A bicycle fork crown (10) or a fork crown cover (100) is disclosed
having a connector holder (14, 114) with an inlet (18, 118) for receiving
electrical cables (16a, 116a), and an outlet (20,
120) for receiving an electrical connector (22, 122). The connector
holder (14, 114) retains the electrical connector (22, 122) and the
electrical cables (16a, 16b) in a fixed position to
facilitate installation and maintenance of the cables and the connection. The fork
crown (10) or the fork crown cover (100) also includes a setting
boss (12, 112) dimensioned to receive a connector cable terminal (28,
128). The connector cable terminal (28, 128) can be securely fastened
to the setting boss (12, 112) by a fastening device (36, 136), such
as a setting screw. In one embodiment of the invention, the fork crown (10)
includes a rubber cover (150) that covers the terminal (28) and the
electrical connector (22). In another embodiment of the invention, the fork
crown cover (100) includes a pre-load adjuster cap (140). The fork
crown cover (100) preferably has an upper crown cover (104) and a
lower crown cover (102). The upper and lower crown covers (104, 102)
can be attached together with any known fastening device.
