Reynolds 953 Steel Bike Frame

Reynolds latest innovation 953 maraging stainless steel takes steel alloys into a new league.

Reynolds 953 steel bike frame.

Reynolds 953 has extreme fatigue resistance a steep stress strain curve and a strength to weight ratio to take on the best materials in world. All rourke frames are custom built by jason brian s son and this was his second frame. It is one of a number of tubing types developed by reynolds. Brian rourke was so excited about the new 953 reynolds tubing that he gave us his very own bike to test.

Reynolds specialises in innovative high performance metallic cycle frame tube sets producing some of the lightest strongest cycle tubing on the market. Reynolds 531 pronounced five three one is a brand name registered to reynolds technology of birmingham in the united kingdom for a manganese molybdenum medium carbon steel tubing that was used in many quality applications including race car chassis aircraft components and most famously bicycle frame tubing. The latest for race or sports frames is reynolds 953. It started reaching frame builders in 2005.

Gosforth reynolds 953 road bike frame a leading edge tubeset in a semi compact geometry inline with modern road frame designs for all day comfort in the saddle and an ideal balance of engaging composed feedback through the bars. Reynolds specialises in innovative high performance metallic cycle frame tube sets producing some of the lightest strongest cycle tubing on the market. It s an off the shelf bike with a frame made from reynolds 853 and an enve carbon fibre fork and tapered head tube. Reynolds worked closely with carpenter speciality alloys to develop 953.

From matthew s point of view the reynolds 953 stainless steel tubeset was the perfect choice for the frame but he hesitated at andrew s request for a full polished finish. Because it is a new metal for use in the bike industry we are working to ensure 953 allows for frame builder processes but will expect there will be detailed questions that may require an periodic update. 953 is based on a specially developed maraging steel stainless steel alloy that can achieve a tensile strength in excess of 2000 mpa 853 is around 1400 mpa giving a good.