What does the 501 specifically stands for?
Any comments on this "old frame" you may have are welcome.
2007-03-25 06:25:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
Thank you all for the fine answers and comments.
It is good to know there is so knowledgable people around.
Thanks Robertm, imwellco, Celtuchi, miragegu.
2007-03-27 04:27:21 · update #1
501 tubing is Reynolds lower end stuff... generally, here's how it shakes out:
501- Straight gauge chrome molydbneum
525- Butted Chrome Molybdneum
531- Butted or straight gauge manganese molybdneum
653- Thin walled manganese molybdneum
753- Heat treated manganese molybdneum
853- Heat strengthened (air cooling) steel alloy
As you think about steels, keep in mind that all steels weigh the same, it is from the different mixtures of metals that make the metal stronger allowing thinner walled tubes thereby making the frame lighter. In this sense, 501 is the heaviest frame while 853 is the lightest.
A 501 frame is a great training and touring frame.
2007-03-25 14:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used to ride a 501 tubing road bike very great tubing
pretty much the same specs as the 525 (in comparison)
2007-03-25 09:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by imwellconfused.me.uk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it just the quality of the steel... that was there early frame.. they progressed from there to 531 653 an so on to all the diff metals an carbons used today... Still be a lovely frame to ride if just a bit heavy... Steel frames are very comfortable
2007-03-25 10:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a ralaigh with 531 tubing, designed to be stronger but ligher (tapered inner lugs or something) so presumably a good quality frame!
2007-03-25 06:31:59 · answer #4 · answered by robert m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋