Al Carter Carbon County

[Gtpulse]

I had to look several times, does appear to have carbon fibre tubes and rear triangle. I spent more time looking at the wheels what’s with the circles on the braking surface, front is the same?

https://www.easyliveauction.com/cat...eb9357e7ef448a6646f/antique-home-sale-lot-22/

 

[raidan73]

I saved the pics to my phone and zoomed in. I think they're drilled out holes in the rims!

 

[Gtpulse]

I saved the pics to my phone and zoomed in. I think they're drilled out holes in the rims!

Not seen that before! What a lot of work compared to just buying lighter wheels. I wonder if the bike originally had some higher grade components. I guess with the carbon you’ve got to go for ultimate lightness even if you might “brake” through!

 

[Tsundere]

Not seen that before! What a lot of work compared to just buying lighter wheels. I wonder if the bike originally had some higher grade components. I guess with the carbon you’ve got to go for ultimate lightness even if you might “brake” through!

Cheese grater for brake blocks.

 

[raidan73]

Speed holes I guess

 

[Craigus Farticus]

Nuts! I bought this bike today for somewhat more than £70. Still happy though. Just in the process of obtaining period and colour correct parts for it. The blue does pop nicely but these parts may adorn the blue Pinto Creek model that I bought last week for £25.
Does anyone have pics or information re the Carbon County? TIA

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Nuts! I bought this bike today for somewhat more than £70. Still happy though. Just in the process of obtaining period and colour correct parts for it. The blue does pop nicely but these parts may adorn the blue Pinto Creek model that I bought last week for £25.
Does anyone have pics or information re the Carbon County? TIA

Nice, I like Al Carters.
@zerogravitas

 

[Sundayjumper]

This brochure sold already but had a pic of the bike & detailed spec too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266999110870

 

[kingoffootball]

This brochure sold already but had a pic of the bike & detailed spec too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266999110870

The chosen spec for the different models seems very scattershot.

 

[Craigus Farticus]

The chosen spec for the different models seems very scattershot.

Just found and bought another on fleabay gor

The chosen spec for the different models seems very scattershot.

Currently in the process of swapping the blue STX for original black STX brakes and Trans X skewers. I have my sights on an Al Carter saddle also.....