US Patent 11110989 Handlebar stem connection means and bicycle element

A handlebar stem connection mechanism for connecting a handlebar stem with a front wheel fork comprises a steerer tube connectible with the front wheel fork. Further, a handlebar stem tube connectible with the handlebar stem is provided, the handlebar stem tube surrounding the steerer tube. Using a clamping element arranged between the steerer tube and the handlebar stem tube, the steerer tube is clampingly connected with the handlebar stem tube. For fixing, in particular a screw is provided in the clamping element as the fixing element.