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S3 OX Platinum Verus Verus HT BMX


The new ultra lightweight S3 - Super Strength Steel - tube sets from True Temper Sports are the result of our on-going commitment to provide the cycling world with the most technologically advanced designs and materials. Handcrafted in the USA from an advanced True Temper Air Hardening steel alloy, S3 tubing has been optimized in every way to deliver ultimate light weight steel designs while maintaining the legendary FEEL OF STEEL.
  • Ultrasonic inspection ensuring pinpoint control of butt transitions and extreme weight savings
  • Salt furnace quenching for consistent, distortion-free tubes and all of the benefits of our legendary True Temper heat treatment process
  • Oversized geometrically enhanced bi-oval down tube for optimized stiffness at the highly stressed head tube and bottom bracket interface
  • Teardrop top tube, inspired by finite element analysis, for an unprecedented level of torsional stiffness control
  • Hand polishing and individual packaging to ensure 100% satisfaction
  • True Temper's proprietary TrucoteT anti-corrosion process, which provides the ultimate protection for your investment
  • Three size-specific tube sets, which allow builders to produce a full range of frame sizes - from 46 cm to 64 cm
Small Tube Dimensions (Frame Size 46-54cm)
Part Number Desc. OD Length Wall Thick. Butt 1 Taper 1 Center Taper 2 Butt 2 Notes
HS3DTS Down Tube 45.5/31.2 620 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 440 38.1 72 Bi-Oval
HS3TTS Top Tube 36/28.2 530 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 335 38.1 87 Tear Drop
HS3STS Seat Tube 28.5 530 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 286 38.1 136  
HS3HT1 Head Tube 35.6 170 0.8            
HS3SS1 Seat Stay 16 600 0.51           11.3mm tip
HS3CS1 Chain Stay 27.6 430 0.51           12.7mm tip


Medium Tube Dimensions (Frame Size 53-59cm)
Part Number Desc. OD Length Wall Thick. Butt 1 Taper 1 Center Taper 2 Butt 2 Notes
HS3DTM Down Tube 45.5/31.2 640 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 469 38.1 63 Bi-Oval
HS3TTM Top Tube 36/28.2 570 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 383 38.1 79 Tear Drop
HS3STM Seat Tube 28.5 580 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 336 38.1 136  
HS3HT1 Head Tube 35.6 170 0.8            
HS3SS1 Seat Stay 16 600 0.51           11.3mm tip
HS3CS1 Chain Stay 27.6 430 0.51           12.7mm tip


Large Tube Dimensions (Frame Size 58-64cm)
Part Number Desc. OD Length Wall Thick. Butt 1 Taper 1 Center Taper 2 Butt 2 Notes
HS3DTL Down Tube 45.5/31.2 650 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 470 38.1 72 Bi-Oval
HS3TTL Top Tube 36/28.2 590 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 403 38.1 79 Tear Drop
HS3STL Seat Tube 28.5 626 .51/.41/.51 31.8 38.1 382 38.1 136  
HS3HT1 Head Tube 35.6 170 0.8            
HS3SS1 Seat Stay 16 600 0.51           11.3mm tip
HS3CS1 Chain Stay 27.6 430 0.51           12.7mm tip

* all measurements in millimeters