Originally Posted by professorbob

I think I'm going to order a new steel custom bike and have narrowed it down to a few builders. I want a sport/tour type frame and the ones I've come up with are built by Independent Fabrication, Seven, Waterford, and Rodriquez. IF and Seven choose the tubing for you from the big manufacturers. Waterford uses True Temper OS2 and I can get a Rodriguez in True Temper OX Platinum. Can anyone tell me the difference between OS2 and OX Platinum?

Originally Posted by Waterford website

14-Series Vision OS2

TIG-welded OS2 technology frames using Waterford’s extensive palette of tubes can deliver everything you want and more. These frames offer impressive performance, combining light weight with tremendous strength.

• TIG-welded construction means the ability to create virtually any design imaginable. Our heat treated air-hardening alloys are specifically formulated to be TIG welded.
• We select each tube to match your specific needs and desires, factoring in your weight, desired handling, load capacity, riding habits and the expected terrain.
• Stainless steel dropouts come on virtually every OS2 design, whether it’s our standard road investment-cast vertical dropouts or track/fixed gear designs.
• We offer the full Waterford color palette with hundreds of stock finishes and nearly two dozen decal colors and styles. In addition, we offer a wide range of special finishes and special effects.