Steering device for a bicycle
AssigneeSram, LLC
InventorsCHARLES DUNLAP, BRIAN JORDAN, KEVIN WESLING
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Abstract
A steering device for a bicycle may be provided to control directional travel of the bicycle. The steering device may include a stem for attachment between a handlebar and a steerer. The stem may include a first steerer clamp for attachment to the steerer between a first bearing and a second bearing and a second steerer clamp for attachment to the steerer above the first bearing and the second bearing. The stem may further include a handlebar clamp for attachment to the handlebar.
Claims20
A steering device for a bicycle, the steering device comprising:
- a stem for attachment between a handlebar and a steerer, the stem comprising:
- a first steerer clamp for attachment to the steerer between a first bearing and a second bearing;
- a second steerer clamp for attachment to the steerer above the first bearing and the second bearing;
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- a handlebar clamp for attachment to the handlebar.
A steering device for a bicycle, the steering device comprising:
- a stem attachable to a steerer between an upper bearing and a lower bearing of a headset;
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- a sealing arrangement for attachment to the steerer between the lower bearing and the upper bearing.
A steering device for a bicycle, the steering device comprising:
- a steerer for attachment between a crown and a stem, the steerer comprising:
- a first portion having a first length and a first outer diameter for attachment of a lower bearing;
- a second portion having a second outer diameter for attachment of the stem, the second outer diameter being smaller than the first outer diameter;
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- a transition portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the transition portion having a transition length, wherein the transition length is less than the first length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.