With my own two hands.

I've been wanting to build my own frames for a long long time.

It's all finally come together. Using basic hand tools in my garage and lots of reading online and it's almost ready to ride.

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-5...P1070254-S.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-7...P1070268-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-V...P1070242-L.jpg
Make the 38mm dt fit a 36mm ht.

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-c...P1070245-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-p...P1070272-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-n...P1070277-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-x...P1070293-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-9...P1070299-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-Z...P1070333-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-L...P1070337-M.jpg

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-w...P1070367-M.jpg
Jig? Don't need no stinking jig.

http://shirk.smugmug.com/Frame-1/i-8...P1070388-M.jpg

Last night I put on the disc tab and this morning I finished the brazing.

Tonight I'll silver on the cable guides, and if all goes well it will hit dirt on Saturday.

FUCK YEAH MOTHER FUCKER!!!!!

i love it, absolutely love it, well done sir!

much respect

Awesome!

What's the geometry?

I can only assume you made it for 27.5" wheels because otherwise, why bother.

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27.5" wheels because otherwise, why bother.

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Because I gots 26 fork and rims still in service life.

Geo is calculated with a 150mm RS Revelation and DHF 2.5 EXO's

ha 67
sa 73
cs 420mm
reach 419mm
stack - forget off the top of my head but I think it's 580mm

Tubing is
Down tube - 38mm - .9/.6/.9 butting
Top tube - 31.8mm - .8/.5/.8
Seat tube - 28.6 - 1.2/.6/.9 external butted for 27.2 seat post
Head tube - 36mm - 1.1
Chain stays - oval 30mm/18mm - .9/.6
Seat Stays - single taper 16mm/12.3mm - .8

Projected frame weight is 4.6 lbs.

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Originally Posted by shirk

Because I gots 26 fork and rims still in service life.

Geo is calculated with a 150mm RS Revelation and DHF 2.5 EXO's

ha 67
sa 73
cs 420mm
reach 419mm
stack - forget off the top of my head but I think it's 580mm

Tubing is
Down tube - 38mm - .9/.6/.9 butting
Top tube - 31.8mm - .8/.5/.8
Seat tube - 28.6 - 1.2/.6/.9 external butted for 27.2 seat post
Head tube - 36mm - 1.1
Chain stays - oval 30mm/18mm - .9/.6
Seat Stays - single taper 16mm/12.3mm - .8

Projected frame weight is 4.6 lbs.

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Looks and sounds like a sweet rig!

That's awesome.

Nice - that sounds like it'll be a ton of fun.

How did you get the carbon to look like metal?

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FUCK YEAH MOTHER FUCKER!!!!!

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This......

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How did you get the carbon to look like metal?

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I know eh, a non carbon bike in 2014, like wtf.

That's awesome! What's the plan for paint?

I have a TIG-welded tandem frame hanging on a wall that I threaten to clear coat and build up whenever my wife complains about her road bike. I think the file marks and joints look sweet.

It will get rattle can matte black. Not much effort will go into making it look pretty, it's going to have a short life.

The wheels are already spinning in my head for the replacement. My long goal is several hardtails for skills practice and then a single pivot fs.

muy bueno

I like the vice shaping the DT

So metal! I tried this one and only got as far as the first three tubes...

Nice work there Shirk!

Very cool. Where did you get the tubeset and dropouts? How much $$ in materials?

These are the two common suppliers in N.A.

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-...ubing/home.php

http://henryjames.com/

Bad ass, dude.

Well done B. Must be satisfying

Good on ya, that's awesome. How much time do you have invested in it thus far?

Very cool project. I look forward to seeing it built up.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's pretty sick looking.

shirk, if you like brazing and plan to do more frames, you may want to check this out: Meco Midget Torch which should be paired with the Ultra Light Weight Hose set found here.

super light weight, gives you huge dexterity which would help if you're not using a big jig with its ability to swing the frame around while brazing.