Monday 19 August 2013

Vintage 1970s ALAN Super Record Frameset


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Made from ALAN Superleggere Aluminium tubing. 
Paint Colour: Natural Aluminium
Model: Super Record
Frame serial number: 543392 (Stamped under BB barrel as pictured) 
Also stamped: N1279 (On seat tube - possible date code? - December 1979)
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo Super Record.
BB thread is: ITALIAN 36 x 24F.

ALAN has been one of the most successful makers of Aluminium bicycles, virtually dominating the cyclocross top ranks for decades and providing pro rides on the road as well. Using the Alan name, they also supplied frames for other labels including Guerciotti, Fabo, Colnago & others...

Measurements as follows:
Top tube centre-to centre 57cm / Cranks to seat tube centre-to-centre 57cm
Headtube 159mm / Front forks spacing 100mm / Rear stays spacing 125mm / Seat post fitting diameter 25.0mm
Frame stamped: 57x57