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US 2016/0238101 A1Published application
Bicycle with suspension
AssigneeSpecialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
InventorJan Talavasek
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Abstract
A bicycle can include a suspension system with a shock absorber. The shock absorber can have a sag position which can be adjustable. Sag refers to the amount of movement experienced by the suspension under a static load, such as that of the weight of a rider. Methods and systems to set sag can include at least one valve in fluid communication with a gas chamber of the shock absorber. In some embodiments, the at least one valve can be used to automatically set the sag position based on an individual's weight and riding position.
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A method of setting sag on a bicycle comprising:
- over inflating a gas chamber of a shock absorber on a bicycle to an over inflated pressure exceeding a final pressure for a typical rider, the shock absorber comprising a gas cylinder divided between the gas chamber and a negative gas chamber by a piston;
- deflating the shock absorber through a port in the shock absorber until the deflation stops, while a user assumes a riding position on the bicycle;
- closing the port;
- passing the piston over the port after the user has dismounted the bicycle;
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- equalizing the pressure in the gas cylinder by permitting fluid to go around the piston in the gas cylinder at the port and flow between the gas chamber and the negative gas chamber.
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