Apparatus and method for routing bicycle control cables

摘要

The present invention relates to a bicycle in which at least a portion of a control cable is routed internally. In particular, a bicycle according to the invention comprises a frame, the frame including a head tube; a fork assembly carried by the frame; and a cable guide positioned at least partially within the head tube and connected to the fork assembly, the cable guide adapted for receiving the portion of the control cable. The invention extends to a method of routing the control cables through a bicycle frame to minimize aerodynamic losses that are caused by control cables. More particularly, the method includes the steps of providing a bicycle frame comprising a head tube, providing a fork steerer including a groove formed in the fork steerer at least partially within the head tube, and positioning a portion of the cable within the groove.

主权项

1. A bicycle having at least a portion of a plurality of control cables internally routed, the bicycle comprising
a frame, the frame including a head tube; a fork assembly, including a fork steerer, carried by the frame; and a cable guide positioned entirely within the fork steerer of the fork assembly, the cable guide including at least one groove adapted for receiving the portion of the control cable, wherein the cable guide comprises a pair of spaced grooves, each for receiving a portion of one of the control cables and the grooves are provided in a head end of the cable guide, the head end comprising an upper end including a first portion of the grooves and a rear end comprising a second portion of the grooves.