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e*thirteen Launches Plus Alu Flat Pedal for MTB
e*thirteen has introduced the Plus, a new aluminium flat pedal designed around an oversized central bearing flanked by two smaller outer bearings — an arrangement the brand says improves stiffness and durability compared with conventional designs. The 100 × 110 mm CNC-machined platform comes in at 441 g per pair, with a low-profile body and widened crank-side rails intended to deflect rock strikes rather than absorb them structurally.
Ortlieb's Tidura Push Signals Shift in Bag Supply Chains
Ortlieb's introduction of its proprietary Tidura material system — produced in Europe — marks a deliberate move away from commodity fabric sourcing, with implications for Taiwan-based OEM suppliers who have long supported waterproof bag production. The simultaneous debut of Ortlieb products at CIN LIVE 2026 via Lyon Equipment underscores growing retail momentum, while Brompton's collab with Japanese brand and wander signals that premium folding-bike accessories are becoming a serious product category. For Taiwan's supply chain, these trends highlight increasing brand investment in proprietary materials and design-led differentiation over price-driven specification.