A bicycle wheel comprising a hub 1, a rim and spoke members extending between the hub and the rim; the hub 1 comprising a plurality of hub members (3, 4, 5); wherein the wheel comprises three or more sectors, each sector comprising a circumferential rim section (11, 12, 13); an axial hub member and one or more spoke members extending between the hub member (3, 4, 5) and the rim section (11, 12, 13); wherein the wheel may be moved between a deployed configuration and a fully collapsed configuration; wherein in the deployed configuration the rim sections (11, 12, 13) form a continuous circular rim of the wheel; wherein in the fully collapsed configuration the rim sections (11, 12, 13) are arranged side by side in an axially adjacent arrangement; and wherein the hub members (3, 4, 5) engage and form an axially expandable or collapsible hub. The hub may further include a shaft 2 extending axially of the wheel and a collar located coaxially around the shaft 2, the collar comprising three or more part-cylindrical collar members (6, 7, 8), the collar members (6, 7, 8) being axially slidable and rotatable in relation to the other collar members (6, 7, 8). Also disclosed is a foldable bicycle comprising a frame and two wheels, at least one of the bicycles wheels being a collapsible bicycle wheel as disclosed above.
Folding bicycle wheel
2021-02-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English