IN BRIEF
At Eurobike 2026, Avinox — DJI’s e-bike systems brand — showed a “concept” product named MG. It is a mid-drive motor with an integrated transmission: no more rear derailleur, just a plain single-speed chain or belt, with gear changes handled inside the unit. The brand claims shifts in under a tenth of a second, manual or automatic, and working even at a standstill. At this stage, no power, no torque, no weight, no price and no date: a technology showcase, not a product to sell.
| Type | Mid-drive motor with integrated transmission (concept product) |
| Transmission | Single chainring, chain or belt, maintenance-free internal derailleur |
| Shift time | Under 0.1 seconds |
| Control | Manual or automatic (cadence-based, or “AI+” mode) |
| Security | Anti-theft motor lock |
| Power / torque / weight | Not disclosed |
| Price / availability | Not disclosed |
Three months after launching its M2 and M2S motors, Avinox came back to Eurobike with an object that has no spec sheet: the “MG Concept”. On the stand, the DJI brand mostly showed an idea — a motor that does away with an external derailleur — rather than a bike ready to ride.
A motor that swallows the gearbox
The principle is a break from the conventional e-bike. There is no cassette here and no exposed rear derailleur: the gears sit inside the motor unit, much like a gearbox. The rear wheel gets a plain single-speed chain — or a belt. Avinox talks about a maintenance-free “internal derailleur”, an argument aimed at daily journeys and cargo bikes, where the drivetrain suffers most.
Lightning-fast shifts, even at a standstill
The brand highlights a shift time of under a tenth of a second, including under full effort, when torque is high. The system can also change gear at a standstill — handy at a red light — and can be controlled either by hand or automatically, either by following cadence or through a mode called “AI+”. Avinox adds that the whole assembly copes with bike, kit and load beyond 150 kg without that “spongy” feel of automatic transmissions.
Plenty of unknowns, and that is deliberate
On everything else, Avinox is keeping things vague. The press release gives no power, no torque, no weight, no price and no timeline, and does not even explain the “MG” initials — which the specialist press reads as “Motor-Gearbox”. This is the brand’s second platform announcement in under a year, a sign that DJI is moving fast in the bike world.
Avinox continues to push the limits of what we think is possible.
Ferdinand Wolf, Product Experience Director, Avinox
It remains to be seen what the brand will really put under that cover — and at what price. For now, the MG is a promise behind glass.
