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Just read this, start to end.
Very interesting read. Wish I had a tenth of the talent!
^ Thanks, think of carbon fibre as expensive paper mashie and it becomes simpler. Need to include glitter and dry pasta!
Right then a last big push before i get busy with work and Christmas takes over.
Didn't take any photos of laying up the new swing arm, i did try to make some videos but that was taking way too much time. I did get some but need to sort that out another day.
A lot of sanding and cutting and sticking have resulted in this!
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It's +100 grams lighter than the old swingarm and a lot stiffer.
Have spent most of the weekend bike building and final fitting but it's all built up..
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The cable routing is now along the bottom links as that is where the least rotation (growth) is. It's a bit close to the chain un-sagged but doesn't touch. Note the temporary cable guides- some plastic pneumatic tube helli-tapped to the swingarm.
There was a bit of fine tuning to get all the linkages to play nicely bit all works now.
Quick pedal about and pedals nicely. proper ride coming soon.
Love this thread. Keep going.
We had a holiday at Castleton over the summer and the bike survived!
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There are things i'd change but currently fixing/ restoring a car so just riding it.
Edit: Note as it my bike and not too precious about it, the holes drilled through the swing arm (in a suitable place mind) to hold the mud guard on.
Very cool! Kinda got me thinking perhaps I need to put my 3d printer to better use!
Edit: Note as it my bike and not too precious about it, the holes drilled through the swing arm (in a suitable place mind) to hold the mud guard on.
I trust you checked with the manufacturer first! 😉
Great build and it's brilliant to see it actually being ridden and working well. OOI, did you ever add up how much time your spent on this project, or is that one of those numbers that noone needs to know...?
Brilliant! Very impressive. Great to get an update.
Thanks for the comments cost and time are two things not to add up. The CAD time alone would make you weep.
Top work BigDean
bloody hell, there's a lot going on in the back half of that frame!
follow up comment: Does it have a rear brake?
follow up comment: Does it have a rear brake?
I'm guessing 'gearbox' behind that aluminium cover and brake mounted there?
Not wishing to detract/distract from bigdean's thread but yes, Alfine and brake between two plates, fixed drive to the rear (front) wheel. More photos on instagram (its.wilkoed) and I'll start my own thread when I get some more useful information into my blog.
It's just great to see someone else going through similar challenge and successes to what I've been doing and out riding their own creation. Like bigdean has said, you can't put a price on it.
Great work! Definitely don't add up the hours you've spent! 😉