Who is this course for?

Students looking to gain a thorough and comprehensive understanding of bicycle frame production.

Students who are looking to produce more frames, by themselves, after graduating from the course.

Students who want to produce a frame and fork or tackle more time consuming frame features such as, for example, belt drive compatibility.

What are the prerequisites?

There are no prerequisites. It will suit complete novices or experienced builders as we can tailor the content to suit your specific skills and experience.

Duration and Format

We teach this course either 1:1 or 2:1, full time in 10 days over 2 consecutive weeks Monday – Friday, then Monday - Friday.

Syllabus

This is the most comprehensive course offered at The Bicycle Academy, with the first 4 days comprised of a series of skills masterclasses followed by 6 days spent building your very own frame and forks. You’ll learn every step of the way, actually build a bike for yourself and crucially; you’ll come away with the skills to make more. We won’t skim over details, or do things for you, we’ll teach you properly so that you do a great job to be proud of.