Patent ID: 6431657
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A front bicycle hub for use with bicycle spokes, said front bicycle hub comprising:a hub axle having a center axis extending between a first end and a second end; a first end nut disposed on said first end of said hub axle, said first end nut having an first outer surface facing in a first axial direction; a second end nut disposed on said second end of said hub axle, said second end nut having a second outer surface facing in a second axial direction that is opposite to said first axial direction; and a hub body located between said first and second end nuts, said hub body including a center tubular portion defining an interior passageway with bearings rotatably supporting said hub axle in both rotational directions within said interior passageway of said hub body, said hub body and said hub axle being coupled together to freely rotate in both rotational directions by said bearings, said hub body further including a brake rotor attachment portion integrally formed with a first end section of said center tubular portion, a plurality of circumferentially arranged first spoke openings located adjacent said brake rotor attachment portion, and a plurality of circumferentially arranged second spoke openings located at a second end section of said center tubular portion that is axially spaced from said first spoke openings, said first end section of said center tubular portion having a first outer diameter at said first spoke openings that is smaller than a second outer diameter at said second spoke openings, said first spoke openings being spaced axially inward from said first outer surface of said first end nut by a first axial predetermined distance, said second spoke openings being spaced axially inward from said second outer surface of said second end nut by a second predetermined axial distance, said first predetermined distance being greater than said second predetermined distance, said brake rotor attachment portion having a plurality of through holes.