{"id":1852072,"date":"2026-03-27T04:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1852072"},"modified":"2026-03-27T04:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:52:42","slug":"a-cartridge-ratchet-hub-and-affordable-3d-printed-bibs-lead-day-3-tech-randoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1852072","title":{"rendered":"A Cartridge Ratchet Hub and Affordable 3D-Printed Bibs Lead Day 3 Tech Randoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published March 27, 2026 04:52AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Welcome to Velo\u2019s Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we\u2019ve found at the 2026 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it\u2019s cool, you\u2019ll see it. <\/i>See the rest of our coverage here<\/i>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Sometimes the best things on the floor of the Taipei Cycle Show are the flashy, unapproachable dream bikes\u2014like the wild Pininfarina De Rosa serving as the header for this gallery. But the real story of the show often lies in the practical, problem-solving components hidden in the smaller booths.<\/p>\n

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For Day 3, the anchors of our tech randoms are two distinctly functional upgrades. First, a new hub design that means you\u2019ll never lose the spring again. If you\u2019ve ever taken apart a DT Swiss-style hub that uses a pair of ratchets and a spring, you\u2019ll know right away what I am referring to because it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve managed to shoot the spring across the workshop at least once. This is a simple product that fixes that by turning those loose pieces into a self-contained cartridge. Take the hub apart as you normally would, but don\u2019t worry about losing anything. Brilliant.<\/p>\n

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Second, a new take on the 3D-printed chamois from a brand called Cuvo. If you\u2019ve never used a 3D-printed chamois, don\u2019t worry, you aren\u2019t alone. Elastic Interface launched the technology a few years ago then seemed to freeze it in time. It hasn\u2019t been updated, and there are only a few specific models to choose from. The real problem, though, is the price. The Elastic Interface chamois is expensive, and only high-end bibs have it. Cuvo is a supplier for companies who want to make bib shorts, and the brand allows each partner brand to customize the chamois depending on customer needs. It\u2019s also a more affordable chamois that will hopefully allow more people to experience the benefits of a 3D-printed chamois, including porosity and targeted density.<\/p>\n

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Beyond those two heavy hitters, here is the rest of the eye candy and stray details that caught my attention as we wrap up our time in Taipei.<\/p>\n

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Published March 27, 2026 04:52AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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