Anaheim, CA - CHUMBA was awarded a patent for several years of development of the FCC patent. The technology is premised on mounting the shock on a strategic location on the downtube for numerous benefits, including engineering a centrally balanced chassis; and channeling suspension forces to increased stability to the rider. This concept is applicable among a broad range of suspension types, including most 4-bars.
CHUMBA has been refining this technology for numerous years now; and has received full intellectual property protection for the invention earlier this year. Ted Tanouye and Alan Kang worked together on behalf of the CHUMBA corporation; to provide the company with technology to increase performance and durability for CHUMBA's full suspension frames.
Alan Kang of CHUMBA, states, "We have labored intensely on behalf of CHUMBA's technology portfolio; and we are sure this FCC patent will bring about the performance and manufacturing depth to allow CHUMBA to produce race-winning frames." He further stated, "As the person overseeing CHUMBA's product improvement efforts, it is truly exciting to see CHUMBA move past our traditional concepts of refined geometry, lateral rigidity, and smooth suspension performance - to add a truly unique frame design through the FCC - that allows centralizing of mass; and channeling of forces - aspects that are only being now fully realized as significant on frame technology."
Ted Tanouye co-developed this frame with Alan Kang in the Anaheim facility of CHUMBA for the past several years. These frames will likely make their way on to 2011 models in 6-7" models.
The patent itself is available for viewing here: CHUMBA FCC Patent
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