Tags: Patent Pending
Jessie-May Morgan    Apr 5, 2024
SRAM Patent Shows Compact Motor x Battery Unit SRAM Patent Shows Compact Motor x Battery Unit
Will the e-bikes of the future be USB-C rechargeable?
Dario DiGiulio    Jan 18, 2024
Norco Files Patent for New Downhill Bike Norco Files Patent for New Downhill Bike
More details have emerged about Norco's upcoming DH bike.
Jessie-May Morgan    Nov 13, 2023
SRAM Patent Shows Smarter Built-In ShockWiz on For SRAM Patent Shows Smarter Built-In ShockWiz on Forks & Shocks
A recent patent application from SRAM indicates that the Quarq ShockWiz could be about to see a major overhaul.
Outside Online    Nov 8, 2023
Shimano Might Be Developing a Lighter, More Compact e-Bike System for Road & Gravel Beta MTB logo Shimano Might Be Developing a Lighter, More Compact e-Bike System for Road & Gravel
A recent patent from Shimano reveals a new, lower profile e-bike motor system.
Mike Kazimer    Oct 24, 2023
Is This the New Enduro? Specialized Patent Shows 1 Is This the New Enduro? Specialized Patent Shows 170mm Bike With UBB Suspension Design
A recent patent application details the suspension design first seen on Specialized's prototype DH bike.
Seb Stott    Sep 8, 2023
Elastomers Are Back? SRAM Patents 'ButterCups For Elastomers Are Back? SRAM Patents 'ButterCups For Shocks'
The patent describes shock eyelet mounts that contain elastomers (rubber springs) in between the shock and the frame.
Mike Kazimer    Aug 15, 2023
Fox Patent Shows Hollow Fork Crown for Increased A Fox Patent Shows Hollow Fork Crown for Increased Air Volume
Now your bike frame can store snacks, and your fork crown can store air.
Seb Stott    May 10, 2023
Patent Round-Up: Fox's Self-Adjusting Suspension, Patent Round-Up: Fox's Self-Adjusting Suspension, Specialized's Cable-Routing Headset & Shimano's Slimline Brakes
Some of this technology exists already, and other bits are possibly a peek into the future.
Mike Kazimer    Mar 27, 2023
Shimano Patent Shows Direct Mount Electronic Derai Shimano Patent Shows Direct Mount Electronic Derailleur
Looks like Shimano's working on a direct mount system of their own.
Seb Stott    Jan 27, 2023
Patent Round-Up: The Future of AXS? Axle Batteries Patent Round-Up: The Future of AXS? Axle Batteries, Solar-Charging & Self-Charging
Many of the weird and wonderful designs don't see the light of day, but even then it's interesting to see what ideas the bike industry's brains are working on.
Seb Stott    Jan 26, 2023
Dave Weagle Patents High-Pivot Drivetrain System Dave Weagle Patents High-Pivot Drivetrain System
Something different from the mind of Dave Weagle.
Seb Stott    Jan 6, 2023
Fox Patent Shows Automatically Decoupling Hub &amp Fox Patent Shows Automatically Decoupling Hub & Disengaging Derailleur
Does the future include electronically controlled hub pawls and derailleur clutches?
Seb Stott    Dec 12, 2022
Patent Round-up: Shimano's Crazy Derailleur, Elect Patent Round-up: Shimano's Crazy Derailleur, Electronic Shifter & SRAM's Floating Brakes
A new crop of patented ideas that may or may not ever make it into production.
James Smurthwaite    Dec 17, 2021
Shimano Granted Another FCC Wireless Approval for Shimano Granted Another FCC Wireless Approval for Derailleur & Control
Shimano's working on a wireless group, although it's not entirely clear if this one will be for XTR or GRX.
Seb Stott    Dec 7, 2021
A Deeper Look at Lal Bikes' Supre Drive Patent A Deeper Look at Lal Bikes' Supre Drive Patent
An even more in-depth examination of Cedric Eveleigh's innovative Supre drivetrain.
Mike Kazimer    Jun 28, 2021
Fox Patent Shows Heart Rate or GPS Controlled Drop Fox Patent Shows Heart Rate or GPS Controlled Dropper Post
The patent describes a dropper post that can raise and lower based on GPS coordinates, heart rate, and more.
Mike Kazimer    May 18, 2021
SRAM Granted Patent for Drivetrain With a Direct M SRAM Granted Patent for Drivetrain With a Direct Mount Derailleur
The new derailleur design uses a direct mount, and the body is tucked much further underneath the chainstay compared to what's currently the norm.
James Smurthwaite    Feb 1, 2021
Shimano FCC Application Hints at New Wireless Grou Shimano FCC Application Hints at New Wireless Groupset
We're more than two years into XTR's lifespan and there's no electronic version, could that be about to change?
James Smurthwaite    Nov 19, 2020
SRAM Patent Shows Different Electronic Shifting Sy SRAM Patent Shows Different Electronic Shifting System for e-Bikes
It looks like SRAM are working on another electronic shifting design that runs off an e-bike battery.
Vernon Felton    Feb 13, 2018
Shimano Patent Filing Raises Electric Questions Shimano Patent Filing Raises Electric Questions
An electric dropper post that talks to electronically-activated suspension forks and shocks? Shimano's recent patent filing raises all sorts of interesting questions.







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