Patent ID: 7581743
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. A bicycle including: a bicycle frame; a rear wheel suspension system being attached to the frame, wherein the rear wheel suspension system includes a rear wheel swingarm that is attached to said bicycle frame at a single swingarm pivot axis; said swingarm including a rigid triangular structure including a chain stay, a seat stay and a front stay; and a shock absorber that is engaged to said swingarm to control the motion of a rear wheel (VWT) of a rear wheel of the bicycle, said shock absorber having a first end and a second end, wherein neither of said ends is directly engaged to said frame; and wherein said first end of said shock absorber is pivotally engaged to said swingarm and said second end of said shock absorber is pivotally engaged to a link that is pivotally engaged to said frame.