What is Reynolds 531 tubing?

What is Reynolds 531 tubing?

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.

How much does a Reynolds 531 frame weight?

Reynolds 753 Metric 56cm Time Trial : 1629 grams Reynolds 531SL Metric 56 cm Time Trial : 1651 grams Reynolds 531c Metric 56 cm Time Trial : 1698 grams If these frames did not have the original Reynolds frame transfers it would be very difficult to identify these frames based on weight alone.

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.

What is a Reynolds frame?

Reynolds is one of the oldest bicycle material companies in existence. They specialise in butted steel frame tubes, exclusively for the manufacturing of high quality bicycles. Reynolds first began producing bicycle tubing back in 1902.

Where are Reynolds tubes 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.

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 725 any good?

The short answer to your question is that Reynolds 725 is ‘better’ than 525. They are chemically the same steel (0.3% carbon, alloyed with chrome and molybdenum), but 725 is heat-treated, boosting its strength by about 50%.

Where are Reynolds bike frames made?

Of all the cycling companies that have come and gone, one that has remained a steady fixture is Reynolds. The name has been synonymous with the British cycling industry since 1898, and it still manufactures tubing in its Birmingham factory today.

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.

What is Reynolds tubing made of?

Although it does make tubing using carbon-fibre, titanium and aluminium, steel is still its first-choice material.

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.

Is Reynolds 631 any good?

It’s a good weight for a rough stuff bike, strong, but at the same time it’s very comfortable. I like it a lot. However, for fast audaxing I have a 653 – this is very nice. Light (for steal) but very strong (I’ve had full touring wieght luggage on it and used it off road with no probs).

How do I keep my steel bike from rusting?

A rust inhibitor such as Frame Saver™ or Boeshield T-9™ is the very best defense against rust. We strongly recommend applying a rust inhibitor to the inside of your frame at least once a season; however, the more you ride in wet conditions, the more applications we suggest.