Priority 600 (pinion gearbox)
Man, this new company just keeps stepping up their game!
https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/the600 All the wonderful utility/commuter features of the Continuum but with a Pinion gearbox instead of a Nuvinci CVT. 600% ratio spread across 12 evenly-spaced gears. Gotta start saving now, maybe I'll pick one up next year! |
This bike came up in another thread, could have been Commuting, which piqued my interest. It's too bad that you can't actually touch one unless you buy it or go to NYC. I would love to try one.
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Yeah, buying sight-unseen is a hurdle. But the bottom line is that this bike is probably the absolute cheapest Pinion-equipped, fully built bicycle on the market, and with only three frame sizes available, it's not too difficult to order the right size frame for someone who's had a few bikes in the past. Some compromises have to be made to get such an advanced drivetrain at (relatively) low cost.
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Nice package. Other than the aluminum frame and the dorky ergo grips (and the annoying grammatical mistakes on their web site), it's almost perfect.
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Interesting proposition. The specs are a bit vague and more house brand than I’d like, but where else can you find a Pinion drive bike at that price point? Too bad the large is still about one size too small for me. Other than Priority and Co-Motion, who’s selling Pinion bikes in the US? (At any price) -Kedosto |
Originally Posted by blakcloud
(Post 20460037)
This bike came up in another thread, could have been Commuting, which piqued my interest. It's too bad that you can't actually touch one unless you buy it or go to NYC. I would love to try one.
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Originally Posted by Bill Gem
(Post 20460839)
No questions asked return policy. Minimal assembly. |
low price
Originally Posted by General Geoff
(Post 20460048)
Yeah, buying sight-unseen is a hurdle. But the bottom line is that this bike is probably the absolute cheapest Pinion-equipped, fully built bicycle on the market, and with only three frame sizes available, it's not too difficult to order the right size frame for someone who's had a few bikes in the past. Some compromises have to be made to get such an advanced drivetrain at (relatively) low cost.
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I've got a Priority 8 - it's an internally geared hub with the belt drive. I found it on CL, and even though it's too small for me I bought a long seat post for it so I could fit. It's my crappy weather bike, and I love it - I'm actually looking forward to the rain this year. The pinion gear is even better.
I've got no interest in Priority, but based on my experience, I'd buy with confidence if I was looking for something like that, and it was in my price range. |
I pulled the trigger on the 600 today as my winter commuter (ordered 650b studded tires too, it gets icy around here). I'll be psyched to try out this ride, particularly as the thermometer drops.
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Originally Posted by Archwhorides
(Post 20629858)
I pulled the trigger on the 600 today as my winter commuter (ordered 650b studded tires too, it gets icy around here). I'll be psyched to try out this ride, particularly as the thermometer drops.
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Originally Posted by Archwhorides
(Post 20629858)
I pulled the trigger on the 600 today as my winter commuter (ordered 650b studded tires too, it gets icy around here). I'll be psyched to try out this ride, particularly as the thermometer drops.
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I'm interested to see what you think about the pinion gear box.
Congrats!!! |
Originally Posted by Archwhorides
(Post 20629858)
I pulled the trigger on the 600 today as my winter commuter (ordered 650b studded tires too, it gets icy around here). I'll be psyched to try out this ride, particularly as the thermometer drops.
I was interested in a Marin Nicasio RC but this is the next level and I'm really interested in this bike. -Tim- |
The package is arriving tomorrow and I'll assemble by the weekend. Initially I'll be riding with the WTB 650b 47mm fatty tires, but I'm going to try out the 40mm studded tires for "fit" as soon as they arrive. I'll be sure to share impressions and pix as the project develops.
Originally Posted by TimothyH
(Post 20631257)
Please let us know all about it, especially sizing.
I was interested in a Marin Nicasio RC but this is the next level and I'm really interested in this bike. -Tim- |
Originally Posted by Kedosto
(Post 20460697)
Other than Priority and Co-Motion, who’s selling Pinion bikes in the US? (At any price) https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...43a5e04f68.jpg |
That frame is beautiful in titanium, not bad for $3275 with Pinion C12
Originally Posted by TimothyH
(Post 20631936)
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Originally Posted by Archwhorides
(Post 20631337)
The package is arriving tomorrow and I'll assemble by the weekend. Initially I'll be riding with the WTB 650b 47mm fatty tires, but I'm going to try out the 40mm studded tires for "fit" as soon as they arrive. I'll be sure to share impressions and pix as the project develops.
Peter White also has 294s in 650b. Had a brief email exchange w/them over those. Fitting them would be a roll of the dice, and I'd lose the fenders. The A10s that you bought look like the better choice. |
Originally Posted by JonathanGennick
(Post 20633130)
I'm keen to hear how those A10s fit. Let me know if you get a full 40 mm width from them.
Dave at Priority is very interested in this discussion (not surprisingly), and based on my report to him about the issues of 650b studded tire fit and A10 availability, he purchased a set and mounted them on one of his cycles. He confirmed that the volume (and overall diameter) is less with the A10, and he recommends adjusting the fenders accordingly and purchasing smaller volume tubes than the 47mm tire requires. Other than that he thinks this studded tire option is the best for this cycle and wheelset. I'll be adding a more detailed report and pix this weekend. |
Originally Posted by Archwhorides
(Post 20635124)
Dave at Priority is very interested in this discussion (not surprisingly), and based on my report to him about the issues of 650b studded tire fit and A10 availability, he purchased a set and mounted them on one of his cycles. He confirmed that the volume (and overall diameter) is less with the A10, and he recommends adjusting the fenders accordingly and purchasing smaller volume tubes than the 47mm tire requires. Other than that he thinks this studded tire option is the best for this cycle and wheelset.
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The other thread is in the Touring section where I pointed out that this bike has the 12 gears rather than 18 more common on touring bikes (600% gear range vs. 636%). But don't let that put you off! I've got a P1.18 touring bike from Cycle Monkey in San Francisco (Tout Terrain Silkroad Xplore Gold), but when I was commuting to work, I'd have reckoned I'd died and gone to heaven with the Priority bike. I think it sounds fantastic, and as I said in the Touring section, once you've tried the Pinion gearbox, going back to derailleurs is difficult indeed (feels to me on my other bikes like I've gone back to the dark ages :))
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I spent the morning assembling the 600, making some mild modifications and giving it a rainy test ride.
My initial impressions with pix below:
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c3203a155e.jpg Priority 600 size L out of the box, nicely packaged with accessories and tools a la Ikea..... https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...05253412c7.jpg Stock assembly, eazy peazy https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...442d6257d6.jpg Flipped the handlebars to lower them with more reach, swapped out stock pedals and saddle https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...da0e7ad484.jpg As quiet and smooth as a newborn kitten https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4c1ac8d891.jpg Lots of cables nicely managed |
Yep, that is one seriously nice commuter set up you've got there. Abandon all hope, all ye former derailleurs who enter unto the land of Pinion.
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Pro tip on the photos: Force your camera flash to be on even during daytime when shooting the bike. The effect from the retroreflective paint is brilliant.
Ok. Not really a pro tip. Just is something fun I discovered by accident :) I love the combination of belt drive and internal gearing -- whether hub or gearbox -- for winter. I also like the balanced feel of the bike. There are to my knowledge no modes on the lights. They are either on or off. There's a capacitor or something that has to run down when you turn them off, which causes me some amount of confusion sometimes when I lose track of how many times I've hit the switch. |
That looks awesome! As a 6'2" person though I am a bit concerned about the large frame not being quite large enough. Thank you for the report and the photos!
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