What's the Easiest First Bike to Build? | Framebuilding Tips

When you're building your first bicycle frame, consider setting yourself up for success by choosing one of the easier types of frames to build. Then you can add complications or move onto more advanced approaches from there. And what are these easiest types of frames to get started building? That's what I cover in this video!

Note: Another benefit I forgot to mention about starting with a single-speed bike (or especially a fixed-gear bike) is that the overall bike build will be cheaper.

[glotube]

Very cool that you’re taking up the torch. I like to see the younger generation, keep these skills alive!

[clavo]

Brilliant! I mig, I tig, I love the artistry of bicycles. I will never be building a bicycle; where to begin! You are giving me the inside info on construction. That’s what I need if I suffer a breakage.

[andrii.konkov]

Your channel is making me eager to braze my first frame. Thanks for a ton of good info!

[jeanjeudi]

Lugged frames are so much more beautiful than tig welded frames. My magnesium bike frame is bonded into aluminium lugs, it's gorgeous. I ride it all the time here in Taiwan, built this up in 2005

[kingjireh]

oh no im sorry i hope you take your time 🥰 we support you and we are here to listen

[phmiii]

Excellent Advice! You make bicycle frame building look a lot less intimidating.

[simonm]

That's surely a more realistic approach than starting with a full suspension titanium enduro mountainbike ;-)

[Radnally]

Id like to start with a lug steel frame. Making a normal road bike frame that could accommodate a 40mm wide tire. Im thinking using 650b wheels would be a safe way to go?

[noahblum]

Another worthwhile one! Im assuming rear dropouts with integrated disc mount is the way to go for noobs too, BUT one other thing i have been pondering on my next one is "hooded" style dropouts versus "tab" style which then require the SS/CS to be slotted and plugged, or capped. looking for a preference.

[briantruck]

Took brazing welding class in college
Was very hot welding 1/4 plates T, butt, flat, joints
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[balanrouge]

hi, I am looking to add disc brakes to my old frame, I was wondering if you could signpost me to the right video that shows me how to attach the correct type of dropouts (not sure if I am saying it correctly)?

[josefzagorski]

Excellent video! I am starting the build process for my own bike, and I was wondering where you sourced your tubes and lugs from. Is there a good kit for sale online that includes all of the necessary tubes and lugs?

[syl_diy]

What sort of welding/fab jobs would help develop the skills needed for framebuilding?

[steve]

I'm setting up my garage for metal fabrication. I'm buying a plasma cutter, air compressor, tig and mig welder. I want to build a recumbent bike with square tube. What tools and machines would you get for a 20ft x 12ft space with $10, 000 besides what I mentioned

[maxwellspeedwell]

I’m thinking it might be fun to build a lugged steel bike. I cut my teeth on aluminum. What was I thinking??? The bike came-out absolutely incredible but what a way to start!

[zackzeko]

Amazing ! where can I buy these lugs from please ? What is the thickness of the frame steel tube? steel type/number ? frame weight ? please

[briantruck]

Interesting job
Very expensive tool's

[BeerZerkeraidean]

So no tempering or heat treating on bike and motorcycle frames ?

[KeironjayBoringgot]

Can you teach me how to build some bike frame

[charliedevine]

But I don't want a fixed gear track bike. I don't have a velodrome.