"Slashing the time to construct its bamboo road frame from around 70 hours down to just four hours, the Bamboo Bicycle Club has impressively improved the accessibility of building a bamboo bicycle."

— Anna Marie Hughes, road.cc — December 2020

"The ride is light, stiff and smooth thanks to bamboo's ability to dampen vibration. Impressive, considering I target every pothole."

— James Stewart, The Guardian — November 2012

"Forget the tiny flaws and rough look to the build — that's a huge part of the charm."

— BikeRadar — January 2015

Carbon fibre lugs bonded to heat-treated bamboo tubes. You get the stiffness of carbon where it matters and bamboo's natural vibration dampening everywhere else — a frame that's light, comfortable, and built by you.

Build time: 15-25 hours across multiple weekends

• 16 step-by-step build videos
• Illustrated A4 build manual
• Modular dropouts: disc, QR, single speed, thru-axle
• Finish in any colour you choose
• Rack and mudguard fittings
• Up to 32mm tyre clearance
• Internal cable routing
• Calliper brake bridge supplied

Build with a buddy — Get 15% off a second kit. The club began with people building together — it's the best way to experience the build.

"Slashing the time to construct its bamboo road frame from around 70 hours down to just four hours, the Bamboo Bicycle Club has impressively improved the accessibility of building a bamboo bicycle."

"The ride is light, stiff and smooth thanks to bamboo's ability to dampen vibration. Impressive, considering I target every pothole."