Patent ID: 6536849
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A bicycle component assembly for a bicycle, comprising:an annular rim having a hollow interior formed by an outer annular portion adapted to receive a tire thereon, first and second annular spoke attachment portions extending from said outer annular portion and located radially inwardly of said outer annular portion and an inner annular portion located radially inwardly of said first and second annular spoke attachment portions and extending between said first and second annular spoke attachment portions, said first and second annular spoke attachment portions face in substantially opposite directions with a plurality of circumferentially arranged spoke openings formed therein; a plurality of inwardly extending spokes with each of said spokes having an outer end portion at least partially received within one of said spoke openings, a center portion located radially inwardly of said outer end portion, and an inner end portion located radially inwardly of said center portion; and a plurality of reinforcement members with each of said reinforcement members being at least partially located in said spoke openings and coupled to one of said outer portions of said spokes, said reinforcement members having first and second transverse dimensions that are so dimensioned relative to said spoke openings such that said reinforcement members with said outer portions of said spokes coupled thereto pass through said spoke openings in a first relative orientation between said reinforcement members and said spoke openings, and is retained within said spoke openings in a second relative orientation between said reinforcement members and said spoke openings.