The first thing you’ll need for painting a bicycle 2 is bike paint (obviously). That’s not all. You’ll need plenty of tools to disassemble the bike, so it’s stripped down to the frame. After all, that’s what you’re going to be painting for the most part....
1. Frame jig- it is used to hold all parts in their exact position. I have built the frame jig from scrap wooden rods and some lathed parts and connected with screws. You can also build e.g. adjustable aluminum jig, where you can make the frame geometry according your needs. As a t...
Many people have used this test to draw conclusions regarding regarding suitability of various materials for bicycle frames. In particular, since aluminum frames faired better in the tests than steel frames, this has led many to believe that aluminum is an all-around better frame material. Unfortun...
The frame is the most important backbone of the bicycle. Choose the right frame and ride in color (it will be fine if you want to change anything in the future); if you choose the wrong frame, the ride will become black and white (it’s useless to adjust anything now—— In the fu...
How to Measure a Bike Frame? To use the calculator below and measure the size of your bike’s frame, you’ll need to know the length of its seat tube, from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube (not the seatpost). ...
Learn the easy way to wrap a road bike handlebar with step by step instructions from Trek-Segafredo Service Course Manager Kenneth Van de Wiele.
Early Central Americans and Mexicans used the seeds of cacao trees to make a drink that tasted bitter, not sweet. Later on, this drink was made into a sweet drink, known as hot chocolate today. Why does chocolate taste sweet? That’s because a lot of sugar is added. This means that ...
Some brands offer lightweight racks that don't require specific eyelets, instead using a quick-release mechanism to attach to your frame. Many of thebest gravel bikeshave additional mounting points on the fork, the top of the top tube and on the underside of the down tube, to affix extra...
VYBN 1:10 Scale DIY Bicycle Model Kit Metal Mini Mountain Bike Model Finger Bike Model for Collections FS-00150 Amazon However, it is not enough to order the desired parts of a visually appealing mountain bike frame. A lot has to be planned, compared, and ultimately also calculated in ...
I had to make astainless steel rear rackbecause I did not build one onto the frame when I was building it. Rear disc brake drop outs can be brazed in after you’re finished. Then build a rear rack right onto to the frame, making sure it clears the disc brake. ...