Rigid frame with high-compliance seat tube and internal cable routing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10150530
APP PUB NO 20160339985A1
SERIAL NO

15161281

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A bicycle can include a forward frame triangle that can include a top tube, a bottom tube, a bottom bracket, a structural seat tube, a compliant seat tube, and a pair of seat stays. The top tube can have a first end connected to a head tube and a second end. The bottom tube can have a first end connected to the head tube. The bottom bracket can be connected to the bottom tube. The structural seat tube can be connected to the bottom bracket and the top tube. The compliant seat tube can extend in an upward direction, from the bottom bracket to the top tube and within the structural seat tube. The compliant seat tube can be coupled to the forward frame triangle such that the compliant seat post can bend within the structural seat tube.

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  • TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lund, Reggie Madison, US 8 58
Moechnig, Steven Madison, US 12 42

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