DIY Carbon Fibre Bike Frame Build

Time lapse video showing the process of creating the frame for my carbon fibre bike.

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UPDATE 2020:

The bike still runs and I am not dead lol.

I created a foam core model of a bike frame, I then built a very poor 2x4 fixture. I used aluminum bottom brackets, head tube, and rear dropouts for the frame. I wrapped these components in fibreglass to prevent galvanic corrosion. I then wrapped the entire frame in carbon fibre coated in epoxy. I used electrical tape, sticky side out, to compress the frame and used a baseboard heater to cure the epoxy. Cure time was about 3 days.

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[prematureYeet]

For everyone asking, I still ride this bike and have had no problems with it

[Microbit]

Hey man this was amazing! You should do a video explaining everything step by step for the mortals who only dream about doing this kind of stuff

[lonoreturns]

would love to see this broken down into more detailed episodes. thanks great video.

[Microbit]

Jeeezzz youtube needs to promote this kind of channel instead of the Kardashians, onlyfans, and other stuff that is absolutely not important. Let's promote this.

[m.w.]

Hi there I'm interested in building my own as a recumbent, so glad I found your build, looks awesome!! I realize that it's been over a year since you posted, but perhaps a follow-up video would be helpful

[michaelsotomayor]

so uh, this material is pretty strong and lightweight. I want to make a jump box for working out out of said material but I don't know if it will work out.
Thanks for this video! gives pretty good insight

[studio_Pikunov]

Круто!!! Очень здорово что занимаетесь

[nickojan]

I had the idea of building my own road bike and my friends called me stupid now seeing this totally gives me hope even tho I'm still in high school but I definitely want to try to build my own !! I'll check out the link now and is there anyway u can help me ?? Like how to build them step by step or how to do it ?? One week is short !! I really wanna do it !!! Did u use any special equipments ??

[pwlmellor]

Fantastic! I will try a folder when I get the cash !

[issyeboi]

ugh.... i spent 3000bucks buying a carbon frame and this dude... lol just crazy
nice vid btw

[kyleschirrmacher]

Part 2 will never be uploaded as this thing definitely killed him on the first ride.

[blurredgreyalien]

i'm worry about this frame strength and durability.. will it work only by sticking carbon sheets and resin without any molding compressing, vacuum effect and heating?

[Robert-vpxf]

Good work! I just want to say to all you doing a build or wishing to. I'm not an advocate of aliexpress. But it'd how I bought my fiber it was all cutoffs. Its strong and was 16 bucks a meter. Resin I got local. Use epoxy olfor a frame its stronger. I used vinylester as my parts get exposed to fuel. But be does not adhere to carbon good. Honestly a fiberglass bike is a super cheap option. Check out some bike books with one offs. Some do not use vaccum just like this guy.

[김종은-ff]

Hello. What happened to the styrofoam inside after it was completed?

[blubhumm]

❤Und was wiegt das carbon im Vergleich zu dein original Rahmen

[peterxyz]

Just like home built airplanes (real airplanes). Great video.

[Ferzi]

Have tested ride the bike? I wonder how bad are the chemicals on the table and smell? Level of toxine? Risks? What are all these material used? Can you list them here?

[chrisgenovese]

i had the same idea. i would really love to know how this held up, and what you would do differently, etc!

[Вова]

Hey bro, are you still using that frame? Or it is not usable any longer?

[AmbaSnakeman]

What is that white material that formed the skeleton n it remains in forever?