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A flexible clamping insert for adapting the clamping contour of a clamping device to correspond to an outer contour of a bicycle frame. The clamping insert includes a mounting section, a pivoting section and a biasing section connecting the mounting section and the pivoting section. The clamping ins

A flexible clamping insert for adapting the clamping contour of a clamping device to correspond to an outer contour of a bicycle frame. The clamping insert includes a mounting section, a pivoting section and a biasing section connecting the mounting section and the pivoting section. The clamping insert is formed as one piece from a flexible material. The mounting section includes at least one attachment feature for securing the mounting section to a fixed clamping arm of the clamping device. The mounting and pivoting sections have a concave contour and the biasing section has a convex, resulting in the clamping insert, in the uninstalled state, having a C-shaped contour. When installed on the clamping device, the biasing section biases the pivoting section toward an open position, resulting in the pivoting arm to open and allow the clamping insert and device to be mounted on to the bicycle frame. The one-piece clamping insert is cost-effective and is simple to snap onto the clamping device without the use of tools.

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What is claimed is: 1. A clamping insert for adapting a clamping contour of a clamping device to a bicycle frame member, the clamping device having a pivoting clamping arm pivotable relative to a fixed clamping arm, the pivoting and fixed clamping arms configured to grasp the bicycle frame member a

What is claimed is: 1. A clamping insert for adapting a clamping contour of a clamping device to a bicycle frame member, the clamping device having a pivoting clamping arm pivotable relative to a fixed clamping arm, the pivoting and fixed clamping arms configured to grasp the bicycle frame member and be secured thereto, the clamping insert comprising: a mounting section configured to adjoin the fixed clamping arm, the mounting section has an inner surface configured to substantially conform to an outer contour of the bicycle frame member, the mounting section including at least one attachment feature for securing the mounting section to the fixed clamping arm, the at least one attachment feature disposed on an outer surface of the mounting section and including at least one of an attachment nose, a rim, a mounting guide and a stop element; a pivoting section pivotable with the pivoting clamping arm; and a biasing section connecting the mounting section and the pivoting section, the biasing section configured to bias the clamping device to release the bicycle frame member, the mounting, pivoting and biasing sections embodying a single piece and made of a flexible material, the clamping insert configured to be disposed between the clamping device and the bicycle frame member. 2. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein the mounting, pivoting and biasing sections form a C-shaped contour in an uninstalled state. 3. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein the biasing section configured to bias the pivoting section toward an open position when the clamping insert is secured to the clamping device. 4. The clamping insert according to claim 3, wherein the pivoting section includes at least one attachment feature for securing the pivoting section to the pivoting clamping arm. 5. The clamping insert according to claim 4, wherein the attachment feature of the pivoting section includes at least one tab protruding from an outer surface of the pivoting section. 6. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein the attachment nose is configured to cradle a portion of the fixed clamping arm. 7. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein the rim extends radially outwardly from an edge of the mounting section. 8. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein the mounting guide is configured to be displaceably received in a recess on an inner surface of the fixed clamping arm. 9. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein the stop element is disposed near a free end of the mounting section, the stop element protruding from an outer surface of the mounting section and configured to abut an end of the fixed clamping arm to prevent displacement of the clamping insert relative to the fixed clamping arm. 10. The clamping insert according to claim 3, wherein the biasing section has a convex contour relative to concave contours of the mounting section and the pivoting section, the biasing section having a thinner wall thickness than a wall thickness of the mounting and pivoting sections. 11. The clamping insert according to claim 3, wherein the biasing section has a substantially straight contour relative to concave contours of the mounting section and the pivoting section, the biasing section having a thinner wall thickness than a wall thickness of the mounting and pivoting sections. 12. The clamping insert according to claim 3, wherein when secured to the clamping device, the biasing section is configured to bias the pivoting section open relative to the fixed clamping arm. 13. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of an inner surface of the clamping insert is textured. 14. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of an inner surface of the clamping insert has an adhesive layer. 15. The clamping insert according to claim 1, wherein the mounting section and pivoting section include reinforcing inserts. 16. A clamping insert for adapting a clamping contour of a clamping device to a bicycle frame member, the clamping device having a pivoting clamping arm pivotable about an axis relative to a fixed clamping arm, the pivoting and fixed clamping arms configured to grasp the bicycle frame member and be secured thereto, the clamping insert comprising: a mounting section, the mounting section has an inner surface configured to substantially conform to an outer contour of the bicycle frame member, the mounting section including at least one attachment feature for securing the mounting section to the fixed clamping arm, the at least one attachment feature disposed on an outer surface of the mounting section and including at least one of an attachment nose, a rim, a mounting guide and a stop element; a pivoting section; and a biasing section connecting the mounting section to the pivoting section and forming a hinge therebetween configured to be substantially aligned with the clamping device axis such that the pivoting section is pivotable with the pivoting clamping arm, the mounting, pivoting and biasing sections embodying a single piece and made of a flexible material, the clamping insert configured to be disposed between the clamping device and the bicycle frame member. 17. A clamping assembly comprising: a clamping device having a pivoting clamping arm pivotable relative to a fixed clamping arm, the pivoting and fixed clamping arms configured to grasp a bicycle frame member and be secured thereto; and a clamping insert for adapting a clamping contour of the clamping device to the bicycle frame member, the clamping insert including: a mounting section adjoining the fixed clamping arm and including at least one attachment feature for securing the mounting section to the fixed clamping arm; a pivoting section pivotable with the pivoting clamping arm; and a biasing section connecting the mounting section and the pivoting section, the biasing section biasing the clamping device to release the bicycle frame member, the mounting, pivoting and biasing sections embodying a single piece and made of a flexible material, the clamping insert configured to be disposed between the clamping device and the bicycle frame member.