Buena Vista Frame Set

A true mixte frame with the double top tube/stays. Obviously offers lots of standover height and style as well. You'll find the geometry is more sporty, than comfy. Though it can be built up to suit either demeanor. Drop bars? Sure. Moustache bars? Of course.

- Tange Infinity heat-treated CrMo steel main tubes
- Sport touring geometry
- Horizontal dropouts
- 132.5mm hub spacing to fit either road or MTB hubs
- Matching sloping-crown CrMo steel fork included. Features low-rider pannier mounts.
- Rack and fender eyelets
- 1-1/8" size headtube
- 27.2mm seatpost size
- 42, 50, 54, 58cm (Center to top of seat collar)
- 50-58cm models use 700c wheels and 57mm reach brakes. Max. tire width with thoses brakes: 33c(28c with fenders)If you must have wider tires, consider a 650b build, then you could fit 38c with fenders. - 42cm model uses 26" wheels and 73mm reach brakes (like Tektro 556 or Rivendell Silvers) Max. tire width: 1.5" with fenders
- 5.0 lbs.
- In Bacardi White and Graphite

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Buena Vista Frame Set

  • I have general questions about your frames... (i.e. frame material, country of origin, fit questions, how to order).

    Go to our General FAQ page. Link is on the bottom of each page.

  • What kind of brakes will the Buena Vista need?

    XS(42cm) size requires Tetkro R-556 (Rivendell Silver) caliper brake or Dia-Compe Mod. 750 brake to reach 26" rims.
    50, 54, and 58cm sizes require a 57mm reach caliper brake to reach 700c rims.

  • What's the rear hub spacing?

    Rear hub spacing: 132.5mm

Buena Vista Frame Set

  • Unsolicited Soma Buena Vista Review

    “I thought you might like to see a picture of my Buena Vista Mixte frame now that it has been fully built. I think the purple mudguards (bought off ebay!) and other purple components look great with the grey frame. Its set up for touring , with 700x28c wheels, and 27 speed STI gears, which get me up all but the very steepest hills. I’ve done a 200+ mile tour around part of the coast of Scotland including some off-road bits and it handles well.”

    Kathy, Manchester, UK

Buena Vista Frame Set

  • Bicycling Magazine Tests Our Mixte

    While I admire the beauty of many cruisers and town bikes, some feel frustratingly sluggish. Meanwhile, speedier townies seem to sacrifice the good looks or loungelike comfort I consider essential. The Buena Vista bridges these gaps. It's essentially a road bike that's easy to throw a leg over, thanks to the mixte design. The Tange Infinity steel frame and fork and the high-volume tires ride smoothly on all but the roughest roads. The frame accommodates a range of components; I built mine with a mustache bar and a three-by-eight-speed drivetrain using down-tube shifters for a retro vibe. A drop bar and integrated shifters would look equally at home and would make the bike suitable for longer rides. A number of attachment points let you outfit fenders (it accepts up to 28c tires with fenders; 33c without) and racks, which I took advantage of, easily carrying light loads around town.

  • Bicycle Times Full Test of the Buena Vista Mixte

    "not a laid back beach cruiser..... slices through congested city streets like a Ginsu knife"
    To download the PDF of the review click here. [ July '11 ]

  • Soma Buena Vista Review on the Lovely Bicycle blog

    "solidly constructed, versatile frame with comfortable geometry" This bike was built up with love using 650b wheels. For the complete review go here. [April '11]

  • Soma Buena Vista Review in Paved Magazine

    "offers a fresh take on the Mixte"
    For the complete review go here.