The Schindelhauer EMILIA VI X20 is a fully equipped e-bike that combines all the benefits of a versatile all-rounder. The MAHLE X20 drive, with 55 Nm of torque, ensures a smooth, dynamic ride. The elegant, lightweight motor, combined with the low-maintenance carbon belt – which offers up to four times the service life of a chain and requires no oil or grease whatsoever – takes you to any destination.
The EMIL VI X20 also impresses visually: the battery is elegantly integrated into the down tube, and control is discreetly handled via a single button on the top tube.
The frame is made of triple-butted AL6061-T6 aluminium, formed into an aero tube set and equipped with a forged bottom bracket shell, forged dropouts including the sliding tensioner system and the Schindelhauer belt port. Integrated motor plug, integrated seatpost clamp, smoothed welds and internal cable routing ensure a flawless surface and the reduced design line of the brand. In midnight green, the bike appears calm and deep, monochrome down to the smallest detail. 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.
The Pinion C-Line gear unit with six gears, developed by former Porsche engineers, works sequentially in the bottom bracket and shifts precisely both at standstill and while riding. Its spread of 295 percent is sufficient for city traffic, commute routes and the usual gradients of urban terrain. 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, 55 Nm of torque and support up to 25 km/h, the Mahle X20 hub drive delivers the highest torque in the range. The X20 Intube battery with around 250 Wh sits invisibly in the down tube and is controlled via the Mahle X20 head unit in the top tube with Bluetooth and ANT+ or through an app. The motor is integrated into the rear wheel hub via a 12 mm through-axle, while the front wheel uses a straight-pull hub with disc mount. 55 Nm provide decisive pull-away and reserve on every incline.
On 27.5-inch Kinlin TL23R rims with Sapim race spokes and three-fold and two-fold lacing run 50 mm wide Continental Contact Urban 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 CITY handlebar, grips and seatpost as well as the Selle Royal Essenza moderate saddle form a comfort-oriented specification that comes together neatly with the calm colouring.
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 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. “VI” is the Roman six for the six gears of the Pinion C-Line gear unit with 295 percent spread; the nine-speed edition carries the designation IX. “X20” names the generation of the electric drive from Mahle with 250 watts, 55 Newton metres and the head unit in the top tube – the lighter X35 generation works with 40 Newton metres. “S (45cm)” refers to the frame size and “mitternachtsgrün” to the colour. Together, this yields a fully equipped combination of low step-through, highest torque, six gears and a calm, deep colouring.
The EMILIA VI X20 combines the strongest drive output of the range with low entry and six gears. Compared to the IX gearbox with 568 percent spread, the six-speed version stays at 295 percent – the right configuration for city and commute routes. Compared with the X35 generation, the differences are clear: 55 instead of 40 Newton metres, 50 mm Continental Contact Urban tyres on Kinlin TL23R rims instead of 47 mm WTB Horizon on Alexrims DP23, a Selle Royal Essenza moderate saddle instead of the Schindelhauer saddle, the Mahle X20 head unit in the top tube instead of the iWoc ONE as well as a forged bottom bracket shell instead of the forged Pinion bridge. In terms of colour, the X20 generation is broader: midnight green, mineral grey and lavender blue are available, while the X35 versions appear in sage green and mineral grey.
The EMILIA VI X20 is aimed at everyone who is looking for a low step-through, full equipment and the highest torque in the range, and who wants to ride a manageable bike with six gears. The 55 Nm provide decisive pull-away and bring reserve on hills and longer climbs. Six gears cover city traffic and commute routes comfortably, the 250 Wh carry the stop-and-go traffic and the way to work, and the upright seating position with longer head tube and shorter stem keeps even long kilometres pleasant. The low step-through makes mounting and dismounting easier in tight situations and makes this bike the comfortable choice for everyone who combines many short journeys in everyday life.
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 VI X20 is thus the most comprehensive electric line-up variant with low step-through: fully equipped, comfortable and with full drive reserve.
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