Gen1 frames - while stock lasts

13 Speed or 1 Speed - you choose

We are transitioning from Gen1 frames to Gen2 frames. We have limited stock that needs to go. Find it here while stock lasts.

Whether you are a Single-Speeder who secretly wants gears on their bicycle? or a rider who loves derailleurs, but wants to try Gates Carbondrive? We have a platform that is adaptable and backwards compatible. DIY build yourself a beast from the shed of parts.

gearbox equipped bikes

Olsen Bikes was developed around the low maintenance gearbox drive train. Pinion gearboxes offer a low centre of gravity for excellent handling and unrivalled riding dynamics, minimal maintenance, and a superior, perfectly graduated gear range.

Whether it’s a multi-day Bikepacking tour or a demanding Gravel Race. Pinion shifting is the definition of consistent and reliable performance. Bicycles with Pinion gearboxes are made tough for your next offroad adventure.

electronic shifting

Electric shifting is now available on non-electric bicycles thanks to Pinions Smart.Shift battery pack. A battery pack with over 20,000 switching operations, equivalent to roughly 100 pure operational hours, was designed for this purpose. The battery may be fully charged in less than 3 hours using its unique cable interface.

3d printed

NEW lamb pinion sl

GRAVEL & Bikepacking

At OLSEN HQ we have gone back to our 1990's long distance cycling roots to design a Pinion equipped bicycle that spans both Gravel riding and Bikepacking.

Gravel Riding has evolved from its early days of disc brakes on road bikes to a mature adventure racing scene. Every category in cycling is blurring at the edges, so we have taken a fresh look at everything from the mud of UK Cyclo-Cross to the pot-holed fire roads of UK Gravel riding. We have chosen the Pinion drivetrain for one reason. It goes the distance, where other drivetrains suffer. We have now added a Smart.Shift Pinion drop-bar as an option with TRP Brifters (brake/shifters).

Before Gravel, people were making Monster-Cross bikes, adding drop bars to their 29ers. Why 29er tyres and not 700c? You can always run 700c, however when your body is suffering from a gruelling day of riding you will need wider tyres for comfort on the next day. That's why this next generation Lamb makes an ideal Monster Gravel bike for UK Gravel conditions.

gravel or cross

new lamb pinion

TAKING GRAVEL Riding TO THE NEXT LEVEL

The Lamb is ideal for long fast days in the saddle. Long distance riding requires, multiple hand positions. We have designed the Lamb to run a long stem and flat bars or drop bar build with a shorter stem. It has loads of bottle points for luggage, bottles, racks and mudguards. Tyre clearance is 75mm so it will fit 29x2.4” tyres easily with clearance for mud. The Lamb will with a 31.6mm seat tube this bike will fit a dropper post. The Lamb is at home with a Rigid or 50mm suspension fork. Whether you are riding in the Brecon Beacons, Tour Divide or outer Mongolia. Our bikes can fit wider tires than traditional mountain bikes, from 700"x50" to 27.5 x 2.4".

bikepacking comfort & control

new tiger pinion

Custom options available now MADE in the UK!

Tiger Titanium Bikepacking Bikes

The TIGER frame is our long distance Cross Country 29er plus frame, making it ideal for Bikepacking. This is ideal for long rides in the Brecon Beacons, Bear Bones or outer Mongolia. The Tiger has a large cockpit and is perfect for tall riders. Fitting up to 29x2.8” tyres the Tiger is a modern twist on an XC bike, for those who want high volume tyres for grip control and comfort. This frame is at home with a Rigid or 120mm suspension fork.

The Tiger has a longer cockpit (than the Swan & Lamb) and is perfect for tall riders. It also fits up to 29x3.0” tyres the Tiger is a modern twist on an XC bike, for those who want high volume tyres for grip control and comfort.

Wow, excellent first spin of the SWAN-Pinion at local Bent Creek.... Carves and flow drops felt like natural after thoughts.

Eric D. - Swan Pinion - USA

coming soon

intra-drive gd8 motor

We have chosen IntraDrive to supply a complete e-Bike drivetrain system that is fully integrated into any Olsen e-Bike frame. This includes our combined motor and 8 speed gearbox unit, external battery.

Intra-Drive have a core value to allow their motors to be serviced by the customer or bikeshop without needing to go back to HQ, causing delays.

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