Renovo Bikes

The back of the seat post gets one more part added to it. We don't pre-make this part because small changes in the bentwood shapes from builder to builder can affect this simple part shape. Instead of giving you a template to build it, you are going…

This could be done before or after the water bottle bosses are in. Scuff up the mating surfaces of the scarf joint with about 80 grit sandpaper. Bond with any epoxy. I usually use West System 105, but G-Flex is easier to measure in small quantities.…

You have four stainless steel insert nuts in your kit and one plywood guide for spacing. We drill this early in the build so that you have room to drill into the middle of the inner frame triangle. Later, stuff is in the way.Bottle cages are universa…

Place the triangle skeleton on the template and identify the center of the bottom bracket. Be sure you have enough space for a 1 7/8" hole saw. You can move the center point around a bit to get a good center without affecting the frame geometry much.…

Note: You can skip this step if you have ordered the four pre-bent and pre-dried frame skeleton parts.Formwork: If you choose to build formwork, you can saw what you need to the templates supplied, in any suitable scrap lumber or plywood. Two layers…