Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly comprises a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first sprocket body, first sprocket teeth, and a first pitch circle. The first pitch circle has a first diameter. The second sprocket includes a second sprocket body, second sprocket teeth, and a second pitch circle. The first sprocket teeth include a large-sprocket downshifting tooth and an additional large-sprocket downshifting tooth. The second sprocket teeth include a first small-sprocket downshifting tooth, a second small-sprocket downshifting tooth, a first adjacent tooth, and a second adjacent tooth. A circumferential area is defined from a driving surface of the first adjacent tooth to a non-driving surface of the second adjacent tooth in a driving rotational direction about a rotational center axis when viewed in an axial direction. The large-sprocket downshifting tooth is disposed in the circumferential area when viewed in the axial direction.

Abstract: A bicycle chain ring, including an inner edge fully circumscribing both an opening and an axis of rotation; an inner surface extending between the inner edge and an outer edge where a plurality of chain ring teeth emanate; and a plurality of ramps disposed about the inner surface, wherein at least one of the plurality of ramps has a lifting surface configured to concurrently engage at least one link of a bicycle chain at two or more distinct pivot points along the length of the chain link to initiate stable lift of the bicycle chain without assistance from any of the plurality of chain ring teeth; wherein the lifting surface has a first end proximate the inner edge and a second end proximate the outer edge.

Abstract: A bicycle rear sprocket assembly comprises a first sprocket, a second sprocket, and a sprocket support. The first sprocket includes a first sprocket body and a plurality of first sprocket teeth. The first sprocket body has at least one first recess. The second sprocket includes a second sprocket body and a plurality of second sprocket teeth. The sprocket support is configured to engage with a bicycle hub assembly. The sprocket support includes a sprocket attachment part. The first sprocket and the second sprocket are attached to the sprocket attachment part. The sprocket attachment part is at least partly provided in the at least one first recess to transmit a rotational force between the first sprocket and the sprocket support.

Abstract: A bicycle rear sprocket assembly comprises a plurality of sprockets and a sprocket carrier. The plurality of sprockets includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket has at least one circumferential coupling point. The first sprocket is coupled to a radially extending surface of at least one of a plurality of sprocket mounting portions at the at least one circumferential coupling point. The second sprocket has at least one additional circumferential coupling point. The second sprocket is coupled, at the at least one additional circumferential coupling point, to at least one of the sprocket carrier and one of the plurality of sprockets. A total number of the at least one circumferential coupling point is different from a total number of the at least one additional circumferential coupling point.

Abstract: A bicycle multi-gear cassette mountable to a wheel hub driver mechanism that includes truncated conical shell having a first opening proximate a small shell base and a second opening proximate a large shell base. The openings are coaxial with an axis of the shell. A plurality of toothed sprockets having different numbers of teeth are disposed on the shell and extend radially of the central axis. A torque load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. A radial load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. The shell, sprockets, and the load transmitting profiles embody a single piece.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly comprises a sprocket support member and a reinforcement member. The sprocket support member is configured to support a sprocket. The sprocket support member includes a central cylindrical portion and at least one sprocket support portion extending radially outwardly from the central cylindrical portion with respect to a rotational center axis of the bicycle sprocket assembly. The sprocket support member is made of a non-metallic material. The reinforcement member is provided in the central cylindrical portion to reinforce the central cylindrical portion in a circumferential direction about the rotational center axis.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket comprises a plurality of sprocket teeth including at least one first tooth and at least one second tooth. The at least one first tooth has a first non-driving surface including a first non-driving surface portion and a second non-driving surface portion so that a first ridge is formed between the first non-driving surface portion and the second non-driving surface portion. The at least one second tooth is configured to initially engage with the bicycle chain in a shifting operation. The at least one second tooth is disposed adjacent to the at least one first tooth. The at least one second tooth has a second non-driving surface including a third non-driving surface portion and a fourth non-driving surface portion so that a second ridge is formed between the third non-driving surface portion and the fourth non-driving surface portion.

Abstract: A multiple bicycle rear sprocket assembly includes first and second sprockets. The first sprocket includes a plurality of first sprocket teeth. The first sprocket teeth include at least one first tooth having a first maximum axial width for engaging with an outer link plate of the chain, and at least one second tooth having a second maximum axial width for engaging with an inner link plate of the chain. The first maximum axial width is larger than the second maximum axial width. The second sprocket includes a plurality of second sprocket teeth. The second sprocket is smaller than the first sprocket. The second sprocket teeth have additional second teeth only. The additional second teeth are configured for engaging with the inner link plate of the chain. The first maximum axial width is larger than a maximum axial width of each of the additional second teeth.

Abstract: A cycle crankset, comprising independent cranks articulated around a crank axis and each having a pedal axis, a cam pivotably mounted about the crank axis, and a chainring assembly pivotably mounted about the cam about an axis parallel to the crank axis, the cranks being connected to the chainring assembly via connecting rods, the articulation point between each of the cranks and one of the connecting rods being located on the portion of the crank opposite the pedal axis relative to the crank axis.

Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly comprises a hub axle, a hub body, and a sprocket support body. The hub body includes a first spoke-mounting portion, a second spoke-mounting portion, and a first axial length. The first axial length is defined between a first axially outermost part of the first spoke-mounting portion and a second axially outermost part of the second spoke-mounting portion in an axial direction and is equal to or larger than 55 mm. The sprocket support body includes a plurality of external spline teeth. The plurality of external spline teeth includes a plurality of external-spline driving surfaces. The plurality of external-spline driving surfaces each includes a radial length defined from a radially outermost edge to a radially innermost edge. A total of the radial lengths of the plurality of external-spline driving surfaces is equal to or larger than 7 mm.

Abstract: A bicycle rear sprocket assembly is basically provided that includes a first sprocket including a first sprocket body and a plurality of first sprocket teeth provided to an outer periphery thereof. Each of a plurality of first circumferential areas has a first circumferential length. A first total number of the plurality of first circumferential areas is an even number. A first circumferential area counting number from a driving surface of a first shifting initiation tooth to a driving surface of a second shifting initiation tooth in a driving rotational direction of the bicycle rear sprocket assembly is an odd number. A second circumferential area counting number from the driving surface of the second shifting initiation tooth to the driving surface of the first shifting initiation tooth in the driving rotational direction is an odd number. The first circumferential area counting number is different from the second circumferential area counting number.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly comprises a sprocket support member. The sprocket support member comprises a central cylindrical portion and a plurality of sprocket support portions. The plurality of sprocket support portions extends radially outwardly from the central cylindrical portion with respect to a rotational center axis of the bicycle sprocket assembly. At least one sprocket support portion of the plurality of sprocket support portions comprises at least one radially extending surface, at least one axially extending surface, and an interior cavity. The at least one radially extending surface extends radially relative to the rotational center axis to support at least one of the at least one sprocket. The at least one axially extending surface extends in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket body, a plurality of sprocket teeth, at least one shifting facilitation projection, and at least one bump portion. The at least one shifting facilitation projection is configured to engage with a bicycle chain in a first shifting operation in which the bicycle chain is shifted from the bicycle sprocket toward a smaller sprocket. The at least one bump portion is provided on a downstream side of the at least one shifting facilitation projection in a driving rotational direction in which the bicycle sprocket rotates during pedaling. The at least one bump portion is spaced apart from the at least one shifting facilitation projection by a distance that is equal to or smaller than two chain pitches.

Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly comprises a hub axle, a hub shell, and a sprocket support body. The sprocket support body includes a tubular part, a first sprocket engaging tooth, and a second sprocket engaging tooth. The tubular part includes an outer peripheral surface and an attachment portion. The first sprocket engaging tooth includes a first radially outer surface provided radially outward of the outer peripheral surface. The second sprocket engaging tooth includes a second radially outer surface and a third radially outer surface. The third radially outer surface is provided radially outward of the outer peripheral surface and radially inward of the second radially outer surface. A first distance is defined from the outer peripheral surface to the first radially outer surface. A second distance is defined from the outer peripheral surface to the third radially outer surface. The second distance is shorter than the first distance.

Abstract: A sprocket module for a bicycle has at least two sprockets fixedly coupled one another. At least one first sprocket of the at least two sprockets comprises engagement portion to a freewheel body of a hub for a bicycle rear wheel. A second sprocket of the module lacks the engagement portion and is supported on the freewheel body through the aforementioned at least one first sprocket. The module allows strong and low-weight sprocket assemblies to be made.

Abstract: A multi-sprocket arrangement for installation on a rear wheel axle of a bicycle includes a sprocket assembly. The sprocket assembly has at least a first sprocket and a second, self-supporting sprocket. The second sprocket is connected to a holding body via the first sprocket by way of a separate, cylindrical fastener which extends parallel to the rear wheel axle. The fastener has a first and a second end which are connected in frictionally fit fashion to drilled holes in the first and second sprockets. The frictionally fit connection between the fastener and the drilled holes of the sprockets prevents an axial movement of the first and second sprockets toward one another. The fastener is additionally connected, at the first and second ends, in form-fitting fashion, to the first and second sprockets such that an axial movement of the first and second sprockets away from one another is also reliably prevented.

Abstract: A bicycle rear sprocket comprises a sprocket body, a plurality of sprocket teeth, a shifting facilitation recess, and an upshifting facilitation projection. The plurality of sprocket teeth extends radially outwardly from the sprocket body. The shifting facilitation recess is to facilitate a shifting operation in which a bicycle chain is shifted between the bicycle rear sprocket and a smaller rear sprocket adjacent to the bicycle rear sprocket without another sprocket between the bicycle rear sprocket and the smaller rear sprocket. The upshifting facilitation projection is provided in the shifting facilitation recess to support the bicycle chain in an upshifting operation in which the bicycle chain is shifted from the bicycle rear sprocket to the smaller rear sprocket.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided with a bicycle sprocket supporting member and at least one sprocket. The bicycle sprocket supporting member includes an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface. The outer peripheral surface includes at least one sprocket engaging spline. The inner peripheral surface includes at least one hub engaging spline. The at least one sprocket is configured to be axially movable on the outer peripheral surface of the sprocket supporting member before the bicycle sprocket assembly becomes an assembled state.

Abstract: A multiple bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided that is capable of creating a gear ratio in a wide range. The multiple bicycle sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first tooth number that is less than or equal to ten. The second sprocket includes a second tooth number that is more than or equal to forty-four.

Abstract: A plurality of sprockets which are coaxial with respect to a sprocket rotation axis, are arranged with axial spacing from each other and have different numbers of teeth which are constructed for positive-locking engagement with a bicycle chain. The pinion arrangement has a gear range quotient which is formed by division of the number of teeth of the sprocket having the largest diameter by the number of teeth of the sprocket having the smallest diameter, and has a packing density quotient which is formed by division of the number of sprockets in the sprocket arrangement by the axial spacing measured in millimeters of the axially outermost pinions from each other. The pinion arrangement may have a gear range packing coefficient, formed from the product of the gear range quotient and the packing density quotient, which is greater than 1.25.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket has a sprocket main body, a plurality of teeth disposed on the sprocket main body, and at least one shifting area. The teeth include at least one first tooth having a first maximum axial width and at least one second tooth having a second maximum axial width. The first maximum axial width is larger than the second maximum axial width. The first tooth is configured to engage with an outer link plate of a chain. The second tooth is configured to engage with an inner link plate of the chain. The at least one shifting area includes an area where a chain engages with one of the teeth during shifting from a small sprocket to the bicycle sprocket and an area where the chain separates from one of the teeth during a shifting action from the bicycle sprocket to the small sprocket.

Abstract: A bicycle driving system includes a crank assembly and a multiple rear sprocket assembly. The crank assembly includes a front sprocket including a rotational center axis and a crank arm. The front sprocket is movable relative to the crank arm in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis. The multiple rear sprocket assembly includes eleven or more rear sprockets.

Abstract: A multiple bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided with a first sprocket supporting member and a second sprocket supporting member. A first sprocket is coupled to one of a first bicycle inbound facing side and a first bicycle outbound facing side of the first sprocket supporting member, and is a separate member therefrom. A second sprocket is coupled to one of a second bicycle inbound facing side and a second bicycle outbound facing side of the second sprocket supporting member, and is a separate member therefrom. At least one fastening member connects the first sprocket supporting member and the second sprocket supporting member, and is a separate member therefrom. At least one hub engaged sprocket is free from connection with the at least one fastening member, and is a separate member from the first and second sprocket supporting members.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket includes a sprocket body and a chain engagement structure. The sprocket body has a center rotational axis, a first side surface and a second side surface. The first and second side surfaces face oppositely with respect to an axial direction of the bicycle sprocket. The first side surface is a smaller sprocket facing side of the bicycle sprocket. The chain engagement structure includes a plurality of sprocket teeth extending radially outward from an outer periphery of the sprocket body. The sprocket teeth include at least one shift assist tooth having a recessed portion recessed from the first side surface toward the second side surface. A protuberance is formed in the recessed portion.

Abstract: A detachable chainring assembly includes a first chainring, a second chainring and a locking part. The first chainring includes a first through hole. The second chainring includes a first surface, a second surface, a driven hole, and a plurality of first protrusion parts. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The driven hole runs through the first surface and the second surface for securing a driving portion of a crank arm. The first protrusion parts protrude from the second surface and are disposed around the driven hole, and at least one of the first protrusion parts has a first locked hole. The locking part is detachably secured to the first through hole and the first locked hole such that the first chainring and the second chainring are jointly secured to each other via the locking part.

Abstract: A roller chain based drive train for a bicycle includes a sprocket assembly configured for mounting to a hub of a rear wheel of the bicycle. The sprocket assembly includes a smaller sprocket, a larger sprocket, and a plurality of pins connecting the smaller sprocket and the larger sprocket to each other. The pins are mounted in outer pin mount holes on the smaller sprocket and in the inner pin mount holes on the larger sprocket.

Abstract: The bicycle hub assembly includes a hub axle, a hub body, and a rear-sprocket supporting member. A first axial length is defined between a first axial frame abutment surface of the hub axle and an axially rear-sprocket abutment surface of the rear-sprocket supporting member in the axial direction. The first axial length is smaller than or equal to 38.00 mm. A second axial length is defined between a first axially outer part 70b of the hub body and a second axially outer part 71b of a second spoke-mounting portion 71 of the hub body in the axial direction. The second axial length is larger than or equal to 55.00 mm.

Abstract: A sprocket assembly defining a sprocket assembly width. The assembly has at least eleven sprockets and the sprocket assembly mounts to a bicycle freewheel hub that rotates about a rotation axis which defines a predetermined axial distance on the hub between a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis. At least one point of the attachment seats for spokes closest to the freewheel body and a plane is substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis and defined in the fastening portion to the frame. The sprocket assembly width is lower than or equal to the predetermined axial distance. A chain that engages the sprockets has a maximum thickness in the direction of the rotation axis between and including 4.6 mm and 5.8 mm.

Abstract: An improved wheel hub may include a hub body, a freewheel unit, a connecting sleeve and an external freewheel. The connecting sleeve connects to the ratchet sleeve of the hub body in order to provide more space for the external freewheel. With the design of the connecting sleeve and the external freewheel unit, the hub body loaded with more smaller freewheels provides more pedaling speeds for a bicycle travelling downhill. When cycling downhill by using the smaller diameters of the sprockets, the smaller sprockets of the external freewheel can help a cyclist to maintain an optimum pedaling speed in a slopy terrain, and the speed of the bicycle can be easily controlled.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include bicycle chain rings for bicycles having specially shaped ramps, tapers and profiled teeth for improved shifting performance. The embodiments of bicycle chain rings of the present invention may be configured for large chain rings on double cranksets and large and middle chain rings on triple cranksets. The embodiments of bicycle chain rings of the present invention may also be retrofitted to existing bicycle cranksets by replacing original chain rings. The embodiments of bicycle chain rings of the present invention may further be configured for any standard crankset mounting bolt configuration and for any suitable number of teeth.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly having a first sprocket of larger diameter and a last sprocket of smaller diameter. The last sprocket has a plurality of throats, arranged between two consecutive teeth, with respective bottom surfaces substantially tangent to a first circumferential diameter. The sprocket assembly includes a plurality of spacers arranged between the first and last sprockets with at least one spacer arranged between the last sprocket and a second-last sprocket. The last spacer comprises a radially outer surface having a second diameter greater than the first diameter and including a plurality of recessed areas, each recessed area is positioned at a respective throat of the plurality of throats. The recessed areas comprise respective base surfaces substantially tangent to a second circumference having a third diameter smaller than or equal to the first diameter.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket comprises a first sprocket member, a projection, and a bump portion. The first sprocket member is rotatable about a rotational center axis and configured to engage with a bicycle chain. The projection is provided to the first sprocket member and is configured to guide the bicycle chain to engage with the first sprocket member in a first chain-phase state where the bicycle chain is shifted from a second sprocket member to the first sprocket member. The bump portion is provided to the first sprocket member and is configured to guide the bicycle chain away from the first sprocket member in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis in a second chain-phase state that is different from the first chain phase state.

Abstract: A multiple sprocket assembly engageable with a roller chain and mountable to a driver of a rear wheel of a bicycle. The multiple sprocket assembly includes a smaller sprocket and a larger sprocket. Each of the smaller and larger sprockets has a radially outer ring with a plurality of teeth for engaging the roller chain. The radially outer ring has a plurality of radially outer pin mounts including a hole. The radially outer pin mounts are aligned with the teeth. The sprockets have a plurality of radially inner pin mounts connected to the radially outer ring forming a single piece. The radially inner pin mounts includes a hole. The radially inner pin mounts are aligned with the plurality of outer pin mounts disposed on an adjacent smaller sprocket. A plurality of pins connects the smaller sprocket and the larger sprocket to each other. The pins are mounted in the holes in the outer pin mounts on the smaller sprocket and in the holes in the inner pin mounts of the larger sprocket.

Abstract: A bicycle crank assembly includes a crank arm and at least one sprocket. The sprocket includes a set of regular teeth and a set of first and second teeth. The first teeth have a first chain engaging tooth width for engaging outer links of a bicycle chain. The second teeth have a second chain engaging tooth width for engaging inner links of the bicycle chain. The first chain engaging tooth width is greater than the second chain engaging tooth width. The regular teeth have a third chain engaging tooth width being smaller than the first chain engaging tooth width. The regular teeth are disposed along at least one of top and bottom dead center areas with respect to the crank arm. The first and second teeth are disposed along at least between the top and bottom dead center areas with respect to the crank arm.

Abstract: A bicycle drive chainwheel assembly mounted on a ratchet seat annularly provided with a flange peripherally at one end is disclosed, which includes a sleeve, at least one first chainwheel, at least one second chainwheel, at least one first washer, and a stopper. The sleeve has a first end being provided with a retaining wall stopped by the flange at one end of the ratchet seat, and a second end being provided with a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion having different outer diameters; the first chainwheel and the second chainwheel are respectively sleeved on the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, a first washer is disposed between the first chainwheel and the second chainwheel, and a stopper is disposed on the other end of the ratchet seat.

Abstract: A rear bicycle sprocket for use with a multi-gear rear cassette is provided. The sprocket includes a chain engaging portion and a mounting portion having generally annular shape about a central axis and a plurality of support arms, integrally formed with the chain engaging portion and with the mounting portion. The sprocket further includes a plurality of space maintaining protrusions, each space maintaining protrusion extending axially forwardly from an axially forward surface of a corresponding support arm and integrally formed therewith. A multi-gear rear cassette having a plurality of sprockets coaxially mounted together wherein the plurality of sprockets includes the rear bicycle sprocket mounted axially rearmost and a bicycle including the multi-gear rear cassette are further provided.

Abstract: A rear bicycle sprocket for use with a multi-gear rear cassette is provided. The sprocket includes a chain engaging portion and a mounting portion having generally annular shape about a central axis and a plurality of support arms, integrally formed with the chain engaging portion and with the mounting portion. The sprocket further includes a plurality of space maintaining protrusions, each space maintaining protrusion extending axially forwardly from an axially forward surface of a corresponding support arm and integrally formed therewith. A multi-gear rear cassette having a plurality of sprockets coaxially mounted together wherein the plurality of sprockets includes the rear bicycle sprocket mounted axially rearmost and a bicycle including the multi-gear rear cassette are further provided.

Abstract: A cogset, which is adapted to connect to a rotatable hub in a bicycle, includes a first cog, a second cog connected to the first cog, and a support element installed to the second cog. A limiting side of the support element is abutted against a side of the second cog. The support element is mounted by the first cog. Each of the first and second cogs is not directly connected to the rotatable hub.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly has a first sprocket with a plurality of first radially protruding portions, a second sprocket with a plurality of second radially protruding portions and a sprocket support member. The second sprocket has more teeth than the first sprocket. The sprocket support member includes a plurality of sprocket mounting portions extending radially outwardly from a freewheel engaging portion. Each of the sprocket mounting portions has first and second sprocket mounting openings for fixing the first and second sprockets, respectively. The first sprocket mounting opening is circumferentially offset from the second sprocket mounting opening with respect to a center rotational axis of the sprocket assembly. The radially innermost edge of the second radially protruding portion is spaced by a radial distance that is smaller than a radial distance of the radially outermost edge of the first sprocket mounting openings with respect to the center rotational axis.

Abstract: A sprocket module for a bicycle has at least two sprockets fixedly coupled one another. At least one first sprocket of the at least two sprockets comprises engagement portion to a freewheel body of a hub for a bicycle rear wheel. A second sprocket of the module lacks the engagement portion and is supported on the freewheel body through the aforementioned at least one first sprocket. The module allows strong and low-weight sprocket assemblies to be made.

Abstract: A multiple sprocket assembly configured to be mounted to a wheel hub. The multiple sprocket assembly includes a truncated conical shell having a first opening proximate a small shell base and a second opening proximate a large shell base. The openings are coaxial with a central axis. A plurality of tooth sprockets having different numbers of chain-engaging teeth is disposed on the shell and extends radially of the central axis. A radial load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. A torque load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate the large shell base. The shell, sprockets and the radial and torque load transmitting profiles embody a single piece. A load transfer element is connected to the large shell base to radially support the shell. The load transfer element has a greater number of chain-engaging teeth disposed on an outer periphery thereof and having a larger diameter than a largest sprocket on the shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a one-piece, metal multiple wheel (2) for a traction mechanism comprising at least two adjacently disposed single wheels (3, 4), each comprising a wheel body (5, 6) having an outer circumference (7, 8), wherein teeth (9, 10) for engaging the traction mechanism are arranged in a distributed manner over the outer circumference (7, 8), and wherein at least one of the two single wheels (3, 4) is configured as a sprocket, gear or toothed belt wheel.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket assembly is provided with at least a first sprocket and a first axial spacer. The first sprocket includes a first sprocket mounting portion, a plurality of first sprocket arms extending radially from the first sprocket mounting portion and a first chain engaging portion disposed on radial outer ends of the first sprocket arms. The first chain engaging portion includes a plurality of first teeth. The first axial spacer is disposed on a first sprocket side surface of the first sprocket. The first axial spacer has a first spacer mounting portion and a plurality of first spacer arms extending radially from the first spacer mounting portion. The first spacer arms are partially visible from an axial view of a second sprocket side surface that faces in an opposite direction from the first sprocket side surface.

Abstract: A sprocket module for a bicycle has at least two sprockets fixedly coupled one another. At least one first sprocket of the at least two sprockets comprises engagement portion to a freewheel body of a hub for a bicycle rear wheel. A second sprocket of the module lacks the engagement portion and is supported on the freewheel body through the aforementioned at least one first sprocket. The module allows strong and low-weight sprocket assemblies to be made.

Abstract: A multiple sprocket assembly for receiving a chain and transferring torque therefrom to a bicycle rear wheel hub rotatable about a hub axis. The chain has alternating pairs of inner and outer link plates connected by chain rollers. The multiple sprocket assembly includes a plurality of different-sized sprockets arranged coaxially about the rear wheel hub. The sprockets have a plurality of teeth and tooth roots spaced around a periphery of the sprockets for engaging the chain. The tooth roots forming a dedendum circle. The sprockets have a maximum sprocket width near the dedendum circle, substantially bridging a gap between paired inner link plates sandwiching the chain roller therebetween, substantially minimizing axial play between a guide area on the sprocket and an overhang of the inner link plates overlapping the guide area when the chain is engaged with the sprockets.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include bicycle chain rings for bicycles having specially shaped ramps with lifting surfaces for improved up-shifting performance. Additional embodiments of the bicycle chain rings of the present invention may be configured with one or more additional features formed within the chain rings including a transition slide, a tapered ramp face, a ramp bridge, a ramp lead, a trailing transition slide and a wear pin.

Abstract: A set of sprockets has a first sprocket with a greater diameter, at least one second sprocket with a smaller diameter and one or more spacer elements operatively arranged between, and in abutment with the sprockets. At least one of the aforementioned sprockets and spacer elements has engagement portions with a freewheel body of a hub of a bicycle rear wheel, the engagement portions defining an ideal circumference for coupling with the freewheel body. The first sprocket rests against the second sprocket, through at least one of the one or more spacer elements, at at least one first contact point arranged at a first radial distance with respect to a longitudinal rotation axis, and at least one second contact point arranged at a second radial distance from the longitudinal rotation axis. The radial distance between the first contact point and the second contact point is at least equal to ? of the radial extension between the circumference and a radially outer end of the second sprocket.

Abstract: A sprocket mounting carrier has a cylindrical body which on the outside is provided with grooves extending in axial direction. The sprocket mounting carrier has such a shape that both sprockets of a first type and sprockets of a second type can be slid onto it. These sprockets each have a central hole whose bounding wall has cams. The bottoms and side walls of the grooves of the sprocket mounting carrier, in the event of sprockets being present on the sprocket mounting carrier, engage with the cams of the sprockets, so that the sprockets are secured to the sprocket mounting carrier both in radial direction and in tangential direction.

Abstract: A sprocket module for a bicycle has at least two sprockets fixedly coupled one another. At least one first sprocket of the at least two sprockets comprises engagement portion to a freewheel body of a hub for a bicycle rear wheel. A second sprocket of the module lacks the engagement portion and is supported on the freewheel body through the aforementioned at least one first sprocket. The module allows strong and low-weight sprocket assemblies to be made.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sprocket assembly for mounting on a driver of a rear wheel hub of a bicycle. By means of a threaded element, a sprocket cluster and a separately embodied ring element are axially clamped together, and a rotation-coupling device is provided between the sprocket cluster and the ring element. Knurled teeth features on the threaded element and ring element prevent the loosening of the threaded element. Through the separate embodiment of the ring element and sprocket cluster, the respective most suitable manufacturing methods can be used for the two parts and, in the event that the sprocket cluster is manufactured by means of machining methods, the knurled features on the ring element can also be produced in a cost-effective and precise manner through shaping methods.