Thank you! My advice would be to take a class at a local votech if that's something available to you. It will definitely shorten the learning curve. Other than that, practice on some scrap metal first, then just go for it! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback!
Fantastic video, very well done!!! I’m near 50 than 40 and in the UK 🇬🇧 You have an amazing skill set and amazing knowledge!!! Have just bought the last ever BMX I’ll own, a fully custom S and M Holy Diver and BMX is just brilliant, especially with people like you at the helm, keeping this sport going at such a fundamental level, kudos to you good sir, you’ve gained another subscriber!!!!
Hello, can you guys design a specific frame? I want to built a specific bike for a while know. Just with the file drawing I'm happy. And how much can It be ?
Yep! I was trying to build an adult size replica of the BMX bikes I rode and raced from the late 1970's to the late 1990's. I never ran anything other than a rear brake, and this one works much better than the old side pull brakes! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
I purchased this tube set from Nova cycling, but it appears that they are going out of business. There's lots of other options though. Try metal-guru.com, vari-wall, frame building.com, or bicycle frame depot as a few other options. 4130 chromoly tubing can be purchased from air spruce, amazon, and eBay.
Any recommendations on bending a 1985 GT Expert bmx frame that is out of whack? Can I heat it up and jig it and maybe ratchet strap pull it? Doesn’t have to be perfect, rebuilding for my son. Thanks for any input!
@@JoeyMesa i made a lugged frame with disc brakes out of columbus spirit oversized tubes for gravel. Using 700c x 40s. Ive rode it hard all winter and its held up well.
That's a really nice build, well done! Inspired by pithy bikes and your first frame I've now made six! Few things in life beat the stoke of riding with friends where at least one of you is on a frame you made. Looking forward to your frame #3 build and sorry to hear about the divorce in another comment.
@@JoeyMesa Thru axles are a good challenge because there's no cheating on the alignment. You can't just file the dropouts a little bit if you need a last minute correction.
It turned out to be a great bike! I've been thinking about "frying" a bicycle frame myself for a while, and your video gives me the courage to finally tackle it! I'm only interested in one thing because it wasn't shown in the video: how did you shape the chainstays? These parts are bent several times, have changing ăcross-sections and changing diameters. Did you build these parts yourself? As?
Well, in my case, the needed tools were a computer to do research, I already owened a Tig welder, but something to join metal is needed. This frame was built with a lot of basic hand tools otherwise. It's really up to your imagination and budget. Otherwise a hacksaw and a file. Some way to hold the tubes in place to tack them together. I have a full playlist of this frame build, as well as my very first frame build. I was on a very tight budget, so I built most of the tools I needed. These are the playlists of my full builds: ru-vid.com/group/PLaz6WjKNr9tX_mYw8U5x24Ngyv0UTnX4x ru-vid.com/group/PLyNdrtUfdbn2YVkFDfbgEZjD4gA_F0_jl
Hey joey , damn good work , mind sharing some info ?? What kind of steel and circular drill are you using ? Any recommendations on how to bend the tubes ?
Thanks! Sorry for the late reply! The frame tubing is thin wall 4130 chromoly steel. The hole saw bits that I used are a mixture of mostly Milwaukee and Harbor Freight Bi-metal hole saws. I used an inexpensive Harbor Freight tube notcher with a drill press to notch the frame tubes, and I have a friend who owns a hydraulic tubing bender to bend the fork legs. The rest of the frame tubes (seat stays and chain stays) were already pre bent from the company where I purchased the tubing kit (nova cycle). I've got a couple longer playlists from this frame and my first frame that go into much more detail on the tools and lots of other things if you're interested. ru-vid.com/group/PLyNdrtUfdbn2YVkFDfbgEZjD4gA_F0_j ru-vid.com/group/PLaz6WjKNr9tX_mYw8U5x24Ngyv0UTnX4x
@@JoeyMesa even more info than expected , my project is a heavy 3wheeled bicycle , and ive allways wondered how those tubes where precisely bent .. and drilled ! Ahah might even use cheaper alloy , as weight isnt important for my project
I used an eccentric bottom bracket. I was on a very tight budget when I built this bike, and that was the least expensive option to make a single speed with disc brakes. This is a more detailed explanation of my plan for the frame in a video I made. It's the first video in detailed playlist I made while building this frame. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lJFptJdp6QU.html This is the complete playlist if you're interested: ru-vid.com/group/PLyNdrtUfdbn2YVkFDfbgEZjD4gA_F0_jl
Dude !! this is beautifull. Thanks for sharing. I am currently building a drift trike and Im stuck in the stearer tube. I will buy a 1-1/8 inch fork, what diameter should I use for the stearer tube so the end caps fit? can it be a straight tube or does it need additional inner features? Thanks bro
Any 4130 chromoly will be the best material for a steel bike frame. You can get some basic straight gauge tubing from Aircraft Spruce that's pretty inexpensive. The tubing I used to build this frame was double butted chromoly that I purchased from Nova cycles. I think it was around $120 for the complete tubing kit.
Nice job. I see you´re using TIG to weld. Have you use MIG before?. I´m focusing on building my first bike ever and still not sure what type of welding machine tu buy....thanks
I’ve used the mig welding process for lots of different projects. It’s definitely faster and easier than tig welding, but for welding thin wall chromoly, tig welding is the way to go. You have much more control of the weld puddle, overall speed and how much filler metal is being added. Thanks for your question!
how did you install the parts in speed mode . wish u could show me how to install each part in normal speed please , i still can't understand how a holo tube can hold the parts .
The focus of this video was on the construction of the actual frame and fork. I've got several other videos that focus on the actual assembly process if you're interested: ru-vid.com/group/PLyNdrtUfdbn2c9kCwsED2XcUJzoV7qq2N
I used Weldmold for the 4130 parts of the bike trailer I finished last February. The mild steel parts got Er309, as it seems to give *slightly* better results on most square steel tubing I can get in my area. I tried er80s-d2 on the 4130 parts, but didn’t like how it ran. I guess I’m not much for a welder.
Like someone else said, this is super inspiring. Can I ask you something, where did you get the initial parts (tubes) ? Is there somewhere to order them from ?
It's a fixture I made to notch the fork legs. The part that holds the file saw bit came off my Harbor Freight tube notcher, but the rest I fabricated. I've got a video that runs through how I built the tool. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WgYasii1JQA.html Thanks for the question!
YOU NO THE WILD PART IS ? YOU CAN FIND THIS BIKE GEOMETRY IN CHEAPER BIKES. ITS REALLY HARD TO FIND A FRAME WITH THE TOP TUBE THAT DOESN'T SLANT AN THAT CAN FIT AN 29 IN TIRE IN AN NAME BRAND BIKE. I LOVE IT IT HAS ALMOST EVERYTHING THING I WANT. THE ONLY THING MISSING FOR ME IS A U OR V BRAKE. I LIKE TO USE AN 700C SINGLE SPEED RIM BECAUSE I CAN GET THEM IN MANY DIFFERENT COLORS AN DEEP V. 700C IS A 29 IN RIM AN THE TIRE WILL FIT. ANY WAYS NICE BIKE AN PLENTY OF PEOPLE WANT A BIKE LIKE THIS BUT HAVE TO SETTLE FOR WHAT THEY THINK PEOPLE WANT.
No issues with assembly for me ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".
The materials are from Nova cycling. It's their house brand 29'er tube set. It's probably made in China or Taiwan, but the tubing is made of double butted 4130 Chromoly.
