Schindelhauer bikes, e-bikes and more

Schindelhauer – Design & Innovation from Berlin since 2009

Schindelhauer Bikes was founded in 2009 in Magdeburg by Manuel Holstein, Martin Schellhase, Jörg Schindelhauer and Stephan Zehren – four graduates of Otto von Guericke University in the fields of mechanical engineering, industrial design and business administration. What began as a university project led to the founding of c2g-engineering GmbH at the end of 2008. The first prototype was ready for the market in spring 2009 and was presented at Eurobike 2009. At the end of 2012, the team moved from Magdeburg to Berlin-Kreuzberg, where Schindelhauer is still based today on Schlesische Straße.

From the very beginning, Schindelhauer relied on the Gates Carbon belt drive, which was still largely unknown in the bicycle industry at the time – quiet, clean and virtually maintenance-free. The first model was the "Viktor", a purist singlespeed. Further series were gradually added: the "Ludwig" as a high-end model, the "Friedrich" as an all-rounder, later the "Emil" and "Heinrich" as urban e-bikes, the "Arthur" as a road bike, the "Gustav" and "Greta" as compact city cruisers, the "Wilhelm" as a gravel bike, the "Cato" as a track bike, and most recently the "Neo" as the first 20-inch compact bike. Today the model range includes singlespeed, hub gear, road bike, gravel, track bike and e-bike variants.

Schindelhauer bikes are now sold through over 130 dealers in around 30 countries worldwide – from Europe to Asia to North America. The company employs around 17 people and continues to develop all bikes and accessories in Berlin. With its clear, minimal design and focus on low-maintenance, durable technology, Schindelhauer has established itself as a permanent fixture in the urban premium segment.

With Schindelhauer, you can choose between classic bicycles without a motor and e-bikes with a MAHLE drive. The Gates Carbon belt drive is used throughout, running quietly, cleanly and with minimal maintenance – you won't find a chain on a Schindelhauer. For gearing, there are singlespeed models for purists as well as variants with hub gears (such as the Enviolo by pinion) and derailleur gears (Shimano GRX) for sportier riding. The frames are made of high-quality aluminium, with some models also available in carbon. Colours vary by model and include graphite black, mineral grey, ash grey as well as other shades such as sand and green. There is no classic division into men's and women's bikes – all models are available as diamond or trapezoidal frames so you can find the right bike regardless of gender.

Here is an overview of all current models – arranged as pairs available in both diamond (men's) and trapezoidal (women's) frames, as well as models only available in one frame variant:

• Arthur (diamond) + Antonia (trapezoidal) – minimalist e-bikes with Mahle drive
• Emil (diamond) & Emilia (trapezoidal) – fully equipped e-bikes with Pinion gearbox
• Frieda (trapezoidal) – all-rounder with Alfine gearing (no diamond counterpart)
• Gustav (diamond) & Greta (trapezoidal) – classic city cruisers with Nexus hub gear
• Heinrich (diamond) & Hannah (trapezoidal) – powerful e-bikes with Bosch drive
• Hektor – sporty singlespeed, diamond only
• Ludwig (diamond) & Lotte (trapezoidal) – premium all-rounders with Alfine gearing
• Neo – compact 20-inch folding bike, diamond only
• Siegfried – – purist singlespeed, diamond only
• Viktor – – the classic among singlespeed models, diamond only
• Wilhelm –– gravel bike for off-road and touring, diamond only

All of these models are available at Radfieber – Europe's largest Schindelhauer bicycle specialist!