Steering stop for bicycle handlebars

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12466511-B2
Application number	US-202217988190-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 16, 2022
Priority date	Nov 17, 2021
Publication date	Nov 11, 2025
Grant date	Nov 11, 2025

Abstract

A steering stop for bicycle handlebars includes a first stop element. The stop element can be connected to a steer tube of a bicycle fork in particular in a clamping manner and includes two stops. A second stop element can be fixed on the bicycle frame and cooperates with the first stop element. For passing lines therethrough, which originate for example at a brake and/or gearshift unit, the first stop element includes at least one recess.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . A steering stop for bicycle handlebars comprising;
a first stop element with two stops, wherein the first stop element is adapted to be fixed on the steer tube of a bicycle fork; and a second stop element adapted to be fixed on the bicycle frame and cooperating with the first stop element, wherein the first stop element has at least one recess for passing lines therethrough, and wherein second stop element is adapted to be arranged in a recess in the bicycle frame.

2 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein the first stop element is annular in shape.

3 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein stop surfaces of the first stop element have an angle of less than 300° with respect to each other.

4 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein the first stop element serves as a cover and/or a fixing element of an upper headset bearing.

5 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein the stops have stop surfaces for limiting a left or right steering lock.

6 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 5 , wherein one of the at least one recesses is provided on a side of the stop opposite the respective stop surface.

7 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein the recess for the second stop element is located in a top tube of the bicycle frame.

8 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein the second stop element comprises a retaining element adapted for insertion into the recess, and a stop connected to the retaining element.

9 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 8 , wherein a connecting web is formed between the retaining element and the stop element as a rated breaking point.

10 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein an annularly shaped cover element is provided at an upper side of the first stop element, and wherein the cover element covers the at least one recess.

11 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 10 , wherein in an area of the at least one recess, the cover element has a passage opening adapted to be closed by a closure element.

12 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 11 , wherein the closure element is made of an elastic plastic material with a slot for passing lines therethrough.

13 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 10 , wherein in an area of a clamping element of the first stop element, the cover element has a passage opening closed in particular by a closure element.

14 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 10 , wherein the cover element is positively connected to the first stop element.

15 . A bicycle frame with a top tube and a head tube connected to the top tube, the bicycle frame comprising a steering stop according to claim 1 .

16 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 2 , wherein the first stop element further comprises a clamping element for a clamping fixation on the steer tube.

17 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein stop surfaces of the first stop element have an angle of less than 250° with respect to each other.

18 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 1 , wherein stop surfaces of the first stop element have an angle of less than 180° with respect to each other.

19 . The steering stop for bicycle handlebars according to claim 7 , wherein the recess for the second stop element is arranged on a front side of the top tube facing in a direction of a head tube and is open only towards the head tube.

Assignees

• Canyon Bicycles Gmbh

Inventors

• Thumm Johannes

Classifications

• B62K21/10

  Mechanisms for restoring steering device to straight-ahead position · CPC title

• B62K21/18

  Connections between forks and handlebars or handlebar stems · CPC title

• B62K19/32

  Steering heads (bearings therefor B62K21/06) · CPC title

• B62J11/10

  for mechanical cables, hoses, pipes or electric wires, e.g. cable guides (mounting or guiding of cables on rear derailleur B62M9/127; mounting or guiding of cables on front derailleur B62M9/137) · CPC title

• B62K21/06 Primary

  Bearings specially adapted for steering heads (bearings in general F16C) · CPC title