opinions on this frame
Posted: 28 Jan 2010, 1:43pm
opinions on this frame, is it suitable for touring,
Reynolds 531 frame
cheers
s jubb
Reynolds 531 frame
cheers
s jubb
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Re: opinions on this frame
Posted: 28 Jan 2010, 2:09pm
At a guess, this frame is for Audax or light-weight touring. It does not have enough eyelets for racks and the frame angles seems to be steepish. A good touring frame is unlikely to be steeper than 73 stem and seat angles. Also, there needs to be sufficient clearance for mudguards and 28 or 32 mm tyres. You would need to check on those.
Re: opinions on this frame
Posted: 28 Jan 2010, 9:14pm
I'm sure I've seen that one on ebay. 
If it's the same one then it's listed as 531 with an inferior replacement fork. IIRC Raleigh's only canti-bossed "road" frames were all tourers, Classic, Randonneur and Super Randonneur and all were 531ST. 531ST forks are fairly indestructible, well definetly not sacrificial lambs in a crash. I wonder what happened to them?
If it's the same one then it's listed as 531 with an inferior replacement fork. IIRC Raleigh's only canti-bossed "road" frames were all tourers, Classic, Randonneur and Super Randonneur and all were 531ST. 531ST forks are fairly indestructible, well definetly not sacrificial lambs in a crash. I wonder what happened to them?
Re: opinions on this frame
Posted: 28 Jan 2010, 9:37pm
I would venture a guess that the forks are not the originals. The rear brakes are canti and there are no bosses on the forks. You'd need to measure the chainstays and check the angles as said previously. But that will mainly determine how the bike feels loaded. Essentially you can tour on anything, it might just not be comfortable.