Photoessay: Building A Métier Vélo frame

19/1/2016

3 Comments

OVERVIEW

Layout in BikeCad from rider measurements or fit system.
3D model in Fusion 360 to sculpt lugs, dropouts and accessories.
Prototype in ABS plastic with in-shop Makerbot 2x.
Print lugs in 6/4 titanium at GPI Prototypes in Illinois.
Face & ream bearing surfaces, chase threads.
Dry fit carbon-fiber tubes and lugs in JT4 jig.
Bond with West System 105/209 Epoxy, jig cure.
Press bearings.
Assemble components.
Ride.

PHOTOS

Pictures are below. More written info is on the Production page.

3 Comments

Colton Rice link

21/11/2017 13:49:29

Beautiful work. Just submitting my email for updates!

John

9/12/2017 21:10:16

Your frames are really interesting and super COOL! With all due respect to the obvious talent and technical skills that your biked exhibit -- I thought 3d printing is suppised to make stuff LESS expensive!!! ; ) Im sitting here DROOLING over this thing. Unfortunately, there is no way that thing could cross my threshold. Man, you have built a great bike. I love it. Figure out some off the rack, non custom, sonething geometries...id be all over it. Bet they be gone instantly!!
Anyway keep US posted. WOW.

Jamie White link

10/12/2017 15:04:47

Thanks for the complements and comments! The Ti-carbon build technique results in a phenomenal ride. I'll never go back to full carbon. 3D printing and filament winding has made it possible to offer a full, deep-custom frame for same price or less than a mass-produced manufactured frame (price out a Colnago C60, a Trek Madone, a Cannondale Super6 Evo, or a Scott Addict with full SRAM eTAP, a Quarq, and a set of Reynolds RZRs). As it happens, I'm in the midst of reviewing prices and strategies for 2018. I'd be interested to hear what it would take to get you on a Métier Vélo. Send me an email and I'll see what I can do.

Métier Vélo Blog
Notes from the Shop