[CR]Re: Reynolds 531P - aka 531SL

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 16:34:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Emanuel Lowi" <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOODEV4dJwcws00000e81@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
Subject: [CR]Re: Reynolds 531P - aka 531SL

Thanks to Mark Bulgier's time and effort, one can read all about it here:

http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Reynolds_Tubing-78/p10_531_SL.html

The short version is: thinner gauged tubing than the "normal" 531 (now 531C), but not as thin as 753. My guess is that these frames worked best for lighter riders, say under 150 lbs.

Emanuel Lowi Montreal, Quebec

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