the daily commute, on shopping trips into town, on outings into the surrounding area and on longer tours that take place on asphalt and good cycle paths.