A suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a steering fork having a steering axis, a first arm, and a second arm, each of the first arm and the second arm having a fixed pivot and a shock pivot, the space between the first arm and the second arm defining a wheel opening. A shock link has a shock link fixed pivot and a shock link floating pivot. A shock absorber has a shock gas spring comprising a shock spring body a shock gas piston having a first gas piston area, a spring unit has a spring gas spring comprising a spring body and a spring gas piston having a second gas piston area. The first gas piston area is not equal to the second gas piston area. A mechanical trail distance increases as the suspension assembly compresses relative to a fully extended state.

A rear wheel suspension adjusting arrangement for use in a vehicle includes a configuration adjusting arrangement and an activating arrangement. The vehicle includes a frame having a front and a back, a suspended rear drive wheel that supports the frame, and a suspension system for connecting the rear drive wheel to the frame. The configuration adjusting arrangement is capable of changing the positioning of the suspension system relative to the frame such that the suspension system may be moved into an uphill configuration when the vehicle is traveling uphill and such that the suspension system may be moved into a downhill configuration when the vehicle is traveling downhill. The activating arrangement activates the changing of the configuration adjusting arrangement to cause the configuration adjusting arrangement to change the positioning of the suspension system relative to the frame while the vehicle is being used.

A rear wheel suspension adjusting arrangement for use in a vehicle includes a configuration adjusting arrangement and an activating arrangement. The vehicle includes a frame having a front and a back, a suspended rear drive wheel that supports the frame, and a suspension system for connecting the rear drive wheel to the frame. The configuration adjusting arrangement is capable of changing the positioning of the suspension system relative to the frame such that the suspension system may be moved into an uphill configuration when the vehicle is traveling uphill and such that the suspension system may be moved into a downhill configuration when the vehicle is traveling downhill. The activating arrangement activates the changing of the configuration adjusting arrangement to cause the configuration adjusting arrangement to change the positioning of the suspension system relative to the frame while the vehicle is being used.

A position adjusting system for use in a vehicle includes a seat for supporting a rider, a rear wheel and a steerable front wheel, a steering arrangement including a handle bar for allowing the rider to control the steerable wheel, and a hub for interconnecting the components of the wheeled vehicle. The steerable wheel is steerable about at least two axes. The position adjusting system includes an adjustable seat support movably connected to the hub, an adjustable handle bar support movably connected to the hub, and a releasable position locking system configured to lock the position of the components of the vehicle relative to the hub. The hub includes a first portion and second portion, wherein the first and second portions are moveably connected to one another, such as by pivoting, sliding, or a combination of pivoting and sliding.

A position adjusting system for use in a vehicle includes a seat for supporting a rider, a rear wheel and a steerable front wheel, a steering arrangement including a handle bar for allowing the rider to control the steerable wheel, and a hub for interconnecting the components of the wheeled vehicle. The steerable wheel is steerable about at least two axes. The position adjusting system includes an adjustable seat support movably connected to the hub, an adjustable handle bar support movably connected to the hub, and a releasable position locking system configured to lock the position of the components of the vehicle relative to the hub. The hub includes a first portion and second portion, wherein the first and second portions are moveably connected to one another, such as by pivoting, sliding, or a combination of pivoting and sliding.

A vehicle includes a main vehicle body, a suspended assembly that supports the main body of the vehicle, a suspension arrangement for connecting the suspended assembly to the main body of the vehicle, and a steering system for steering the suspended assembly. The suspended assembly assisting in providing directional control of the vehicle and stability in a lateral direction relative to a normal straight-ahead direction of travel for the vehicle. The steering system including a first steering arrangement that controls movement of the suspended assembly relative to the main vehicle body such that the suspended assembly pivots about a first steering axis. The steering system further including a second steering arrangement that controls movement of the suspended assembly relative to the main vehicle body such that the suspended assembly pivots about a second steering axis with the second steering axis being different than the first steering axis.

A vehicle includes a main vehicle body, a suspended assembly that supports the main body of the vehicle, a suspension arrangement for connecting the suspended assembly to the main body of the vehicle, and a steering system for steering the suspended assembly. The suspended assembly assisting in providing directional control of the vehicle and stability in a lateral direction relative to a normal straight-ahead direction of travel for the vehicle. The steering system including a first steering arrangement that controls movement of the suspended assembly relative to the main vehicle body such that the suspended assembly pivots about a first steering axis. The steering system further including a second steering arrangement that controls movement of the suspended assembly relative to the main vehicle body such that the suspended assembly pivots about a second steering axis with the second steering axis being different than the first steering axis.

A shock absorption system for an electric monocycle comprising a system of movable rigid members (1), (2), (3) and (4) pivotally connected to each other and forming a closed kinematic chain characterised by the fact that the chain is a quadrilateral with a shape similar to a trapezoid, the members (1) and (2) are oriented parallel to each other at each position of the closed kinematic chain composed of the members (1), (2), (3) and (4), the system of movable rigid members (1), (2), (3) and (4) being pivotally connected to the rigid frame (5) at two points, shock absorber (4) being part of the closed kinematic chain composed of elements (1), (2), (3) and (4) being oriented at an angle different from zero degrees from the direction of the forces being cushioned.

A shock absorption system for an electric monocycle comprising a system of movable rigid members (1), (2), (3) and (4) pivotally connected to each other and forming a closed kinematic chain characterised by the fact that the chain is a quadrilateral with a shape similar to a trapezoid, the members (1) and (2) are oriented parallel to each other at each position of the closed kinematic chain composed of the members (1), (2), (3) and (4), the system of movable rigid members (1), (2), (3) and (4) being pivotally connected to the rigid frame (5) at two points, shock absorber (4) being part of the closed kinematic chain composed of elements (1), (2), (3) and (4) being oriented at an angle different from zero degrees from the direction of the forces being cushioned.

A vehicle includes a main vehicle body, a suspended assembly that supports the main body of the vehicle, a suspension arrangement for connecting the suspended assembly to the main body of the vehicle, and a steering system for steering the suspended assembly. The suspended assembly assisting in providing directional control of the vehicle and stability in a lateral direction relative to a normal straight-ahead direction of travel for the vehicle. The steering system including a first steering arrangement that controls movement of the suspended assembly relative to the main vehicle body such that the suspended assembly pivots about a first steering axis. The steering system further including a second steering arrangement that controls movement of the suspended assembly relative to the main vehicle body such that the suspended assembly pivots about a second steering axis with the second steering axis being different than the first steering axis.