How to Make a Wheelie Bar for a Bike
Your ability to perform a bike trick will vary depending on the type of bike you own, your level of expertise and the equipment mounted on your bike. Cyclists who want to perform a bike wheelie, which is a basic trick, can install a bike wheelie bar. The wheelie bar will offer support and help prevent an accidental fall. Attaching a wheelie bar is moderately easy and requires tools that you can purchase from a local hardware store if you do not already have them in your tool box.
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Things You'll Need
- 2-foot piece of steel with a 1/4-inch diameter and 2- to 3-inch width
- Drill
- Steel rod
- Skateboard truck bolts
- Wheels and ball bearings
Instructions
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Bend the steel into a “C” shape. Starting six inches from the top end of the steel bar, curve the steel into a 45-degree angle. Repeat for the bottom end. The steel will bend at the six-inch mark on both ends.
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Curve the ends of the steel to create a second 45-degree curve at each end.
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Drill two pilot holes, one at the top of the steel and one at the bottom.
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Insert a steel rod between the two pilot holes. The steel rod and pilot holes must be equal in diameter. Push the steel rod between the two pilot holes by hand.
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Slide two skateboard truck bolts onto the rim of the rod. Attach the wheels and then weld the two bolts.
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Install two small skateboard wheels to the ends of the truck bolts. Secure the ball bearings with a pair of pliers. You will find the ball bearings on the outside of the skateboard wheels. Secure them in place, using another set of truck bolts.
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Tips & Warnings
"Ram benders" bend metal using a jack and two rotating wheels.
"Rotary benders" bend metal using two handles and a central arch.
"Roll benders" bend metal using motorized rollers.
Never perform a wheelie without wearing a bike helmet.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit bike image by Dubravko Grakalic from Fotolia.com
