Bicycle damping enhancement system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8978846
APP PUB NO 20130256997A1
SERIAL NO

13900384

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A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.

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  • SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.

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McAndrews, Michael Capitola, US 65 1852

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