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Old 11-26-16 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by oldfrenchbike
Thanks, after some careful inspection with a magnifying glass, the downtube has a faint marking, REYNOLDS BUTTED 21/24. Is this a marking for 753 tubing. Does anyone know what other markings would be associated with this?
Tubeset will be 531c. Frame predates introduction of 753 by a decade or more.

Pentagonal braze-on on downtube is a no-slide pib; keeps shift lever clamp from sliding and means it does not have to be torqued so tightly.

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