roadrunnerblink

My dad has had this frame since the late 90's, and now it's been handed down to me. I recently discovered a number of cracks in the frame and am hence trying to find the exact same frame to replace it with,only, it's proving harder than I thought...

I've tried searching the internet for it but nothing seems to be coming up, no one can seem to tell me whether it's a 'Scott' or an 'Easton' or what the hell it is. I'm assuming Easton supplied the tubing and Scott built the frame..maybe. But for all I know the 'Scott' stickers may have just been put on later.

Does anyone know what it is and whether I can still get a hold of one from somewhere?

BTW it's unbelievably light in weight.

Here is all the information i can gather from the frame:

Easton ProGram 3 Elan, 7005 Aluminium Taperwall, made in USA. Pro-Spec road geometry race/sport.

All i can find online is a bunch of Easton mountain bike frames from the 90's but there's NO WAY this is a mountain bike frame. I reckon I could bend it over my knee if I tried hard enough

Anyway any knowledge would be much appreciated.

datlas 

I can't tell you, but you might want to cross-post in Classic & Vintage.

rms13

I don't understand. It is an apparently damaged unridable frame but you want to replace it with exactly the same frame?

Homebrew01

Same thought. Looks like a standard issue late 80s or early 90s aluminum frame. Hang it on the wall for sentimental value, and get a more modern bike.

Curious about the cracks though ... pics ?

roadwarrior

Scott is the bike company. Easton makes the tubing. Scott would have bought the tubing from Easton then built a frame.

It's a 7000 series frame which means it was lighter and stiffer (and you felt more vibration) that the 6000 series.

What differentiates them? Alloy. And the 7000 series was more expensive as a result...I think they used zinc with the aluminum.

that frame would have come with a better component package. In today's parlance, a 6000 series would be a composite frame, versus the 7000 series being a HM frame (as an example).

in its time this was a good frame. But they don't make this stuff anymore, but I am guessing you knew that.

Maybe Ebay or someplace like that. If this is a collection deal because the stuff they make today is a lot more comfortable.

rpenmanparker 

OP, let it go.

jimc101

Wouldn't make any difference if it was an MTB or road frame (which it is) the frame material would be the same for both, yes you could possible bend it by hand, but unless there was already a defect/bend, suspect you would find it hard.

Letting it go would be your best option, It's got cracks for a start, and frame have moved on since the 1990's

Bluechip

I agree. Wall art.

roadrunnerblink

Well it was my dad's for a long time, and I have been riding it for a little while also. I just really like it, no reason other than that. So if I could find one out there it good condition i'd probably snap it up

rms13

I can understand sentimentality but once you are talking about a replacement frame not the one that your father owned, the sentimental value is gone. There are not many frames from the 80s or 90s that I would want to invest in other then some nice vintage steel. There has been so much advancement in aluminum and carbon that if I was looking for something in those materials I would be looking for something made in the last 10 years. They are plentiful and there are good deals. If you want a alum frame why not look for a nice CAAD frame. They are all over and you could score one for as low as $100 for an older one and you could get a decent CAAD10 frame for $500-600 if you shop around

Shifty

Yep, wall art

NickA

I don't blame you. Don't listen to the people on here telling you to let it go. I know they are trying to help, but the clearly don't understand your intention.

It's no different than trying to find an old car that maybe you and your dad worked on. It might have been a piece of junk, but it brings back good memories. I'm sure it's the same with you and the bike.

Just keep searching; CraigsList, eBay, yard and estate sales. Something will come up.

Lazyass

The '96 AFD-906 was the only production Scott road bike with an Easton Elan frameset. It was their top of the line road bike and cost $2708. Since it came in yellow and yours is red with no model name decals I would guess yours was sold as a frame only and built up by the owner. They did sell individual framesets, most big companies did back then. It's too bad yours is cracked. I have a '97 Raleigh R-700 with the same tubing and for a big round tube alu frame is it a very smooth ride, not harsh at all. Also very light, mine is all original with Ultegra 600 tri color group and heavy 600/CPX-14 wheelset and weighs 18lbs. I've never seen an Elan frame made outside of '96-'97, they're pretty rare. I would be willing to bet our frames came out of the same shop, they look exactly the same down to the chainstays and non-replaceable derailleur hangar.

Lazyass

Also, you didn't specify what the cracks are but you might want to double check. Mine has what appears to be a tiny crack on the headtube but if you look closely it's just fingernail depth, probably came like that new. Bought it like that years ago and have been riding it since with no issues. I'm glad I inspected it closer because at the time I was ready to trash the frame.

raisinberry777

Lazyass, off-topic question, but what are the bottle cages on that Raleigh? They look great.

Lazyass

Planet Bike cages from REI. I have black ones on my other bikes.

Planet Bike Alloy Cage at REI.com

chewa

Well put!

I know exactly how the OP feels

Thumpic

COMPOSITE/ALUMINUM BICYCLE FRAME

zymphad

Great find. Paint it red and you're all set!