Early carbon fibre frame - help identifying please!

[Adam3288]

Can anyone help me figure out what make/model/age this frame could be?The (missing) front derailleur is direct mount. Not sure how original any of the components are but for what it's worth, the cranks are Sugino, the rear derailleur a Suntour Vx, the forks are aluminium alloy.
Thanks!

 

[Gtpulse]

Alan Carbonio

 

[Gtpulse]

Sorry that was a bit abrupt I pressed reply too quickly!

Theres probably some more stamped under the bottom bracket cable guide.

May once have looked like this, could be lovely, what’s the plan?

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/alan-record-carbonio-updated.355567/

 

[Adam3288]

Wow, that was quick. Thank you very much. I thought the lugs looked nicely made. I had a look under the cable guide and there's just a figure "1" stamped.

Any idea what age or model? (By the way, forgot to mention the rear brake cable is internally routed)

The plan? Sounds like it warrants a pretty high end rebuild. It's a bit small for me so I would be open to offers if someone wanted to take that on.

 

[Gtpulse]

Stuck on the sofa with my phone!

I’m no expert on them, just recognised it as I’d like an Alan or a Vitus in 60cm size. I would be interested in yours but it’s much too small.

Age wise I think they are mid to late 1980s but I’m sure someone else can confirm.

 

[jim haseltine]

Dating an all alloy Alan is usually pretty easy as there should be a helpful month/year code stamped near the top of the seat tube just under the seat lug. Never saw anything similar on the carbonio frames and they appeared in such varied configurations that without some reference numbers or documents you'll be hard pressed to get an answer. You've got an internally routed rear brake cable that points to being late 80s or after but the frame still has pointed lugs - something that some people have suggested was dropped in the mid 90s in favour of straight-cut items. There may be stampings such as a date code or frame number on the BB shell hidden under the cable guide. I'd take a look at the fork steerer too.

 

[vcballbat]

This old thread can explain why there is no ALAN panto on the fork crown and top of seat stays

Post in thread 'Donnay r800 (Alan Record Lugs & CarbonValley Frame) [1987]' https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...s-carbonvalley-frame-1987.353837/post-2641488

 

[trailwright]

Can anyone help me figure out what make/model/age this frame could be?The (missing) front derailleur is direct mount. Not sure how original any of the components are but for what it's worth, the cranks are Sugino, the rear derailleur a Suntour Vx, the forks are aluminium alloy.
Thanks!

Nice frame, but is that a hairline crack on the underside of the seat collar?

 

[non-fixie]

A man who could probably tell you more about your bike (or any Alan for that matter) is Alan fan Fabio Farelli. I don't think he's a member here, but he does regularly post on Bikeforums C&V: Screwed & Glued, the Alan picture thread

Or try his blog: Fabio Farelli