Abstract: According to one embodiment, a connector assembly for assembling at least two portions of a bicycle frame has first and second connectors, adapted to be mounted to the frame. The first connector has a body with an inner aperture, a peripheral region, a threaded exterior profile greater than a body outer profile and an axial contact surface. The second connector has a body with an exterior profile, a pilot to be received in the first connector inner aperture and a peripheral region having an exterior profile and an axial contact surface. A sleeve has a first region with an aperture to receive the second connector body exterior profile, a second region with an inner profile to receive the second connector peripheral region exterior profile, and a threaded region engaging the first connector threaded exterior profile for fastening the connector assembly and maintaining engagement of the pilot and axial contact surfaces.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a connector assembly for assembling at least two portions of a bicycle frame has first and second connectors (28,30), adapted to be mounted to the frame. The first connector (28) has a body (66) with an inner aperture (68), a peripheral region (70), a threaded exterior profile greater than a body outer profile and an axial contact surface. The second connector has a body (74) with an exterior profile (84), a pilot (78) to be received in the first connector inner aperture and a peripheral region (82) having an exterior profile (84) and an axial contact surface (86). A sleeve (88) has a first region (90) with an aperture (92) to receive the second connector body exterior profile, a second region (94) with an inner profile to receive the second connector peripheral region exterior profile, and a threaded region (98) engaging the first connector threaded exterior profile for fastening the connector assembly and maintaining engagement of the pilot and axial contact surfaces.