Originally Posted by
Alex Kasch
Hey everyone,
Recently picked up a Raleigh frameset with "Raleigh 502" chromoly tubing. Is this stuff any good? Straight gauge or double butted? How does it compare with Reynolds tuning (is it like 531, 853, etc.?) Its kind of heavy but I plan to use this bike as a commuter so I don't really care too much.
" If you owned an entry level Raleigh mountain bike during the mid 80s to mid 90s, then chances are the frame was made from Reynolds 501 tubing. It was the workhorse tubeset at the bottom of Reynolds’ steel range, and was cheap, strong, and not especially heavy. "
Reynolds 501: the entry-level workhorse of vintage mountain bike frames | Vintage Steel Rider