Title:
BICYCLE FRAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000076836
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a mountain bike frame (10) for use with a rear wheel (118). The frame is a "diamond-type" frame that includes seat stay tubes (32, 34). The seat stay tubes (32, 34) are spaced apart to define a gap (G) distance between the inner surface of the seat stay tubes (32, 34) at a tire intersection point (P) that at a minimum is greater than about 2 inches. In addition, the seat stay tubes (32, 34) have a modulus of elasticity value and a moment of inertia value such that the modulus of elasticity value (E) multiplied times the moment of inertia (I) value is between about 1.0 lb x square inches (psi) and about 10 lb x square inches (psi). The frame is for use with only a rear disc brake (122) mounted to one of the seat stay tubes (32, 34).
Inventors:
D ALUISIO CHRISTOPHER P (US)
PECK CHRISTOPHER A (US)
PECK CHRISTOPHER A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/015915
Publication Date:
April 19, 2001
Filing Date:
June 09, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CANNONDALE CORP (US)
ALUISIO CHRISTOPHER P D (US)
PECK CHRISTOPHER A (US)
ALUISIO CHRISTOPHER P D (US)
PECK CHRISTOPHER A (US)
International Classes:
B62K3/04; B62K21/20; B62K25/04; (IPC1-7): B62K11/00
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