Trek’s Active Braking Pivot Issued US Patent

Proprietary suspension design now protected by federal
law

(Waterloo,
WI) - Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Trek
Bicycle a patent on its Active Braking Pivot (ABP) suspension system,
#7,837,213.

Invented by
Trek suspension engineers James Colegrove, Dylan Howes, and Jose Gonzalez, ABP
has been praised for being the first suspension technology to effectively
separate braking and suspension forces. This separation allows the suspension to
remain active while the rear brake is engaged. 

Trek’s ABP
patent has broad implications, as it covers a concentric pivot in combination
with much more sophisticated and varied types of rear suspension designs.

ABP,
utilizing a concentric rear pivot, was first introduced to the marketplace in
May of 2007 and has since evolved to become the foundation of Trek’s
full-suspension bikes, offered on eight platforms to date.

From its
origins in 2006 to today’s 2011 Trek full suspension lineup, Active Braking
Pivot remains a competitive performance advantage found exclusively on Trek and
Trek’s Gary Fisher Collection full-suspension mountain bikes. Now patented, ABP
is further proof of Trek’s commitment to leading the world in mountain bike
technology.

About Trek Bicycle:
Trek Bicycle is a global leader
in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. Trek believes
the bicycle can be a simple solution to many of the world’s most complex
problems, and is committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent people
from using bicycles more often for transportation, recreation, and inspiration.
For more information about Trek, visit www.trekbikes.com.