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World Championships Live!
Watch e.thirteen components athlete Sam Hill (Monster Energy / Iron Horse) defend his world title live from the UCi MTb World Championships form Val di Sole, Italy this Saturday!
Posted: June 17, 2008 - 12:22 PM
e.13 at the World Cup
Hello from the World Cup circuit...we are currently traveling on the international circus with the world's best riders to all of the World Cup events in Europe. Fraser and I are here to rep e.thirteen, and we're also firing out videos on Freecaster. You can check out our handiwork at http://www.freecaster.tv/mtb, and there are some great e.thirteen-sponsored tech videos with the top mechanics on the circuit, breaking down each bike piece by piece.
It's been a great experience so far, and it's awesome to see the Colorways product permeating through to the World Cup level. I've spotted multiple RPM Orange and Seafoam chain retention systems so far, and the colorful kits of the circuit are definitely giving us some new ideas for future Colorways products.
Dan Atherton unveiled a new bike at Fort William, which is unbelievably light. The frame is a custom designed titaniaum hardtail with his geometry, and naturally he's running the LG-1. Dan is really breaking through this year, with a 4X win in Andorra, 3rd place in Fort William 4X, and 6th place in the Fort William DH race. The Athertons are all slaying it this year, it's obvious by all of their podium appearances that they have been working hard all winter.
Pete Drew from Silverfish, our UK distributor, picked me up in Manchester last week in the new e.thirteen van. We drove up to Fort William together and made a few stops along the way (including one of my favorite hardware stores in Scotland). The new e.thirteen van was rocking out the whole way up north, thanks to my contribution of an FM Transmitter to the new e.thirteen van.
Stay tuned to this page, we're going to post up the live feed for the Worlds from Freecaster. This year, the Worlds will be broadcast to the USA only through Freecaster, so keep it tuned here to check out all the action from Val De Sol, Italy.
Aaron Lutze
e.thirteen Marketing
Posted: June 13, 2008 - 7:51 AM
Watch Andorra WC Live!
Freecaster.tv will keep bringing the live action of 4X on Saturday May 31 at 12 A.M. EST (9 A.M. PST) and DH on Sunday June 1 at 08 A.M. EST (5 A.M. PST).
For the best viewing experience, make sure that you have a high bandwidth connection and the latest version of Flash.
Posted: June 1, 2008 - 1:58 AM
Staccato 8 is coming.
The US Open of Mountain Biking is upon us and the crew at e.thirteen could not be more excited. The racing action is sure to be fierce, one of the largest single event purses in mountain biking is going to be awarded, and a lot of great times are in store. Those aren't the only reasons we're excited though. You see, we've been working in secret on something really special, and we're going to show it to the world for the first time ever at the US Open. It's called Staccato 8, and you can come on out and see it in person on 5-23-08 at the US Open of Mountain Biking at Diablo. See you there!
Posted: May 21, 2008 - 8:47 PM
e.thirteen hires product development ninja
e.thirteen is proud to welcome product development engineer, Kristopher Wehage, to the team. Kris brings three and a half years of high end bicycle component design and engineering experience and a passion for bicycle riding and industrial design.
Having proven his design and engineering merits at FSA, Kris will work with e.thirteen founder and technical director Dave Weagle to develop a new line of cycling products. Dave had this to say about e.thirteen's newest team member, "I've admired Kris's ability to pick apart complex problems and visualize innovative solutions since we first met. Being that e.thirteen is such a tiny company, it's so important that we all work well together, and his laid back personality and ninja-like design skills, mixed with the fact that he rides his bike a load of miles each week make him a perfect fit for our team. We're really excited to have him on board!"
Kris's responsibilities at e.thirteen will include developing new technologies and products as e.thirteen prepares for a new era of the company's development. Kris will be working closely with e.thirteen's athletes and existing staff to refine current products and design new products outside of e.thirteen's existing product range.
"I've known the team at e.thirteen for a few years now and have a lot of respect for what they have accomplished. We've got a great team and I'm looking forward to stepping it up in the coming years," says Kris.
The rest of the e.thirteen team is excited to have Kris on board. He's already spent time at the east coast office getting up to speed and will be working full time from a remote office on the west coast.
Kris joined the Taipei show as his first public appearance as an e.thirteen employee; look for him and the rest of the e.thirteen crew at the Sea Otter Classic and other various events throughout the year.
From the crew at e.thirteen, welcome to the team Kris!
e.thirteen components is a small, rider-owned and operated company that strongly supports dozens of grassroots races, series, contests and other riding events all over the world every year. Founded in 2001, e.thirteen's innovative, functional, simple and lightweight chain retention systems have made them a world leader in this category, and the choice of top pro and amateur riders and mechanics alike. They support a worldwide distribution network and take great pride in offering devoted customer service.
Posted: April 3, 2008 - 8:19 PM
e.thirteen acquires Heim 3-Guide design
e.thirteen components is proud to announce the acquisition of Montara Design’s Heim product line and supporting IP portfolio. The addition of the Heim offerings helps to diversify the already strong e.thirteen product line.
Dave Weagle, president of e.thirteen had this to say, “We’re thrilled to bring the 3-Guide and Jon’s other designs into the e.thirteen family. We’ve long recognized the quality and performance of the Heim product, and its unique position in the marketplace. The timing to bring a more Cross Country and All-Mountain lightweight product into our line is perfect, and we’re excited to develop new designs that fall within the scope of the Heim patent portfolio. We are dedicated and able to carry on Heim’s tradition of quality, USA based manufacturing, and customer service. The fit is just perfect for us, we couldn’t be more excited!”
Jon Heim, founder of Montara MTB and designer of the 3-Guide added, “I could not be more stoked than to be working with Dave Weagle and the legendary e.thirteen components! They are well known innovators and fellow bike geeks. This is a true win-win situation – it frees me up to work on other projects and go in some new directions, and expands e.thirteen’s product line. They will be able to put a real sales and marketing effort behind the products, something I’ve never been able to do. It also gives them the intellectual property to expand their product lines.”
New designs incorporating e.thirteen’s Heim patent are planned to be released in the coming weeks. A sneak peek of the upcoming first offering, the lightweight 99 gram 3RS (3 Ring Security) is being released today.
e.thirteen components is a small, rider-owned and operated company that strongly supports dozens of grassroots races, series, contests and other riding events all over the world every year. Founded in 2001, e.thirteen’s innovative, functional, simple and lightweight chain retention systems have made them a world leader in this category, and the choice of top pro and amateur riders and mechanics alike. They support a worldwide distribution network and take great pride in offering devoted customer service.
Posted: March 19, 2008 - 6:39 PM
Aftermarket Direct Mount Bashguards
e.thirteen Launches Aftermarket Direct Mount Bashguards For 2008
e.thirteen™ continues to push the envelope of product development with the release of more groundbreaking products for 2008. Today, e.thirteen is proud to announce the worldwide aftermarket availability of its direct mount bashguard technology.
Over the past several years, e.thirteen has worked in secret along with some of the world’s top riders to develop and refine their worldwide patent pending direct mount bashguard chainguide technology. After winning six (6!!) World Championships and being shaped through countless hours of analysis and testing, this new system is ready for release. The pioneering e.thirteen design attaches a “taco”™ bashguard directly to a chain retention system mounting plate. Eliminating the bashguard attached to the cranks reduces chain retention system weight, while offering the bash protection that racers need to compete. As of today, e.thirteen is the only company that currently has a public patent portfolio aimed at protecting direct mount bashguard chainguide technology. This innovative product was first made available in 2008 on complete bikes from a wide range of manufacturers, and as part of the lightweight and secure LG-1™ chain retention system.
Beyond the product launches for 2008, e.thirteen is delivering video content online through their YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/ethirteenvid). In addition to videos of their riders and contributions from videographers like Clay Porter and Don Hampton, mechanics and riders alike will be able to watch installation videos for all of e.thirteen’s chain retention systems.
Look out for more product release and racing news coming soon from e.thirteen. LG1 chain retention systems with direct mount tacos are available from participating distributors, and in several color options to match your bike. 2008 colors include black/clear, all black, and all white. New RPM Orange Limited Colorways LG-1 chain retention systems are also shipping from participating distributors, and additional videos will be added to the e.thirteen website and YouTube page on a regular basis.
e.thirteen components is a small, rider-owned and operated company that strongly supports dozens of grassroots races, series, contests and other riding events all over the world every year. Founded in 2001, e.thirteen’s innovative, functional, simple and lightweight chain retention systems have made them a world leader in this category, and the choice of top pro and amateur riders and mechanics alike. They support a worldwide distribution network and take great pride in offering devoted customer service.
Posted: March 6, 2008 - 11:33 AM
Neethling on Littermag
Mongoose Factory rider Andrew Neethling’s new bike down hill bike featured on Littermag.com
http://www.littermag.com/2008/features/featuremenu.php?featureID=1027
Posted: March 6, 2008 - 11:24 AM
e.thirteen Releases The Next Limited Colorways Product
e.thirteen is proud to announce the release of their third edition of the Limited Colorways product. Limited Colorways product has been turning heads around the world for the past year, and this next colorway is sure to catch the attention of everyone.
The newest Limited Colorways color will be "RPM Orange," and the chain devices will be released worldwide through the e.thirteen distribution channels on February 29, 2008. A limited number of chain retention systems will be sent to each distributor worldwide, and once each distributor sells out of the Limited Colorways, the color will no longer be available.
The RPM Orange chain devices will be offered only in the LG-1 model, with e.thirteen's worldwide patent pending direct-mount ™ bashguard technology. To accentuate the classic look of this colorway, its backplate is bright silver in color, with RPM Orange sliders.
Distributors are already taking orders, so run down to your local bike shop and pre-order your favorite e.thirteen chain retention system in the RPM Orange Limited Colorways color.
The following distributors will be participating in the Limited Colorways program:
BTI (USA)
Quality Bicycle Products (USA)
Cycles Lambert (Canada)
Norco Distribution (Canada)
Yodo Distribution (Canada)
B. Sport (Chile)
Fritz Wittich Gmbh (Germany)
Fun Fancy (Japan)
Indian Summer Ltd. (Switzerland)
Iron Horse Italia SRL (Italy)
KRD Imports (New Zealand)
Norco Australia (Australia)
Silverfish UK (United Kingdom)
The next e.thirteen Limited Colorways color will be released later this year. Stay tuned to the e.thirteen website for continued updates on the Limited Colorways program.
e.thirteen components is a small, rider-owned and operated company that strongly supports dozens of grassroots races, series, contests and other riding events all over the world every year. Founded in 2001, e.thirteen's innovative, functional, simple and lightweight chain retention systems have made them a world leader in this category, and the choice of top pro and amateur riders and mechanics alike. They support a worldwide distribution network and take great pride in offering devoted customer service.
Posted: February 29, 2008 - 11:10 AM
Kyle Strait Interview
Check out the latest interview with long time e.thirteen athlete, Kyle Strait.
Posted: January 29, 2008 - 2:25 PM