Comments on: Top Ten 29″er Products Of ‘08: OS Bikes Blackbuck Frame

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:59:13 +0000

slate: Ha ha! Yes! Loud and clear. I get notices whenever somebody posts, so I always see stuff even if it’s on posts from three years ago. The innerweb is amazing, eh?

mtbr.com has been buzzing with a few guys posting their Blackbucks, so the bike is getting some exposure.

Trails are drying out and I just went over my Blackbuck today, as a matter of fact. Can’t wait to get out on it some more!

By: slate

slate — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:40:20 +0000

Thanks Ted. I know I am waaay late here…. GLG, I would like to do some taller frames. Word on the split shell – line bored after welding with inner diameter held as close to the O.D. of the eccentric as I could get. On the Cromo I use – not a name brand and tubes are 10% heavier than they could be with that loooong down tube in mind (bigger diameter there too). Cost is still $400 for a frame (does not include shipping), but price will go up at some point here. For now I am sticking with my own form of stimulus. (Rode today on the local ST.) Sorry about the site being down. My friend hosting me says it is on an old server and he will update soon. Well, I am four months late here… anybody reading me?

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:07:28 +0000

Kristian: Yes, I was made aware that the OS Bikes site was down as of yesterday, but I am afraid I do not know at this time what is going on there. I hope to be able to have some information for everyone soon.

By: Kristian

Kristian — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:41:33 +0000

Hello Guitar Ted. I tried to check out OS Bikes website to get more info on the Blackbuck but the website is not up anymore. Do you know if they are still in business or what the situation is with the website?

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:04:10 +0000

Keith: I’ve had WW LT’s and Racing Ralph 2.4’s on Gordos that measured over 60mm wide on the Blackbuck with room to spare.

prphoto: Mark is using Maxway as his fabricator, which is where all the good quality steel frames are coming from out of Taiwan now. It’s good stuff.

By: jimmythefly

jimmythefly — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:54:04 +0000

prphoto- A couple of months ago Mark emailed me a price of $440 for the frame and rigid fork. Can’t recall if that included shipping or not. Also, not sure if it’s mentioned in the previous reviews, the frame comes with a derailleur hanger that sandwiches between the QR and dropout, and uses pins to orient itself corrcetly.

I really, really wish it was my size.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:17:27 +0000

GT,

What’s the biggest tire you think this frame will take?

Thanks,
Keith

By: prphoto

prphoto — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:57:54 +0000

Hey GT
Any idea which brand of “quality cro-moly” Mark is working with? And sorry if I missed this but what is the weight of the frame? Also did you get a frameset? It looks like only complete bikes are available but your build looks different from stock; assuming you are using this as a test-bed for your many and always appreciated reviews. Just wondering how it compares to my Dragon 29 (4.0lbs. Reynolds 853 (3 tubes))

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:47:39 +0000

jimmythefly: It depends on the manufacturer, and “if” I ride road , but my size varies from 58cm-60cm. (I’m down to an old ‘84 Colnago Super for a road rig these days!)

By: jimmythefly

jimmythefly — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:18:49 +0000

GT- what size road bike do you ride/how tall are you? I’m contemplating a Blackbuck as a monster-crosscommuter, Alfine or I-9, WTB dirt-drop bar’d bike. Just not sure if the top tube will be too long for me.