There’s hardly any shame about riding an ebike these days, but it looks pretty slick when a company can hide the electronics and craft a stealthy bike that provides pedal assist. Desiknio fits this description, preferring minimalist aesthetics and lean overall looks for their electric bikes.
Desiknio is a Spanish company who make premium, lightweight ebikes. Bikerumor checked out the Pinion back in 2019, and now they’re bringing two of their newer models to North America. After securing a ‘strategic alliance’ with fellow ebike brand Stromer, Desiknio’s bikes will be available through Stromer’s website.
Mahle X20 Motor and Electronics:

As their model names hint towards, Desiknio equipped the X20 bikes with Mahle X20 Smartbike technology. Both models feature Mahle X20 250W rear hub motors, which use torque sensors to offer smooth power delivery. The motor provides assist up to 20mph, putting these bikes in the Class 1 ebike category. Mahle’s AMC (Automatic Motor Connection) system enables wireless Bluetooth communication with the motor, so there are no cables running to the rear hub.
The batteries provide 250Wh/7Ah, but with the addition of a Range Extender water-bottle style battery, that can be doubled to 500Wh/14Ah. The integrated batteries are neatly hidden inside the frames, and their charge time is 2-3 hours.

Range for both models is listed at 31-62 miles depending on assist level, terrain, etc. Again, that range can be doubled by adding the X20 Range Extender.

Desiknio X20 Gravel:




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Desiknio X20 Pinion:




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