Originally Posted by Chombi

Not a "composite" frame, but an all aluminum frame with aluminum lugs which the anodized aluminum frame tubes are screwed and glued into....
Alan composite Carbon fiber/Kevlar tubed frames came out a little later (mid 80's) in the company's history.
Not sure if it's true, but supposedly the company's name "ALAN" was derived from the two words, "Aluminum" and "Anodized".....