Abstract: A suspension fork for a vehicle includes an upper tube and a lower tube slidably engaged with the upper tube collectively defining an interior. A topcap is positioned on the upper tube. A bottom-out assembly is disposed within the interior and comprises a bumper carrier positioned proximate to the topcap and an elastomeric bottom-out bumper affixed to the bumper carrier. An air pressure relief assembly can be integrated with the topcap. The suspension fork provides improved bottom-out protection and air pressure relief.

Abstract: A bumper carrier for a suspension fork includes a base plate and a retention feature. The retention feature may be configured to secure a bottom-out bumper to the bumper carrier. In some aspects, the retention feature comprises an annular wall integral with the base plate, which may at least partially nest the bottom-out bumper. The annular wall can define an annular notch surrounded by protrusions to retain the bottom-out bumper. The base plate may include apertures for coupling to a topcap. In some implementations, the bumper carrier includes at least one elastomeric portion permanently affixed to the base plate, which may be overmolded or adhesively bonded.

Abstract: A suspension fork includes a lower tube, an upper tube telescopically engaged with the lower tube, and an air-spring assembly disposed within the lower tube and the upper tube. The air-spring assembly includes a positive air chamber, a negative air chamber, a piston dividing the positive air chamber and the negative air chamber, and a sealhead positioned proximate the negative air chamber. The sealhead includes an outer wall and an inner wall defining an aperture in which a shaft coupled to the piston is movably received. A hollow chamber is positioned between the outer wall and inner wall. A topout plate comprising a plurality of openings in communication with the hollow chamber is attached to the sealhead. The hollow chamber of the sealhead increases a volume of the negative air chamber, providing improved suspension performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a suspension fork comprising a fork leg comprising an upper tube and a lower tube slidably engaged with one another for compression and rebound, a damper assembly positioned within the fork leg, the damper assembly comprising a shaft and a sealhead coupled to the shaft, and a reservoir configured to retain bath oil in proximity to the sealhead. The sealhead is sized and positioned to splash bath oil upwards when the sealhead is driven into the bath oil during the compression of the suspension fork. The sealhead comprises a base portion and a leading portion tapering downwards from the neck. The hydrodynamic profile of the sealhead creates controlled oil displacement patterns that distribute lubricating oil to internal components including bushings, seals, and sliding surfaces during suspension movement.

Abstract: A suspension system includes an upper tube, a lower tube slidably engaged with the upper tube, and an air spring assembly disposed within the lower tube. The air spring assembly comprises an air piston positioned within a cylinder configured to retain an amount of bath oil, an air inlet positioned on a lower end of the cylinder, an extension tube in communication with the air inlet, and an air exit aperture positioned on the extension tube at a location above a maximum fill amount of the bath oil. The suspension system provides improved air spring performance and lubrication in an inverted fork configuration.

Abstract: A user accessible shock travel spacer assembly is disclosed herein. The system is used on a shock assembly having a shaft with an initial predefined stroke length. A retaining cap having a retaining cap thickness and a retaining cap opening therethrough. The retaining cap opening having a diameter that is larger than an outer diameter (OD) of a shaft of a shock assembly. At least one fastener to fasten the retaining cap with a portion of the shock assembly about the shaft, such that the retaining cap reduces a stroke length of the shaft of the shock assembly by the retaining cap thickness.

Abstract: A user accessible shock travel spacer assembly is disclosed herein. The system is used on a shock assembly having a shaft with an initial predefined stroke length. A retaining cap having a retaining cap thickness and a retaining cap opening therethrough. The retaining cap opening having a diameter that is larger than an outer diameter (OD) of a shaft of a shock assembly. At least one fastener to fasten the retaining cap with a portion of the shock assembly about the shaft, such that the retaining cap reduces a stroke length of the shaft of the shock assembly by the retaining cap thickness.

Abstract: An air bleed system for a suspension fork or shock absorber includes: a fluid passage between an interior of the suspension and an exterior of the suspension; and an automatic air bleed assembly having a material with oleophobic and hydrophobic properties to allow the fluid passage to remain open while limiting the introduction of external fluid into the interior of the suspension and limiting the escape of internal fluid out of the interior of the suspension.

Abstract: A travel spacer is disclosed herein. The travel spacer includes a first separable portion and a second separable portion. The first separable portion and the second separable portion can be combined to form the travel spacer. The first separable portion and the second separable portion are configured to be combined about a shaft of a shock assembly without requiring removal of the shaft from the shock assembly.

Abstract: An air bleed system for a suspension fork or shock absorber includes: a fluid passage between an interior of the suspension and an exterior of the suspension; and a manually operable valve having a first position substantially closing the fluid passage and a second position allowing fluid flow between the interior and the exterior.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle suspension system gas spring. In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension system gas spring includes a compressible main gas chamber and an additional volume combinable with the main chamber to change a gas spring rate of the system. In one embodiment, a low friction piston seal is created by a flexible seal member.

Abstract: A suspension system includes a first suspension member movable relative to a second suspension member, a fluid reservoir having a volume, the volume variable in response to a relative movement between the first and second suspension members, and a fluid flow circuit having a first end in fluidic communication with the fluid reservoir and a second end in fluidic communication with an isolated suspension location, the fluid flow circuit comprising a first valve, a second valve and a third valve, wherein said first and third valves are in parallel with each other and the second valve is in series with each of the first and third valves.

Abstract: A dropper seatpost head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post for insertion into a seat tube of a vehicle and an upper post having a housing coupled at one end thereof, the upper post to telescopically slide with respect to the lower post to form a dropper seatpost. The assembly also includes a saddle rail clamp assembly having a lower saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with the housing and an upper saddle rail clamping portion to couple with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to form a clamping structure. The lower saddle rail clamping portion having a drooped shape such that the lower saddle rail clamping portion and the clamping structure hang down in a plane that intersects at least a portion of the housing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle suspension system gas spring. In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension system gas spring includes a compressible main gas chamber and an additional volume combinable with the main chamber to change a gas spring rate of the system. In one embodiment, a low friction piston seal is created by a flexible seal member.

Abstract: An axle adapter assembly, configured for enabling conversion of an axle installed on a vehicle to fit different center bore sizes of wheel hubs, including: an axle configured for coupling dropouts of fork legs of a lower fork; adapters configured for being inserted within the dropouts; the adapters configured for engaging an outer surface of the axle and retaining the axle upon engagement; and axle pinch shims configured for being inserted into slits of the dropouts and the adapters, wherein upon the insertion, the adapters are aligned with the dropouts, such that shoulders of the adapters retain edges of a wheel hub of the wheel hubs.

Abstract: A suspension system includes a first suspension member movable relative to a second suspension member, a fluid reservoir having a volume, the volume variable in response to a relative movement between the first and second suspension members, and a fluid flow circuit having a first end in fluidic communication with the fluid reservoir and a second end in fluidic communication with an isolated suspension location, the fluid flow circuit comprising a first valve, a second valve and a third valve, wherein said first and third valves are in parallel with each other and the second valve is in series with each of the first and third valves.

Abstract: A dropper seatpost head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post for insertion into a seat tube of a vehicle and an upper post having a housing coupled at one end thereof, the upper post to telescopically slide with respect to the lower post to form a dropper seatpost. The assembly also includes a saddle rail clamp assembly having a lower saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with the housing and an upper saddle rail clamping portion to couple with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to form a clamping structure. The lower saddle rail clamping portion having a drooped shape such that the lower saddle rail clamping portion and the clamping structure hang down in a plane that intersects at least a portion of the housing.

Abstract: An air bleed system for a suspension fork or shock absorber includes: a fluid passage between an interior of the suspension and an exterior of the suspension; and a manually operable valve having a first position substantially closing the fluid passage and a second position allowing fluid flow between the interior and the exterior.

Abstract: An air bleed system for a suspension fork or shock absorber includes: a fluid passage between an interior of the suspension and an exterior of the suspension; and a manually operable valve having a first position substantially closing the fluid passage and a second position allowing fluid flow between the interior and the exterior.

Abstract: An axle assembly for a vehicle includes an axle shaft having a bolt end and a lever end. The axle assembly includes a cam assembly coupled to the lever end of the axle shaft. The cam assembly includes a cam housing, a cam follower shaft coupled to the cam housing, and the cam follower shaft is located coaxially within the axle shaft. The cam follower shaft does not extend the full length of the axle shaft. The cam shaft is coupled to the cam follower shaft, and a lever is coupled to the cam assembly. The lever is rotatable from an open position to a closed position, and an angle of maximum rotation for the lever between the open position and the closed position is less than 180 degrees.