Kings frameset
the kings is the perfect "sunday morning" steed:
a classic lightweight, compliant narrow diameter reynolds 853 steel tubing in a classic brazed lugged frame.
Fast handling, slightly relaxed race bred geometry makes this frame a joy to guide down the fastest urban street or county road. Supplied complete with comfortable triple butted 1" cr-mo curved blade forks with a tried and trusted ita threaded headset. Also included is a retro style forged alloy genetic quill stem giving easy height adjustability along with a genetic heritage polished single bolt micro adjust seat post. Classic panel type graphics and 1/2 chrome rear stays, with matching 1/2 chrome triple butted cr-mo forks. The complete combination with hand finished gold lug lining makes this sleek,stylish, retro frameset a true work of modern bike art.
- Tubing: reynolds 853 double butted main tubes. Double butted cr-mo stays.
- Rear dropouts: 130mm spaced, forged vertical cowled stainless.
- Seat post diameter: 27.2mm
- seat post clamp: integral classic keyed cr-mo.
- Headset: 1" ita.
- Bottom bracket: 68mm english bb shell
- max tyre clearance: 700 x 28c
- sizes: 53cm/20 3/4", 56cm/22" or 59cm/23 1/4".
- Colours: dark metallic red or dark metallic blue
- weight: 2.0kg (56cm/22")
boxed set includes:
- forks: 1" ita threaded type. Brazed triple butted cb6 cr-mo curved legs with cast sloping crown. Cast safety dropouts. Weight - 730g (56cm size).
- Headset: genetic alloy - 1" ita.
- Quill stem: genetic hyoid forged alloy with 26.00mm bar clamp. (53cm & 56cm: 80mm, 59cm: 100mm)
- seat post: genetic 300 x 27.2mm 3d forged and polished.
- Seat binder: classic keyed cr-mo.
Reynolds 853
what's in a number?
Seamless air-hardening heat-treated steel
the benefits of air-hardening steels are particularly noticeable in the weld area where, unlike conventional steel alloys, strength can actually increase after cooling in air immediately after welding. 853 is heattreated to give high strength and damage resistance, and the steel properties allow thin walls to be used, so that lower weight but fatigue-resistant structures can be made.
Why have we selected to use premium 853 reynolds tubing?
"heritage" - is the quick answer:
birmingham-based reynolds technology ltd (rtl) has a long history in the tube making industry. World renowned in the bicycle industry, with no fewer than 27 tour de france champions crossing the finish line atop bicycles built with reynolds tubing. Why would we want to use anyone else's tubing?