BICYCLE REAR SUSPENSION WITH A TWO AXIS WHEEL PATH

摘要

Disclosed herein are rear suspension systems for bicycles that coupling the rear wheel of the bicycle to the bicycle frame through a swing arm assembly. The structures disclosed herein allow for independent movement of a swing arm assembly in both a vertical and horizontal directions.

主权项

1. A bicycle suspension system for use with a bicycle having a main frame assembly and a swing arm assembly, the system allowing improved movement of a wheel coupled to the swing arm assembly, the suspension system comprising:
a first deflection device coupling the swing arm assembly to the main frame assembly at a first coupled location, where the first deflection device is configured to allow relative motion between the swing arm assembly and the main frame; a second deflection device coupling the swing arm assembly to the main assembly at a second coupled location; where a frame end of the first deflection device is pivotally coupled to the main frame assembly and a swing arm end of the first deflection device is pivotally coupled to the swing arm assembly; and where a frame portion of the second deflection device is coupled to the main frame assembly and a swing arm portion of the second deflection device is coupled to the swing arm assembly such that the second deflection device permits relative movement between the swing arm assembly and the main assembly independently in either a horizontal direction or a vertical direction.