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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
May. 23, 2011
Mark Cote, Aptos, CA (US);
Aaron J. Foley, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher P. D'aluisio, Corralitos, CA (US);
Mark Cote, Aptos, CA (US);
Aaron J. Foley, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Corralitos, CA (US);
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Abstract
A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube. The bicycle also includes a fork that is rotationally coupled to the head tube and that has a steerer tube extending upward through the head tube, a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork, a handlebar, and a stem assembly. The stem assembly is coupled to and extends from the steerer tube to attach the handlebar to the fork. The stem assembly includes a stem, a shim that is coupled to the stem, and a clamp contacting both the shim and the handlebar to secure the handlebar to the stem assembly.