A control device is configured to control a damping force of a damping device using a difference between a front-rear acceleration of a vehicle main body and a rotational acceleration of a vehicle wheel, the damping device being configured to dampen a force generated between the vehicle main body and the vehicle wheel.

A compression damper of a shock absorber includes: a single adjustable fluid circuit configured for controlling a damping rate associated with multiple compression speeds of the shock absorber, wherein the single adjustable fluid circuit includes a fluid passageway through a base valve; and a positionally adjustable floating shim stack positioned at one end of the fluid passageway, the positionally adjustable floating shim stack configured for selectively blocking a flow of fluid through the fluid passageway.

A compression damper of a shock absorber includes: a single adjustable fluid circuit configured for controlling a damping rate associated with multiple compression speeds of the shock absorber, wherein the single adjustable fluid circuit includes a fluid passageway through a base valve; and a positionally adjustable floating shim stack positioned at one end of the fluid passageway, the positionally adjustable floating shim stack configured for selectively blocking a flow of fluid through the fluid passageway.

A saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a vehicle body frame; a swing arm supported in a swingable manner with respect to a pivot frame of the vehicle body frame; and a rear suspension in which a link arm supported by the swing arm and the pivot frame are coupled, and damping is controlled by a hydraulic oil. In addition, the saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a sub-tank provided in the rear suspension and storing the hydraulic oil; and a detection sensor that detects behavior of a vehicle body while traveling. Moreover, in a top view of the saddle-riding type vehicle viewed from above, the sub-tank and the detection sensor are disposed so as to overlap with each other.

A saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a vehicle body frame; a swing arm supported in a swingable manner with respect to a pivot frame of the vehicle body frame; and a rear suspension in which a link arm supported by the swing arm and the pivot frame are coupled, and damping is controlled by a hydraulic oil. In addition, the saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a sub-tank provided in the rear suspension and storing the hydraulic oil; and a detection sensor that detects behavior of a vehicle body while traveling. Moreover, in a top view of the saddle-riding type vehicle viewed from above, the sub-tank and the detection sensor are disposed so as to overlap with each other.

A bicycle has a frame with a rear suspension defining a suspension travel. The rear suspension includes a wheel link, a separate brake link, and a shock linkage. The wheel link is connected to the frame. The wheel link and the brake link are connected to each other via a floating pivot concentric with the rear wheel axis. The wheel link having an idler with a pivot axis below a projection line extending from the floating pivot to the main fixed pivot axis. The main fixed pivot axis is higher than the floating pivot when the rear suspension is at rest. The shock linkage is mounted to the frame via a fixed shock linkage pivot and interconnects the brake link and a shock absorber fixed on the frame.

Disclosed herein is structure for constraining the locations of three IVCs in a two-wheel vehicle suspension linkage. In one embodiment, the suspension linkage includes a first body (3); a second body (6); and a third body (4) operatively coupled with one another. The first body (3) includes a jointed connection with the second body (6) defining an IVC[3][6] (9), and a jointed connection to the third body (4) defining an IVC[3][4] (8). The second body (6) is operatively coupled to the third body (4) defining an IVC[4][6] (10). The first body (3) includes a first aperture, having a common axis with the IVC[3][4] (8). The second body (6) includes a second aperture having a common axis of the IVC[3][6] (9). The IVC[3][4](8), the IVC[3][6] (9) and the IVC[4][6] (10) are located within one of the first aperture or the second aperture. The IVC [3][4] (8), the IVC[3][6] (9), and the IVC[4][6] (10) are located in different positions from one another.

Disclosed herein is structure for constraining the locations of three IVCs in a two-wheel vehicle suspension linkage. In one embodiment, the suspension linkage includes a first body (3); a second body (6); and a third body (4) operatively coupled with one another. The first body (3) includes a jointed connection with the second body (6) defining an IVC[3][6] (9), and a jointed connection to the third body (4) defining an IVC[3][4] (8). The second body (6) is operatively coupled to the third body (4) defining an IVC[4][6] (10). The first body (3) includes a first aperture, having a common axis with the IVC[3][4] (8). The second body (6) includes a second aperture having a common axis of the IVC[3][6] (9). The IVC[3][4](8), the IVC[3][6] (9) and the IVC[4][6] (10) are located within one of the first aperture or the second aperture. The IVC [3][4] (8), the IVC[3][6] (9), and the IVC[4][6] (10) are located in different positions from one another.

A bicycle with a suspension system for a wheel of the bicycle, the suspension system including a smart fluid damper for dampening a movement of the wheel relative to the frame. The smart fluid damper includes a flow control element disposed within a cavity of the damper and configured to apply a field to a smart fluid within a fluid passage extending through the flow control element. The flow control element includes field barriers proximate the fluid passage to locally block and/or divert the field such that the field cannot pass therethrough. The field barriers are arranged to cause the field to criss-cross the fluid passage at multiple axial intervals along the fluid passage, thereby focusing the field within the fluid passage.

A bicycle with a suspension system for a wheel of the bicycle, the suspension system including a smart fluid damper for dampening a movement of the wheel relative to the frame. The smart fluid damper includes a flow control element disposed within a cavity of the damper and configured to apply a field to a smart fluid within a fluid passage extending through the flow control element. The flow control element includes field barriers proximate the fluid passage to locally block and/or divert the field such that the field cannot pass therethrough. The field barriers are arranged to cause the field to criss-cross the fluid passage at multiple axial intervals along the fluid passage, thereby focusing the field within the fluid passage.