Patent ID: 6152266
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B62L,Y10T

Abstract:
A braking power modulator for a bicycle disposed midway along a brake cable for modulating a braking power corresponding to a stroke of an inner wire of the brake cable, said braking power modulator comprising:a tubular portion having a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis extending therebetween;a first blocking portion with a first cable bore movably coupled to said first end of said tubular portion for axial movement within said tubular portion along a predetermined modulator stroke;a second blocking portion with a second cable bore coupled to said second end of said tubular portion;a biasing member disposed in said tubular portion between said first and second blocking portions under a pre-loaded state with a pre-set compression force; andan adjusting member engaging said biasing member to change said pre-set compression force of said biasing member without changing said predetermined modulator stroke of said first blocking portion.