Patent ID: 6607057
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: B60T,B62K,B62L,F16C,F16D

Abstract:
A mechanical bicycle disc brake comprising:a caliper housing configured to be attached to a bicycle frame fixed against lateral movement relative to the bicycle frame; a pair of brake pad assemblies received within the housing configured to reside on opposite sides of a disc operatively associated therewith; a drive mechanism within the housing operatively associated with at least one of the brake pad assemblies, the drive mechanism being configured to advance and retract the at least one brake pad assembly relative to the disc along an advancement axis to effect braking; an adjustment knob attached to the housing for rotation about a rotation axis but fixed against axial movement; and a rotary to linear linkage between at least one of the brake pad assemblies and the knob providing axial advancement of the at least one linked brake pad assembly relative to the housing and the disc upon axial rotation of the knob in a select direction to fix a select distance between the at least one linked brake pad assembly and the disc.