Modern take on a classic

[wynne]

Well, I've been staring at one of these frames online for the last two years, then finally the other day I decided to order one. A combination of recent events led me to think that life is too short.

Anyway, yesterday a box arrived from Italy.

More to follow...

 

[andyz]

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Alan?

 

[wynne]

In one! That was too easy.

New Alan scandium disc cross frame. Sorry about the crap pic. It looks great in the flesh, especially the silver 'lug effect' paint job. Well, I think so anyway.

 

[andyz]

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That looks pretty funky, what does it weigh? Look forward to seeing it built-up.

 

[wynne]

Frame weight is meant to be 1350g and fork 490g. Haven't got any decent scales but it actually feels lighter. It's a small frame so maybe it is a few grams lighter.

Looking forward to getting it built up but I've got to build a front wheel first - new fangled 12mm thru axle fork.

 

[Nob]

that's a small size frame..........

 

[wynne]

It is but so am I. It's a 525mm top tube which is just what I like.

 

[wynne]

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I'm in love with a bike called Alan...

This thing is f-f-f-faaaaaast. Five days of back to back riding on the Isle of Wight, even in the rain. Every time I looked at it in the shed it was calling to me to go and ride. Go on then.

 

[andyz]

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Nice, I like that a lot!

 

[roadking]

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I'm in love with a bike called Alan...

This thing is f-f-f-faaaaaast. Five days of back to back riding on the Isle of Wight, even in the rain. Every time I looked at it in the shed it was calling to me to go and ride. Go on then.

Looks fast and very nice, is that the SRAM 1 x 10 ?

Jon.