HANDLEBAR-MOUNTED BICYCLE SHIFTER SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A handlebar mounted shifter system (26) and method in which the overall diameter of the shifter (32, 34) is reduced by providing an integrated clamp (72) and spring (74) assembly (70). The shifter housing (30) has a small diameter so that a rider may place his index finger comfortably on top of the housing (30) so that the distance between the rider's hand and the brake actuator (28) is reduced. In addition, the handlebar mounted shifter system (26) may support and guide the shifter cable (58) so that the shifter cable (58) does not flex undesirably.