[CR]Re: Was dating Zeus, now Reynolds A tubing...

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Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:25:21 -0800 (PST)
From: "David Ross" <dlr94306@yahoo.com>
To: oroboyz@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <8C7D32C806CFA08-1818-F945@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>
Subject: [CR]Re: Was dating Zeus, now Reynolds A tubing...

Is it possible that Reynolds continued to use the "A" tubing as a second-tier product after 531 was introduced? I did the research in the spring because an "A" tubing transfer appeared on a Super Elliott frame offer on ebay.au, and I'm pretty certain the frame was 1930s at the latest.

Dave Ross Portola Valley, CA.

oroboyz@aol.com wrote: << Here's a quote from Terry at Reynolds ():

"Reynolds "A" steel quality was used for bicycle tubes before we introduced 531. As it was the 1930's we no longer have exact information to the specification. It is shown as an equivalent material to BS970 EN5 or BS1775 CDS28."

It's hard to imagine that the Zeus in question is that old, though.
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No, that bike for sure isn't that old... and despite his best intentions, I think this gentleman at Reynolds was misinformed. I believe he has confused Reynolds "A" with Reynolds High Manganese. "A" was a later second tier product produced post WW2. The "transfer" is even in a more modern (60s -70s) style.

This is a perfect lesson in not necessarily believing everything we are told. The best meaning people occasionally get things screwed up...

Dale Brown Greensboro, NC USA

-----Original Message----- From: David Ross To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:44:49 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CR]re: dating a Zeus

I don't know anything about Zeus, but I did some research earlier this year on Reynolds "A" tubing (which, according to the tubing decal is the material used on the Zeus). Here's a quote from Terry at Reynolds ():

"Reynolds "A" steel quality was used for bicycle tubes before we introduced 531. As it was the 1930's we no longer have exact information to the specification. It is shown as an equivalent material to BS970 EN5 or BS1775 CDS28."

It's hard to imagine that the Zeus in question is that old, though.

Dave Ross
Portola Valley, CA