Frame identification help

[Blindside]

Hi all
Venturing across from MTB section!
Can anyone assist in identifying this frame? The pictures uploaded are all I have at present. It’s a pure guess that I’ve put this in correct forum age wise so apologies if it’s not
Thanks in advance, any input greatly appreciated
Ian

 

[neilbah]

Patrick Schils of Marks Tey Essex sold a few of these back in the day under his then brand Diavolo. It was an early OEM frame from taiwan along the lines of similar frames from Aegis/kestrel/vitus -zx1 and Early Trek OCLVs etc . If i come up with the specific brand/factory i'll update the post. Pre 2000 its more like 1997 and theres not a whole load of pictures or info on the internet - it was probably sourced at a trade show. They didnt sell in big numbers, presumably it was expensive at the time and Aluminium was being pushed in lighter & stiffer framesets but it was the start of CFRP being affordable and brands like Gigantex and Trigon.

 

[Blindside]

Massive thanks for that - was going to give up on that one. It’s a friends frame and it’s excellent to give it a name and a background
Really appreciate your input

 

[durianrider]

Good find Neilbah!