Bicycle rear suspension system

Details Bicycle rear suspension system Bicycle rear suspension system

1995-01-25

1996-09-10

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

280283, B62K 2500

Patent

active

055538819

ABSTRACT:
A rear suspension system for a bicycle. The system directs the rear wheel along a predetermined, S-shaped path as the suspension is compressed. The path is configured to provide a chainstay lengthening effect only at those points where this is needed to counterbalance the pedal inputs of the rider; at those points in the wheel travel path where there is a chainstay lengthening effect, the chain tension which results from the pedal inputs exerts a downward force on the rear wheel, preventing unwanted compression of the suspension. The system employs a dual eccentric crank mechanism mounted adjacent the bottom bracket shell to provide the desired control characteristics.

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patent: 5121937 (1992-06-01), Lawwill
patent: 5306036 (1994-04-01), Busby
patent: 5452910 (1995-09-01), Harris

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