Does this Shimano Di2 patent show what’s next for Dura-Ace? Fully wireless 2x 13-speed road group with a clutched derailleur & interchangeable batteries!
Will Shimano’s next-generation Di2 componentry re-charge wirelessly during riding? The brand’s latest patent titled “Bicycle Component, Non-Contact Charging System and Non-Contact Charging Method”, suggests it…
SRAM has published a patent (originally filed last summer, on June 23, 2021) detailing a suspension fork with an automatic venting system, wherein differential pressure…
Will SRAM soon debut a self-charging wireless mountain bike derailleur with a dynamo generator inside? Their patent application, published on November 10th, 2022, details an…
Published just today, Shimano’s latest Di2 drivetrain patent details an all-new, somewhat simpler electronic shifting mechanism that manages to float its shift motor in an…
Fox Factory has filed a patent titled “Suspension Enhancing Hub and Rear Derailleur Assembly”, outlining two separate but related inventions designed to eliminate the negative…
Bicycles have enjoyed a renewed spotlight during Covid as mobility darlings. It should come as no surprise then that inventors are focusing closely on how…
The big, crazy, pie-in-the-sky thinking is our favorite kind of thinking, and this collection of patents from Canyon and Specialized are the best kind of…
This week, it’s all about brakes, with a new anti-pitch/anti-dive system and premium disc brake rotor design from SRAM. Starting with the bigger story, their…
Remember when SRAM acquired PowerTap and we all scratched our heads as to why, because they already owned Quarq from an earlier acquisition? Well, maybe…
We’ve been hearing rumors and catching patents that suggest Campagnolo’s working on a 13-speed drivetrain for some time. Now, a fresh batch of four European…
We’re always patrolling for patents, and just stumbled upon a brand-spanking-new freehub design from Campagnolo. Instead of relying on a traditional ratchet and pawl system,…