Bicycle handlebar

Abstract

A racing bicycle handlebar includes a transverse support connected to a front part and is, in particular, designed in one piece. Two lower handle elements are connected to the transverse support. In order to design additional handle elements which are optionally elastic, two upper handle elements are connected to the transverse support.

Claims

1. A bicycle handlebar comprising: a transverse support connected to a handlebar stem; two lower handle elements arranged laterally at the transverse support; and two upper handle elements arranged at the transverse support; wherein the elasticity of the upper handle elements is higher than the elasticity of the lower handle elements, wherein the upper handle elements are each connected to the transverse support by connecting elements, and wherein an arch of the lower handle elements is continued by the connecting elements.

2. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein, in the mounted state, the lower handle elements are arranged below the handlebar stem.

3. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein, in the mounted state, the upper handle elements are arranged above the handlebar stem.

4. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the upper handle elements protrude inward towards the handlebar stem.

5. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the upper handle elements are arranged substantially parallel to the transverse support.

6. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the upper handle elements are connected to each other via an intermediate element.

7. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the lower handle elements are arcuate in a side view.

8. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein, in a front view, the transverse support is step-shaped or V-shaped to realize different gripping positions.

9. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the transverse support has a thumb rest in a transition region to the upper handle elements or to corresponding connecting elements.

10. The bicycle handlebar of claim 6, wherein the upper handle elements and the intermediate element are integrally formed.

11. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the lower handle elements and the connecting elements are arcuate in a side view.

Description

(1) The invention will be described in more detail hereinafter with reference to preferred embodiments and to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(2) FIG. 1 is a schematic top plan view of a first preferred embodiment of the invention,

(3) FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the racing bicycle handlebar illustrated in FIG. 1,

(4) FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the racing bicycle handlebar illustrated in FIG. 1,

(5) FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the racing bicycle handlebar illustrated in FIG. 1, and

(6) FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a second preferred embodiment of the racing bicycle handlebar of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) According to the first preferred embodiment (FIGS. 1-4), the bicycle handlebar of the invention includes a transverse support 10. In the embodiment illustrated the same is integrally connected to or formed with the handlebar stem 12. Two lower handle elements 14 are connected to or integrally formed with the two outer ends of the transverse support 10. The lower handle elements have a substantially arcuate design in side view (FIG. 3).

(8) Further, two upper handle elements 16 are connected to the transverse bar 10, which in particular have a higher elasticity. In the embodiment illustrated, the two upper handle elements 16 are connected with each other via an intermediate element 18 or are formed integrally with the same and in particular also with the transverse support 10. The upper handle elements 16 may be connected to the transverse support 10 either directly or via a connecting element 20 (FIG. 3). It is preferred that, in side view, the connecting elements 20 are also arcuate in shape. In this respect it is preferred that, in side view, the arch of the lower handle elements 14 is continued by the connecting elements 20.

(9) In the embodiment illustrated, the upper handle elements 16 are arranged farther rearward in the traveling direction than the transverse support 10. Substantially, the upper handle elements 16 and the lower handle elements 14 are arranged one above the other in side view. It is particularly preferred that the handlebar stem is designed as described in DE 20 2015 002 911. Thereby, an extremely aerodynamic design and in particular an integration of the handlebar stem or of the connection of the handlebar stem and the steer tube are possible. It is therefore preferred that, in side view (FIG. 3), an upper side 22 of the handlebar stem steplessly transitions into an upper side 24 of a top tube illustrated in broken lines.

(10) In the bicycle handlebar of the invention, a lower gripping position is realized by means of the lower handle elements 14, position allows high forces and moments to be transmitted to the handlebar stem. The upper handle elements 16 can be configured to be elastic, so that an upper gripping position is realized which in particular causes less fatigue. In addition, it is preferred that a thumb rest 26 is provided in a transition region between the transverse support 10 and the connecting elements 20. Thereby, a fourth gripping position is realized.

(11) In a further preferred embodiment (FIG. 5) similar and identical components are identified by the same reference numerals.

(12) This embodiment only differs in that the transverse support 10 has a stepped region 28, so that a part 30 of the transverse support 10, which is connected to the connecting element 20 or the lower handle element 14, is arranged slightly higher than the transverse support 10. Thereby, it is possible to vary the position of the lower handle element 14 as well as of the upper handle element 16. Depending of the requirements, it is possible to realize different step regions 28 with different inclinations and thus different difference in height. Likewise, a continuous V-shaped design, seen in front view (FIG. 5), of the transverse support 10 is possible, so that different heights can be realized by varying the angle.