Originally Posted by
Gary Fountain
I agree with unworthy1, it looks quite similar to post #23 in the link provided. I would hazard a guess that the original owner changed the front fork to have a more carbon look for this frame. I would guess that this frame is circa 1985/6 with one set of bottle mounts and what I think is an early version of internal rear brake cable routing in the top tube. I think the 'bolt on' rear seat stays place it as an earlier example on an ALAN Carbonio and I wonder if it was made on contract for another bike manufacturer? I also think the ALAN decals on the front fork are an added enhancement and I wonder of the ALAN head tube badge is also an added enhancement?
It's an interesting frame and one I would love to have come across. I wonder if the tubes have been painted and, if so, how easy would it be to remove the paint?
27.2 diameter seat post is interesting. I really don't know what diameter seatpost the ALAN Carbonio's used? Interesting? (As opposed to the Alluminium ALAN frames that used a Dia. 25mm seatpost.
Nice frame.
Found this:
https://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/52...cord_1985.html
The frame number: 141029 is very close to my 142093. Seems to validate the 85/86 date of construction.
Although that seems awful early for 130mm rear drops.