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Alpine Designs CAD drawing


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At AD we build with only the best materials in the world like True Temper S3 tube sets for instance


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And U.S. made Paragon BB shells in both steel and Ti


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Our dropout of choice for steel bikes is the investment cast Breeze Stainless because it is 30% stiffer and twice as strong as forged or CNC'd dropouts and polishes up to a mirror finish


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Precision miters are achieved with a holesaw


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Each and every tube is carefully checked for fit up before welding or brazing


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An Alpine Designs road frame is placed in the fixture and is now ready for "tacking"


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TIG welding an Alpine Designs frame


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If it is a brazed frame then the fillets are finished by hand with files and emory cloth


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Custom paint is a big job. 7 or more layers are applied to an Alpine Designs frame. We start with a PPG primer & surfacer, then Auto Air sealer and multiple color coats, then multiple coats of PPG clear.


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The decals are actually painted on by hand using stencils


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Handbuilt wheel sets are an Alpine Designs specialty


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The results are worth the effort