Model Mountain Bike (Hardtail)

This is a 1:9 scale hardtail Mountain Bike model with working front suspension, rotating wheels and pedals. It is easy to print and assemble and has a lot of realistic visual detail. Fully 3D printed besides 1 spring (optional) for the front suspension. 

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ENDURO Full Suspension Mountain Bike - https://makerworld.com/models/1566026  

CROSS COUNTRY (XC) Full Suspension Mountain Bike - https://makerworld.com/en/models/1571403-cross-country-full-suspension-model-mountain-bike#profileId-1652738 

Feedback is greatly appreciated!

You will need some glue!

CLEAN BUILD PLATE BEFORE PRINTING FOR BEST RESULTS!! :)

Assembly is pretty easy! See steps below or watch this assembly video - 

Features:

Working front suspension using the spring from a pen. Spring Dimensions - Diameter - 5mm or less.  Length - 40 mm or less

Functional rotating pedals AND wheels!

ASSEMBLY- (may seem long but don't worry - its not really!)

WHEELS ASSY - 

1. Place the wheel alignment guides (2 small blue pieces) into the grooves on one half of your wheel. apply glue all around wheel if needed. place 2nd half of the wheel onto the first. Ensure proper alignment of the tire tread. Make sure your two halves have the same wheel hub diameter! 

   Repeat step 1 for 2nd wheel

   

   2. ON REAR WHEEL (smaller circle in middle) - Slide on the gears onto the side of the wheel with the keyhole. 

   

   3. Slide brake disc onto rear wheel - 

   

   4. Slide front brake disc onto the other wheel too 

    

   FORK ASSY- 

   1. Slide the fork stanchion into the fork body. ensure orientation is same as picture. (the circular side goes in first from the bottom of the fork body). (ensure that the stanchion has the little protrusions at the bottom - if it doesn't you're probably holding a wheel axle :) )

   Repeat for 2nd stanchion and fork body. 

   

 2. Slide the pen spring into one of the assemblies you made in step 2. 

 3. Press the fork body caps into the bottom of the fork body 

4. Press steerer tube into the stanchions.  Apply glue to this joint if needed. (recommended) 

5. Slide wheel in-between the 2 fork bodies - secure wheel by sliding in front axle into place. (Larger of the two axles). 

COCKPIT ASSY- 

1. Slide stem through handlebar till it is in the center of the handlebar. 

   

2. Slide on breaks - then grips. repeat on other side too 

SEAT Assy - 

1. glue the 2 halves of the seat together 

MAIN ASSY - 

1. grab your rear wheel - place the drivetrain in front of the gears.

   

2. slide wheel into place on the frame - secure the rear wheel by sliding in the rear axle. ensure the drivetrain remains on the RIGHT side of the seat tube. 

3. Slide in the bottom bracket - press in pedals on either side. ensure opposite orientation. Make sure the drivetrain is attached to the bottom bracket at the middle of the bike before pushing the right-side pedal in. 

4. slide the whole front assembly we made earlier into the steerer tube of the bike.

5. Press on the cockpit assembly to hold the whole front end in place - 

6. Finally - Slide in the seat into the seat tube to desired height.