Project Summary | Project Information |
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Problem Statement In competitive mountain biking situations, suspension aids the rider in absorbing variations in the terrain, though undamped suspension movement on smooth surfaces robs the rider of power. To adjust the suspension and save energy in either condition, the rider must either remove their hands from the bars, limiting control, or use a remote system with both solutions requiring mental energy needed for the event. Current remote suspension damping controls for mountain biking applications rely on cable actuated systems or the use of electronic servos with limited or no autonomous capabilities. The only commercially available electronic system that affords autonomous operation is capable of operating the rear shock absorber alone due to hardware delays preventing the front suspension from actuating on accelerometer input alone. The proposed solution would allow for remote operation of the front and rear suspension with autonomous operation for both through the use of forward facing terrain sensors. For an updated project description, click on the following link for the Project Readiness Package. |
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Team Members
Member | Role | Major | Contact |
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Zachary Law | Facilitator | EE | zrl2374@rit.edu |
Devin Cooley | Project Manager | ME | dbc9275@rit.edu |
Andrew Lints | Communications | CE | asl8545@rit.edu |
Lorenzo Nunez | Design Engineer | ME | lan2106@.rit.edu |
Kristina Shillieto | Purchasing | EE | kes9984@rit.edu |
Nemanja Drobnjak | Lead Engineer | EE | nxd8506@rit.edu |
Table of Contents
Click on any of the links below to be taken to a page detailing the activities and products of a given phase of our MSD project
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test |
Acknowledgements
- A Special Thanks to Full Moon Vista for their Technical experience in the areas of suspension maintenance and setup and the RIT Cycling team for their valuable rider feedback and racing experience