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.
Claims16
A method of adjusting a bicycle suspension sag position comprising:
- inflating a gas chamber of a bicycle shock absorber on a bicycle to an overinflated pressure value exceeding a final desired pressure;
- compressing the shock absorber on the bicycle;
- deflating the gas chamber through a valve in communication with the gas chamber while the shock absorber is compressed until the deflation automatically stops such that a sag position of the shock absorber is automatically set;
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- closing the valve.
A method of adjusting a bicycle suspension sag position comprising:
- attaching a pump to a first valve;
- inflating a gas chamber of a bicycle shock absorber of a bicycle through the first valve with the pump to an overinflated pressure value exceeding a final desired pressure;
- compressing the shock absorber on the bicycle;
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- pressing a second valve while the shock absorber is compressed to allow air to leave the gas chamber until deflation automatically stops such that a sag position of the shock absorber is automatically set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.