Stainless Steel Bicycle Tubing

KVA Martensitic Stainless Steel tubes are made in the U.S.A from first quality domestic stainless alloys using modern forming, welding and precision thermal processing technology available.

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KVA Stainless processed martensitic stainless steel tubing is ideally suited for use in high-performance bicycle frame applications.

After years of engineering and development, KVA Stainless is introducing its new, patented, custom-made stainless steel bicycle tubing called MS2 for high-performance bicycle frame applications.

Already proven by KVA Stainless in other industries, patented KVA martensitic stainless structural tubing can now be integrated into high performance bicycle frames to reduce weight, increase strength and stiffness, at a significant cost decreases over competitive materials. KVA Stainless controlled atmosphere thermal processing ensures consistent, high-quality tubing.

MS2 is an air-hardenable, martensitic stainless steel with amazing tensile strength > 200 ksi (1400 Mpa) which means it’s twice as strong as titanium with a frame weight comparable to high-end aluminum. The tubing has excellent corrosion-resistance, with elongation > 14% and a hardness ~ 38-42 HRC.

MS2 tubing is made in the U.S.A. from first quality domestic stainless steel alloys using the most modern forming, welding and precision thermal processing technology available to produce custom-made tubing; including variable wall thickness known as "butted" tubes.

You should expect excellent ride characteristics with outstanding durability and toughness from our new MS2 bicycle tubing. Excellent mechanical properties, including specific strength and stiffness, toughness and fatigue performance, can be achieved using MS2 tubing in place of other materials.

Ideal applications include silver brazed lugged construction and TIG welded bicycle frames.

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