ALAN
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| Private | |
| Industry | Bicycles |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Lodovico Falconi |
| Headquarters | Veggiano, Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Bicycles and related components |
| Website | alanbike.it |
ALAN is an Italian bicycle manufacturer.
In 1972, ALAN was the first company to introduce an all aluminum frameset made from aerospace grade aluminum.[1] Just a few years later in 1976, ALAN was again first in developing and manufacturing a production carbon frame[2] made by bonding Torayca carbon fibre composite tubing to cast aluminium lugs, a process still widely used today by many manufacturers.
Over the years the firm's frames being ridden to 20 World Cyclo cross Championships, 5 World Track Title Championships, numerous classics wins, as well as stage wins in the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Lindsey, Joe (18 March 2013). "Aluminum Frames Are Back—And Better than Ever". Bicycling. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ "A world champ returns: Alan's Super Cross Carbon adds modern features, custom options, keeps classic look". Cyclocross Magazine. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ "Short About". Alan Bike Frames. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
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