Fully functional wooden bike with chain
16 year old Marco Facciola has created a fully working wooden bike including a linked chain using only wooden and glue.
I was mostly concerned that the wooden chain would break. I researched the strength of different types of wood and built jigs to test the stresses that each of the chain’s components would undergo during use. First, I used my weight (150 lbs) to see if the wood could endure this amount of force. Then, my father would stand on the jig. I calculated that my dad’s weight would be twice the force each chain component would need to withstand. I made the specs high to ensure the chain and sprockets would work even if the wood had imperfections. During testing, I made adjustments to the chain’s components, and once I had it figured out, I realized that completing the project was within my grasp.


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So what’s it like to ride?
whats the width of the wheels?
how did you make the bottom bracket and cranks. how are they assembled/constructed to withstand the torque?
how much do you weigh
I love you marco
I No YOU
DONT FORGET ME WHEN YOU BECOME A MILLIONAIRE
thanks for sighning my pictures
yo Marco what ur msn
you no who i am
This is the first all wooden one I’ve seen, amazing to see the freehub in wood.
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