Reynolds 1990 Product Range — Every Tube Set by Part Number, and the Brazing Temperatures

The 1990 Reynolds Product Range, a 16-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 largest single document in the Reynolds group here and the direct successor to the 1988 Product Range.

Dating. Unlike the 1988 brochure, whose colophon carries a print code, this one is signed only 82/164 Pentad. Printed in England. The year comes from the document itself: the printed company chronology runs to a final entry reading 1990 The launch of 653 ATB and Magnum range, and the brochure is the one announcing exactly those products, with 653 All Terrain and the whole 531, 501 and 500 Magnum range appearing here for the first time.

⚠ A dating conflict inside Reynolds’ own literature. This brochure states 1935 “531” brand introduced. The 1988 Product Range, printed two years earlier and otherwise carrying the same chronology in the same words, states 1930. Both are Reynolds’ own published history of its own brand, and they disagree by five years. Neither is a transcription error; both readings have been checked at magnification against the printed page. Anyone citing a date for the introduction of the 531 brand should know that the firm published two.

That joins the conflict already recorded against the 1988 brochure, which compresses the butting patent and the founding of the Patent Butted Tube Company into 1898, where the 1972 Top Tubes booklet separates them into a patent in 1897 and a company in 1898. This 1990 brochure repeats the 1898 version.

One misprint was fixed and one was not. The 1988 brochure prints Himault for Hinault; here it is corrected to Hinault. Le Mond for LeMond survives uncorrected in both.

The most useful single table is the technical specification on the back cover, 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 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 settles a small discrepancy elsewhere in this collection: 753 is given here as 195,000 p.s.i., matching the French column of the undated 753 All Terrain set sheet rather than its English column, which prints 195,500.

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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[The cover. A blue-toned night photograph of a racing cyclist, the frame picked out in a glowing red line, overlaid with pale blue geometric blocks.]

REYNOLDS

Cycle frame tube and components

ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGY

Product Range

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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.

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.

1935 “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, Hinault, 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 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.

1990 The launch of 653 ATB and Magnum range.

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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, of a frame in build and of professional racing.]

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

Manganese Molybdenum

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 (11 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. Ref JA 808

708 CLASSIC

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

Top Tube — AB301 — 25.4 — 0.9/0.6 Special sec. — 600
Down Tube — BB301 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 Special sec. — 635
Seat Tube — CB301 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 Special sec. SB — 635
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork — EB708 — 27.5 x 20.0 — 1.0/0.5 — 370 — 13 — Straight
Seat Stay — GA665 — 14.0 — 0.6 — 575 — 11 tip (11 top) — Double taper
Chain Stay — FA598 — 22.2 — 0.6 — 410 — 12 — Round-oval-round
Steering Column — HA121 — 25.4 — 22.31 ID — 280 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

[A tube profile diagram accompanies this set, a round section with walls called out at 0.6mm and 0.9mm. Two pencil figures, .0362 and .03543, have been written on the diagram by a previous owner.]

Material Specification: Specially processed manganese molybdenum frame tubes throughout.
Typical Tensile Strengths — Fork Blade: 52 tons/802 Nmm2/120,000 psi. Frame Tubes: 60 tons/925 Nm2/138,500 psi. Rear Stays: 85 tons/1315 Nmm2/195,900 psi. Ref JB 820

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 (11 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. Ref JB 810

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Manganese Molybdenum

531 COMPETITION

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

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. Ref JB 870

531 SUPER TOURIST

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

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 (26.4mm metric). Complete metric set available on request. Ref JB 872

531 LO-PRO TUBE PROFILES

[A diagram of the low-profile time-trial tube shapes. The top tube (A) is drawn with a bend radius of r235; the seat tube (B) carries two bends, r410 at the upper break and r370 at the foot.]

See “Mix & Match” section for sizes (page 7).

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TANDEM

753 TANDEM

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

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. Ref JA 831DS

531 TANDEM

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

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 — KB215 — 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. Ref JB 831DS

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 page 7.

[The same text is set alongside in French under the heading RECOMMANDATIONS DESIGNER SELECT DE REYNOLDS.]

Set — Intended use — 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

[The seat tube for 531 PARIS-ROUBAIX is printed DB132, where every other row in the column carries a CB part number. Read at magnification against the printed page; it is an error in the original and is reproduced as printed. CB132 is the part the pattern implies.]

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531 MIX & MATCH

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.

[The same paragraph is set alongside in French.]

531 MIX & MATCH COMPONENTS

SET CONTENTS (mm) / COMPOSITION DE LA SERIE (mm)
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 on page 5)

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 — 31.7 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635

Seat Tube — CB112 — 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 on page 5)

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 — 275 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)

*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 — GB670 — 16.0 — 0.5 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper, oval centre
Seat Stay — GB656 — 16.0 — 0.5 — 575 — 11 tip (12 top) — Double taper
Seat Stay — GB665 — 14.0 — 0.6 — 575 — 11 tip (11 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

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

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Chrome Molybdenum

525

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

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 (11 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. Ref JC 827

525 TRIATHLON

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

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 métrique). Ref JC 823

501 DOUBLE BUTTED

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

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Chrome Molybdenum

500

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

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

[The down tube and the seat tube are both printed KD137. Reproduced as printed.]

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

501 MIX & MATCH — Forks, Seat Stays & Chain Stays

501 MIX & MATCH COMPONENTS

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

Fork Blade — EC123 — 27.5 x 20 — 1.0/0.7 — 370 — 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*

*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 (11 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

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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FINISHING OPERATIONS

FINISHING OPERATIONS NOW AVAILABLE / FINITIONS POSSIBLES

FORKS, SEAT STAY & CHAIN STAY / FOURREAUX, BASES ET MONTANTS

[Three end treatments are drawn: Dome, Dome & Slot, and Open end.]

A x B Options: 5 x 10 mm, or 5 x 15 mm. Other sizes available to special order.

ADDITIONAL OPERATION AVAILABLE ON SEAT STAY & CHAIN STAY ONLY / OPÉRATION SUPPLÉMENTAIRE POSSIBLE UNIQUEMENT SUR LES BASES ET MONTANTS

[A fourth treatment is drawn, Dome, Slot & Flat, dimensioned A, B, C, D and E.]

Component — A x B — C — D — E
CHAIN STAY — 5 x 10mm or 5 x 15mm — 13.0/13.5mm — 10.75/11.25mm — 25/30 mm
SEAT STAY — 5 x 10mm or 5 x 15 — 11.0/11.5mm — 9.25/9.75mm — 25/30 mm

531 & 501 FORKS — Bending to rake / Cintrage des fourreaux

Rake 16 x 30: R = 500 mm, A = 30 mm
Rake 15 x 45: R = 245 mm, A = 45 mm

[A fork blade is drawn in profile with the bend radius R and the offset A called out.]

531, 525, 501 & 500 FRAME TUBES

The centre of the frame tubes can be made oval for a flatter surface to fix decals.

[French: Le milieu des 3 tubes peut être ovaliser pour augmenter l’aèrodynamisme, ou faciliter la pose des décalques.]

[Three tubes are drawn with their ovalised centre sections dimensioned.]

TOP TUBE: A = 600 mm, B = 75 mm, C = 155 mm
DOWN TUBE: D = 635 mm, E = 100 mm, F = 165 mm
SEAT TUBE: G = 635 mm, H = 280 mm, K = 185 mm

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ALL TERRAIN

A complete range of ATB sets in manganese molybdenum and chrome molybdenum – suitable for all types of riding.

[French: Une gamme complète de série VTT en maganèze-molybdìène ou chrome-molybdène.]

753 ALL TERRAIN

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

Top Tube — BA112 — 28.6 — 0.8/0.5 DB — 635
Down Tube — BA138 — 31.75 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CA102 — 28.6 — 0.7/0.5 SB — 635
Head Tube — DA151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork (531) — EB760 DS — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 14 — Unicrown design domed & slotted
Seat Stay — GA637 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper domed and slotted
Chain Stay — FA511 DS — 22.2 — 0.9 — 420 — 13 — Domed & slotted single bend
Steering Column — HB102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — – — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Not suitable for lugless construction. / Non utilisable pour cadre soudo-brasé.

Material Specification: Specially processed manganese molybdenum frame tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.2mm.
Typical Tensile Strength: 85 tons/1315 Nmm2/195,500 psi
[The French column gives the same figure as 195,000 psi. The English and French disagree by 500 psi, exactly as they do on the undated 753 All Terrain set sheet elsewhere in this collection, so the discrepancy is a persistent Reynolds error rather than a one-off. Both are reproduced as printed.]
Ref JA 850 DS

NEW 653 ALL TERRAIN

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

Top Tube — BB122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB138 — 31.75 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Seat Tube — CB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Fork (531) — EB760 DS — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 14 — Unicrown design domed & slotted
Seat Stay — GA637 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper domed and slotted
Chain Stay — FA511 DS — 22.2 — 0.9 — 420 — 13 — Single bend, domed & slotted
Steering Column — HB102 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.3 — 240 — — Screwed 24 TPI 50mm down

Material Specification: Specially processed manganese molybdenum frame tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm.
Typical Tensile Strength — Fork Blade: 52 tons/802 Nmm2/120,500 psi. Frame Tubes: 60 tons/925 Nmm2/138,500 psi. Rear Stays: 85 tons/1315 Nmm2/195,900 psi.
Ref JB 852 DS

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Manganese Molybdenum

531 ALL TERRAIN

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

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 — EB760 DS — 28.6 — 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 — FB505 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — 440 — 13.5 — Single 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 double bend chainstays are available as options for this set (see page 14). Recommended seat pillar size: 27.0mm imperial. Ref JB 835 DS

Chrome Molybdenum

501 ALL TERRAIN

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

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. Ref JC 829 DS

NEW 500 ALL TERRAIN

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

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

[As on page 9, the top tube and the seat tube are both printed KD137. Reproduced as printed.]

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

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NEW — ALL TERRAIN MAGNUM

Manganese Molybdenum

531 MAGNUM

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

Top Tube — BB138 — 31.75 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB140 — 34.92 — 1.0/0.7/0.9 TB — 635 — — Special ATB Triple profile
Seat Tube — CB137 — 31.75 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635 — — 28.6 available (see page 14)
Head Tube — DB156 — 37.0 — 1.5 — 200
Fork — EB760 DS — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 14
Seat Stay — GB675 DS — 19.05 — 0.9 — 580 — 12 — Double taper
Chain Stay — FB505 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — — 13.5 — Single bend
Steering Column — HB140 — 28.6 — 1.6/2.3 — 215 — — Screwed 26 TPI

Material Specification: Manganese molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 30.0mm.

SPECIAL ATB TRIPLE PROFILE BUTT FOR 531 DOWN TUBE 34.92 o.d.

[A profile drawing of the triple-butted down tube, dimensioned along its length as 75, 75, 85, 150 and 250mm from the marked end, with wall thicknesses called out at 1.0, 0.7 and 0.9mm.]

Chrome Molybdenum

501 MAGNUM

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

Top Tube — BC137 — 31.75 — 1.0/0.7 DB — 635
Down Tube — KD150 — 34.92 — 1.0 — 635
Seat Tube — CC137 — 31.75 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635 — 28.6 available (see page 12)

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum tubes throughout. Recommended seat pillar size: 30.0mm.

500 MAGNUM

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

Top Tube — KC146 — 31.75 — 1.0 — 635
Down Tube — KD150 — 34.92 — 1.0 — 635
Seat Tube — KC146 — 31.75 — 1.0 — 635 — 28.6 available (see page 12)

Material Specification: Chrome molybdenum tubes. Recommended seat pillar size: 29.4mm.

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NEW — ALL TERRAIN MIX & MATCH

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.

[The same paragraph is set alongside in French.]

531 ALL TERRAIN MIX & MATCH COMPONENTS

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

Top Tube — BB122 — 28.6 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Top Tube — BB138 — 31.75 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB137 — 31.75 — 0.9/0.6 DB — 635
Down Tube — BB140 — 34.92 — 1.0/0.7/0.9 TB — 635 — — Special ATB triple profile
Seat Tube — CB132 — 28.6 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Seat Tube — CB137 — 31.75 — 1.0/0.7 SB — 635
Head Tube — DB151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Head Tube — DB156 — 37.0 — 1.5 — 200
Fork Blade — EB750 DS — 28.4 — 1.2 — — 14 — Unicrown – straight
Fork Blade — EB760 DS — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 14 — Unicrown – straight
Fork Blade — EB762 — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 22 — Unicrown – straight – wide tip
Fork Blade — EB763 — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 22 — Unicrown – as EB762 but having OVAL profile blade
Fork Blade — EB734 DS — 29.7 x 20.2 — 1.4/0.9 — 400 — 13.5 — Oval – straight
Seat Stay — GB637 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper
Seat Stay — GB675 DS — 19.05 — 0.9 — 580 — 12 — Double taper
Seat Stay — GB510 DS — 22.2 — 0.8 — — 13 — Wishbone
Spar Tube — KB102 — 25.4 — 0.9 — 300 — — For wishbone/seat lug connection
Chain Stay — FB505 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — — 13.5 — Single bend style
Chain Stay — FB504 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — — 13.5 — Double bend style
Chain Stay — FB511 DS — 22.2 — 0.9 — — 13.5 — Single bend style
Steering Column — HB140 — 28.6 — 1.6/2.3 — 215 — — Threaded 26 TPI, 50mm down

Items from the standard “Mix & Match” can be assembled with the above to suit the needs of the frame builder.

Chrome Molybdenum Forks, Seat Stays & Chain Stays

CHROME MOLYBDENUM ALL TERRAIN MIX & MATCH COMPONENTS

Fork Blade — EC750 DS — 25.4 — 1.2 — — 14 — Unicrown – straight
Fork Blade — EC760 DS — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 14 — Unicrown – straight
Fork Blade — EC762 — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 22 — Unicrown – straight – wide tip
Fork Blade — EC763 — 28.6 — 1.2 — — 22 — Unicrown – as EC762 but having OVAL profile blade
Seat Stay — GC184 DS — 16.0 — 0.9 — 600 — 11 — Single taper
Seat Stay — GC675 DS — 28.6 — 0.9 — 580 — 12 — Double taper
Chain Stay — FC142 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — — 13.5 — Double bend style
Chain Stay — FC146 DS — 22.2 — 1.2 — — 13.5 — Single bend style
Head Tube — DC151 — 31.75 — 0.9 — 220
Head Tube — DC156 — 37.0 — 1.5 — 200
Steering Column — HC131 — 25.4 — 1.6/2.9 — 240 — — Threaded 24 TPI, 50mm down
Steering Column — HC156 — 28.6 — 1.6/2.3 — 215 — — Threaded 26 TPI

The above items can be added to 501 ATB and 500 ATB 3 tube sets to make complete sets.

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[The inside back cover. It carries no text but the Reynolds wordmark at the foot, and shows the fold and thumb-tab of the brochure’s cover stock.]

REYNOLDS

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION / SPECIFICATION DE TECHNIQUE

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 — 708 — 60 Tons / 925 N/mm2 / 138,500 p.s.i. — 950°C (Frame tubes)
Mn Mo — 653 — 60 Tons / 925 N/mm2 / 138,500 p.s.i. — 950°C (Frame tubes)
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

MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
All Reynolds cycle tubes conform to BS 1717.

TOLERANCES DE FABRICATION
Tous les tubes de Reynolds pour bicyclettes sont conformes à la norme BS 1717.

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
82/164 Pentad. Printed in England.