Reynolds Cycle Technology
Reynolds Cycle Technology is a manufactory for frame tubes for bicycle frames and other bicycle parts. The company is based in Birmingham (England) was founded in 1889.
History
The Reynolds Tube Company was founded in 1889 by John Reynolds in Birmingham (England ), but goes back to the nail factory, founded by Reynolds in 1841. 1897 he patented the process for the production of forged frame the company; the tubes were thicker at the ends than in the middle portion, resulting in a weight savings at the same time stability. The Frameset 531 was introduced in 1934.
In 1996 Coyote Sports Inc., a privately held company based in Boulder ( Colorado) TI Reynolds 531 Ltd.. , Resulting in the change of name to Reynolds Cycle Technology Ltd.. led. In 2006 the name was again in Reynolds Technology Ltd.. , Which should show that besides bicycles and other product lines should arise.
Was Columbus Tubi from Padua and is the biggest competitor for tubes for steel frame.
Many English and French manufacturers used Reynolds tubing: