[CR]Reynolds 531, 753

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From: "Dennis Young" <mail@woodworkingboy.com>
To: classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Reynolds 531, 753
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:21:32 -0700

Can anyone offer any thoughts on possible differences in riding characteristics between 531 and 753. My early 80s Italian made Masi uses 753, I`m told. A gentleman at Reynolds also told me that they were supplying Masi with 753 at that time. It feels light, with nice springyness over bumps, and smooths out at speed like a thoroughbread. I don`t have much experience riding on 531. Wondering how that heat treating may affect the ride as compared.
Thanks,
Dennis Young
Hotaka, Japan