Patent ID: 8424893

Claim:
A shock absorption system for a bicycle comprising: a compressible C-shaped compliant structure for linking a longitudinal component to a second component, the C-shaped compliant structure having a concave portion defining an inner space and comprising: a first end proximate a first tip of the C-shaped compliant structure; a second end proximate a second tip of the C-shaped compliant structure opposite said first tip; a first portion at a first offset distance from said first end; a second portion opposite said first portion at a second offset distance from said second end; a first attachment member operably connected to the longitudinal component at a selected one of the first portion or the first end; a second attachment member operably connected to the second component at a selected one of the second portion or the second end; wherein attachment of the first attachment member to the longitudinal component and attachment of the second attachment member to the second component, allows for flexibility between the components upon compression of the C-shaped compliant structure, wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member are substantially centrally traversed by a longitudinal axis defined by and parallel to the longitudinal component, and wherein a central axis of the longitudinal component traverses the inner space of the C-shaped compliant structure.