Gravel Bike by Joe

I’m an amateur woodworker and have been dreaming about building a wood bike frame for many years. After researching bamboo’s characteristics and relative weight ease to work with, I decided to use it as the medium for my first scratch-made frame build.

Absolutely. It took time to do it right and required both patience and problem solving skills. But the end result is definitely worth it!

I spent the most time on the rear triangle. I ended up re-doing it after the initial binding and ended up with a triangle that is both stronger and more streamlined. But I’d recommend checking the alignment and angles on a regular basis before you start the binding process.

Finishing the bike’s look and installing the components was relatively easy, particularly with the help of the Bamboo Bicycle Club and YouTube!

Smooth - like butter.

I’d be willing to pay more to have a jig that is more stable and helps ensure the alignment of all frame parts is set before the binding process happens. Although the laser cut wood jig is environmentally-friendly, the parts could have been more solid.