Re: [CR]Raleigh 555 SL tubing

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

From: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
To: "garth libre" <rabbitman@mindspring.com>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <000e01c189b1$f1ac4460$3aa056d1@Marta>
Subject: Re: [CR]Raleigh 555 SL tubing
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:18:53 -0500


----- Original Message ----- From: "garth libre" <rabbitman@mindspring.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 6:56 PM Subject: [CR]Raleigh 555 SL tubing

If the mystery Raleigh 555 SL tubing is really 555 Tange Prestige tubing just dressed up with a Reynolds-look-a-like tubing sticker, then I fail to see how this would be a money saving move. Wouldn't it be cheaper for Raleigh to use Reynolds 531 tubing, then to buy Tange tube sets from Japan? Even though Reynolds is a more expensive tube set, it must be cheaper to use your own then to buy from someone else. Garth Libre in Surfside Fl.