Limited to 50 units – the EMILIA Grind Edition is individually engraved and numbered: a fully equipped e-bike with a 9-speed Pinion gearbox in a special edition. The raw aluminium frame is carefully finished to create a cool, matt surface with a unique texture. The 250-watt Mahle motor, discreetly integrated into the rear hub, and the 250Wh battery hidden in the down tube provide comfortable assistance and good range.
Cobbled streets and rough park paths become your new favourite shortcuts thanks to the high-volume tyres. With the Gates Carbon Drive belt drive, you can achieve three to four times the mileage compared to a chain – with the same efficiency, but less maintenance and noise. Oiling and greasing are a thing of the past, as are dirty trouser legs.
The frame is made of triple-butted AL6061-T6 aluminium, formed into an aero tube set with forged Pinion bridge, forged dropouts including the sliding tensioner system and the Schindelhauer belt port. Screw-on points for the frame-mounted rack, smoothed welds and internal cable routing keep the surface flawless and the design line of the brand reduced. The Grind Edition refines the raw aluminium into a cool matte finish with a unique texture and is limited to 50 pieces – each bike individually engraved and numbered. A longer head tube and the shorter Satori Stealth aluminium stem, together with the Acros ICR 1.5-inch headset, provide a comfortable, upright seating position. The hydroformed aluminium fork with tapered head tube, internal cable routing, post mount brake mount and 15 mm through-axle fits neatly into the design, and the low step-through makes mounting and dismounting easy in dense traffic. At 17.9 kg the bike stays manageable and the frame is available in sizes S (45 cm) and M (50 cm).
The Pinion C-Line gear unit with nine gears, developed by former Porsche engineers, works sequentially in the bottom bracket and shifts precisely both at standstill and while riding. Its spread of 568 percent covers flat city rides and steep climbs alike and translates every gradient into a comfortable cadence. Because the gearbox sits immediately in the chain of power, the rear wheel stays calm and the bearings are spared. A Gates Carbon Drive CDX toothed belt with 39 teeth at the front, 34/28 teeth at the rear and 118 or 115 teeth transmits the drive force – three to four times the service life of a chain at the same efficiency, with less maintenance and no oil or grease. Pinion bottom bracket, Pinion crankset and VP plastic pedals with grip tape and industrial bearings complete the drivetrain.
With 250 watts, 40 Nm of torque and support up to 25 km/h, the Mahle-ebikemotion hub drive M1 sits inconspicuously in the rear wheel hub. The Intube battery with around 250 Wh sits invisibly in the down tube and is controlled via the iWoc ONE with Bluetooth and ANT+ or through an app. The 40 Nm and the belt deliver quiet, even propulsion without shift operations noticeably entering the riding feel – in keeping with the purist design line of this edition.
On 27.5-inch Alexrims DP23 rims with Sapim spokes and three-fold and single-cross lacing run 47 mm wide WTB Horizon tyres with reflective strip. The high-volume tyres absorb cobblestones and park paths and give confidence on wet roads. Hydraulic Shimano MT200 disc brakes with 160 mm rotors deliver reliable deceleration. Schindelhauer high-flange front hub with disc mount, Schindelhauer CITY handlebar, grips and seatpost as well as the Schindelhauer saddle form a reduced, uniform specification that matches the matte frame surface.
The lighting consists of the LightSKIN Ultra-Mini-Light U2E at the front and the ILU jr. at the rear, both StVZO-approved and powered directly from the battery. With 150 lumens, the front light is the smallest StVZO-approved bicycle light in the world and is integrated flat into the Curana Apollo mudguard made of aluminium profile, while the rear light sits just as discreetly in the mudguard skirt. The frame-mounted aluminium front rack with VarioStrap tensioning system holds luggage pieces of any shape securely, is suitable for the Ortlieb Rack-Lock and leaves the handling unchanged even with larger loads – the basis for weekend trips, multi-day tours and spontaneous bikepacking adventures. Added to this are the option of a kickstand, holders for bottle and lock as well as the possibility of fitting a frame lock. The total weight rating of 130 kg leaves plenty of room for shopping and luggage.
“Emilia” is the female model name and stands for the trapezoid frame with low step-through, while “Emil” forms the male counterpart with diamond frame. “IX” is the Roman nine for the nine gears of the Pinion C-Line gear unit with 568 percent spread; the six-speed edition carries the designation VI. “X35” names the generation of the electric drive from Mahle with 250 watts, 40 Newton metres and the iWoc ONE – the stronger X20 generation works with 55 Newton metres and is controlled via a head unit in the top tube. “Grind Edition” refers to the limited special edition in raw, matte-refined aluminium, and “S (45cm)” and “M (50cm)” refer to the frame sizes.
The EMILIA IX X35 Grind Edition is the limited special edition of the range: it combines the lighter X35 drive with 40 Newton metres, 47 mm tyres on Alexrims DP23 rims and the Schindelhauer saddle. Compared with the X20 generation with 55 Newton metres, 50 mm Continental Contact Urban tyres on Kinlin TL23R rims, Selle Royal Essenza moderate and Mahle X20 head unit in the top tube, it comes out lighter and more purist while offering a little less torque reserve. Compared with the regular EMILIA IX X35 in sage green or mineral grey, the difference lies in the finish: frame in raw aluminium with a matte, one-of-a-kind texture, individually engraved and numbered, limited to 50 pieces. In terms of colour, the X35 generation is limited to sage green and mineral grey, while the X20 generation appears in midnight green, mineral grey and lavender blue.
The EMILIA IX X35 Grind Edition is aimed at everyone who is looking for a low step-through, full equipment and a reduced design, and who values an X35 drive with 40 Newton metres, 250 Wh and nine gears. For commute routes, shopping trips and weekend outings, the combination of belt drive, frame rack and StVZO lighting provides everything that matters in everyday use: quiet running, low maintenance, safe visibility and an upright seating position that still feels good after many kilometres. The 47 mm tyres absorb cobblestones, the 17.9 kilograms remain easy to handle even with luggage, and the low step-through makes mounting and dismounting easier in tight situations. Anyone looking for a bike that still looks distinctive after years will find exactly the right thing in this numbered edition – a piece that is not available at will.
Emil with diamond frame is the male counterpart; beyond that, the Schindelhauer programme includes Gustav and Greta as classic city bikes with Nexus hub gears, Arthur and Antonia as minimalist e-bikes with Mahle drive, Ludwig and Lotte as high-quality all-rounders with Alfine gear, Wilhelm as the gravel bike for terrain and tour, Siegfried and Hektor as two purist singlespeed models, Cato as the track bike and Neo as the compact 20-inch folding bike. The EMILIA IX X35 Grind Edition is thus the rarest piece in the electric range: fully equipped, reduced and, as a numbered edition, not available at will.
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