DIY Page - The Mini Velo Build ⚠️
Introduction
Behold, The Smol Deer (not final name) Croix-Mini a pocket sized bicycle.
Intended to be a 2x9 bicycle without any compromise of terrain. Gravel, urban with or without mount points. Fixie is also an option. Pseudo clone of Velo Orange's Neutrino, aside the pocket size it's not the same at all. No sliding dropouts. See. They're not the same.
Initial thoughts
Tubbing, sizing and details
Since the build is a mini velo for a full size human (me), few tubes are just too long for it. Then the selection was quite easy i took the cheapest from Biketubing and see what's possible to do with it.
Seat stays and chain stays should be straight. Working with custom made part made me realize i'm still a beginner.
Design and fixed tubbing choice
Disclamer, i did this alongside a bicycle framebuilding training for 5 months, and at the begining of the build i had access to tools and jigs.Here's the list of tubes i bought. All tubes are from Biketubing and the dropouts (and braze ons) are from Framebuilder Supply.
| Head Tube | Columbus; length 200 mm |
| Seat Tube | Tange; length 550 mm |
| Down Tube | Tange; 600 mm |
| Top Tube | Tange; 600 mm (not the same) |
| Chain Stays | Tange; 425 mm (ovalized - round) |
| Seat Stays | Tange; 600 mm (constant diameter) |
| Bottom Bracket | No brand, BSA 73x40 mm |
| Drop Outs | MOD1 modular dropouts (with QR mounts + Eyelets) |
At this time i thought i would have enough time to make everything at the learning center workshop.
All tools i used: Cobra frame fixture, Farr chainstay fixture, Drill press with high grade hole saws.
Building
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