Composite bicycle frame

Details Composite bicycle frame Composite bicycle frame

1993-10-25

1996-09-24

Hill, Mitchell J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

264258, B62K 302, B62K 1902

Patent

active

RE0353353

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle frame manufactured of one or more continuous fiber composite tubes, wherein the tubes are joined to one another without lugs by overlaying the joints with resin impregnated continuous fiber composite material and clamping the joints in static pressure molds. Gussets are integrally formed as part of the joints. One or more of the tubes may be metal, preferably titanium. The bicycle frame is provided with metal drop outs which are also preferably titanium.

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