Patent ID: 7360847
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A bicycle hub comprising: an axle; a hub shell rotatably disposed about the axle, the hub shell having a plurality of fixing portions disposed at an end thereof, each of the fixing portions having a first spoke guide opening and a second spoke guide opening; and a plurality of fixing elements removably coupled to the fixing portions of the hub shell, each of the fixing elements including a first spoke attachment structure arranged to removably attach an inner end of a first spoke and a second spoke attachment structure arranged to removably attach an inner end of a second spoke that is separate from the first spoke, the fixing portions and the fixing elements being configured and arranged such that each of the fixing elements contacts an exterior surface of the hub shell when assembled together, the exterior surface of the hub shell and the fixing elements being configured and arranged such that the fixing elements are movable radially inwardly from non-assembled positions into contact with the exterior surface of the hub shell.