I Built A Mountain Bike Frame In My Garage! | Blake Builds A Hardtail MTB

[@gmbn]

What would you like to see next in the Blake Builds Series❓💭 Let us know 👇

[@andrewgordon7714]

An ebike

[@benhall7385]

A dual suss build would be incredible!!

[@eugenio4073]

A full sus

[@sswfty8538]

A downhill bike

[@joshfoster6669]

Would love to see Blake REALLY flip the script and make himself a hydration pack, or some sort of storage bag/system for his new hardtail! Not bikepacking, just general storage for tools and what not. Bust out the sewing machine, Blake!

[@johnnyp588]

can we take a moment to appreciate they could've easily put this project into 4 episodes but didnt. cheers GMBN

[@pumpkin8680]

@@willjones7132 calm down

[@Narayan_Patki]

@@willjones7132 if this your humour i like you

[@andrester88]

Ngl, I wish it was longer. This is a big project and it would have been cool to see more of the behind the scenes. That's just me though.

[@destinhook3826]

Nah I’d rather a series all published at once

[@AlecSteele]

Awesome job, Blake!!!

[@Thomas-fv2bl]

I'm not saying that it would be an epic collab between you two, but mannnnn that would be great to see!

[@Jackofafewtrades]

Epic Collab to make one out of HT steel next time? 👀

[@gulfcitynd]

Yeah I think he need to get the frame to a shop for a heat treat asap the welds seem good but the bike frame needs to be annealed to actually make the bike safe

[@Zimblake]

Cheers Alec. Turned out ok. Now can I turn it into a full suspension 😅😅😅

[@gulfcitynd]

@@Zimblake I did welding on high school the bike looks great but..... The welds do need to be heat treated the frame will flex and depending on the gas used small holes can form in the welds or even a small crack could form

[@spuddo123]

"Human balance bike" Babies do be extra-terrestrial these days hahaha

[@tri-seeker2753]

Regardless of what he's doing, Blake is my most favorite presenter on GMBN, such energy he has!

[@smileplease1971]

like Steve Irwin of mtb

[@Andy-Mc]

I love these Blake builds series!

[@Mister_G]

Kudos to you Blake for turning an idea into something physical that actually works without letting too many details get in the way :D.

[@Leo-wf7qc]

I love Blake, he is so cool and fun, a very good buddy. Good job man, most people can't even imagine how hard it is to do something like that, you are the best!

[@TheDarKris]

Expectations: He got a frame and is putting all the parts together. Reality: He actually IS building a frame from scratch 😳

[@brapamaldi]

that is because so many people have used the term 'build' when the term they actually should be using is 'assembled.' not once has anyone actually built a bike when they make that claim in the title. well, not until now. Top job Blake!

[@keirfarnum6811]

It’s not easy. I had a friend who was an aircraft welder, metallurgist, and weld inspector and he built his own bikes. He still had trouble getting the welds to not break. Good bike builders are extremely skilled.

[@destinhook3826]

I had no idea he was building a damn frame 😂 he’s badass

[@hanneskannes5953]

Oh hell, yes! Building my own frame is one of my wildest dreams!

[@lukerisser9163]

How did he manage to be in such a good mood that whole time?! Usually when long builds go down with problems and frustrations that big bad moods always surface, but not Blake I guess

[@NiklasW86]

To be fair it was several days cut to about 15 minutes so I'm sure there was some swearing going on that didn't make the final cut. ;)

[@paodepota8373]

Now I imagine how hard Ave Maldea's work actually is. Ave is a local frame builder here in the Philippines who specializes in fixie and roadbike frames. He doesn't have a big production line and does every welding joint by hand. Although he is experienced, he must have a really hard start as shown by Blake's struggles here. Massive respect to those who have small bike manufacturing shops.

[@pwn3d_d1rt]

And I was so impressed with myself for sanding down and repainting an old frame then building up from there... This is so freaking cool! 🤙

[@braulio1o4]

As a frame builder I'm very impressed with the result. There quite a few ways to make or improvise "non professional" comparison tools for the alignment. This motivates me to get back to frame building. It's been over 3 years since I build my last frame. Thanks for the content mate!

[@Zimblake]

Thanks dude. Stoked to light that fire of yours back up.

[@awblyth]

You should do a build with Colin furze!! Imagine the crazy bikes you could come up with..

[@rolux4853]

Yeah man a mtb collaboration with Colin Furze would be so damn amazing!

[@Palios33]

Exactly my thoughts

[@L4c3r]

I feel serious safety tie vibes in Blake too! Just imageine the dynamics of that collab...

[@PK3DCGA]

Honestly, I see a Blake video, I click, I hear welcome back you beautiful people, I smile and then enjoy. Love Blake and his videos.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

I love Blake‘s enthusiasm in the build projects. The result looks really good.

[@theREDC0de]

I absolutely adore people who are capable of building their own stuff. Blake´s taking it to another level. Great Job and very entertaining!

[@Zimblake]

Thanks. Love making stuff.

[@graysonbathurst7577]

Blake needs a raise bc he could easily go and make a KZbin channel on his own and make great content

[@aracelischnaufer5969]

Great job Blake! I'm a machinist, CNC programmer, engineer & machine shop supervisor, (we'll, my husband is). I say this because he is impressed with your work and abilities. Great build!

[@Imbecillen]

”It’s supposed to be dead straight, it’s not” Well, that’s gonna be a funny bike to ride I can tell! It’s off by a bike length…. But a nice build for being the first. Makes you appreciate the quality of a bought one. It’s so incredibly difficult to make your own bike. I don’t think people in general understand how bloody hard it actually is. Great work man, keep it up! If you get a TIG welder, some welding skills and build a proper rig, you’re home :)

[@almondvision]

Don't bike much these days but still love these videos. BLAKES the man! 🤟

[@cho4d]

OK Blake, here's something that might have helped you out aligning the head tube with no tools: get a long straight stick and attach it temporarily to the head tube so they're running parallel. now you can sight down the seat tube and the head tube and tell alignment to within a gnats foreskin.

[@Boxbeat666]

Gnats are asexual cause that's what they teach in schools these days 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

[@peteo3436]

Credit for having a go. Building a frame is not easy. A top effort.

[@juniorjo5933]

Usakuvara Blake..."Dont get hurt Blake" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@felixjackson2670]

Words fail me...in a good way...Awesome job Blake. Always wanted to build a steel bike frame(from the 1970’s). Love your DIY rig and applied skills. Look forward to see how it rides.

[@Celeon999A]

Absolutely brilliant mate ! Cant wait to see how it performs out there.

[@gregski29]

Amazing how cheap we can buy bikes really

[@Celeon999A]

@@gregski29 It may seem so. It sure looks really good but only a few dozen rides and time will tell how much adjustments and repairs of the frame will be required until Blake is truly satisfied with its performance. Im pretty sure he will have to put some additional work into it right after the first ride.....and after the second... ;-D

[@leftaroundabout]

@@gregski29 well, if you get a budget aluminium bike (or steel BSO) then it'll _not_ have been welded by hand like Blake did here, but mostly by robots on a production line.

[@jefferypark4218]

I am not sure which is more amazing: 1) The fact that Blake BUILT a MTB or, 2) The fact that it took him only a week, whereas I have been waiting 8+months for a manufacturer to send my new bike. P.s. I can't wait to see that beast you crafted in action.

[@zkx1048]

Great video Blake! Please make more blakebuilds becase it is so inspiring.

[@gwerkcules2752]

Probably one of my favourite videos from GMBN! Really awesome work guys!

[@JustB1892]

Absolutely AMAZING! great job Blake, waiting for the ride review, and for your next bike built!

[@toddelroddrums]

This video is the coolest thing on the internet, I would rather see these types of videos than a go pro going down a trail for 45 min lol. Seriously Blake, such an amazing thing you did here! congrats and a BIG CHEERS!!!

[@hassanul96]

Love his enthusiasm in the builds! I feel like I'm watching Colin Furze 😂

[@juliuslinnanen]

That’s incredible!

[@msagoo29]

In an age of carbon exotic frames, there is also a beauty with simple steel hardtail frames

[@datutturugang666]

steel gang always, steel is awesome, steel is love, steel is life.

[@ramzichouk4080]

@@datutturugang666 you steel behind though

[@datutturugang666]

@@ramzichouk4080 yet, when people break their carbon frames, i steel keep mine

[@ramzichouk4080]

@@datutturugang666 lol i don't even own a bike

[@cvspvr]

@@ramzichouk4080 looks like you steel saving up for a carbon frame

[@threestarsandasling]

My favorite GMBN episode of all time!!!!!

[@sergeizhilinski]

It's awesome! Can't wait for the next test ride video!

[@nanopete6472]

One of my favourite videos I've seen in ages. How proud you was Blake of the bottle rack just shows how you must feel about the completed build. I make ebikes so appreciate a bit of work. Well done mate. Great channel

[@kisilvan]

Awesome, Loving that back wheel line lol. Really enjoyed this one. More of this type of stuff please!

[@jcsrst]

So awesome! Big challenge and you rose to the occasion. Nothing more satisfying than making things with your own hands! Maybe someday when you're a famous frame builder you'll look back on this with fondness!

[@coreystrong4384]

I am pretty impressed with this build. I used to modify my kids bikes to have disc brakes (aluminium frames) with a butane torch and some aluminium filler rod.

[@patchesthejaybird8431]

Brakes, not being a critical component, can be overlooked if they fail suddenly, so no worries with this modification. Also, if there were to be some sort of accident, kids can be replaced with little effort, at least for the dad.

[@nigelbrownwellington6514]

Maybe best video from Blake yet. Beautiful.

[@google_account_]

the fact that a lot of people aren’t even able to assemble a bike with parts and blake is even making his own frAme is just insane

[@DrewJ79]

The fact that he is an engineer helps. He is a really smart guy not just an average mtb'er. He's definitely one of my favorites to watch.

[@google_account_]

@@DrewJ79 i also like watching him

[@seanflorian4653]

A proper pipe cutter is a must for cutting handle bars, steerer tubes, etc. Square cut every time. Good job Blake, I'd love to do this someday

[@torsteinstorkersen]

Bhasikoro is a great brandname for a Blakebike!!!

[@OctopusImmersiveLaboratory]

Best GMBN video yet Blake! Cant wait to see you ride it. If you ever want a hand welding a crazy contraption.....

[@SHREDSAVAGE21]

Impressive! Actually would have loved to see the components going on! Nevertheless that was an awesome video! Cheers

[@stuarthayward8717]

Awesome Blake! You are a born engineer!That welding though 🤣

[@davidsnow1481]

Awesome job Blake a homemade jig would’ve helped a lot to get the angle spot on. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.

[@ThugZ3r0]

wow! at first i was thinking "no way!". Blake is such a great dude!

[@BIIIKES]

I would've liked to have seen the components being fitted/installed into the frame.

[@metalheadfarmerrugbypunk2698]

As a welder/fabricator and a dh racer who loves hardtails, (also very cheap with money and products), I have always wanted to make my own mild steel hardtail for DH! I think I will start the build next summer and prep it to attempt racing with it for the following year

[@youtubeviewer9523]

Looks so sick, great job blake!

[@idkmachining6892]

YES BLAKE! Super ambitious starter welding project, well done dude!

[@armansingh6293]

I am legitimately considering doing this myself given the insanely high prices of mountain bikes these days.

[@Alex_Revolt]

"It is disgusting, but it works". Blake, you are awesome!!!!

[@nilz6432]

Awsome! The welding is super sketchy, but ... i mean its a bike, its cool! Next time maybe just tag weld the steel and let a professional do the welding?

[@brandonmellors9161]

I knew there was something traditional in you Blake. Famba shamwari. 💪🏽👊🏽

[@scotswelder]

As an ex welder and welding inspector and now welding engineer, the first thing I would like to say is kudos to your innovation and can do attitude, really refreshing and inspiring. As you said and found out a lot of technical knowledge, design and skill goes into this sort of work and considering your lack of tools and knowledge for this project it is even more impressive what you achieved. As you’ve stated in your video, you’re going to give it a tough trial over a few days and having watched your videos I know it will be a tough trial. For this can I express caution as the best weld design is “no weld”, unfortunately this cannot be achieved all the time and the high quality of the weld becomes paramount to safety and quality, hence the need for NDE when high impact, fatigue loads are inevitable and these loads are definitely applicable in Mounting Biking. I apologise if I’ve came across as negative and technical at the end of this post but your health an well being are extremely important but I will reiterate that it was an awesome effort and I am positive that with the correct tools, material, workshop and welding process (TIG would be my choice) you could make an awesome, high quality bike that could tackle any terrain you throw at it. Well done Blake 👍

[@joshuafreeman3745]

Couldn't have said it better myself, as a new welder (5+ years), I'd argue the same thing. Kinda started the video expecting the welding side of things to be a horror show, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality given your tools and experience with welding 😅 I honestly reckon with more technical knowledge and more appropriate tools and some TIG training, you'd be making some absolutely incredible frames. Honestly sat here feeling like even with all my college training and work experience in fabrication, I couldn't do any better 😂 Incredible job Blake!

[@tomd_dunn2354]

Keep the Blake builds coming

[@youtubeviewer9523]

first to the hardtail gang

[@stephenbetley9596]

Kudos. That's pretty next level. Remember having a 753 road frame custom built back in the day by a local pro frame builder. Still the best bike I've ever ridden.

[@hydar786]

Me: how do you replace handlebars Blake : lets build a bike frame Me:😱

[@Zimblake]

🤣🤣

[@hydar786]

@@Zimblake im in awe of ur bike cave too man. u are a legend

[@fernandopimentel1176]

Blake is the absolute best GMBN presenter! In my opinion anyway 😁 Just one of those guys you always want to be around, great attitude.💪🏻👍

[@gopro_vlogs]

haha Imagine making the hardtail version of the grim donut. that would be weird

[@chrisrice4006]

Ok, so I did it. I was thinking that I would copy a voodoo bike but decided to create my own geometry. I am a machinist so I made my bottom bracket and head tube from scratch. I am extremely satisfied with what I have built. I did discover a trick for keeping the back tire true to the frame

[@noahgott2906]

@@chrisrice4006 slim chance you’ll see this haha, but any chance you’d be open to chatting about that build? I’ve been wanting to put a bike together for school and would love to chat with you about your process if you have the time

[@chrisrice4006]

@noahgott2906 I'm happy to help out. I've already built a second bike and am now moving towards building a board track racer style motor bike from scratch. How would you like to communicate?

[@nickmassey9104]

Is it just me or is there a very strange similarity to Bob the builder and Blake. Great build 👏 you can fix the slight lean to the left and tidy up the welds

[@ageng.raditya]

This was an absolute unit mate!

[@MikePurisima]

Now how am I going to explain to the new project to the wife.... Any thoughts? Thanks for always being such an inspiration to the sport Blake, Cheers!!

[@Leo_Inclan]

"You get annoyed every time I BUY new bike, so I'm not going to BUY my next bike..."

[@MikePurisima]

@@Leo_Inclan that’s genius!!

[@dash94uk9]

Blake's content producing is getting insane. Been following since his first solo film/edit. Every vid he drops is a banger, well done man.

[@azerator1819]

I really want to make a dirt jump frame this way. just cant get myself to do it.

[@duncanbawler2314]

Can’t express, in words how much I love a “Blake builds” notification!!! Get on my bru, that’s un-b-fliping-leavable !!! Amazing

[@casperbachjunckerkennild2592]

Steel is real, Blake! Fantastic job!!

[@haksaw123]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 so cool to get back to basics. Best school of appreciation there is. Well-done

[@Happy_Biker]

The nuts as cable guides is brilliant, and less plastic, too.

[@marcdemichele2689]

Blake, from 15 ft away, it looks like a force to be "reckoned" with!!! From 5 ft away, it looks like a force to be "wrecking" with. Nice job on the first rig! Super impressed! Nuke Proof better watch out. Cheers!!

[@F.O.GOnABike]

Great seeing people build their own stuff. Only ever built 1 frame (a 20" BMX when I was 16) but had a local frame buolder give me advice along the way. His first tip? Always start from the bottom bracket and build the rear triangle first.

[@yengsabio5315]

I'm anxious to know why start the rear triangle first. It would be so amazing if you can share it. Thanks, eh mate!

[@F.O.GOnABike]

@@yengsabio5315 started at the rear triangle as thats the main place where the alignment need to be 100% on point. Its much easier to manipulate a single tube into line than it is to do dual tubes. I am currently rehoning my tig welding skills to allow me to build an aggressive enduro HT.

[@yengsabio5315]

@@F.O.GOnABike I don't weld nor build a bike frame. But what you've said makes perfect sense to me! I hope you do well on your build, eh mate! Cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking

[@jansvasta2146]

That is very imoressive Blake! Nothing beats the satisfaction of building something of your own! Amazing job!

[@matthewb8229]

Dude, your joy in building, is the exact thing I feel when I'm out creating! Whether I'm building a hoop net for crabbing, or whatever. 14.4kg, or 31.5lbs, is right at the weight of an entry level bike, so well done!

[@sasquatchhimself]

I think I could watch this man do anything and it would be entertaining

[@jeremypritchard569]

Great work Blake, wishing you many happy years with that deadly bike.

[@BillyGunn71]

Love Blake’s builds!!! Please can we have more or a spin of show Blake! You are the man keep it up and love GMBN

[@budzpascual7962]

CONGRATULATIONS BLAKE! I'm just not used seeing you without a bike helmet! but the bike is great!

[@vivianfaithfull4748]

Yes Blake. Outdone yourself. You will grin when you ride it.......

[@thomasstone1363]

Superb work! 3.8kg doesn't sound ridiculous for plain gauge mild steel tubing. Very inspiring project.

[@TrailingThroughLife]

May i suggest DIY integral panniers for the bike packing trip? The extra weight will give you a better workout and they will hold more weight. Cooler bags with a hard plastic liner can also be drilled for added storage.

[@brookegravitt4117]

Wow! Amazing job Blake! That’s Impressive!!

[@davidf2281]

Best KZbin video I've watched for a long time.

[@srdjanbabic8304]

Massive respect for this man. He's living all our dreams.

[@bguiles1]

You're like the Colin Furze of MTB. Absolute champion.

[@chrisgenovese8188]

so amazing! im working up to doing this myself. its the very reason i got a mig welder. this may have been the inspiration i needed!

[@botzilla73]

Well done man!!, you´r a handy and ingenious rider!! congrats....

[@mistressmiffy]

That is frickin awesome! As an engineer I can appreciate how difficult it would be to build a bike frame so well done sir!! Happy riding!!

[@rupertbrooker]

Excellent project. Mr Blake is inspiring.

[@mmoreno509]

Must be the most absolutely incredible feeling to sit on a bike that you built from scratch. You made it, not me, not a bike shop, not some professionally certified bloke with all the right tools, YOU made it, in your garage. Good show 👏

[@upstatecre8]

Best idea for a mountain bike channel video ever!!!!

[@bertkreft9689]

Congratulations that turned out really cool. Great action!

[@fatherdaughterandsonfishing]

Fantastic and hilarious your enthusiasm made the video tbh well done Blake

[@JB50713]

Epic! There was a few mad scientist, edge of sanity moments there! Lol

[@paulmofyourhand]

one of my favorite GMBN videos!