Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Actually, those aren't alloys at all. They're tubing sets.
Not quite. They are different alloys of steel with different properties and explained in detail at the following site:
Reynolds Technology
Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
Well, steel is an alloy as are most forms of aluminum, titanium, copper and other common structural metals; in fact very few metals are used in pure form. So pretty much every bike frame tube but carbon fiber is "alloy".
+1 Aluminum and titantium alloys have different grades and properties as well as steel. Also explained at the same website above.