Steerer device
AssigneeSram, LLC
InventorsMICHAEL MAXWELL, BRENT PACKER, CHARLES DUNLAP
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Abstract
A steerer device for a two-wheeled vehicle is provided. The steerer device may generally include a steerer adaptable for handlebar control and rotatable about a steering axis, at least one fork leg assembly, the at least one fork leg assembly including a wheel mounting interface, and a crown connecting the steerer and the at least one fork leg assembly. At least one rotational stop may be fixed on the crown, the at least one rotational stop sized and shaped to limit rotation of the crown about the steering axis.
Claims20
A steerer device for a two-wheeled vehicle, the steerer device comprising:
- a steerer adaptable for handlebar control and rotatable about a steering axis;
- at least one fork leg assembly, the at least one fork leg assembly including a wheel mounting interface;
- a crown connecting the steerer and the at least one fork leg assembly;
- and
- at least one rotational stop fixed on the crown, the at least one rotational stop sized and shaped to limit rotation of the crown about the steering axis.
A suspension fork for a two-wheeled vehicle, the suspension fork comprising:
- a steerer adaptable for handlebar control and rotatable about a steering axis;
- at least one fork leg assembly, the at least one fork leg assembly including a wheel mounting interface;
- a crown connecting the steerer and the at least one fork leg assembly;
- and
- at least one rotational stop fixed on the crown, the at least one rotational stop sized and shaped to limit rotation of the crown about the steering axis.
A suspension fork for a two-wheeled vehicle, the suspension fork comprising:
- a steerer adaptable for handlebar control and rotatable about a steering axis;
- at least one fork leg assembly, the at least one fork leg assembly including a wheel mounting interface;
- a crown connecting the steerer and the at least one fork leg assembly;
- and
- at least one rotational stop fixed on the crown, the at least one rotational stop sized and shaped to interface with a limiting feature to limit rotation of the crown about the steering axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.