UDC MK2.5 Penny Farthing Wheel Build - 52"

Here is a short time lapse video of Roger building a 52" Penny Farthing front wheel. This gives you a good idea how long it takes to build these wheels.

[@tomshiba51]

I've rebuilt numerous 700c and 27" wheels, but nothing this large. Very nice.

[@lawrencekendrick6440]

How tight are the spokes? I have a 48".

[@Firehead427]

Love the video. What did you do for the final truing?

[@derekpirie9188]

I was thinking the same. How do you true the wheel. Maybe once in the fork.

[@mosankoba]

Thanks. Can you make a 60 inch high wheel?

[@unicycledotcomuk]

Unfortunately, our rims only go up to 56" at the moment.

[@allenzackery1639]

Could have made a stand / used bike Fork to hold the wheel ?? Sitting down for that amount of work !

[@unicycledotcomuk]

Due to the size of the wheel we have found it easier to lace it outside of a stand. For truing the stand/fork is essential.

[@nitroneal4998]

Where did you get the wheel from?

[@unicycledotcomuk]

www.unicycle.uk.com/penny-farthing.html

[@nitroneal4998]

Thank you

[@drcin2va]

Very cool, there should have been a clock somewhere (analog, of course) to see the time pass...

[@TheWildRX]

Thought that said "farting" wheel at first. haha

[@drcin2va]

Maybe there was some "farting" going on and that's why they didn't have any sound to the video. ha!

[@TheWildRX]

haha

[@serhiirudenko6183]

Ohh, I'd like to try build such wheel. The biggest wheel I was built is 29".

[@pierredrouin6211]

I really want to buy a Penny Farthing but I live in Western Canada does anyone know where one in decent condition could be found or better yet where I could purchase a brand new one???.

[@unicycledotcomuk]

You can purchase one from us:
www.unicycle.co.uk/penny-farthing/complete-pennys.html

[@ottoflechtner3958]

you should build a unicycle with one of these

[@derekpirie9188]

Yes, agree, make a Uni with the 52"" Wheel.

[@andyb7963]

You would need really long legs to ride it

[@benwallace4549]

Where can I buy the parts?

[@unicycledotcomuk]

www.unicycle.co.uk/penny-farthing/pf-parts.html

[@benwallace4549]

@@unicycledotcomuk it always says out of stock for the rims

[@unicycledotcomuk]

@@benwallace4549 We do have some in stock now, but not all sizes, call to discuss. We should have some on the next container in May.

[@RuneOberon]

Can You Make Me A 45 Inch Wheel

[@unicycledotcomuk]

Sorry no, but from 2024 we will have a 46" wheel version.