The UFS aggressive frame market has a new member, a very unique, interesting member. Introducing the Oysi White Frame.
With the benefits of skating a flat set-up of bigger wheels becoming more widely recognised, the bright sparks behind Oysi designed a frame with the potential to rocker your flat set up of wheels in multiple different ways to suit your style of skating - this is a technique widely used in the freestyle/slalom and hockey skate scenes but is rare in the aggressive skating scene, especially with the lack of equipment with this functionality.
The Oysi frame houses two different size wheels, smaller in the middle and larger on the outer. The larger outer wheels function to keep your speed better and the smaller inner wheels are better for a) Creating more grind space on the groove and b) Being able to build a frame which is low in height without the middle wheels hitting the UFS bolts (a standard UFS engineering problem!). You have the choice to skate the size of wheels which best suit you. Make the middle wheels slightly larger to create a 'rocker' system for better manoeuvrability or balance the size of the wheels so they all touch the ground at the same time (flat set up) which is best for stability and speed. You make the rules.
This frame really is revolutionary and will inevitably open up a whole new set of tricks for any skater who decides to use them. Exciting times!
The Oysi frames do require a little soul plate modification if using wheels bigger than 65mm on the outside, but it's very easy to do - for your convenience some information is presented below but of course you are welcome to contact us for further support if needs be; Remember, we're all skaters here at Loco Skates.
Please see the Oysi rockering guide table below to figure out the best set-up for you. We (Loco) recommend using them with 72mm wheels on the outside and 60mm wheels on the inside for the best experience. The frames are quite long so riding the 72/60 set-up creates a small rocker which allows you to turn more easily. (tip: If you want high quality 72/60mm wheels which all to look the same; Go Project have a 72mm and 60mm wheel)
Oysi Modification Template
Oysi suggested set-ups:
72/60/60/72 - SLIGHT ROCKER (0.45mm)
72/59/59/72 - FLAT
70/58/58/70 - SLIGHT ROCKER (0.45mm)
70/57/57/70 - FLAT
68/56/56/68 - SLIGHT ROCKER (0.45mm)
68/55/55/68 - FLAT
65/53/53/65 - SLIGHT ROCKER (0.45mm)
65/52/52/65 - FLAT
Soul Plate modification:
If you want to ride the frames with outer wheels above 68mm in size and your soul plates do not have pre-made 'wheel-wells' then you will have to modify your soul plates to allow the outer wheels to fit without being obstructed by the soul plates. You can do this by using a file or a curb (see video below) or a Dremel tool. Sometimes a 68mm wheel will just skim the underside of the soul plate, however, briefly skating on them will allow them to 'wear in' within a few minutes.
What is the difference between the Oysi Frame and the Oysi Medium Frame?
The Oysi Frame has a maximum wheel size of 72mm on the outside and 60mm on the inside (though other variations are available). There is only one wheelbase size, with an inbuilt rocker for enhanced manoeuvrability. The H-Block is wide and features wheel cupping.
The Oysi Medium Frame follows the same principles as the Oysi Frame, though it’s designed for smaller skate sizes. The frame comes in two wheelbase lengths, 257mm and 269mm. This is the measurement between the front and back axles. The size of the physical structure is the same on both sizes. Flat configuration is 65mm on the outside wheels and 58mm on the inside wheels, though other variations are possible and create different rockering opportunities.
