What is reynolds 953?
The latest, for race or sports frames, is Reynolds 953. It started reaching frame builders in 2005. 953 is based on a specially developed maraging steel stainless steel alloy that can achieve a tensile strength in excess of 2000 MPa (853 is around 1400 MPa), giving a good strength-to-weight ratio.
What is a 531 frame?
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.
Where is Reynolds tubing made?
Birmingham
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.
What is Tange tubing?
Tange International Co. is a major Japanese manufacturer of high-quality steel tubing for bicycle frames, established before 1920. They are a rival to the British-based tubing manufacturer Reynolds. Their current tubing range consists of four tiers: Tange Chromo, Infinity, Prestige and Ultimate.
What is Columbus steel?
Columbus Tubi is a manufacturer of steel tubing used in bicycle frames, located in Settala, in the Province of Milan. The company was founded in 1919 by A.L. Colombo and was taken over by Colombo’s youngest son, Antonio, in 1977. It is now a division of Gruppo SPA, which also owns the bicycle manufacturer Cinelli.
Is Tange Infinity good?
Infinity is a very high quality seamed tube, so prices were kept very low, whilst performance was similar to seamless #1 or #2 (or 531 or SL for that matter). A frame made from Tange Infinity weighs at least half a kilo more than an identically sized frame made from Reynolds 531 (double butted, of course).
What is Tange MTB tubing?
Are Dawes bikes made in England?
Dawes Cycles is a bicycle manufacturer based in Castle Bromwich, England. Dawes produces a range of bikes including road, mountain bikes and tandems, but is best known for touring bikes, specifically the Galaxy and the Super Galaxy model lines.
Do Dawes still make touring bikes?
Bike maker Dawes has discontinued the classic Galaxy range of touring bikes, bringing to an end a model that has been a favourite of touring cyclists since its introduction in 1971.
What is Columbus aelle?
Columbus AELLE Set for amateur and touring cyclists, built of cold-drawn, micro alloyed-steel thin-wall tubing which makes it especially lightweight.
Who is the manufacturer of the 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.
What makes 953 stainless steel tubing so strong?
High strength and stainless designation from very low carbon, chromium, nickel, titanium, manganese, etc. Iron-Nickel martensitic lath crystals are formed after annealing/cooling and the formation of fine inter-metallic precipitates after ageing are reflected in 953’s high tensile strength and reasonably ductile properties.
What kind of steel is used in Reynolds tube sets?
Reynolds’ latest innovation takes steel alloys into a new league. By utilising a specially developed martensitic-aging stainless steel alloy that can achieve tensile strength in excess of 2000 MPa, we’ve achieved a strength-to-weight ratio that can take on the world’s best.