New SRAM chains hint at new drivetrains , according to recent US patent applications. The publications shows some radically different chain design – though admittedly, it doesn’t take much for a bicycle chain to be considered “radically different”. What sets [...]

Herein, I review recent bicycle patents, published in 2024. If you want a sneak peek at the future of where bicycle technology is headed, consider patent applications. Applications for utility patents publish (with some exceptions) 18 months after their filing [...]

  SRAM patenting internal gear hubs. As a leading component manufacturer in the bicycle industry, SRAM sets the direction for big changes in how bicycles work. They’ve long been a proponent of eliminating front derailleurs, by championing single-ring / 1x [...]

Ebike accidents and crashes are on ongoing concern, so an ebike expert and patent agent such as myself took notice of what industry leader Bosch was up to in 2024, both with its patents and its new product releases. With [...]

ABS for bicycles, is it coming? Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have long been a standard safety feature in automobiles, preventing a car’s wheels from locking up during hard braking, which could otherwise lead to a loss of control. This technology [...]

  Solar energy for bicycle accessories patents have been issued to industry leader SRAM. Bicycles are increasingly dependent on batteries – and we’re not talking about ebikes with electric motor assist. Rather, many high-performance, human-powered-only bicycles, now use battery-powered derailleurs [...]