Vent seal device for a bicycle

A vent seal device for an air spring system, the vent seal device comprising:

• an air spring shaft assembly defining an axis;
• a vent seal movable along the axis between:
• a sealed position wherein the air spring shaft is sealed by the vent seal;
• and
• an unsealed position wherein the air spring shaft can fluidly communicate past the vent seal;
• and
• a fastener attachable to the vent seal device and movable along the axis between:
• a first position wherein the fastener is retained in the air spring shaft assembly and maintains the vent seal in the sealed position;
• and
• a second position wherein the fastener is retained in the air spring shaft assembly and facilitates movement of the vent seal to the unsealed position.

A suspension component for a bicycle, the suspension component comprising:

• an upper assembly;
• a lower assembly movable relative to the upper assembly;
• a pressure chamber biasing the upper assembly apart from the lower assembly;
• a vent seal operable to control fluid communication from the pressure chamber;
• and
• a fastener attachable to a shaft assembly, wherein the fastener is movable between:
• a first position wherein the fastener is retained in the shaft and maintains the vent seal in a sealed position wherein fluid communication from the pressure chamber is blocked;
• and
• a second position wherein the fastener is retained in the shaft assembly and facilitates movement of the vent seal to an unsealed position wherein fluid communication from is pressure chamber is allowed.