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Old 01-29-15 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by devinfan
Not necessarily, it seems there was a road version. Maybe a touring version as well?
I believe 'Alfrex' means 'aluminum frame' or 'aluminum bonded frame'. Back in the day there was a steel framed 1000 model touring bike and bonded Elevation 1000 mountain bike. 'Alfrex' was/is a foreign market designation that's still used today.
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