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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 1989
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1988
Toshimitsu Asakura, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A front fork of a bicycle including outer cases disposed above on the side of a vehicle body, inner tubes disposed below on the side of a wheel and telescopically inserted into said respective outer cases, and brake callipers provided at the rear of the bottom end of said inner tube. A protector covering the front of the inner tube therealong, is provided, and the bottom end of this protector is fixedly secured to an axle support member connected to the inner tube. A hose holding member for holding a brake hose is formed on the front surface of the protector, and also there is provided a hose guide member for guiding a brake hose portion extending from the hose holding member up to the brake callipers so as to detour by the side of the inner tube along a route having a larger radius than that of the outer case.