A multiple pinion arrangement (10; 110; 210; 310; 410; 510) for mounting on a rear wheel axle of a bicycle, comprising: - a receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) which is configured for mounting on the rear wheel axle, and - a pinion assembly (16; 116, 216; 316; 416; 516) including a first pinion (18; 118; 218; 318; 414; 518) whose inner diameter is greater than an outer diameter of the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) and which is connected to the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512), and at least one second pinion (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520, 22; 122; 222; 322; 422; 522) whose inner diameter is smaller than an outer diameter of the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) and which is configured in a self-supporting manner and is connected to the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) via the first pinion (18; 118; 218; 318; 418; 518), wherein at least another pinion (34 1 - 34 8; 134 1 - 134 8; 234 1 - 234 8; 334 1 - 334 8; 434 1 - 434 8; 534 1 -534 8) is connected to the pinion assembly (16; 116, 216; 316; 416; 516) in a torque-transmitting manner by means of at least one retaining bolt (36; 136; 236; 336; 436; 536, 42; 142; 242; 342; 442; 542) extending parallel to the rear wheel axle; wherein the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) comprises guide protrusions (58; 158; 258; 358; 458; 558) which extend radially within the at least one second pinion (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520, 22; 122; 222; 322; 422; 522), wherein the first pinion (18; 418) and the least one second pinion (20; 420, 22; 422) are configured integrally and are connected with each other via a first flange portion (24; 424) extending parallel to the rear wheel axle, or wherein the first pinion (218; 318; 518) and the least one second pinion (120; 220; 320; 520, 122; 222; 322; 522) are connected with each other via separate connecting means (162; 262; 362; 562). - a receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) which is configured for mounting on the rear wheel axle, and - a pinion assembly (16; 116, 216; 316; 416; 516) including a first pinion (18; 118; 218; 318; 414; 518) whose inner diameter is greater than an outer diameter of the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) and which is connected to the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512), and at least one second pinion (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520, 22; 122; 222; 322; 422; 522) whose inner diameter is smaller than an outer diameter of the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) and which is configured in a self-supporting manner and is connected to the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) via the first pinion (18; 118; 218; 318; 418; 518), wherein at least another pinion (34 1 - 34 8; 134 1 - 134 8; 234 1 - 234 8; 334 1 - 334 8; 434 1 - 434 8; 534 1 -534 8) is connected to the pinion assembly (16; 116, 216; 316; 416; 516) in a torque-transmitting manner by means of at least one retaining bolt (36; 136; 236; 336; 436; 536, 42; 142; 242; 342; 442; 542) extending parallel to the rear wheel axle; wherein the receiving body (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) comprises guide protrusions (58; 158; 258; 358; 458; 558) which extend radially within the at least one second pinion (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520, 22; 122; 222; 322; 422; 522), wherein the first pinion (18; 418) and the least one second pinion (20; 420, 22; 422) are configured integrally and are connected with each other via a first flange portion (24; 424) extending parallel to the rear wheel axle, or wherein the first pinion (218; 318; 518) and the least one second pinion (120; 220; 320; 520, 122; 222; 322; 522) are connected with each other via separate connecting means (162; 262; 362; 562).