A one-piece adjustable offset axle has a large end, a concentric small end and an offset center section located between the large and small ends. The center section locates and connects the front wheel of a cycle to two front forks of the cycle. Rotation of the axle within the fork axle housings adjusts the front wheel rotational axis to a plurality of positions relative to the forks. Each front wheel axis position results in a unique combination of steering and handling characteristics for the cycle. The axle is adjusted then fastened and rotationally secured to the forks. The axle allows quick and easy adjustments to the steering and handling characteristics of a cycle. The position of the front brake caliper can be adjusted to correspond with the adjusted front wheel position.


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    Title :

    Adjustable Offset Axle


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-08-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62K Fahrräder , CYCLES / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge



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