By blackmountaincycles,
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Two updates on cross frames today. First, the Taiwanese made cross frames are ready and will be in a container on the way here next week. Container shipments leaving the factory are typically done on Tuesdays, if I recall. What that means is that 57 cross frames in Maroon and Dazzling Blue in all sizes, 50cm – 65cm, will be making their way across the Pacific with an estimated arrival 3-4 weeks or so later. Once I know the vessel the frames are on, I can track the shipment a bit closer.
Has anything changed on the frames? This 4th production run of frames is the same as the 3rd run with one exception: the addition of a mid-leg, low-rider braze-on on the fork. That was a lot of hyphens. I opted for the mid-blade eyelet because that one is most versatile, allowing low-rider racks to be mounted and with a long option strut, the Nitto M18 rack fits as well.
As of this writing, the availability of frames is wide open. There is one 59cm blue frame spoken for and that’s it. It’s been a very hectic, busy summer so I haven’t had much time to do much flag waving on the sale of these new colors. And yes, two brand new colors for me – that makes me a bit trepidatious, since, except for the first run, all frame runs have used a popular previous color. Gotta throw things at the wall to see what sticks.
Just as a reminder, here is the Dazzline Blue and Maroon (ignore the red) colors for the frames. I’m hoping to get a photo from Taiwan today of the frames before they get boxed to post. I’m curious to see them too!
Fork boss location configuration. The forks are only getting the low-rider boss added.
The second update is on the MUSA cross frames. Still taking deposits for a run of the MUSA frames that is scheduled for October (that’s next month). I’m looking at offering two colors – the same International Orange as the first run, and a green that was chosen as a color by a customer who has one of the frames on order. RAL 6018 will be a second color option for this run of MUSA frames. Price will be $1700 for frame and fork – same specifications as the first frames. These are a yearly (if that) offering, so don’t hesitate if the idea of a really great US made cross frame for $1700 appeals to you.
I’ve been enjoying the heck out of mine.
(What’s playing: Tom Waits (Intro) to Nighthawks At The Diner)
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Mike, do I recall you mentioning one time about harmonizing the Taiwan frame geometry (in particular the BB drop) with the US frame geo? Any plans still to do that?
Yes, that happened on the last run of cross frames and is continuing on this run as well.
Now that you've had a little time with both US and Taiwanese frames under you, would you care to discuss the differences (if any) in the ride experience of the two?
I'll see what I can do soon.
Hi Mike, Just wondering if the MUSA forks will get the same mid-fork and low-rider eyes as the new Taiwanese forks?