Falcon Black Diamond with Ernie Clements . Model year and Frame material.

[Pardus]

Welcome Pardus. If it is a 531 frame, try tapping it with a key or other metallic object, it should ding nicely, not a dull dong.
A nice tidy bike, if a tad heavy at 13.700KG
A few more photographs of the bike and some close ups of the stickers on the seat tube would be nice.

Hi again. Sorry I am late. I had a small accident. I try tapping it with a key or other metallic object, but it shouldn't ding nicely. I've added some more pictures below.

 

[Pardus]

Hi again. Sorry I am late. I had a small accident. I try tapping it with a key or other metallic object, but it shouldn't ding nicely. I've added some more pictures below.

 

[Pardus]

Hi again. Sorry I am late. I had a small accident. I try tapping it with a key or other metallic object, but it shouldn't ding nicely. I've added some more pictures below.

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[Pardus]

Hi and .
I think the frame could be made from Truwell, similar material but electrically seam welded. If you remove the seat post and look down inside for a seam running the length of the tube you will be able to tell. If it doesn't have a seam it could possibly be 531.
I have a Black Diamond , it might be the same year as yours but it doesn't have chrome forks and it is deep flamboyant red. It does have the same Simplex rear derailleur though . Does yours have chrome wheels ? I have fitted alluminium ones on mine and it rides a lot better now .
It is one of my favourite bikes to ride .
I'll have a look for the thread about vintage Falcon cycles and try and find the bit with a catalogue in . The search thing isn't very helpful !

I removed the seat post and look down inside, yes, there is a weld seam running along the length of the tube. What do you thing about the price? I paid CAD 120.

 

[Illaveago]

I removed the seat post and look down inside, yes, there is a weld seam running along the length of the tube. What do you thing about the price? I paid CAD 120.

I think you have a very nice looking Falcon . It looks very similar to how mine looked apart from the fact that yours has chrome fork ends and a double clanger, double front chain wheels . You have the same rear derailleur as mine . You also have a nice metal head badge rather than a thin metal tape one .
I'm not sure how CAD 120 compares with the £.
You have a complete bike . I have sometimes bought what I had thought was a cheap frame and when I had finally sourced all the parts needed and paid for them it turned out to be quite expensive .
Since I have made a couple of improvements on mine it has become one of my favourite bikes . The plastic saddle had to go as it was rock hard. I think a house brick would have been more comfortable . I removed the steel wheels and swapped them for a pair of alloys which has utterly transformed the ride . If you can pick up a pair of second hand ones it would be worth it . If they are quick release ones the better .
Your frame is probably Truwell, a similar material to Reynolds but formed by rolling into a tube and then electrically welded .
Enjoy your Falcon .
Falcons are nice bikes, I've got another couple of frames that I'm working on .

 

[Pardus]

I had another bike seems like a Falcon but there is no sticker on it, just a metal head badge. I could not understand which brand it was. Having an opinion is highly appreciated.

 

[Illaveago]

Not sure what it is . It has got a strange motif for a head badge! I'm not sure but the fork crown looks similar to the ones I have on a replacement set of forks . I will have a look later .

 

[Illaveago]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/vintage-falcon-road-bikes.230481/page-2
If you have a look at this thread you will see a couple of my Falcons along with a few other like minded Falcon fans bikes plus some useful information .

 

[Pardus]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/vintage-falcon-road-bikes.230481/page-2
If you have a look at this thread you will see a couple of my Falcons along with a few other like minded Falcon fans bikes plus some useful information .

Thanks for the link, dear Illaveago.

 

[satkin]

I have a 1978 Black Diamond I’m doing up.
https://falconrestorebike.wordpress.com/