Suspension system
A suspension system includes a first suspension member movable relative to a second suspension member, a fluid reservoir having a volume, the volume variable in response to a relative movement between the first and second suspension members, and a fluid flow circuit having a first end in fluidic communication with the fluid reservoir and a second end in fluidic communication with an isolated suspension location, the fluid flow circuit comprising a first valve, a second valve and a third valve, wherein said first and third valves are in parallel with each other and the second valve is in series with each of the first and third valves.
1. A suspension system comprising:
a first suspension member movable relative to a second suspension member, said first suspension member and said second suspension member comprising a first fork leg;
a third suspension member movable relative to a fourth suspension member, said third suspension member and said fourth suspension member comprising a second fork leg;
a first spring disposed in said first fork leg;
a second spring disposed in said second fork leg;
a fluid reservoir having a volume, said volume variable in response to a relative movement between said first suspension member and said second suspension member;
a fluid flow circuit disposed in said first fork leg, said fluid flow circuit having a first end in fluidic communication with said fluid reservoir and a second end in fluidic communication with an isolated suspension location;
a damper cap assembly coupled to said first fork leg;
a preload adjuster assembly coupled to said second fork leg;
a first spacer disposed in said first fork leg; and
a second spacer disposed in said second fork leg.
2. The suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein:
said first spacer is disposed between said first spring and said damper cap assembly.
3. The suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein:
said second spacer is disposed between said second spring and said preload adjuster assembly.
4. The suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein:
said second spacer is disposed between said second spring and a lower end of said second fork leg.
5. The suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein:
said first spacer is substantially C-shaped such that said first spacer is readily coupleable to and removable from a damper shaft disposed in said first fork leg.
6. The suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein:
said first spacer is configured to engage a damper shaft disposed in said first fork leg in a snap fit attachment.
7. The suspension assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
an upper spring guide disposed in said first fork leg between said first spring and said first spacer.
8. The suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein said preload adjuster assembly comprises:
an adjuster cap;
an adjuster shaft;
a barrel; and
an adjuster knob, said adjuster cap sealingly engaged with an upper open end of said second fork leg.
9. The suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein:
said first spacer and said second spacer are substantially identical to each other.
10. The suspension assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
a third spacer disposed in said first fork leg.
11. The suspension assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
a fourth spacer disposed in said second fork leg.
12. The suspension assembly of claim 10 wherein:
said first spacer is approximately 20 mm in length and said third spacer is approximately 25 mm in length.
13. The suspension assembly of claim 11 wherein:
said second spacer is approximately 20 mm in length and said fourth spacer is approximately 25 mm in length.
14. The suspension assembly of claim 11 wherein:
said second spacer is disposed between said second spring and said preload adjuster assembly; and
said fourth spacer is disposed between said second spring and a lower end of said second fork leg.
15. A suspension system comprising:
a first suspension member movable relative to a second suspension member, said first suspension member and said second suspension member comprising a first fork leg;
a third suspension member movable relative to a fourth suspension member, said third suspension member and said fourth suspension member comprising a second fork leg;
a first spring disposed in said first fork leg;
a second spring disposed in said second fork leg;
a fluid reservoir having a volume, said volume variable in response to a relative movement between said first suspension member and said second suspension member;
a fluid flow circuit disposed in said first fork leg, said fluid flow circuit having a first end in fluidic communication with said fluid reservoir and a second end in fluidic communication with an isolated suspension location;
a damper cap assembly coupled to said first fork leg;
a preload adjuster assembly coupled to said second fork leg;
a first spacer disposed in said second fork leg; and
a second spacer disposed in said second fork leg.
16. The suspension assembly of claim 15 wherein:
said first spacer is disposed between said second spring and said preload adjuster assembly; and
said second spacer is disposed between said second spring and a lower end of said second fork leg.
17. The suspension assembly of claim 15 wherein said preload adjuster assembly comprises:
an adjuster cap;
an adjuster shaft;
a barrel; and
an adjuster knob, said adjuster cap sealingly engaged with an upper open end of said second fork leg.
18. The suspension assembly of claim 15 wherein:
said first spacer is approximately 20 mm in length and said second spacer is approximately 25 mm in length.