Originally Posted by
EjustE
453 was the evolution of 501 for Reynolds. Single butted, manganese/titanium alloy. Entry/mid level. It was also used on Gitane and Falcon bikes, that I know of. Usually coupled with 105 components esp. in the Falcons.
here is a pic from a Reyonolds catalog that says a tad more about the tubing:
http://home.comcast.net/~bobequus/images/bikepictures/Reynolds-transfers.jpg
Not sure that it has many advantages over 501, that's probably why it is kind of obscure.
Is 453 better quality tubing compared to 501?? Having the exotic and expensive sounding Titanium in it's alloy mix seems to suggest it is. IIRC, the 501 has a less exotic sounding alloy mix. (CrMo/Manganese??) Being called an "evolution" of the 501, you'd hink the 453 ould have been assigned a higher number than 501 the, like uhmmm.... 520??