WO2018211322A1

WO2018211322A1 - Bicycle fork holder

Info

Publication number: WO2018211322A1
Application number: PCT/IB2018/000493
Authority: WO
Inventors: Johan Gantois
Original assignee: Johan Gantois
Priority date: 2017-05-16
Filing date: 2018-05-14
Publication date: 2018-11-22
Also published as: BE1024965B1

Abstract

Fork mount for detachably fastening a front fork of a bicycle, comprising a standard mount provided with a fork support for receiving a front fork, wherein the fork mount is compatible for the fastening of different sizes of front forks, wherein the same standard mount is used for different types of front forks by exchanging the fork support.

Description

Bicycle fork mount

The present invention relates to a fork mount for fastening a front fork of a bicycle. More specifically, the invention relates to a fork mount for fastening any type of front fork of a bicycle.

It is a known problem that there are many types of bicycle forks, as a result of which in principle there needs to be as many types of fork mounts. For mountain bikes, among others, there are for instance already seven types of forks, e.g. 9 mm (such as in normal bicycles), and with thru axle 15 mm, 15 mm BOOST, 15 mm RS-1, 15 mm Fatty, 20 mm and in addition also the specific LEFTY from Cannondale .

If someone has, for example, a racing bike with a 9 mm fork and a mountain bike with a 15 mm fork, then they would in principle need two different fork mounts. Both bicycle forks are configured with two fork blades, but the 9 mm fork is fastened using a quick release skewer, while the 15 mm fork is fastened using a thru axle. A LEFTY front fork is, however, configured with only one fork blade and a fixed axle fastened to the single fork. This requires yet another type of fork mount.

That is a significant problem, especially for companies which organize cycling holidays, because they never know in advance which front fork the bicycle they need to transport will have. The same applies to rental companies for minibuses and trailers.

Another application where this compatibility problem occurs is with the mounting stands or bicycle workstands . Different types of front forks of bicycles do not fit into one and the same bicycle stand. A separate, specific fork mount must therefore be provided for each type of front fork. This is expensive and very laborious.

The applicant provides systems configured as a twin design, with two specific fork mounts on one fastening comprising, for example, a fork mount for a 9 mm fork and a fork mount for a 15 mm fork. This offers a solution for two types of front forks, but full compatibility is still an issue.

There is thus a need for a compatible stable fork mount for fastening different sizes of front forks of a bicycle. It is an object of the present invention to offer a solution to at least one of the above-mentioned, and other, drawbacks .

To this end, the invention relates to a fork mount for detachably fastening a front fork of a bicycle, comprising a standard mount provided with a fork support for receiving a front fork, wherein the fork mount is compatible for the fastening of different sizes of front forks, wherein the same standard mount is used for different types of front forks by exchanging the fork support. The fork support is interchangeable in the standard mount.

The fork support is provided with means for receiving any type of front fork.

The front fork is, for example, of the type: 9 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, 15 mm BOOST, 15 mm RS-1, 15 mm Fatty, 20 mm, Cannondale LEFTY. The fastenings used for such front forks include thru axle 12-100, quick release skewer 9 mm OAB, thru axle 15-110- RS1, thru axle 15-110-Boost , thru axle 15-100, Cannondale LEFTY, thru axle 15-150 FATTY and thru axle 20-110. The fork mount according to the invention is provided for types of front forks including but not limited to:

- 9 mm OAB for racing bike,

- QR 15 mm BOOST, also called QR 15, suitable for front fork with 15 mm axle for certain front forks in mountain bike having a wheel hub of width 110 mm, 12-100 mm axle, also called QR 12, suitable for front fork with 12 mm thru axle for certain front forks in racing bike,

- 15 mm axle, also called QR 15, suitable for front fork with 15 mm axle for certain front forks in mountain bike having a wheel hub of width 100 mm,

- LEFTY Cannondale , mountain bike with one fork blade,

- Rock Shox RS-1 15 mm axle, also referred to as the UPSIDE down suspension fork, - 20 mm axle, suitable for front fork with 20 mm axle for certain front forks in mountain bike,

- QR 15 mm FATTY, also called QR 15, suitable for front fork with 15 mm axle for certain front forks in MTB FATTY having a wheel hub of width 150 mm.

In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the bicycle is a city bike, racing bike, mountain bike, electric bike or any other type of bicycle.

In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the front fork is fastened using a quick release skewer, thru axle or Cannondale LEE'TY. In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support is fastened in the standard mount using the bolt and nut principle. The fork support is fastened in the standard mount using a bolt part and a nut part .

To this end, the fork support is configured in two parts, each of which is mounted in the standard mount via an end of the standard mount . In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support is configured from at least two parts, wherein the parts are fastened to one another using a bolt part and a nut part . To this end, one part of the fork support contains a bolt part and the other part of the fork support contains a complementary nut part. Both parts of the fork support are fastened to one another. As a result, a fork support is provided over the full length of the standard mount. In another preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the standard mount is provided with screw thread, preferably on the ends, such that a part of the fork support can be screwed onto each end of the standard mount .

The screw thread may be provided both internally and externally on the standard mount, as long as the fork support has a complementary screw thread. In this case, the fork support may be configured as two caps provided with screw thread, which are complementary to the screw thread of the ends of the standard mount .

In yet another preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support may be fastened to the standard mount in one part using the bolt and nut principle, wherein the standard mount, for example, has the function of a nut and the fork support has the function of a bolt. However, this embodiment will be less secure and stable.

The fork support is thus interchangeable in the standard mount .

The advantages are that the fork mount offers a solution whereby a certain type of fork mount can be mounted/removed in a quick and simple manner and can be replaced by another type of fork mount, with the fork mount being suitable for receiving a certain type of front fork. In this way, the same standard mount can be used for different types of front forks, by simply exchanging the fork support for a suitable type of fork support . Each type of fork support fits into the standard mount.

In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the standard mount is cylindrical and hollow, and provided with two open ends for receiving the two parts of the fork support which are provided with complementary screw thread in order to be connected to one another. In a specific embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support is also cylindrical and, for at least a part between the ends, is configured with an outer diameter which at least corresponds to the inner diameter of the standard mount, such that the fork support can be mounted in and removed from the standard mount without too much margin.

The margin must be just sufficient to be able to place the fork support into the standard mount reasonably easily and comfortably remove it again, but preferably without the fork support being able to move loosely in the standard mount .

In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the bolt part of the fork support comprises a cylindrical part with a smooth surface and a part with screw thread, wherein the cylindrical part has a larger diameter than the part with screw thread.

The amount of screw thread on the bolt part and the complementary amount of screw thread on the nut part must be sufficient, but preferably not more, to firmly secure the fork support on the standard mount.

In another preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, both parts of the fork support have the same outer diameter in the screwed-on position.

The constant outer diameter of the fork support guarantees a stable grip in the inner diameter of the standard mount .

The screw thread part is not visible when both parts are fastened to one another. When mounted in the standard mount, the screw thread part is in the cylinder of the standard mount and is not visible.

In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support is provided with profiled sections, one on the bolt part and one on the nut part, such that the profiled sections lean against the ends of the standard mount when the fork support is tightened.

In a specific embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the profiled sections of the fork support have an enlarged diameter which is preferably the same as or larger than the outer diameter of the standard mount. By tightening the fork support in the standard mount, both parts are pulled towards one another and the profiled sections are clamped against the ends of the standard mount. The standard mount has a thickness such that it is possible to lean against it.

In an alternative embodiment, the fork support may also be provided with other means which guarantee secure tightening in the standard mount .

In another alternative embodiment, the standard mount may be provided with a profiled end, having, for example, an enlarged diameter which is sufficient for leaning against it .

In certain embodiments of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support is provided with a hub part for fastening a front fork using a thru axle, or is provided with a quick release skewer for fastening a 9 mm front fork, for example, or is provided with other means for fastening a front fork such as a LEFTY front fork, for example .

In a first specific embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the inside of the bolt part of the fork support is provided with a hub part of a certain diameter for receiving a thru axle.

In a second specific embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the bolt part of the fork support is provided with a quick release skewer. In a third specific embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support is provided with means for fastening a front fork having one fork such as a LEFTY front fork, for example.

In a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the fork support is made from hard plastic. Other materials are aluminium, steel or other metals.

In another preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, the standard mount forms part of a mounting stand or is provided with means for fastening the standard mount to a mounting stand, to a rail or to something else such that the front fork and the bicycle are adequately supported.

In this case, the mounting stand is provided with a standard mount for mounting/removing a front fork.

The standard mount may also be provided with a fastening part which can be simply mounted onto a rail, for example in a cargo space of a vehicle. As a result, a front fork can be simply mounted/removed on a rail and the bicycle can be stably and securely transported.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention, a set of two or more fork supports is provided, each provided for receiving a certain type of front fork, wherein the fork supports fit onto the same standard mount. As a result, a fork support can be taken for every occasion which fits the type of front fork of the bicycle to be mounted. The standard mount does not need to be exchanged in the case of a bicycle workstand, for example, which is suitable for receiving several types of front forks. In the event of transporting several types of bicycles (types of front forks), the same type of standard mount can be used for each type of bicycle.

There is preferably one type of standard mount for all types of fork supports and front forks.

By providing enough of the same and different types of fork supports, each bicycle can be mounted.

In an alternative embodiment of a compatible fork mount according to the invention with interchangeable fork supports fitting onto the same standard mount, the standard mount is configured such that the standard mount can receive and clamp around a fork support. To this end, the standard mount is, for example, configured in two parts which open to receive a fork support and close to clamp around the fork support. The two parts of the standard mount are preferably a (partially) detachable upper half and a fixed lower half into which the fork support can be placed. Extra clamping means may be provided.

To this end, the external form of the fork support is preferably complementary, being the same as the internal form of the standard mount. The form may thus have a cross section, for example, of a circle, square, rectangle or hexagon .

In a preferred embodiment, the standard mount is configured in two parts for receiving and clamping around a fork support .

In a specific embodiment, the standard mount comprises a detachable or opening upper part and a fixed lower part for receiving the fork support.

The invention also relates to a fork support for a fork mount as described above. The fork support, the "inner" interchangeable part of the fork mount which is supported in the standard mount, is a separate part of the fork mount. It is thus sufficient to initially acquire a complete fork mount, comprising a standard mount and a fork support for a certain type of front fork, for example a racing bike. Then, the necessary fork support (s) for another type of front fork can be acquired, for example a mountain bike. The advantage is that it is not necessary to acquire another standard mount. As a result, a standard mount mounted in a van, for example, may serve for a racing bike on one occasion and a mountain bike on another trip. This saves time, space and costs, and is very flexible.

The invention also relates to a method for mounting or removing a certain type of front fork of a bicycle in a fork support of the standard mount of a fork mount as described above, comprising the following steps:

a) Selecting a suitable fork support as a function of the type of front fork,

b) Sliding bolt part into one end and nut part into the other end of the standard mount and tightening bolt and nut until the fork support is firmly secured in the standard mount,

c) Mounting front fork onto the fork support and securing it using thru axle, quick release skewer or another fastening means as a function of the type of front fork, and

d) Removing front fork from the fork support by taking out the thru axle, unscrewing the quick release skewer or removing another fastening means as a function of the type of front fork.

Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method for exchanging a fork support in the standard mount of a fork mount as described above for equipping a bicycle with another type of front fork, comprising the following steps: a) Unscrewing bolt part and nut part of the fork support ,

b) Sliding bolt part out of one end and nut part out of the other end of the standard mount, and c) Selecting another fork support as a function of the type of front fork and mounting this in the standard mount according to the method of the preceding claim. The invention also relates to the use of a fork mount or fork support as described above in a bicycle mounting stand or bicycle workstand, in the cargo space of a vehicle or on a bike mount on a towing hook or on the roof of a vehicle or in any location for the detachable fastening of any type of front fork (2) of a bicycle.

With a view to giving a more detailed description of the features of the invention, a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention is described below by way of non-limiting example with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

Figure la-d shows a diagrammatic representation of a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention for a fork fastened using a thru axle;

Figure 2a-e shows a diagrammatic representation of a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention for a fork fastened using a quick release skewer;

Figure 3a-b shows a standard mount according to the invention ;

Figure 4a-d shows a diagrammatic representation of a preferred embodiment of a fork mount according to the invention for a fork having one fork blade, such as a Cannondale LEFTY, for example; and

Figure 5a-c shows a compatible fork mount according to the invention for fastening different types of front forks, wherein the same standard mount is used and the fork support is changed. Figure 1 a,b,c shows a diagrammatic representation of a fork mount 1 for a front fork with thru axle 12. The fork mount 1 comprises a standard mount 4 and a fork support 3.

As shown in Figure Id, the fork support 3 comprises two parts, a bolt part 3A and a nut part 3B, which can be screwed to one another.

The bolt part 3A substantially comprises a cylindrical part 6 and an external screw thread part 7.

The nut part 3B comprises a cylindrical part 6, at least partially configured with an internal screw thread 7 complementary to the screw thread 7 of the bolt part 3B. Both the bolt part 3A and the nut part 3B have a profiled section 5 on the end other than that of their respective screw thread part 7. The profiled section 5 is configured as an enlarged diameter. The fork support 3 is configured to receive a thru axle 12 and to this end contains a hub 8 of a certain diameter which is formed on the inside of the bolt part 3A. The appropriate thru axle 12 can be received in the hub 8. The hub part 8 partly protrudes along both sides of the fork support so that a front fork can be mounted on the outer periphery thereof.

As indicated by the arrow in Figure la, the standard mount 4 is pushed over the bolt part 3A up to the profiled section 5. The nut part 3B is then screwed onto the bolt part 3A (Figure lb), until the standard mount 4 is fully clamped between the two ends 5 (Figure lc) .

In reality, the standard mount 4 will be fixed on a rail or bicycle workstand and the bolt part 3A is first pushed through the standard mount 4, after which the nut part 3B is screwed onto the bolt part 3A until the standard mount 4 is clamped between the two ends 5. The front fork 2 can then be mounted on the fork mount 1.

The bolt part 3Ά and the nut part 3B are fastened to one another and tightened until the profiled sections 5 lean against the end of the standard mount 4. A small hole 11 is provided on the profiled sections 5, into which a tool can be inserted in order to facilitate the tightening of bolt and nut part and to screw tighter. Other tightening methods may also be used here, such as a wrench, for example.

The outer diameter of the fork support 3A, 3B is complementary to the inner diameter of the standard mount 4 such that the fork support 3 fits into the hollow tube of the standard mount 4 without too much margin. The fork support is still easily interchangeable. Figure 2 a,b,c shows a fork mount 1 configured for a front fork having a quick release skewer 9.

Figure 2c shows the fork support 3 mounted in the standard mount 4. Both parts 3A, 3B of the fork support 3 are in this case screwed into one another and are situated in the standard mount 4. The standard mount 4 is clamped between the two ends 5. Situated on the left and the right of the profiled sections 5 of the fork support 3 are the parts of the quick release skewer 9 provided for receiving a front fork 2.

Figure 2a shows the fork support 3 in two parts 3A, 3B removed from the standard mount 4. Part 3A is provided with the quick release skewer part. The arrow indicates that the standard mount 4 is pushed onto the bolt part 3A until the standard mount 4 leans against the end 5. The arrow in Figure 2b shows how the nut part 3B is then screwed onto the bolt part until the end 5 of the nut part 3B leans against the standard mount 4.

In reality, the standard mount 4 will be fixed on a rail or bicycle workstand and the bolt part 3A is- first pushed through the standard mount 4, after which the nut part 3B is screwed onto the bolt part 3A until the standard mount 4 is clamped between the two ends 5. The front fork 2 can then be mounted on the fork mount 1.

Figure 2d shows the quick release skewer 9 with both parts 3A and' 3B screwed into one another, not fitted into the standard mount 4. The arrows indicate the action of the quick release skewer. When tightening the screw, both hub parts are pushed out of or into one another in order to receive the fork blades.

Figure 2e shows the tightening of the nut part 3B to the bolt part 3A. Figure 3a shows a standard mount 4 on a fastening 10. The standard mount 4 is in the form of a hollow tube. The length of the tube is preferably just sufficient to be able to hold a fork support in a stable manner. Figure 3b shows a front fork 2 mounted on a fork mount 1 with the standard mount 4 from Figure 3a. The fastening 10 is, for example, mounted on a rail on the floor of a cargo space of a vehicle. The front fork 2 is mounted on the hub parts 8.

Figure 4a-d shows a fork mount 1 according to the invention for a LEFTY Cannondale front fork 13 having one fork blade.

Both parts 3A and 3B of the specific LEFTY fork support are placed into the standard mount 4 and screwed to one another (fig 3a-b) .

Nut part 3B is provided with an integrated rotating handle 14 in the fork support. The internal part of 3B is to this end provided with means for tightening the LEFT front fork using the handle 14. The LEFTY front fork 13,2 is placed into the fork support part 3A specially configured for LEFTY front forks (Fig. 4c) , after which the handle 14 of part 3B is tightened and the front fork 2 is secured in the fork mount 1 (Fig. 4d) .

Figure 5a-c shows a compatible fork mount 1 according to the invention for fastening different types of front forks 2, wherein the same standard mount 4 is used and the fork support 3 is changed.

The different types of front forks 2 shown here are: front fork fastened with thru axle 12 (Fig. 5a), front fork fastened with quick release skewer 9 (Fig. 5b), and LEFTY Cannondale front fork with one fork blade 13 (Fig. 5c) .

In each of the three types of front forks 2, the fork support 3 is in each case configured as a bolt part 3A and nut part 3B. The standard mount 4 is the same. The fork support 3 is provided with means for a certain type of front fork, for example a thru axle 12 (Fig. 5a), a quick release skewer 9 (Fig. 5b) and a LEFTY Cannondale 13 (Fig. 5c) . The bolt part 3A and nut part 3B comprise the means which are necessary for tightening the front fork, such as for the quick release skewer and the LEFTY front fork.

The figure shows, in successive actions from left to right, the mounting of a certain type of front fork 2 onto one type of standard mount 4. The actions proceed with 1) inserting or running the bolt part through the standard mount, 2) screwing nut part onto bolt part, 3) placing the front fork, 4) tightening the thru axle/quick release skewer/LEFTY . For the thru axle 12, an extra action is needed after placing the front fork, with the thru axle being placed through the fork support.

In order to remove the front fork 2, the Figures 5a-c are followed from right to left, and with the (rotating) movements reversed.

The present invention is by no means limited to the embodiments described by way of example and illustrated in the figures, as a fork mount according to the invention as defined by the claims can be realized in accordance with different variants without departing from the scope of the invention .

Without detracting from the invention, the fork support may further be provided with means for receiving any type of front fork, by analogy with the examples outlined above.

Claims

claims

1. Fork mount (1) for detachably fastening a front fork (2) of a bicycle, comprising a standard mount (4) provided with a fork support (3) for receiving a front fork (2), characterized in that the fork mount (1) is compatible for the fastening of different sizes of front forks (2), wherein the same standard mount (4) is used for different types of front forks (2) by exchanging the fork support (3) .

2. Fork mount (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fork support (3) is provided with means for receiving any type of front fork (2) .

3. Fork mount (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the front fork (2) is of the type: 9 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, 15 mm BOOST, 15 mm RS-1, 15 mm Fatty, 20 mm, Cannondale LEFTY.

4. Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one type of standard mount (4) is provided for all types of fork supports (3) and front forks (2) .

5. Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bicycle is a city bike, racing bike, mountain bike or electric bike.

Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front fork (2) is fastened using a quick release skewer (9), thru axle (12) or Cannondale LEFTY (13).

Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fork support (3) is provided with a hub part (8) for fastening a front fork (2) using a thru axle (12), or is provided with a quick release skewer (9) for fastening a 9 mm front fork (2), for example, or is provided with other means for fastening a front fork (2) such as a LEFTY front fork (13), for example.

Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fork support (3) is interchangeable in the standard mount (4) .

Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fork support (3) is fastened in the standard mount (4) using a bolt part (3A) and a nut part (3B) .

Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fork support (3) is configured from at least two parts, wherein the parts are fastened to one another using a bolt part (3A) and a nut part ( 3B ) .

11. Fork mount (1) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the standard mount (4) is cylindrical and hollow, provided with two open ends for receiving the bolt part (3A) and the nut part (3B), respectively, of the fork support (3) .

12. Fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to

11, characterized in that the fork support (3) is cylindrical and, for at least a part between the ends, is configured with an outer diameter which corresponds to the inner diameter of the standard mount (4), such that the fork support (3) can be mounted in and removed from the standard mount (4) .

13. Fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to

12, characterized in that the bolt part (3A) comprises a cylindrical part (6) and a part having a screw thread (7), wherein the cylindrical part (6) has a larger diameter than the part having the screw thread (7) .

14. Fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to

13, characterized in that the bolt part (3A) and nut part (3B) have the same outer diameter in the screwed- on position.

15. Fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to

14, characterized in that the fork support (3) is provided with profiled sections (5), one on the bolt part (3A) and one on the nut part (3B), such that the profiled sections (5) lean against the ends of the standard mount (4) when the fork support (3) is tightened .

16. Fork mount (1) according to claim 15, characterized in that the profiled sections (5) of the fork support (3) have an enlarged diameter which is preferably the same as or larger than the outer diameter of the standard mount (4) .

17. Fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to 16, characterized in that the inside of the bolt part (3A) of the fork support (3) is provided with a hub part (8) of a certain diameter for receiving an thru axle (12) .

18. Fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to 16, characterized in that the bolt part (3A) of the fork support is provided with a quick release skewer (9) .

19. Fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to 16, characterized in that the fork support is provided with means for fastening a front fork (2) having one fork blade such as a LEFTY front fork (13), for example .

20. Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fork support (3) is made from hard plastic, aluminium or steel.

21. Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a set of one or more fork supports (3) is provided, each provided for receiving a certain type of front fork (2), wherein the one or more fork supports (3) fit onto the same standard mount (4) .

22. Fork mount (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the standard mount (4) is configured in two parts for receiving and clamping around a fork support (3) .

23. Fork mount (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the standard mount (4) comprises a detachable or opening upper part and a fixed lower part for receiving the fork support (3) .

24. Fork support for a fork mount according to any one of the preceding claims.

25. Method for mounting or removing a certain type of front fork (2) of a bicycle in a fork support (3) of the standard mount (4) of a fork mount (1) according to any one of claims 9 to 23, comprising the following steps :

a. Selecting a suitable fork support (3) as a function of the type of front fork (2),

b. Sliding bolt part (3A) into one end and nut part

(3B) into the other end of the standard mount (4) and tightening bolt part (3A) and nut part (3B) until the fork support (3) is firmly secured in the standard mount (4),

c. Mounting front fork (2) onto the fork support (3) and securing it using thru axle (12), quick release skewer (9) or another fastening means as a function of the type of front fork (2), d. Removing front fork (2) from the fork support (3) by taking out the thru axle (12), unscrewing the quick release skewer (9) or removing another fastening means as a function of the type of front fork (2 ) .

26. Method for exchanging a fork support (3) in the standard mount (4) of a fork mount (1) according to one of claims 9 to 23 for equipping a bicycle with another type of front fork (2), comprising the following steps:

a. Unscrewing bolt part (3A) and nut part (3B) of the fork support (3),

b. Sliding bolt part (3A) out of one end and nut part (3B) out of the other end of the standard mount ( 4 ) ,

c. Selecting another fork support (3) as a function of the type of front fork (2) and mounting this in the standard mount (4) according to the method of the preceding claim.

27. Use of a fork mount (1) according to one of claims 1 to 23 or a fork support (3) according to claim 24 in a bicycle mounting stand or bicycle workstand, in the cargo space of a vehicle or on a bike mount on a towing hook or on the roof of a vehicle or in any location for the detachable fastening of any type of front fork (2) of a bicycle.