e*thirteen

Patents

  • 23 Granted patents
  • 6 Product groups
  • US · TW · EP · GB · CN Jurisdictions

This page is provided by e*thirteen to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of the America Invents Act and to provide notice under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a).

The e*thirteen products identified below are protected by one or more of the patents listed with them. All patents are owned by The Hive Global, Inc. This list is provided for reference; it may not be exhaustive, and additional e*thirteen products, as well as additional patents, may apply. The absence of a product or patent from this page is not a waiver of any patent rights.

Patents are granted in the United States and in other jurisdictions as noted; the applicable jurisdiction is shown for each patent.

Cassettes

10 patents US · TW · EP · GB · CN

Covered products Helix Race 12-speed cassettes: 9-52T, 9-50T, 13-52T and 9-45T gravel, including Helix R variants.

Patent no. Jurisdiction Patent Granted
U.S. 10,562,588 United States Bicycle cassette with locking connection Feb 18, 2020
U.S. 11,485,449 United States Bicycle cassette with locking connection Nov 1, 2022
U.S. 11,351,815 United States Bicycle cassette with clamping connection Jun 7, 2022
U.S. 11,932,351 United States Conical bicycle cassette sprocket structure Mar 19, 2024
TW I708709 Taiwan Bicycle cassette with locking connection Nov 1, 2020
EP 3672864 Europe Bicycle cassette with clamping connection Jul 2, 2025
GB 3672864 United Kingdom Bicycle cassette with clamping connection Jul 2, 2025
TW I828630 Taiwan Bicycle cassette with clamping connection Jan 11, 2024
CN ZL202180054868.8 China Conical bicycle cassette sprocket structure Feb 24, 2026
TW I887450 Taiwan Conical bicycle cassette sprocket structure Jun 21, 2025

Cranksets

8 patents US · CN · EP · GB · TW

Covered products Helix, LG1 and XCX cranksets; e*spec eMTB cranksets.

Patent no. Jurisdiction Patent Granted
U.S. 11,142,280 United States Bicycle crank with spindle attachment structure Oct 12, 2021
CN ZL201780017990.1 China Bicycle crank with spindle attachment structure Feb 18, 2022
EP 3419887 Europe Bicycle crank with spindle attachment structure Aug 28, 2024
GB 3419887 United Kingdom Bicycle crank with spindle attachment structure Aug 28, 2024
TW I759288 Taiwan Bicycle crank with spindle attachment structure Apr 1, 2022
U.S. 12,030,586 United States Seal for bicycle crank with differential chainring motionapplies to e*spec eMTB cranks Jul 9, 2024
U.S. 10,221,887 United States Self-locking bearing preload adjusterproduct association to confirm: crank, hub or bottom bracket Mar 5, 2019
U.S. 10,480,571 United States Self-locking bearing preload adjusterproduct association to confirm: crank, hub or bottom bracket Nov 19, 2019

Hubs & Wheels

1 patent US

Covered products Sidekick 2.0 hubs; Sidekick and Flux wheelsets.

Patent no. Jurisdiction Patent Granted
U.S. 12,643,343 United States Hub system, method and device with adjustable deadbandSidekick silent freewheel and anti-pedal-kickback technology Jun 2, 2026

Dropper Posts

2 patents US

Covered products Vario Infinite dropper post.

Patent no. Jurisdiction Patent Granted
U.S. 11,780,521 United States Telescopic bicycle seatpost with adjustable uncompressed resting height Oct 10, 2023
U.S. 12,233,975 United States Telescopic bicycle seatpost with adjustable height and fixed frame insertion Feb 25, 2025

Pedals

1 patent US

Covered products Base Pedal, Composite Base Pedal and Aluminum Plus Pedal.

Patent no. Jurisdiction Patent Granted
U.S. 9,003,921 United States Removable pedal platform Apr 14, 2015

Chainguides & eMTB Motor Protection

1 patent US

Covered products LG1 chainguides; Turbocharger e*spec spider and bashguard system.

Patent no. Jurisdiction Patent Granted
U.S. 8,979,685 United States Impact protector mounting Mar 17, 2015

Patent pending

In addition to the granted patents above, certain e*thirteen technologies are the subject of pending U.S. and international patent applications, including Sidekick hub engagement and timing technology, and a new brake system. These products may be marked “Patent Pending.”