BICYCLE-FORK SUPPORT DEVICE

摘要

A bicycle-fork support device configured to hold: a conventional fork, allowing insertion of a quick-release-skewer support shaft, in a lower end portion of the fork of a bicycle; a through-axle fork where a through-axle insertion hole for securing a through-axle hub formed in a lower end portion of the through-axle fork, and configured to deal with outer diameters of through-axle forks. The support-fork switching unit includes: a support-device main body where a hollow portion is formed; end portions formed in right and left end portions of the hollow portion; a conventional-fork-use supporting body including, a contacting portion formed with an internal shape that fits the support shaft; a through-axle-fork-use supporting body including, a contacting portion formed with an internal shape that fits the through axle; and a unit for removably mounting any of the supporting bodies on the right and left end portions.

主权项

1. A bicycle-fork support device for removably securing a fork distal end portion of a bicycle in a state where a front wheel hub is removed from the bicycle, the support device comprising
a support-fork switching unit configured to support at least two types of forks including: a conventional fork where an inverse U-shaped or C-shaped groove portion is formed in a lower end portion of the conventional fork, the groove portion allowing insertion of a quick-release-skewer support shaft of a conventional bicycle; and a through-axle fork where a through-axle insertion hole for securing a through-axle hub is formed in a lower end portion of the through-axle fork, wherein the support-fork switching unit includes: a support-device main body where a hollow portion is formed to pass through the support-device main body in a right-left direction, the hollow portion allowing passage of both the quick-release-skewer support shaft and the through axle; open end portions arranged in respective right and left end portions of the hollow portion; and a unit configured to switch to the open end portion for the conventional fork or the through-axle fork corresponding to a type of support fork.