Could the builder be using old stock tubing then? Or old stock transfers?
Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah
On 12/19/05, David Ross <dlr94306@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I don't know anything about Zeus, but I did some research earlier this
> year on Reynolds "A" tubing (which, according to the tubing decal is the
> material used on the Zeus). Here's a quote from Terry at Reynolds (<
> TOPTUBES@reynolds-cycle.com>):
>
> "Reynolds "A" steel quality was used for bicycle tubes
> before we introduced 531. As it was the 1930's we no
> longer have exact information to the specification. It
> is shown as an equivalent material to BS970 EN5 or
> BS1775 CDS28."
>
> It's hard to imagine that the Zeus in question is that old, though.
>
> Dave Ross
> Portola Valley, CA