The 653 tubes have the same metallurgy as 531 but are thinner (so lighter)
I don't know of anyone making stainless steel bicycle tubing in 1995! Happy to be proved wrong but I'd be surprised.
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The 653 tubes have the same metallurgy as 531 but are thinner (so lighter)
I don't know of anyone making stainless steel bicycle tubing in 1995! Happy to be proved wrong but I'd be surprised.