Honda RN-01 G-cross

Honda is not a manufacturer of bicycles and this bike is not commercially available to the general public.

What sets it apart from most other bicycles is the fact that it was developed specifically for race use by the Honda team using many purpose made components not commercially available.

It is also different in that it uses an internal gearbox instead of external (derailleur) gearing system, which although not unique to this bicycle, is quite rare.

Honda chose South African rider Greg Minnaar to debut this bike in 2004 as the then reigning World Downhill Champion.

With the Honda G-Cross Team ceasing to compete, the project has come to an end.