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US 2012/0233833 A1Published application
Method for Handlebar Mount Bicycle Componentry Alignment Tool
OwnerChristopher Cobi BALSERinventor
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Abstract
A method of handlebar mount bicycle componentry alignment tool comprises the steps of aligning a plurality of bicycle components. The plurality of bicycle components comprises a front wheel or tire, a saddle, a left and right gear system, and a left and right brake system. The front wheel or tire is aligned relative to the handlebar and the saddle is also aligned relative to the handlebar. The left and right gear system and the left and right brake system also align relative to the handlebar, each other, and/or specific angles.
Claims6
A method of aligning bicycle componentry relative to bicycle handlebar comprises the steps of:
- 1) providing a bicycle, wherein the bicycle comprises a bicycle frame, a handlebar stem, a handlebar, a fork, and a seat post;
- 2) providing a plurality of bicycle components, wherein the bicycle components comprises a front wheel or tire, a saddle, a plurality of left handlebar components, and a plurality of right handlebar components;
- 3) providing a mounting device, wherein the mounting device is attached to the handlebar;
- 4) providing a alignment tool, wherein the alignment tool is attached to the mounting device;
- 5) locating a perpendicular axis of the bicycle frame relative to the handlebar by using the alignment tool;
- 6) aligning the front wheel or tire perpendicular to the handlebar and relative to the handlebar stem, wherein the front wheel or tire is attached to the fork;
- 7) tightening of the handlebar stem to a fork steer tube, wherein the fork steer tube connected to the fork;
- 8) aligning the saddle perpendicular to the handlebar, wherein the saddle is attached to the seat post;
- 9) tightening of the seat post to the bicycle frame by a bicycle seat post clamp, wherein the bicycle seat post clamp functions as a securing device;
- 10) aligning of the plurality of left handlebar components relative to the handlebar, wherein the plurality of left handlebar components comprises components selected from the group consisting of a left brake unit, a left shifter unit, and a left shifter with integrated brake unit;
- 11) securing the plurality of left handlebar components to the handlebar;
- 12) aligning of the plurality of right handlebar components relative to the handlebar, wherein the plurality of right handlebar components comprises components selected from the group consisting of a right brake unit, a right shifter unit, and a right shifter with integrated brake unit;
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- 13) securing the plurality of right handlebar components to the handlebar.
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