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TranzX PST Gryphon e-bike wins iF Product Design Award 2012

With unique conceptual framework and technical world firsts, JD's new e-bike MTB model wins renowned iF Product Design Award 2012 during iF Award ceremony
Bad Nauheim, November 2, 2011 – The JD Group, a major manufacturer of bicycle components and leading developer of electric technology for electric bicycles, receives the iF Product Design Award 2012 for its in-house designed Gryphon e-bike model, equipped with TranzX PST’s latest central drive technology.
After receiving considerable interest during the Bike EXPO and Eurobike 2011 trade fairs, the new "Gryphon" MTB e-bike was a strong contender in the 2012 international iF award competition. The judges of the prestigious iF award evaluated the sports-orientated e-bike in category 2 “Leisure & Lifestyle” in regards to its extraordinary design and technological advancements.
The Gryphon features a unique MTB frame concept as well as the latest central drive system that utilizes several world-first technologies. TranzX PST offers the world's first central motor, which can accommodate up to three chain rings, enabling sporty e-bikes to be equipped with up to 30 gear ratios. As single-chain version, the central motor can also be combined with a coaster brake and a hub gear. For optimal and low-abrasive power transmission with up to 70Nm, JD presents the world’s first motor-shifting-modulator. This modulator controls and manages motor power and shifting processes to avoid overstraining the chain. In combination with the central battery solution, integrated around the seat tube and permitting a practical side-unfold and take out, the Gryphon exhibits a perfect e-bike balance, giving the e-bike a sporty character even for hilly terrain.
As an award winner, the Gryphon will be displayed internationally at the iF Design Exhibitions in Hannover (parallel to the Cebit), and Haikou/Hainan Island as a state-of-the-art innovation. In Europe, the Gryphon with TranzX PST drive system will be available in the spring of 2012 from several OEM clients.
About JD Group
JD Group is famous for having ignited the 20th century’s last great fad when it created the kick scooter. Forbes magazine put JD’s light-weight, aluminum miniscooter in a class with Crayola Crayons and Beanie Babies as one of the 10 most popular toys of the century.
With JD’s launch of TranzX PST in 1992, it established a global brand for the highest quality in bicycle components. In 2007, it introduced the TranzX PST sensor controlled drive system.
Today, JD Group is a world leader in mobility innovation, with an outstanding collection of quality brands across different product categories.
As an OEM supplier, JD Group manufactures mobility products for many of the world's leading brands such as Coca Cola, Ferrari, Kawasaki, Pride Mobility, Razor, Red Bull and Swiss Army.
The JD Group has offices in Taiwan, China, Japan, Germany and the United States. The conglomerate owns and operates three manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and China.
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