An All-Terrain Bikepacking Build - Casey’s Nua Terra with Pinion Gearbox

At Nua, we design bikes for riders who move beyond surface categories. Terra is our all-terrain platform for adventure cycling, long-distance touring, and bikepacking - built to remain stable, balanced, and predictable across changing terrain.

Casey’s Nua Terra Pinion is a clear expression of that philosophy.

Nua Terra Pinion bikepacking build captured at our workshop before shipping it out to Casey, featuring a titanium all-terrain frame, Pinion P1.18 gearbox, 27.5+ tires and integrated racks - designed for adventure cycling and long-distance touring.

A Terra Built Around the Pinion P1.18 Gearbox

This Terra is built around the Pinion P1.18 gearbox, offering an exceptionally wide gear range with evenly spaced steps and minimal maintenance.

The frame is built in custom geometry, developed specifically for Casey’s position, riding style, and terrain.

Key components include:

• Pinion P1.18 gearbox

• Gates Carbon Belt Drive

• SRAM Force 22 shifters

• Nua titanium stem and seatpost

• Schwalbe G-ONE Allround 650bx70mm tires

• DT Swiss XM481 rims

• DT Swiss 350 front hub

• Pinion H3R HYBRID rear hub

• Brooks C17 Cambium All Weather saddle

• SKS Bluemels 75 U mudguards

• Nua Gran Turismo stainless steel front rack

• Tubus Liviano titanium rear rack

Casey’s Nua Terra Pinion bikepacking bike in the Alabama Hills, riding mixed dirt and paved roads. Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental USA, visible on the horizon.

First Feedback

'NUA arrived in good shape. Took it out on first ride yesterday. Most important is it fits perfectly. Enjoyed the wide range gearing and excellent balance with the gear box low and centered. 25km uphill 1km and 25 km downhill 1km. The fat tires gave great confidence going 80kph through the curves. Beautiful fun bike. Thank you.'

Second Feedback

'I managed to get away on a little 200k test ride to the Alabama Hills. Many movies and commercials filmed here. Hard dirt, soft dirt, sand, pavement, even a little mud. NUA did great. The tires worked very well and the endless gear box is very nice. The highest peak in the continental USA is located up behind me, the lowest place out in Death Valley is about 120k out to the east. Looking forward to more riding in this magnificent area. Thank you for building me such a fine machine.'

A Bike for Distance, Load and Changing Terrain

Casey’s feedback captures what Nua Terra is built for: adventure cycling, touring, and bikepacking on real terrain, where surface conditions change constantly and reliability matters more than trends.

Balanced, durable, and precisely fitted, the Terra is designed to carry riders far, wherever the road ends.

Thank you, Casey, for trusting us with your ride.

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