Reynolds 1988 Product Range — Every Tube Set by Part Number, With Brazing Temperatures

The 1988 Reynolds Product Range, a 12-page brochure from TI Reynolds 531 Limited setting out every tube set then available to framebuilders, each with a full table of part numbers, outside diameters, gauges, lengths and tip counts.

It is the most complete statement of the Reynolds range in this collection, and it is exactly dated. The colophon on printed page 10 reads Pentad 82/118. 8/88, giving August 1988, and the company history inside is headed A Success Story 1898-1988.

The single most useful table is the technical specification on printed page 10, which pairs each material with its typical ultimate tensile strength and its recommended brazing temperature. Reynolds 753 is to be brazed at 650°C where every other tube in the range is given 950°C or 1100°C. That one figure is the reason 753 was restricted to approved constructors, and it is the fact most worth having in front of anyone contemplating work on a 753 frame. The table also lists 700, which has no set page of its own in this brochure but was evidently current in 1988.

⚠ A dating conflict worth recording. This brochure states that in 1898 Alfred Milward Reynolds patented the butting process and founded the Patent Butted Tube Company. The 1972 Top Tubes booklet elsewhere in this collection, printed sixteen years earlier and far closer to the event, separates the two: the butting process was patented in 1897, and a separate company, The Patent Butted Tube Company Limited, was formed in 1898 to make and market the tubes. Both are Reynolds’ own words. The 1972 account is the more specific and the earlier, and the 1988 brochure appears to have compressed two events into one date. Anyone citing a Reynolds founding date should know that the firm’s own literature disagrees with itself.

Two names are misprinted in the company history and are reproduced here as printed: Himault for Hinault, and Le Mond for LeMond.

The company history is otherwise the most useful dated chronology Reynolds published, giving the 531 brand introduction in 1930, the Cycle Touring Club award in 1938, the first Tour de France victory on a 531 frame in 1958 with 27 wins in the 31 years following, the introduction of 753 in 1976, the French Guidon d’Or in 1980, the Thrust land speed record car chassis in 1981, 501 in 1982 and 653 in 1987.

The brochure reached the Ebykr collection through the National Cycle Archive in partnership with the Veteran-Cycle Club, whose courtesy card is the first page of the source file. That card is not reproduced here.

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REYNOLDS

The heart of a great bike

PRODUCT RANGE

[The cover. A monochrome photograph of a racing cyclist fills the upper half; below it a colour photograph of a complete lightweight machine seen from the front three-quarter, with yellow and green corner flashes.]

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At the heart of a great bike

Our success story shows that for over 90 years Reynolds has been at the forefront of tube technology.

This brochure outlines the exciting new range of cycle tube sets available to framebuilders for racing, touring, all-terrain and specialist design applications.

Reynolds are proud of their record and now with the following new range of products can help both rider and builder ride towards the 21st Century.

Reynolds – The heart of a great bike.

Other publications in this series:
Reynolds User Manual
Constructors Tube Guide

GENERAL NOTE:
When purchasing standard sets from a stockist there may be manipulation variations on fork rake and tip finishes. Also stockists may not carry in stock sets designed for volume manufacturers.

A SUCCESS STORY 1898-1988

In 1898 Alfred Milward Reynolds patented the ‘butting’ process and founded the “Patent Butted Tube Company”. From these small beginnings in the suburbs of Birmingham has grown the internationally renowned TI Reynolds 531 Ltd, manufacturers of cycle frame tubes, supplying cycle manufacturers in 23 countries world wide.

Since the development of the butting process there have been many important events in the history of the company.

1930 “531” brand introduced.

1938 Reynolds awarded the Cycle Touring Club award for its 531 tube being “the most significant contribution to cycling”.

1958 A cycle frame built in Reynolds 531 rode to victory in the Tour de France.

In the 31 subsequent years frames built from Reynolds material have been first past the line 27 times. This is a unique record for this, the most testing cycle race in the world.

Many of the most famous names in cycle racing including Anquetil, Merckx, Himault, Thevenet, Fignon, Le Mond and Doyle have chosen Reynolds frame tubes during their careers.

1976 Reynolds introduced 753. A new concept in cycle frame tubes. Fifty percent stronger than any competitive tubing.

1980 Reynolds were awarded the prestigious French “Guidon D’Or” for services to cycling sport.

1981 When Richard Noble designed his Thrust car to attempt the world land speed record he needed a very strong but light material for the chassis of the car.

Reynolds 531 was chosen and the record books show that Reynolds 531 is now the fastest tube on earth.

1982 A new type of material was added to the Reynolds range, “501”. Until now all the Reynolds materials had been produced from manganese molybdenum steels due to their ability to hold their properties after applying heat.

501 was introduced as a tube set for volume producers in chrome molybdenum steel. It has proved its worth and has become established below 531 in the market.

1987 Another first for Reynolds. The launch of 653. This tube set was the first available to builders with variable strength tubes.

These strengths are specially designed for the professional racer and 653 is a new concept in obtaining strength and stiffness where it is needed most in the frame geometry.

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Au cœur d’un grand vélo

[The French facing page. It carries the same text as page 2 in French, under the heading L’HISTOIRE D’UN SUCCÈS 1898-1988, together with photographs of tube manufacture and of professional racing.]

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[Printed page 4. Each set is shown with its transfers in the left margin.]

753

SET CONTENTS (mm) / COMPOSITION DE LA SERIE (mm)
Description — Part No. — O.D. — Gauge — Length — Tip — Other

Top Tube — AA101 — 25.4 — 0.7/0.5 DB — 600
Down Tube — BA112 — 28.6 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CA102 — 28.6 — 0.7/0.5 SB — 635
Head Tube — DA151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork Blade — EA715 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.5 — 370 — 13 — Rake 14 x 35
Seat Stay — GA665 — 14.0 — 0.6 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Chain Stay — FA598 — 22.2 — 0.6 — 410 — 12 — Round-oval-round
Steering Column — HA121 — 25.4 — 22.31 bore — 280 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Specially processed manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.2mm imperial (26.6mm metric). Complete metric set available on request. Reynolds 753 is available only to approved constructors subject to the inspectorate of TI Reynolds 531 Limited.

653

SET CONTENTS (mm) / COMPOSITION DE LA SERIE (mm)

Top Tube — AB101 — 25.4 — 0.7/0.5 DB — 600
Down Tube — BB112 — 28.6 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CB102 — 28.6 — 0.7/0.5 SB — 635
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EB708 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.5 — 370 — 13 — Straight
Seat Stay — GA665 — 14.0 — 0.6 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Chain Stay — FA598 — 22.2 — 0.6 — 410 — 12 — Round-oval-round
Steering Column — HA121 — 25.4 — 22.31 bore — 280 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Specially processed manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.2mm imperial (26.6mm metric). Complete metric set available on request.

531 COMPETITION

SET CONTENTS (mm) / COMPOSITION DE LA SERIE (mm)

Top Tube — AB111 — 25.4 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 600
Down Tube — BB122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CB112 — 28.6 — 0.8/0.5 SB — 635
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EB708 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.5 — 370 — 13 — Straight
Seat Stay — GB656 — 16.0 — 0.5 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Chain Stay — FB592 — 22.2 — 0.8 — 410 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Steering Column — HB102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.2mm imperial (26.6mm metric). Complete metric set available on request.

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531 SUPER TOURIST

Top Tube — AB131 — 25.4 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 600
Down Tube — BB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EB465 — 28.5 x 16.5 — 1.2/0.8 — 400 — 13 — Straight
Seat Stay — GB637 — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper
Chain Stay — FB500 — 22.2 — 0.9 — 440 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Steering Column — HB102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial (26.6mm metric). Complete metric set available on request.

525

Top Tube — AC121 — 25.4 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 600
Down Tube — BC122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CC122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 SB — 635
Head Tube — DC151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EC123 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.5 — 370 — 13 — Straight
Seat Stay — GC187 — 14.0 — 0.6 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Chain Stay — FC145 — 22.2 — 0.8 — 410 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Steering Column — HC102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial (26.4mm metric). Complete metric set available on request.

525 TRIATHLON

Top Tube — AC121 — 25.4 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 600
Down Tube — BC122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CC122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 SB — 635
Head Tube — DC151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EC123 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.5 — 370 — 13 — Straight
Seat Stay — GC189 — 16.0 — 0.5 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Chain Stay — FC140 — 22.2 — 0.9 — 440 — 12 — Round-oval-round
Steering Column — HC102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial (26.4mm metric).

[Note: the French Spécification du matériel panels for 525 and 525 Triathlon read manganèse molybdène where the English reads chrome molybdenum. The discrepancy is in the original and is reproduced rather than reconciled.]

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[Printed page 6. These three are frame-tube sets only, sold as three tubes.]

501 DOUBLE BUTTED

Description — Part No. — O.D. — Gauge — Length

Top Tube — AC121 — 25.4 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 600
Down Tube — BC122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CC122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 SB — 635

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum tubes. A compatible range of forks and stays are available (see page 9) to make this into a complete frame set. Recommended seat pillar sizes: 27.0mm imperial (26.4mm metric). Metric set available on request.

501 SINGLE BUTTED

Top Tube — AF141 — 25.4 — 1.0/0.8 SB — 600
Down Tube — BF142 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.8 SB — 635
Seat Tube — CF142 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.8 SB — 635

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum frame tubes. Recommended seat pillar sizes: 26.6mm imperial (26.0mm metric). Metric set available on request.

500

Top Tube — KD127 — 25.4 — 1.0 — 600
Down Tube — KD137 — 28.6 — 1.0 — 635
Seat Tube — KD137 — 28.6 — 1.0 — 635

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum frame tubes. Recommended seat pillar sizes: 26.4mm imperial (25.8mm metric). Metric set available on request.

[Note: the 500 set lists the same part number, KD137, for both down tube and seat tube. That is as printed.]

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[Printed page 7. The All-Terrain sets. Fork blades, stays and chain stays here are domed and slotted.]

531 ALL-TERRAIN

Top Tube — BB122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB137 — 31.75 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EB750 DS — 25.4 — 1.2 — 460 — 14 — Unicrown style, straight, domed and slotted
Seat Stay — GB637 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper, domed and slotted
Chain Stay — FB504 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 440 — 13.5 — Double bend style, domed and slotted
Steering Column — HB131 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.9 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Oval fork blades and single bend chainstays are available as options for this set (see page 9). Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial.

501 ALL-TERRAIN

Top Tube — BC132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Down Tube — KC146 — 31.75 — 1.0 — 635
Seat Tube — CC132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Head Tube — DC151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EC750 DS — 25.4 — 1.2 — 460 — 14 — Unicrown style, straight, domed and slotted
Seat Stay — GC184 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper, domed and slotted
Chain Stay — FC142 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 440 — 13.5 — Double bend style, domed and slotted
Steering Column — HB131 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.9 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial.

500 ALL-TERRAIN

Description — Part No. — O.D. — Gauge — Length

Top Tube — KD137 — 28.6 — 1.0 — 635
Down Tube — KC146 — 31.75 — 1.0 — 635
Seat Tube — KD137 — 28.6 — 1.0 — 635

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum frame tubes. Recommended seat pillar size: 26.4mm imperial.

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[Printed page 8. A previous owner has written in pencil beside the Mix & Match table: 600 = 23 5/8″.]

753 TANDEM

Top Tube — AA112 — 25.4 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 635 — — (2 off)
Down Tube — BA132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635 — — (3 off)
Seat Tube — CA132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635 — — (2 off)
Head Tube — DA151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Base Tube — KA110 — 38.1 — 1.2 — 635
Fork — EA730 DS — 31.7 x 18 — 1.4/0.9 — 400 — 13.5 — Supplied rake 15 x 45, domed and slotted
Seat Stay — GA637 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper, domed and slotted
Chain Stay — FA584 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 440 — 13 — Round-oval-round domed and slotted
Steering Column — HA131 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.9 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Specially processed manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial.

531 TANDEM

Top Tube — AB112 — 25.4 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 635 — — (2 off)
Down Tube — BB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635 — — (2 off)
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Base Tube — KB110 — 38.1 — 1.2 — 635
Lateral Tube — KB125 — 13.0 — 0.9 — 1600 — — (2 off)
Fork — EB730 DS — 31.7 x 18 — 1.4/0.9 — 400 — 13.5 — Supplied rake 15 x 45, domed and slotted
Seat Stay — GB637 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper, domed and slotted
Chain Stay — FB584 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 440 — 13 — Round-oval-round domed and slotted
Steering Column — HB131 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.9 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial.

MIX & MATCH OPTIONS

An extensive range of Reynolds frame tube components is available for the builder to compile special set requirements to fulfil customer individual needs or specialist requirements not catered for in the Reynolds “standard” set ranges.

531 MIX & MATCH COMPONENTS

Description — Part No. — O.D. — Gauge — Length — Tip — Style Options

Top Tube — AB111 — 25.4 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 600
Top Tube — AB211 — 26.0 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 600
Top Tube — AB131 — 25.4 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 600
Top Tube — AB231 — 26.0 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 600
Top Tube — AB132 — 25.4 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Top Tube — AB134 — 25.4 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 760
Top Tube — AB135 — 25.4 — 1.0/0.7 DB — – — — Bent for low profile (see diagram A)

Down Tube — BB122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB222 — 28.0 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB232 — 28.0 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB134 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 760
Down Tube — BB137 — 31.75 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635

Seat Tube — CB122 — 28.6 — 0.8/0.5 SB — 635
Seat Tube — CB212 — 28.0 — 0.8/0.5 SB — 635
Seat Tube — CB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Seat Tube — CB232 — 28.0 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Seat Tube — CB136 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635 — — 280mm butt for ladies open frames
Seat Tube — CB134 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 760
Seat Tube — CB135 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — – — — Bent for low profile (see diagram B)

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[Printed page 9. The 531 Mix & Match list continues, then the Lo-Pro profiles, then the 501 components.]

Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Head Tube — DB152 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 300
Head Tube — DB153 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 635
Head Tube — DB261 — 32.0 — 1.0 — 220
Head Tube — DB262 — 32.0 — 1.0 — 635

Fork Blade — EB708 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.5 — 370 — 13 — All standard rakes offered*
Fork Blade — EB465 — 28.5 x 16.5 — 1.2/0.8 — 400 — 13 — All standard rakes offered*
Fork Blade — EB471 — 22.0 — 1.4/0.9 — 370 — 12 — All standard rakes offered*
Fork Blade — EB727 DS — 31.7 x 18 — 1.4/0.9 — 400 — 13.5 — Domed & slotted as standard (Tandem)
Fork Blade — EB734 DS — 29.7 x 20.2 — 1.4/0.9 — 400 — 13.5 — Domed & slotted as standard (All Terrain)
Fork Blade — EB750 DS — 25.4 — 1.2 — Unicrown — 14 — Supplied straight, domed & slotted as standard

*Standard Rakes 16 (r500mm) x 30mm, 15 (r245mm) x 45mm. All the above can be supplied with open ends or domed and slotted unless otherwise shown.

Seat Stay — GB656 — 16.0 — 0.5 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Seat Stay — GB665 — 14.0 — 0.6 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Seat Stay — GB637 — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper
Seat Stay — GB634 — 16.0 — 0.9 — 635 — 11 — Single taper
Seat Stay — GB632 — 13.0 — 0.9 — 1000 — 11 — Single taper

All the above can be supplied with open ends or domed and slotted.

Chain Stay — FB592 — 22.2 — 0.8 — 410 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Chain Stay — FB595 — 22.0 — 0.8 — 410 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Chain Stay — FB500 — 22.2 — 0.9 — 440 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Chain Stay — FB501 — 22.0 — 0.9 — 440 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Chain Stay — FB584 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 440 — 13 — Round-oval-round, domed & slotted as standard
Chain Stay — FB504 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 460 — 13.5 — ‘Double bend’, domed & slotted as standard
Chain Stay — FB505 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 460 — 13.5 — ‘Single bend’, domed & slotted as standard

Plain round, fluted or fluted and indented Chain Stays are available subject to minimum order quantities. All the above can be supplied open ended or domed & slotted unless otherwise shown.

Steering Column — HB102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — — Threaded 24 TPI 50mm down
Steering Column — HB202 — 25.0 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — — Threaded 1mm pitch 50mm down
Steering Column — HB103 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 300 — — Threaded 24 TPI 50mm down
Steering Column — HB203 — 25.0 — 1.6/2.3 — 300 — — Threaded 1mm pitch 50mm down
Steering Column — HB104 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 380 — — Threaded 24 TPI 50mm down
Steering Column — HB131 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.9 — 240 — — Threaded 24 TPI 50mm down
Steering Column — HB132 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.9 — 280 — — Threaded 24 TPI 50mm down

The above steering columns can be supplied without thread.

Plain Tube — KB215 — 13.0 — 0.9 — 1600
Plain Tube — KB110 — 38.1 — 1.2 — 635
Plain Tube — KB120 — 50 x 25 oval — 0.9 — 635

531 LO-PRO TUBE PROFILES

[Two bend diagrams. TOP TUBE (A) is a straight tube with a single downward bend at a radius marked r235. SEAT TUBE (B) is an S-bend with radii marked r370 and r410.]

501 MIX & MATCH COMPONENTS

Fork Blade — EC123 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.7 — 400 — 13 — Standard rakes offered*
Fork Blade — EC120 — 27.5 x 20 — 0.9 — 400 — 13 — Standard rakes offered*
Fork Blade — EC100 — 28.5 x 16.5 — 0.9 — 370 — 13 — Standard rakes offered*
Fork Blade — EC750 DS — 25.4 — 1.2 — Unicrown — 14 — Supplied straight, domed & slotted as standard

*Standard Rakes 16 (r500mm) x 30mm, 15 (r245mm) x 45mm. All the above can be supplied with open ends or domed and slotted unless otherwise shown.

Seat Stay — GC187 — 14.0 — 0.6 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Seat Stay — GC189 — 16.0 — 0.5 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Seat Stay — GC184 — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper
Seat Stay — GC180 — 14.0 — 0.9 — 580 — 11 — Single taper

All the above can be supplied with open ends or domed and slotted.

Chain Stay — FC145 — 22.2 — 0.8 — 410 — 12 — Round-oval-round
Chain Stay — FC161 — 22.0 — 0.8 — 410 — 12 — Round-oval-round
Chain Stay — FC140 — 22.2 — 0.9 — 440 — 13 — Round-oval-round
Chain Stay — FC142 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 460 — 13.5 — ‘Double bend’, domed & slotted as standard

All the above can be supplied open ended or domed & slotted unless otherwise shown.

Steering Column — HC102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — — Threaded 24 TPI 50mm down
Steering Column — HC202 — 25.0 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — — Threaded 1mm pitch 50mm down
Steering Column — HC103 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 300 — — Threaded 24 TPI 50mm down
Steering Column — HC203 — 25.0 — 1.6/2.3 — 300 — — Threaded 1mm pitch 50mm down

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[Printed page 10.]

531 DESIGNER SELECT — Reynolds Designer Select Recommendations

The following sets are carefully considered Mix & Matched components to produce sets which we have named to indicate intended use. These names do not appear on a transfer, but are encompassed by the special Reynolds Designer Select transfer.

Constructors are at liberty to make up their own specification of frame tubes and manipulations which are contained in the Mix & Match option listings on pages 8 & 9.

Columns: Top Tube — Down Tube — Seat Tube — Head Tube — Fork — Seat Stay — Chain Stay — Steerer — Other

531 LADIES OPEN FRAME (Ladies serious touring) — AB132 — BB132 — CB136 — DB151 — EB465 — GB637 — FB500 — HB102
531 LADIES TOWN & COUNTRY (Ladies serious touring, twin lateral) — – — BB132 — CB136 — DB151 — EB465 — GB637 — FB500 — HB102 — GB632
531 PARIS-ROUBAIX (Strong rider, rough roads) — AB131 — BB132 — DB132 — DB151 — EB708 — GB656 — FB500 — HB102
531 SPRINT-SIX (Track racing) — AB131 — BB132 — CB132 — DB151 — EB471 — GB637 — FB500 — HB102
531 LONGFELLOW (Large frames) — AB134 — BB134 — CB134 — DB152 — EB465 — GB634 — FB500 — HB104
531 CYCLO-CROSS (Cyclo-cross) — AB111 — BB122 — CB112 — DB151 — EB465 — GB656 — FB592 — HB102

[Note: the Paris-Roubaix row gives DB132 in the Seat Tube column. Seat tubes elsewhere in this brochure carry a C prefix and DB132 is not a listed part number, so this reads as a misprint for CB132. It is reproduced as printed.]

MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES

All Reynolds cycle tubes conform to BS 1717.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Material — Reynolds Specification — Typical U.T.S. — Recommended Brazing Temperature

Mn Mo — 753 — 85 Tons / 1315 N/mm2 / 195,000 p.s.i. — 650°C
Mn Mo — 700 — 60 Tons / 925 N/mm2 / 138,500 p.s.i. — 950°C
Mn Mo — 653 — 60 Tons / 925 N/mm2 / 138,500 p.s.i. — 950°C
Mn Mo — 531 — 52 Tons / 802 N/mm2 / 120,000 p.s.i. — 950°C
Cr Mo — 525 — 52 Tons / 802 N/mm2 / 120,000 p.s.i. — 1100°C
Cr Mo — 501 — 52 Tons / 802 N/mm2 / 120,000 p.s.i. — 1100°C
Cr Mo — 500 — 36 Tons / 556 N/mm2 / 83,000 p.s.i. — 1100°C

Reynolds 753, 700, 653, 525, 501 & 500 are registered trade marks of TI Reynolds 531 Limited. The company reserves the right to amend, modify or withdraw any details or specifications given in this brochure without prior notice.

Printed in England. Pentad 82/118. 8/88.

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[The inside back cover, blank apart from the Reynolds wordmark at the foot. The leaf is a folded flap and the fold is visible down the right edge.]

REYNOLDS

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[The back cover.]

REYNOLDS

TI Reynolds 531 Limited
PO Box 765, Hay Hall, Redfern Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2BS.
Telephone: 021-706 5151. Fax: 021-707 0081.

A member of the TI Group of companies
82/118 Pentad. Printed in England.