What does Reynolds 531 stand for?
Reynolds 531 (pronounced ‘five-three-one’) is a brand name, registered to Reynolds Technology of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, for a manganese–molybdenum, medium-carbon steel tubing that was used in many quality applications, including race car chassis, aircraft components and, most famously, bicycle frame tubing.
What is Reynolds 653 tubing?
653 – Was a mixed tubeset with a non-heat treated 753 main triangle. Stays used 753r and fork blades were borrowed from the 531c tube set. 708 – 708 was a tube set in Reynolds’ range in the 1990s. It has main tubes with special section.
What is Reynolds 953?
Reynolds 953 is a tubeset made by the legendary British tube manufacturer Reynolds Technology. This is the company’s flagship product and the top of their stainless steel range. If you want more information and fancy geeking out on tubesets have a peek at the Reynold’s website.
Is Reynolds 501 any good?
Re: Reynolds 501 IIRC the alloy is chrome/molybdenum as against the manganese/molybdenum of 531. Having had a couple of Dawes Horizons made of 501 I’m of the opinion it gives a heavier frame for the same size, but it’s strong and the bikes always felt/handled well. They certainly gave good and long service.
How heavy is a Reynolds 531 frame?
SIZING & SPEC
| SIZING & SPEC | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.31kg |
| Tubing | Reynolds 531 |
| Rear Spacing | 120mm |
| Seatpost Diameter | 26.8mm |
Where is Reynolds tubing made?
Birmingham
The name has been synonymous with the British cycling industry since 1898, and it still manufactures tubing in its Birmingham factory today. The Reynolds company name stretches as far back as 1841, but it was the end of the 19th century when it moved into the bicycle trade.
What is Reynolds 520 chromoly?
Reynolds 520 is the same as Reynolds 525 which is a non-heat treated CroMoly. The difference is that 520 is Asian produced tubing made to Reynolds specifications. 4130 CroMo is too generic of a term…it only specifies a type of steel, not the actually tube diameter, thickness, and butting.
Where are Reynolds bike frames made?
In a market place that’s experienced dramatic change, we’re proud that Reynolds remains British-owned and is still manufacturing products in Birmingham, where our story began almost 120 years ago.
What is Reynolds tubing made of?
Ultimately, the fact that Reynolds has stayed true to the techniques and principles laid down by its founders more than a century ago has been key. Although it does make tubing using carbon-fibre, titanium and aluminium, steel is still its first-choice material.
Which Reynolds frame is best?
Conclusions. For 70 years Reynolds 531 was the faithful, go-to tubing of choice for almost all quality touring bikes. Because it is less suitable than others for TIG welding its been totally replaced in a market dominated by TIG welded frames from the Far East.
Is Reynolds 520 any good?
Reynolds. The 520 tubing gives us the exact the stiffness we required for getting the power down and combines it with a ride quality and comfort that’s second to none, not least because it has properties very similar to the iconic 531. But to us, a bike is more than just a great ride.
Which Reynolds tubing is the lightest?
Reynolds 953: a variant of stainless steel, this one rivals Ti and carbon fiber on weight, but with the ride of steel. Columbus Spirit Niobium: similar in weight to the 953, the Spirit is one of the lightest steel tubes sets available.