摘要 |
In respect of a clamp arrangement for the centre of a handlebar, which may comprise a pair of spaced clamps or a single clamp, or for securing a cross brace to a handlebar, the provision of a protective component, such as a nylon sleeve or other polymeric insert, between the or each clamp and the bar at the edge margin (or respective edge margins) of the clamp nearest the end of the bar greatly increases the fatigue life of the bar. The protective component is seated in a recess and only extends part way in from the edge of the clamp, so that there is still sufficient direct clamping between the material of the clamp or clamps and the bar to prevent any rotation of the bar. |