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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2013
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Jean-Luc Callahan, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher D'Aluisio, Corralitos, CA (US);
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Abstract
A bicycle including a main frame, a front wheel mounted for rotation relative to the main frame. a rear dropout, and a rear wheel mounted for rotation relative to the rear dropout about an axis. The rear wheel defines a center plane of the bicycle and is driven by a chain. The bicycle also includes a seat stay coupling the rear dropout to the main frame. The seat stay has an inner surface facing the rear wheel and an outer surface facing away from the rear wheel. The seat stay includes a steep portion having an outer surface disposed at a steep angle of between about 25 degrees and about 75 degrees relative to the center plane, and at least a portion of the steep portion is disposed outboard of the chain.