Suspension system

Abstract

A system/assembly for a suspension fork for a bicycle is disclosed. A suspension system for use in a vehicle is also disclosed. A front suspension fork for a bicycle such as a mountain bike configured to contain a hydraulic fluid for fluid flow and in a flow path providing for compression damping and for rebound damping is also disclosed. A damper assembly configured to contain a hydraulic fluid for fluid flow in a flow path is also disclosed. The assembly/system generally comprises a set of inventive concepts/inventions (combination of inventive features) including (but not specifically limited to): (1) an externally-accessible adjustment mechanism; and (2) internal floating piston. The compression assembly/system of the suspension fork comprises a combination of improved functional assemblies including (but not limited to) an adjustment mechanism (e.g. with a 'travel-adjust' setting) operating through flow control elements; the compression assembly can be adjusted to a 'travel adjust' setting (with a reduced stroke length) and either of a “neutral” setting or “descend” setting with progressively less resistance in the fluid flow circuit. The rebound assembly/system of the suspension fork comprises a combination of improved functional assemblies including (but not limited to) an adjustment mechanism; the rebound assembly can be adjusted in a range between a “quick” setting and a “slow” setting (corresponding to relative system response speed in rebound to restore stroke length) operating through flow control elements.