Obscur and Alutech launch the first e-bikes with the GD8

8 October 2026, Roc d'Azur, Fréjus. The Obscur ENYX and Alutech ePelmo GD8 launched at Roc d'Azur 2026 (8 to 11 October), the first e-bikes with the GD8 gearbox powertrain.

"There's so much innovation on this bike... this is brilliant."
Owen Coutts, Presenter, EMBN

The bike media covered the launch on the same day. Below is what has been published so far, and we will add more as it comes in.

Launch coverage

  1. Pinkbike (Seb Stott)
    "Obscur and Alutech eMTBs Launch with Intra Drive GD8 Motor-Gearbox"
  2. BIKE Magazin (Florentin Vesenbeckh)
    "Intradrive GD8 motor-gearbox unit: Series production is underway, the first e-MTBs are ready"
  3. off-road.cc (Liam Mercer)
    "Intradrive's GD8 pairs eight-speed gearbox shifting with e-MTB assistance"
  4. Bike Europe
    "Intradrive enters MGU market compatible gearbox powertrain for premium e-MTB"
  5. Canadian Cycling Magazine (Terry McKall)
    "New lightweight gearbox/motor combo unit could re-shape eMTB design"
  6. Singletracks (Travis Reill)
    "Two bike brands will use Intradrive GD8 gearbox motor, which is compatible with Shimano motor mounts"
  7. eMTB-News.de (in German)
    "Intradrive GD8 Serienstart mit zwei E-MTBs"
  8. Mountain Bike Action (Ron Koch)
    "This New 700-Watt eMTB Motor Has an 8-Speed Gearbox Built In"
  9. Bikerumor
    "Intradrive Launches GD8 Gearbox Powertrain with New eMTBs from Alutech and Obscur"
  10. BIKE Magazin (Florentin Vesenbeckh)
    "Obscur Enyx with Intradrive GD8: This e-bike is truly exceptional"
  11. Brújula Bike (Migue A.)
    "The motor that eliminates the rear derailleur and cassette is now a reality: Intra Drive GD8 arrives on its first e-MTBs"
  12. VeloDisco
    "Intradrive GD8: the 8-speed gearbox motor arrives on Obscur and Alutech e-MTBs"

Headlines are shown as each publication wrote them.

Launch videos

EMBN filming an interview on the Obscur stand at Roc d'Azur

The bikes

Find out more from the brands:

An Obscur e-bike with the GD8 gearbox powertrain on the stand at Roc d'Azur

Gearbox Powertrain Technology

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