Crazy Bike frame made of 147 nuts
Bike frames are most often made of steel. If you have the money for something nicer, you can go for something aluminum or carbon fiber. [The Q] went completely off the wall with this build, though, building a bike frame out of 147 nuts.
These forks do not inspire confidence.Yes, a variety of different sized nuts were laid out and welded together to make the frame. The general layout is a conventional diamond frame, albeit constructed from many nuts glued together rather than tubing. Notably however, several important areas are not created in this way. The front and rear dropouts are made of sheet steel, and the bottom bracket, seatpost bracket, and steering stem are all made of steel tubing. After welding, the bike received a nice coat of gray paint. It was then laced with the usual running gear and given a set of fat mountain bike tires.
We wouldn't want to push this frame too hard over bumps and jumps. The video only shows the nuts assembled with spot welds, and the front forks seem particularly flimsy. It is suspected that a decent shock load could separate parts of the frame. Overall, though, it's an eye-catching bike that has plenty of easy places to attach a lock. For an ultra-trendy urban cruiser, it would be hard to do better.
We've featured some weird and wonderful bikes over the years, including this tasteful plywood design. Video after the break.
Bike frames are most often made of steel. If you have the money for something nicer, you can go for something aluminum or carbon fiber. [The Q] went completely off the wall with this build, though, building a bike frame out of 147 nuts.
These forks do not inspire confidence.Yes, a variety of different sized nuts were laid out and welded together to make the frame. The general layout is a conventional diamond frame, albeit constructed from many nuts glued together rather than tubing. Notably however, several important areas are not created in this way. The front and rear dropouts are made of sheet steel, and the bottom bracket, seatpost bracket, and steering stem are all made of steel tubing. After welding, the bike received a nice coat of gray paint. It was then laced with the usual running gear and given a set of fat mountain bike tires.
We wouldn't want to push this frame too hard over bumps and jumps. The video only shows the nuts assembled with spot welds, and the front forks seem particularly flimsy. It is suspected that a decent shock load could separate parts of the frame. Overall, though, it's an eye-catching bike that has plenty of easy places to attach a lock. For an ultra-trendy urban cruiser, it would be hard to do better.
We've featured some weird and wonderful bikes over the years, including this tasteful plywood design. Video after the break.
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