Is Reynolds 631 good?

Is Reynolds 631 good?

Utilising the same chemistry as 853, Reynolds 631 is cold-worked and also has the advantages of air-hardening after welding. The alloy is a development on our famous 531 range with 10% higher strength. In most applications, it should not be necessary to stress-relieve the weld zone.

What is Reynolds 631 tubing?

The 631 tubing was developed as a weldable tubeset with the characteristics of a 531 tubeset. It is air hardened so it was designed to be welded. 853 tubing is along the same lines, a progression of the 753 tubing designed to be welded. Just about any tubeset can be built into a harsh or comfortable frame.

What is 631 steel?

Reynolds 631 The alloy is a development on our famous 531 range with 10% higher strength. For cycling use, this provides tough, durable and comfortable frames particularly suitable for long distance riding, MTB and BMX . It has recently become available for touring and race fork blades.

Where are Reynolds bikes made?

Birmingham
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 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.

What is Reynolds 520 chromoly?

With similar properties to our original 531 brand alloy. For cycling, these are mandrel butted for accurate profiles, and available in a wide range of shapes. Weight savings from butting provide competitively priced, light framesets.

What is Reynolds steel?

Reynolds has over the years developed a number of steel alloys, most notably Reynolds 531, which has a high strength and can be made into strong, but lightweight tubes for bicycle frames. Because of the high strength of the steel, extremely thin tube walls (down to 0.3 mm) can be used, thus reducing the weight.

What is Columbus Cromor?

Columbus Cromor is a 25CrMo4 steel, welded and cold drawn, butted to variable thicknesses using shaped mandrills. Cromor steel is produced starting from a calibrated tube which has already received two drawing processes, before being reinforced in all the possible variable thickness offered by the range.

What is Reynold steel?

Reynolds worked closely with Carpenter Speciality Alloys to develop 953. 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.

Is Reynolds 531 still used?

Reynolds 531 is now only available by special order. The nearest available stock material is BS4t45 to Bs5T100 in accordance with BS6S100 conditions. (T45) Reynolds has superseded this tube set with a number of innovations such as Reynolds 753 and the more current 853.

Do Dawes still make the Galaxy?

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.

Is Titanium stronger than chromoly?

Both have their place, Titanium is 1/3 lighter than Chromoly, it is also stronger than chromoly but more flexible (less Ridgid). So depending on the designer both can be used to their full potential.