Patent ID: 11919602
Assignee: KNOLLY BIKES, INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A bicycle comprising:
a frame comprising a top tube, a down tube having a bottom bracket at a bottom end thereof for receiving a pedal assembly, and a seat tube coupled to the top tube and configured for receiving a seat post within an upper portion of the seat tube, the seat tube extending between the top tube and the down tube;
a rear suspension pivotally coupled to the frame for pivotably coupling a rear wheel to the frame, the rear suspension comprising a chain stay and a seat stay, the seat stay disposed entirely rearward of the seat tube through a range of travel of the rear suspension between uncompressed and compressed positions;
a rear shock absorber having a first end coupled to the frame forward of the seat tube and a second end opposite the first end; and
a linkage for coupling the rear suspension to the second end of the rear shock absorber, the linkage extending from rearward of the seat tube to forward of the seat tube to transmit suspension forces from the rear suspension around the seat tube to the rear shock absorber,
wherein:
an upper end of the seat tube is sized and configured to receive the seat post; and
the upper portion of the seat tube configured to receive the seat post is of a sufficient length to enable at least 6 or more inches of adjustment of the seat post within the seat tube to adjust the position of a seat saddle mounted on the seat post.