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Pinarello announces its first e-MTB, the Andromeda Hybrid 9.9

Published June 30, 2017

TREVISO, Italy (BRAIN) — Pinarello has announced its Andromeda Hybrid 9.9, the first in a range of electric mountain bikes for the brand.

The company said the new bike uses "concepts studied and developed with the Dogma XM and Dogma XC" road bikes.

The 29-inch carbon hardtail bike uses a Shimano Steps E8000 Series motor, a 120mm travel fork, 3.0-inch wide tires and thru axles front and rear.

The frame is made with Torayca T700 carbon fiber. The bike weighs less than 20kg (44 pounds).

The frame has internal cable routing, post-mount brakes and a carbon shield to protect the Shimano motor unit.

The bike will be available in three size and two colors.

Pinarello also announced a multi-year agreement with Alta Badia to make the Andromeda Hybrid 9.9 available through a bike share program at six locations in the Dolomites. The company did not release a retail price for the bike. 

Topics associated with this article: Electric bike