To Main Site
ethirteen support Help Center home page

Support Hub

  1. Home
  2. Support
  1. ethirteen support
  2. WARRANTY INFO - TECH SERVICE BULLETINS - LEGACY
  3. Legacy Tech Articles

Articles in this section

  • Ex Cog Troubleshooting guide
  • 12s Upgrade: How to install derailleur pulley spacers
  • 12s Upgrade: How to install your 12s TRS Plus cassette
  • 12s Upgrade: How to install your 12s X1™, GX™, or XO1™ shifter ratchet
  • Are TRS race cassette parts compatible with TRS+ cassettes?
  • Can buy the TRS Plus 12 speed Upgrade Kit system and run the cassette and chain on my current 12s SRAM™ system?
  • Can I use the 40 tooth (40t) EX Cog on my 36 tooth cassette?
  • Can I use the 42 tooth (42t) EX Cog with a 34 tooth cassette?
  • Chainguide - Gen 1 Chainguide Approved Lubricants
  • Chainguide - Gen 1 LG1+ chainguide service part diagram
See more

What does TRS stand for?

Greg T.
  • July 08, 2020 15:47
  • Updated

TRS stands for "TRail Security".

In the early days of e.thirteen, "security" was used as the brand name for chainguides, as in securing your chain to your bike.

p4pb367172.jpg

When we branched out from DH into products aimed at trail bikes, Trail Security was shortened into a three-letter pseudo-acronym, TRS.


  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
Was this article helpful?
0 out of 0 found this helpful
Have more questions? Submit a request
Return to top

Related articles

  • XCX, TRS, and LG1? Base, Plus and Race? What does all that mean?
  • What does LG1 stand for?
  • What are the differences between the alloy TRS/LG1 Base Level and TRS/LG1 Plus Level rims?
  • Chainguide - TRS+ lower only chainguide service diagram
  • Chainguide - TRS+ dual trc chainguide
© 2020 e*thirteen. all rights reserved.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram