The first order for this current run of MUSA disc frames asked if he could get his powder coated green – specifically RAL 6018, a very bright green. I thought, “well, okay, I guess a few green frames will sell, eventually.” I don’t know what it is, but dang, this green bikes looks HOT. I’m […]
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For the longest time, I had no idea what MUSA meant. I’d only seen it associated with some Rivendell items. I thought it was simply a brand name. When I had the first run of USA made frames made, I got an email from someone who asked about the MUSA frames. (lightbulb moment). MUSA – […]
Filed under: US Made Cross Frame
The Falconer built frames are getting closer. Cameron came over a few days ago with a front triangle to verify tire clearance and crank/chainring clearance. Big thumbs up on both aspects. The final step is to finish this frame (which happens to be Cameron’s size), powder coat it, build it and give it a spin […]
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Things are cooking right along with the production of the US/Falconer made cross frames. Cameron sent over and update yesterday. Mitering tubes. Mitered tubes. All the forks are done. Cameron made a heat sink for the dropouts. The aluminum inserts absorb some of the heat during the welding process to eliminate deformation and burn through. […]
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A lot of good progress has been made on the Falconer Cycles made Black Mountain Cycles cross frames. One of the more difficult aspects of producing a frame that has clearance for low q-factor cranks and clearance for fat tires is the chainstay shape. Easy to design one. Not so easy as one would think […]
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I guess no news is good news, but wouldn’t any news be welcome? However, sometimes there’s so much new news that it’s hard to get it all out. Or rather, it’s difficult to figure out how to get it out. Sometimes your “to do” list is so lengthy and every item is equally important, but […]
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Not a crazy amount of details, but enough to wet your whistle. Hopefully. There are one detail that I want on the frame that will likely take a little time. I want a head badge for this frame. My concept for the badge is a photo I took a while back and between converting that […]
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I know disc brakes are all the rage. I know disc brakes have certain advantages. I know disc brakes are all some riders have experience with if their first bike was a mountain bike within the last 5-8 years. I know that I may be losing potential buyers by not incorporating disc brakes on the […]
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This is something that I’ve thought about for quite a while: made in the USA Black Mountain Cycles frames. The problem has always been that the minimum requirements are pretty high. Not that they aren’t high for Taiwan made frames, but I have connections there and can skirt the ‘normal’ minimum requirements. Luckily, some developments […]
Filed under: US Made Cross Frame