8-Ply

[deven_science]

The Winter Build Off bike that I entered but never completed had an old 8-ply truck wheel in the rear. I just wasn't feeling that bike, but I still liked the idea of the rear wheel, so I chopped off the rear triangle, and I'll use that to build a new scratch built bike. Here's a quick recap of how I adapted the rear wheel for a bike:

Starting again using only the rear stays, here is a shot of some of the parts:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Cool to see that wheel getting used again! This is going to be cool Deven!

Luke.

 

[Glen]

Oh goodie... another big wheel build.

Glen.

 

[Funkme]

Hope you finish the bike in this build...
Can't wait to see where this goes.

 

[kingfish254]

MO FATTA

MO BETTA

MO SCIENCE!!!!​

 

[Danny Lopez]

Right up my alley on wild factor! sweet build, cant wait to see how this turns out

 

[Fruttolo]

Crazy, that will need one BIG brake to stop the rear wheel :'D

 

[cherrydeuce]

Sweet looking old school steel wheel and bias ply tire.

 

[deven_science]

 

[Fruttolo]

Cool! Why not keep it shorter to give it more of a muscle bike-ish look? There is something strange with the big rear wheel and ste steep HT angle...

Following that for sure!

 

[gsc]

I guess there was a reason for your job ending in Alaska, you were needed here!!!!

 

[fordsnake]

Amazing!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

We can always count on you for some wild bikes! Never a boring moment.

 

[deven_science]

Cool! Why not keep it shorter to give it more of a muscle bike-ish look? There is something strange with the big rear wheel and ste steep HT angle...

A fair question. The length is purely driven by the measurement I want between the BB and the seat. Since I want the seat in front of the rear wheel (it looked too high when placed above it), I had to move the front forward to get the right amount of stretch. And the steep HT angle is 100% a comfort thing. I know head tubes with a lot of rake look cool, but they do not perform well. The longer I do this, the more it is about comfort over style. I say that even as I may be pushing the comfort level back with the bars I have in mind for this, but still, my point is valid.

 

[deven_science]

Got the main portion of the frame done, and I am REALLY digging the flow. Much happier with this so far than the way I had it before.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Yeah I like that frame.
Triple trees right?
Will be cool.

Carl.

 

[deven_science]

Triple trees right?
Carl.

Yes, I'm using the triple trees from an OCC Schwinn. Normally, I don't like seeing those OCC parts. It's a reminder of cheapness to me. But hey, they're the perfect size for something I've got up my sleeve, so I'm using them.

 

[deven_science]

The rear of the bike is so heavy, I knew I needed to gusset for the side to side movement. On the first version of this, I just put some short rods in there. That was ugly, so I tried to think of a better looking way to achieve what I needed. Enter: cantilevers. Welded to the seat stays, they will strengthen the frame for the weight, and look good doing it!

I also realized that this was the perfect opportunity to finally use this odd 65mm front wheel that I had (I stupidly sold the rear to a friend who promised to later buy the front, but never did).

 

[pick]

Love it so far!

 

[noodlenoggin]

Oh, those cantilevers take it to the next level. Very nice!