Reynolds 531 tubing

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bicycle tubing material
gptkbp:composition gptkb:steel
0.25% molybdenum
1.5% manganese
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:declinedAfter advent of new alloys
incompatibility with TIG welding
gptkbp:heatTreatment not heat-treated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reynolds 531 tubing
gptkbp:introduced 1935
gptkbp:manufacturer Reynolds Technology
gptkbp:material manganese-molybdenum steel alloy
gptkbp:notableFor lightweight construction
high strength-to-weight ratio
used in Tour de France winning bikes
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:Eddy_Merckx_Cycles
gptkb:Peugeot
gptkb:Raleigh
gptkb:Holdsworth
gptkb:Mercian
gptkb:Colnago
Bob Jackson Cycles
Hetchins
gptkbp:replacedBy Reynolds 631
Reynolds 753
Reynolds 853
gptkbp:usedIn bicycle frames
motorcycle frames
gptkbp:weldability not suitable for TIG welding
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Raleigh_Superbe_International
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7