Do It Yourself Workshop
Weekend experience where together we build your bamboo bicycle frame.

DIY Workshops
Bring someone along and share the experience of building your bamboo bicycle frame.
3 days, what do we do each one?
Day 1
Frame Alignment

Friday from 4pm till we finish glueing the frame.
Day 2
Building the Carbon Fiber joints.

Saturday from 10am until we finish building the joints (around 7pm).
Day 3
Sanding and final touches.

Sunday from 10am to 7pm
THE END RESULT
Bamboo bicycle frame made by you!

You can pick one of the available geometries to build:
Here are some examples of finished bicycles. These were put together by their owners after the workshop. We added the geometry information and a component list for you to learn more about each model, this will also be helpful to make sure there’s compatibility if you decide to take another bike apart or get everything new.
- Bottom Braket // Square Sealed Bearing 110mm
- Crankset // 44 – 48 T
- Free Wheel // 18 – 22 T
- Chain // 96 Links
- Rims Size // 700
- Tires // 700x28c
- Fork Size // 700 Over 1 1/8 Straight – threadless
- Headset // Over External 1 1/8 (31.8mm)
- Seat Post // 27.2mm
- Seat Clamp // 31.8mm Bolt
- Steam // OVER – OVER 80mm
- HandleBar // Riser OVER
- Grips // MTB
- Saddle // Bars
- Peddals // 9/16 check compatibility with crankset
- Bottom Braket // Square Sealed Bearing 113mm or Hollow tech bearings
- Crankset // Single Plate 44D
- Cassette // 8 – 10 steps (11/36-46)
- Chain // Related to the number of steps
- Transmition // 8 – 10 step Rear derailleur and Levers
- Hubs // Quick Release 8 – 10 steps, Disc Brake ready, check compatibility with Rims (check hole count)
- Rims // 700 (32 o 36 holes)
- Disc Brakes // 160mm Rotors (check compatibility with hubs), mechanical calippers, MTB levers, R160 + F160 adaptors
- Tires // 700×32-42
- Fork // Over 1 1/8 Threadless (check compatibility with tire)
- Headset // Over External 1 1/8 (31.8mm)
- Seat Post // 27.2mm
- Seat Clamp // 31.8mm Bolt
- Steam // OVER – OVER 80mm
- Handle Bar // Riser OVER
- Grips // MTB
- Saddle // Bars
- Peddals // 9/16 (check compatibility with crankset )
- Bottom Braket // Square Sealed Bearing 113mm or Hollow tech bearings
- Crankset // 36D or 39-50D
- Cassette // 8 – 11 steps (11/36-46)
- Chain // Related to the number of steps
- Transmition // 8 – 11 step Rear derailleur and Levers
- Hubs // Quick Release 8 – 11 steps, check compatibility with Rims (check hole count)
- Front Derailleur – Only for double chainring, direct mount
- Rims // 700 (32 o 36 holes)
- Road Brakes
- Tires // 700×32-40
- Fork Size // 700 Over 1 1/8
- Headset // Over External 1 1/8 (31.8mm)
- Seat Post // 27.2mm
- Seat Clamp // 31.8mm Bolt
- Steam // OVER – OVER 80mm
- Handle Bar // Drop Bars OVER
- Bar Tape // The one you like the most
- Saddle // Bars
- Peddals // 9/16 (check compatibility with crankset )
- Bottom Braket // Square Sealed Bearing 113mm or Hollow tech bearings
- Crankset // 36D or 39-50D
- Cassette // 8 – 11 steps (11/36-46)
- Chain // Related to the number of steps
- Transmition // 8 – 11 step Rear derailleur and Levers
- Hubs // Quick Release 8 – 11 steps, Disc Brake ready, check compatibility with Rims (check hole count)
- Front Derailleur // None
- Rims // 29 (32 o 36 holes)
- Disc Brakes // 160mm Rotors (check compatibility with hubs), mechanical calippers, MTB levers, R160 + F160 adaptors
- Tires // 29×2.1 (maximum size)
- Suspension // 29 Over 1 1/8
- Headset // Over External 1 1/8 (31.8mm)
- Seat Post // 27.2mm
- Seat Clamp // 31.8mm Bolt
- Steam // OVER – OVER 80mm
- Handle Bar // Riser OVER
- Grips // MTB
- Saddle // Bars
- Peddals // 9/16 (check compatibility with crankset )
- Bottom Braket // Square Sealed Bearing 113mm or Hollow tech bearings
- Crankset // Single Plate 44D
- Cassette // 8 – 10 steps (11/36-46)
- Chain // Related to the number of steps
- Transmition // 8 – 10 step Rear derailleur and Road Levers
- Hubs // Quick Release 8 – 10 steps, Disc Brake ready, check compatibility with Rims (check hole count)
- Rims // 700 (32 o 36 holes)
- Disc Brakes // 160mm Rotors (check compatibility with hubs), mechanical calippers, Road levers, R160 + F160 adaptors
- Tires // 700×32-42
- Fork // Over 1 1/8 Threadless (check compatibility with tire)
- Headset // Over External 1 1/8 (31.8mm)
- Seat Post // 27.2mm
- Seat Clamp // 31.8mm Bolt
- Steam // OVER – OVER 80mm
- Handle Bar // Gravel Bars
- Grips // Road Bar Tape
- Saddle // Bars
- Peddals // 9/16 (check compatibility with crankset )
- Bottom Braket // Square Sealed Bearing 110mm
- Crankset // 39 – 48 T
- Free Wheel // 18 – 22 T
- Chain // 136 Links
- Rims Size // 26 inch
- Tires // 26×2.125
- Fork Size // 26 inch Over 1 1/8 Straight – threadless
- Headset // Over External 1 1/8 (31.8mm)
- Seat Post // 27.2mm
- Seat Clamp // 31.8mm Bolt
- Steam // OVER – STD 80mm
- HandleBar // Beach Cruiser STD
- Grips // MTB
- Saddle // Bars Comfort
- Peddals // 9/16 check compatibility with crankset
YOU HAVE TO BRING THIS!
Depending on the FRAME you choose to build is the rear wheel and fork you have to bring. Both are INDISPENSABLE at the beginning of the first day of the workshop. Roanoke, Virginia workshop can contact Cardinal Bicycle to purchase rear wheel and fork or for complete component kits to complete your bike.
THE REAR WHEEL

Wheel size 700
Tire 700×23-28
Rims 700 – 32 o 36 holes
Spokes 14G
Single Speed o Coasterbrake

Wheel size 700
Tires 700 x 23-28
Rims 700 – 32 o 36 holes
Hubs 32 o 36 holes (check compatibility with Cassette)
Cassette 8, 9, 10 u 11 steps (check compatibility with Hub)
Spokes 14G

Wheel size 29
Tires 29×2.1
Rims 29 – 32 o 36 holes
Hubs 32 o 36 holes (check compatibility with Cassette)
Cassette 8, 9, 10 u 11 steps (check compatibility with Hub)
Disc Brake Rotor (Center Lock or 6 Knots (check compatibility with Hub)
Spokes 14G

Wheel size 700
Tires 700×32-40
Rims 29 – 32 o 36 holes
Hubs 32 o 36 holes (check compatibility with Cassette)
Cassette 8, 9, 10 u 11 steps (check compatibility with Hub)
Disc Brake Rotor (Center Lock or 6 Knots (check compatibility with Hub)
Spokes 14G

Wheel size 26
Tires 26×2.125
Rims 26 – 36 holes
Hub 36 holes Single Speed or Coasterbrake
Free Wheel 18D
Spokes 14G
THE FORK

Fork Size 700
OVER 1 1/8
Threadless
Carbon, Aluminium, Steel or Bamboo

Tijera Rodada 700
OVER 1 1/8
Sin Cuerda
Carbono, Aluminio, Acero o Bambú

Suspension Fork Size 29
OVER 1 1/8
Aluminium
Disc Brake ready

Fork Size 700
For wheels 700 x 32-80
OVER 1 1/8 Recta (NO CONIC)
Disc Brake or Vbrake Ready
Carbon, Aluminium, Steel or Bamboo

Fork Size 26
OVER 1 1/8
Threadless
Long neck (30cm)
Aluminium, Steel or Bamboo
With or without VBrake ready
CLOTHING

The best way to dress for the workshop is to bring an Overall since the glue stains will never go away. You can also bring regular cloths that cover most of your body.
SECURITY
COVID-19


Use a facemask all the time during the workshop. Also bring working gloves for Sunday’s activities, the rest of the days we’ll give you disposable latex ones.
REVIEWS
SIGN UP FOR THE WORKSHOP
Do It Yourself Workshop
To sign up for a workshop follow the steps.
- Select the City and Date where you’d like to sign up for the workshop.
- Choose the Size, your height helps you decide.
- Choose the Geometry you want to build.
- Add the Bike Parts Kit if this option is available for your City, if not, please contact our Local Partner, they will help you sort this out.
Learn all about the Venues:
Taller Bamboocycles
Gobernador Luis G Vieyra 11 local 3, col. San Miguel Chapultepec, CDMX
Cardinal Bicycle + Cafe (Grandin Village)
1312 Winborne St SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco
Guayaquil – Salinas Km 16, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Comunidad Ecológica
Antupiren 9401, Penalolen, Peñalolén, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Vitius Taller
Julián Álvarez esquina Av. Corrientes, Villa Crespo, CABA
Taller de Sol
Juan José Quesada 3881, Montevideo, Uruguay
