Patent ID: 6875150

Claim:
A planet gear carrier for a bicycle hub transmission comprising: a first carrier member including; a first carrier member axle opening for receiving an axle therethrough; a plurality of first planet gear openings for receiving a plurality of first planet gears and dimensioned such that each first planet gear is entirely exposed radially; a plurality of second planet gear openings for receiving a plurality of second planet gears and dimensioned such that each second planet gear is entirely exposed radially; and a first pinion pin opening at each of the plurality of first planet gear openings for mounting a first pinion pin that rotatably supports a first planet gear; wherein the first carrier member axle opening is structured to allow the first carrier member to rotate relative to the axle; a separate second carrier member having a second carrier member axle opening for receiving the axle therethrough; wherein the second carrier member axle opening is structured to allow the second carrier member to rotate relative to the axle; and wherein the first carrier member is fastened to the second carrier member.