DIY build of a balance bike.

Posted on Mon 12th, November 2018

• #1

Backstop

I'm going to take on a balance bike project, and was wondering if anyone had done something similar?

I chose here rather than the DIY thread as there are some bike-technical considerations around the 'headset' construction and the geometry that this forum seems better suited for.

There are a few efforts on instructables: https://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Balance-Bike/
https://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Baltic-Plywood-Balance-Bike/ I can take inspiration from but if anyone has any useful pointers I'm all ears at this point.

Otherwise I'll just update as an when.
• #2

SomethingOrOther
Talbot. All you need to look at.

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• #3

ffm

That's quite a lot of work and has to be done with some precision to get the rear wheel tracking straight once the hinge/headtube is screwed into the frame.

One thing that strikes me from that website is that the wheels have square-section tyres. I don't know how this would affect the ride and it might make it more like a toddle bike, but harder to learn to actually balance on.
• #4

Backstop in reply to @ffm

wheels have square-section tyres.

Good point, I haven't sourced any wheels yet, you can get them on hobby sites I think.
• #5

Backstop in reply to @SomethingOrOther

Looks great but I'm very much limited to wordwork right now.

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