BICYCLE TENSIONING DEVICE

摘要

A tensioning device for bicycle front and rear wheel assemblies. A skewer assembly with a thumbnut is securable to the wheel assembly with a quick-release assembly. Portions of the skewer assembly are removable from the quick-release assembly by turning the thumbnut a partial turn, such as a quarter of a turn. Removal of the skewer assembly allows the front wheel to be removed. In another embodiment, the skewer assembly is able to be removed by turning the quick-release assembly by a partial turn, such as a quarter of a turn.

主权项

1. A portion of a bicycle comprising:
a wheel mounting assembly; the mounting assembly including a right and left arms for securing the right and left sides of a bicycle wheel; a hub assembly; a tension rod assembly, the skewer assembly includes a thumbnut, a quick-release assembly;
wherein the tension member assembly is selectively engagable to at least one of the quick-release assembly and the thumbnut; andwherein portions of the tension member assembly are capable of being removed from at least one of the quick-release assembly and the thumbnut and from the wheel mounting assembly by turning at least one of the thumbnut and the quick-release assembly a partial turn.