VEHICLE FRAME
First Claim
1. A bicycle frame, in particular a mountain bike frame or a trekking bicycle frame, comprisinga rear frame pivotably connected with a main frame element,a damper element arranged between the rear frame and the main frame element, said damping element being connected with the rear frame via a first connection point and with the main frame element via a second connection point, anda displacing element for changing the position of the damping element,wherein the displacing element is connected with the first connection point for changing the position thereof.
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Abstract
A vehicle frame, in particular a mountain bike frame or a trekking bicycle frame, comprises main frame element. A rear frame is pivotably connected with the main frame element. A damping element is provided between the rear frame and the main frame element. A first connection point of the damper element is connected with the rear frame and a second connection point of the damping element is connected with the main frame element. For the purpose of changing the frame characteristics, a displacing element is provided for the displacement of the first connection point. The locking of the displacing element is done with the help of an actuator element.
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1. A bicycle frame, in particular a mountain bike frame or a trekking bicycle frame, comprising
a rear frame pivotably connected with a main frame element, a damper element arranged between the rear frame and the main frame element, said damping element being connected with the rear frame via a first connection point and with the main frame element via a second connection point, and a displacing element for changing the position of the damping element, wherein the displacing element is connected with the first connection point for changing the position thereof.
- 14. The bicycle frame of claim 14, wherein the locking element comprises two fluid chambers connected with each other through a valve.
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