Aggressor

Does anyone here have experience with building their own frames? What are the do and dont's? Where do you get dimensions and what are the recommended materials for a beginner?

slcpunk21

I'm right there with ya bro, I was actually about to post the same question. I'm very very curious about frame building.

Aggressor

Should be an interesting topic of discussion

BAC5.2

I have been considering this for some time now.

it's expensive to weld aluminum.

So beginners are best to start with 4130 Chromoly.

The dimensions are all up to you. It's YOUR bike.

The hardest part is building the jig. That is the key to the bike.

E-mail some frame building companies and see if they have any pointers.

I suggest contacting .243 Racing. They build steel hardtails, and they are a legit company.

Pip from Banshee told me that to get a Full Suspension bike from the drawing board to the prototype, you'll look at spending 5 grand and up.

Maelstrom 

I was going to suggest going to nsmb.com and speaking with pip. HE would be able to help. Maybe DW from evil. He hangs out on hcor.net and ridemonkey.com and builds the coveted Evil bikes. Sideways on ridemonkey builds endless which is another good strong bike. Contact .243. The builder also hangs out on nsmb.com but his name currently slips my mind.

Thats all the engineers that come to mind for now

BAC5.2

If you want info right from the horses mouth.

Call Banshee at 1-800-661-6566. Pip is extension 4 I think.

He is the man. Absolutely, positively, the best I have ever spoken with.

Aggressor

I like the Evil Imperial.. what is one of those worth?

tFUnK

arent there classes you can take?

stinkyonions

there is a school in washington/oregon (i think at least) that offers a bunch of different classes. they offer two different frame building classes i think. the website is slipping my mind. if i find it i'll post it though.

Aggressor

Be nice if I lived in the states

Aggressor

https://www.ifbikes.com/how_to.html

Found this, its pretty detailed and interesting

Phatman

Theres a guy who is usually on the road forums, dexmex, who I think is making/made a frame...he might be the one to ask...

Maelstrom 

One thing I do know is you can buy most parts pre made to be sure of standards. BB, headtube and dropouts are all available aftermarket. Do a search here and on ridemonkey as I am sure this is a recent thread.

troie

Around 7 large.


($700 US)

Aggressor

Yeah spotted that on their website..

BAC5.2

You can get the dropouts from Surly (I think it's www.surlybikes.com). Talk to Pip as to where you can get the BB and head tube.

He can also tell you where to get tubing.

Aggressor

So you can buy tubing that is precut, and you can weld it yourself?