just when I think I'm out...they pull me back in!

[Tickdoc]

No, not really, but this article explains nicely what I just saw.....Allied Alpha. I was dropping a part off and looking for some tape when two ultra crisp and not easily identifiable bikes piqued my interest.

First time I have been intrigued by a bike I saw on the showroom floor in quite some time. First carbon bike I have shown even an ounce of interest in since 2011.

made not too far from me, and at a value that is much much more than other custom carbons I've seen.

Hmm.

https://www.outsideonline.com/218225...s-instead-asia

[73Bronco]

The pictures I've seen of their bikes most definitely peak my interest. I would love to see one in person

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[bobswire]

Total in house built frames kinda like Serotta tough at a lower price point. Hope they build a great bike and is successful.

[Tickdoc]

Quality, fit, finish, custom paint options and warranty all seem spot on.

[dustyrider]

The purple haze fade sure is dreamy!
The fades: https://alliedcycleworks.com/allied-alfa-fades/
It'd be nice to swing a leg over one of these.

[93KgBike]

Love it. I live in a small town and have thought the same thing - soup to nuts here could be cheap enough in CF bikes.

875g - $4k/ultegra sounds like a model limited only by production capacity.

They've got my attention now! Thanks

[makoti]

I wish them luck. I'd love to have more bikes built in the USA.
Now, really...you decide to go into business. Lots of planning involved. Attention to details to make sure you start right. The best name you can think of for your business is "Allied"? That's it?
And no Campy options for built bikes.

[dpk501]

They remind me of older trek madones. The paint program looks great.

[Lanternrouge]

It's totally annoying how folks keep making me want more bikes. These seem like a better value proposition than most others out there.

[ceolwulf]

Threaded BB!

[stien]

Oh my lord.

I just bought a frame, but I want one so badly now.

[commonguy001]

Great article and dammit now I think I need an Allied All Road.
Love the tequila sunrise fade.

[Hilltopperny]

These are the guys that bought out Guru and moved it to Little Rock. There is a thread a while back that delved into the whole thing. Glad to see a USA made production company and hope they do well. I have a titanium guru and it's one of my favorite bikes. I also had a slightly too large for me late model Photon which these look pretty similar to and it was a lightweight great riding frameset.

[chiasticon]

yeah if I were going to buy a carbon bike again (and I don't plan on it), these guys would be at the top of my list. kind of a bummer about the internal cabling though. not a fan.

[Tickdoc]

I should've snapped a pic of the two my bike shop had built up.

One was white, other was black and grey. Both ultegra, one disc, one electric.

Maybe I'll go back and take some snaps.