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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Stay updated with the project:
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Пікірлер: 207

  • @prematureYeet
    @prematureYeet Жыл бұрын

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

  • @SuperPatyg

    @SuperPatyg

    Жыл бұрын

    Plz share a video on the cycle...

  • @LeenksBarrow

    @LeenksBarrow

    Жыл бұрын

    why you dont recording video then u ride?

  • @jcpinon3228

    @jcpinon3228

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you use it on trail riding?

  • @Relaxing137

    @Relaxing137

    Жыл бұрын

    Then why didnt you film ot yet

  • @wydracon

    @wydracon

    Жыл бұрын

    Prove it

  • @Microbit0
    @Microbit08 ай бұрын

    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

  • @Microbit0
    @Microbit08 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @lonoreturns
    @lonoreturns8 жыл бұрын

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

  • @magnosouza9056
    @magnosouza90568 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado por responder, onde posso encontrar esse material é o mesmo isopor?

  • @magnosouza9056
    @magnosouza90568 жыл бұрын

    Qual manta de carbono usou ,tem alguma especial indica onde comprar e qual ?.

  • @user-ic5vv3rm5f
    @user-ic5vv3rm5f Жыл бұрын

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

  • @michalg4549
    @michalg45496 жыл бұрын

    how did you prepare the head of the frame for the bearing?

  • @vteck20speed69
    @vteck20speed698 жыл бұрын

    did the bottom bracket come out OK, I have a aluminum frame but I was thinking of making a carbon frame for track?

  • @farizadiatma319
    @farizadiatma3198 жыл бұрын

    awesome man

  • @LowQySim
    @LowQySim Жыл бұрын

    is that a foam the white thing ??

  • @jacoblewis-darnell5571
    @jacoblewis-darnell55718 жыл бұрын

    What kind of foam did you use

  • @pwlmellor2024
    @pwlmellor20246 жыл бұрын

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

  • @michalg4549
    @michalg45496 жыл бұрын

    How many layer you used to made top tube and down tube?

  • @darkmatterx
    @darkmatterx7 жыл бұрын

    how did you join the rear gear to the carbon fiber?

  • @flood3397
    @flood33973 жыл бұрын

    nice job dude. im thinking to reinforced my alloy frame with this method, is this bike strong enough ??

  • @AmbaSnakeman
    @AmbaSnakeman3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dumitrucojocari3113
    @dumitrucojocari31136 жыл бұрын

    hi Gagan , thanks for you video . Could you please tell me whtat type of carbon fiber did you use and also what tipe of glue . ? thanks

  • @m.w.2098
    @m.w.20986 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @bashkillszombies

    @bashkillszombies

    7 ай бұрын

    "I am a giga douche nozzle." in one sentence.

  • @vaponte8541
    @vaponte85418 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @pixstamp
    @pixstamp3 жыл бұрын

    How did you get the Styropor out?

  • @Вова0007
    @Вова00076 жыл бұрын

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

  • @zanttu23

    @zanttu23

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe he had an life threatningaccident with that frame as no new videos are posted...

  • @leemmoo
    @leemmoo8 жыл бұрын

    well played!

  • @extreme1515
    @extreme15155 жыл бұрын

    Nice base

  • @cclacss
    @cclacss7 жыл бұрын

    can you upload the finish product im interested in making one

  • 6 жыл бұрын

    So first you made a Replica of the frame with Styropor, and then covered it with FiberGlass?

  • @RicardoRodriguez-mh7my
    @RicardoRodriguez-mh7my Жыл бұрын

    How much did the frame weigh afterwards?

  • @kah4224
    @kah42246 жыл бұрын

    hello I would like to know how to solve the mold of these two photos. I wish you could help me greetings from belgium

  • @madebygamersforgamers563
    @madebygamersforgamers5636 жыл бұрын

    is that polystyrene youre wrapping it around?

  • @lovekushwah6044
    @lovekushwah60448 жыл бұрын

    it's awesome...congrats for new bike...but I have a question....how you cured it? did you use any vacuum pump or oven??

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wrapped electrical tape "sticky side" out around the carbon fibre. I actually had a baseboard heater in the room, I Insulated the thermocouple and cranked it to max power.

  • @nandagirirajesh3638
    @nandagirirajesh36386 жыл бұрын

    hi gagan.am from andhra and would like to learn how to make bicycle frame and what calibration and design flow .appreciate ur help pls

  • @magnosouza9056
    @magnosouza90568 жыл бұрын

    mais uma vez agradeço pelas dicas, quando eu fizer o meu posto!.

  • @nickojan585
    @nickojan5858 жыл бұрын

    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 ??

  • @andisantoso4155
    @andisantoso41553 жыл бұрын

    inspiration 👍, thanks

  • @muhammedfathihuzamantpzama9316
    @muhammedfathihuzamantpzama93162 жыл бұрын

    What metiriel is used

  • @Fattlip71
    @Fattlip717 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! You inspired me to start my own carbon fiber project because I've always wondered how they build bike frames with carbon fiber. Thanks for sharing your home built project.

  • @ricosiahaan5036
    @ricosiahaan50364 жыл бұрын

    How many m2 carbon fibre fabric to build entire frame?

  • @kyleschirrmacher2433
    @kyleschirrmacher24335 жыл бұрын

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

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha I wish. She still rides, haven't had any problems. I guess its not obvious but the rear dropouts, bottom bracket, and head tube are aluminum. I coated them with fibreglass before doing the carbon to prevent galvanic corrosion

  • @kyleschirrmacher2433

    @kyleschirrmacher2433

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@prematureYeet Well damn, color me impressed. Congrats!

  • @cassanovapiningit7877

    @cassanovapiningit7877

    4 жыл бұрын

    i'm glad you're still alive 😁

  • @joseph0327

    @joseph0327

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dang! I would like to do the same project you had. Do you have an IG?

  • @anirudhg5061

    @anirudhg5061

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@prematureYeet how do i make a stronger version of this?

  • @peterxyz3541
    @peterxyz35418 жыл бұрын

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

  • @intellgram9768
    @intellgram97685 жыл бұрын

    Where I can buy the carbon fiber and the resin ??? Thansk for the video

  • @1080pixel
    @1080pixel8 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @flavortown3781
    @flavortown37816 жыл бұрын

    I got rhymes like dimes. Sweet bike btw looking into doing something similar for a racing moped

  • @mgbrv8
    @mgbrv85 жыл бұрын

    So how did it turn out?

  • @a1l2e3x4s5o6
    @a1l2e3x4s5o68 жыл бұрын

    what happened to the end of the vid?

  • @dumitrucojocari3113
    @dumitrucojocari31136 жыл бұрын

    IS THE FRAME RESISTANT ANOTH ?

  • @allesleiwand
    @allesleiwand8 жыл бұрын

    Did you just build that as sculpture or as a real frame? Asking because it seems like there's no possibility to add a saddle. Do you have a follow up of the assembled bike?

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Franz Josef Kaiser Check the description for updates on the project

  • @studio_Pikunov
    @studio_Pikunov2 жыл бұрын

    Круто!!! Очень здорово что занимаетесь этим!!!!!

  • @issyeboi8538
    @issyeboi85388 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Yumadlol

    @Yumadlol

    8 жыл бұрын

    ik its fucking ridiculous how expensive bikes are nowadays like fr some even cost 10k fucking hell you could buy a car with that

  • @issyeboi8538

    @issyeboi8538

    8 жыл бұрын

    WheyTooManyGainzz Ikr too expensive

  • @KennyInVegas

    @KennyInVegas

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it is! I shopped around and bought a frame from a guy going through a divorce... he really didn't weigh much and never abused the frame. Then I just switched over my good Campy parts

  • @topanteon

    @topanteon

    6 жыл бұрын

    Well if you think this will be any good, you're wrong.

  • @rahulbindhu

    @rahulbindhu

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jean Martins Antunes lol

  • @kah4224
    @kah42246 жыл бұрын

    this 2 pieces ...How do I send the photos?

  • @garrettroberts6507
    @garrettroberts65076 жыл бұрын

    Beast

  • @SkorykMax
    @SkorykMax7 жыл бұрын

    Great work! How much is it weight?

  • @kelvingrover2817
    @kelvingrover28178 жыл бұрын

    will pain stop when you get in wreck

  • @Ferzi
    @Ferzi5 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @thepatograper2420
    @thepatograper24206 жыл бұрын

    Any update with this frame? Can we watch you ride it?

  • @blurredgreyalien
    @blurredgreyalien8 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mr Noh I actually wrapped the carbon fibre with the non sticky side of some electrical tape (its kind of hard to see in the video). I also left the bike to cure overnight with a space heater on, the room was approximately 33 degrees C.

  • @blurredgreyalien

    @blurredgreyalien

    8 жыл бұрын

    Oh thank.. good to know that.. would like to watch your test riding..and what is the achieved weight..I'm learning too to make an electric bike carbon fiber/aluminum frame..

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mr Noh the frame was 3 pounds, my old steel road bike frame was 13 pounds

  • @n.l.s.e.2202

    @n.l.s.e.2202

    6 жыл бұрын

    The heating should be a very low priority concern in comparison to the absence of compressing or vacuum bagging. Heat just helps minimize cure time; unless it’s prepreg; this project isn’t. Compression/vacuum eliminates air bubbles. It’ll probably be fine; but depending on how you’re riding, “probably” doesn’t always cut it.

  • @MAR108

    @MAR108

    5 жыл бұрын

    It’ll be just fine, real carbon fiber bikes are made in sections and then glued together so it’s basically the same

  • @thewanderingalbatross1061
    @thewanderingalbatross10618 жыл бұрын

    Lovely mate. Any follow up videos?

  • @avibank
    @avibank7 жыл бұрын

    Insane

  • @mukeshmakadiya3882
    @mukeshmakadiya38827 жыл бұрын

    can anybody name that white mold material .....

  • @cachiflydhrider3706
    @cachiflydhrider37064 жыл бұрын

    Gracias bro por tu ayuda

  • @tsimbragalosify
    @tsimbragalosify3 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Great inspiring idea!!!! Did you had any difficulty to remove the electrical tape after the cure?

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope it came off super easy

  • @insertgoodname4809
    @insertgoodname48097 жыл бұрын

    How did it work out? Update vid please.

  • @joynthis
    @joynthis7 жыл бұрын

    I like watching these 3D printers.

  • @Pushyhog

    @Pushyhog

    6 жыл бұрын

    joynthis : lol, u ain't right in the head.

  • @JaySims
    @JaySims7 жыл бұрын

    what did you wrap the down tube with at 1:46?

  • @alextreseder6274

    @alextreseder6274

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jay Sims aluminum foil

  • @somerandomdudesaid5233
    @somerandomdudesaid52336 жыл бұрын

    Anyone got good literature on this? I'd like to build a carbon frame from a rented downhill bike

  • @maplesyruppeanutbutterpancake
    @maplesyruppeanutbutterpancake7 жыл бұрын

    do you ride that frame?

  • @silvershadow797
    @silvershadow797 Жыл бұрын

    where is the second part

  • @davidbasset7557
    @davidbasset75576 жыл бұрын

    any updates?

  • @pumbamatata305
    @pumbamatata3057 жыл бұрын

    genius

  • @davomoto42
    @davomoto426 жыл бұрын

    Cutbacks at the Trek factory have been rough!

  • @erenkara9534
    @erenkara95345 жыл бұрын

    Hello dude, I am really wondering what happened to your bike? Is it still working? How is sturdiness? Please reply back dude.

  • @pierrec8563
    @pierrec85632 жыл бұрын

    2:24 It was four years before COVID-19, but he was already wearing a mask 👍

  • @yetti423
    @yetti4237 жыл бұрын

    skills

  • @TheGreatOldOak
    @TheGreatOldOak8 жыл бұрын

    Did the frame work? How much carbon fiber did you use and what type?

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TheGreatOldOak The frame works great and I used 3K twill carbon fibre, its a fairly common type of carbon fibre and is extremely conformable.

  • @Robert-vp6xf
    @Robert-vp6xf7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @victorzeferino7008

    @victorzeferino7008

    6 жыл бұрын

    does the carbon fiber need any other type of process

  • @medbouguerra7558

    @medbouguerra7558

    5 жыл бұрын

    hi man nice work can you give me a link where i find carbon fiber with the good cost please :)

  • @fermarioav6473
    @fermarioav64738 жыл бұрын

    Hola estoy en un proyecto de fabricacion de bicicletas, de que material hizo el núcleo? se puede realizar curado al vacio en este proceso? excelente bici. gracias Saludos!

  • @luisochoa6551

    @luisochoa6551

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yo tambien quiero fabricar bicicletas tengo las máquinas de donde sos

  • @janismencis876
    @janismencis8768 жыл бұрын

    How much weight can it handle? Can it be a fixed gear? Hom many hours you spent on it? And is that styro foam on the frame? :D

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jānis Mencis the frame is really strong it can handle a lot of weight, yes it can be fixed geared, I spent a week working on this, and yes its styrofoam

  • @cathathonium
    @cathathonium7 жыл бұрын

    aaaale zajebisty warsztat

  • @ricosiahaan5036
    @ricosiahaan50364 жыл бұрын

    so how was the bike?

  • @teabagNBG
    @teabagNBG7 жыл бұрын

    is that white stuff in the beginning styropor?

  • @mukeshmakadiya3882

    @mukeshmakadiya3882

    7 жыл бұрын

    if u find that material please give me name of that white material

  • @shawnlee4677

    @shawnlee4677

    6 жыл бұрын

    Think that is a foam board at 0:39

  • @magnosouza9056
    @magnosouza90568 жыл бұрын

    Boa tarde! Como cortar o molde e que material usa pra fazer o molde.

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Magno Souza Eu fiz o molde com embalagem de espuma de poliestireno e uma faca

  • @VoilierFuligule
    @VoilierFuligule4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for inspiring me with your project, I did something different to build my own carbon frame, but the idea is the same. I would be curious to see the result of your project. You may take a look to my videos. Thanks!

  • @m3ll0f3ll0
    @m3ll0f3ll02 ай бұрын

    diggin this song tho

  • @jetthepanda
    @jetthepanda Жыл бұрын

    2022 bike still whole? still alive?

  • @risw5085
    @risw50857 жыл бұрын

    +Gagandeep Singh How would you remove the foam from the inside?

  • @Monkyman245

    @Monkyman245

    7 жыл бұрын

    You could just let it be, since it wont change the weight (maybe a couple of grams), or you could pour acetone into the frame which would dissolve the foam.

  • @mukeshmakadiya3882

    @mukeshmakadiya3882

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Monkyman245 which material is he using for mold .. ??

  • @m.w.2098

    @m.w.2098

    6 жыл бұрын

    Another viewer suggests hydrogen peroxide to melt it

  • @stuartmorris3160
    @stuartmorris31608 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant project. What happens with the styrifoam afterwards?

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Stuart Morris Thanks! I melt it out with acetone.

  • @airealguy

    @airealguy

    8 жыл бұрын

    Won't acetone also affect the integrity of the resin? Ive been thinking of doing exactly the same thing to build a recumbent trike. I plan on leaving the foam in there. it will add strength like a toucan beak and the weight is minimal.

  • @m.w.2098

    @m.w.2098

    6 жыл бұрын

    Another viewer suggests using hydrogen peroxide to melt the styrofoam

  • @NatureHacker

    @NatureHacker

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@airealguy acetone will dissolve the resin. You should just leave it in there. Hydrogen peroxide will not dissolve it.

  • @caronbeamwheels4606
    @caronbeamwheels46068 жыл бұрын

    COOL

  • @chrisgenovese8188
    @chrisgenovese8188 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m still riding it today! I would use a larger compression wrap on the carbon fibre when it’s curing. In this video I used electrical tape wrapped sticky side out, I would try to find some 3” wide tape if I was to do this again

  • @chrisgenovese8188

    @chrisgenovese8188

    Жыл бұрын

    @@prematureYeet right on, thanks for the response! I'll keep that in mind.

  • @VIJAYzk

    @VIJAYzk

    Жыл бұрын

    @@prematureYeet WOW Man. it should be a pride to ride that bike huh.

  • @aleksandardimoski3613
    @aleksandardimoski36135 жыл бұрын

    Hello What is your comments after 3 years? Any complains? Thank you

  • @ianmcvicker2509
    @ianmcvicker25098 жыл бұрын

    How much did the whole frame end up costing? Very cool build.

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ian McVicker Around 200$ in parts.

  • @1080pixel

    @1080pixel

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Gagandeep Singh wow, thats cheap... with electromotor ??

  • @EricBalcon
    @EricBalcon6 жыл бұрын

    I doubt it is usable and safe to ride ?...

  • @codmaster6374
    @codmaster63747 жыл бұрын

    how much

  • @matrixus2476
    @matrixus24768 жыл бұрын

    does wrapping with tape helps strength

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +matrix us Yes, you need to wrap the carbon fibre with the non-sticky side of electrical tape to squeeze out the excess epoxy, It also ensures the layers of carbon fibre stick together well. You also need to cure the bike over night at about 35 degrees C to ensure the epoxy has reached its maximum strength.

  • @Big_Bump
    @Big_Bump Жыл бұрын

    Good song

  • @shawnlee4677
    @shawnlee46776 жыл бұрын

    Well, is that strong enough to ride on it?

  • @shiguygamer

    @shiguygamer

    6 жыл бұрын

    Impossible

  • @magnosouza9056
    @magnosouza90568 жыл бұрын

    Muito bom esse vídeo .

  • @prematureYeet

    @prematureYeet

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Magno Souza obrigado

  • @fc1133
    @fc11335 жыл бұрын

    Where is the video that shows you actually riding it?

  • @raturijai
    @raturijai6 жыл бұрын

    how can I contact you

  • @AHRETYILI
    @AHRETYILI7 жыл бұрын

    Hello Gagandeep, can you built for me a kid bike frame 16 " in carbon ?

  • @ukpkmkk_2
    @ukpkmkk_24 жыл бұрын

    May his soul rest in peace for he was a brave human being.. His family and loved ones removed part 2 of the vid so other families won't suffer.

  • @ricosiahaan5036

    @ricosiahaan5036

    4 жыл бұрын

    What happend?

  • @ukpkmkk_2

    @ukpkmkk_2

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ricosiahaan5036 exactly what happens when you build a carbon frame at home.. It kills you on the soonest occasion.. No but seriously, don't try this unless you're a professional and have the right equipment.

  • @fernandabulnes1038
    @fernandabulnes10383 жыл бұрын

    Hello do you have an email , I need to ask you a question?