Introduction: K'nex Bike
A simple bike made out of K'nex. It would have been a larger, two-speed model, but I couldn't get a hold of any of those larger yellow gears. I also don't have enough bendy rods, so this bike is made with 100% old school pieces. It has an adjustable seat and handlebars.
Step 1: Gather Materials
Connectors
- 5 White
- 36 Yellow
- 45 Orange
- 16 Green
- 4 Red
- 4 Light Grey
- 16 Grey
End Connectors
- 16 Brown
Rods
- 4 Black
- 9 Grey
- 27 Red
- 2 Yellow
- 4 Blue
- 65 Green
Miscellaneous
- 2 Red Gears
- 12 Blue Spacers
- 26 Black Chain Link
- 1 small rubber band
Motors and Wheels
- 2 Small Tires
Step 2: Wheels 'n Things
Build the wheels, support struts and supporting components. The wheel shown is the front wheel. The back wheel is different, so build the wheel without the supports for the back one. The wheels are a tad weak, but you can substitute yellow bendy rods in place of the orange connectors to form the curve.
Step 3: Front Portion
Keep on building!
Step 4: Gears 'n Things
Build the gears 'n things. The brakes are nonfunctional for now, but I'm planning a two-speed model once I can get some yellow gears. If you can get the brakes working, please post a picture!
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41 Comments
Tip 1 year ago
do not make the wheels they are very fragile make your own custom wheels
10 years ago on Introduction
Awesome bicycle! It looks almost exactly the same as mine, and great job on the wheels!
10 years ago on Step 3
i dont get how to build the front :(
13 years ago on Step 4
I didn't bother about making it, so, I ask: can a person fit on it? Please answer my question. If you cannot, I don't mind. have a nice day. I might wont to change my name into: K'nexasoar".
Reply 11 years ago on Step 4
no u cant ride it but its a sick bike to make since theres no other bike were you turn the pedals and it spins the back wheel on this site but its your choice i also upgraded the brakes so the were funtional u pull the brake leaver on handel bars and it stops the back wheel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! epic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 years ago on Introduction
does this work?
12 years ago on Introduction
haha
5*
12 years ago on Introduction
i have just made the 2,300th veiw!!!!!!!!!
12 years ago on Introduction
Lol a bit pointless but good
13 years ago on Introduction
ATTENTION: THIS IS THE 1,000 KNEX INSTRUCTABLE! on topic: good job with the bike!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THATS A GOOD REASON TO GIVE IT 5 STARS!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Holy damn, I knew it. Someone was gonna notice.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Awesome! :D Guess I posted at the right time! How can you tell though?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
well, it says there are 1001 knex instructables, so the next to last one must be the 1000 one. that happened to be yours.
13 years ago on Introduction
i dont really like it soz XD
13 years ago on Introduction
Don't use yellow gears cause they have little nodges on them so the chain wouldn't fit cause i tried that on ma go kart i am makin
13 years ago on Introduction
lol
13 years ago on Introduction
Interesting, but does it hold people up?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Nope. You can feel it bendy when you push on it but it looks soo sweet.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
how much weight can it hold? necause if it can hold at least 50, you could put a little kid on it