name me italian frame builders??

currieinahurry · June 2007

derosa
colnago
casati
pinarello
bianchi

tikka

hi my name is adam... and i have a problem with posting on cycling forums.

Unknown · June 2007

Battaglin
Moser
Ciocc

Nobody ever got laid because they were using Shimano

southlaker · June 2007

Pegoretti
Tommasini

Unknown · June 2007

Wilier
Viner
Passoni
Nevi (hmm - lovely)
Scapin
Gios
Daccordi
Basso (Marino not Ivan)
SAB
Somec

PhilAcp · June 2007

Kuota (born out of Sintema)
Bernadi
www.brightonmitre.co.uk

Unknown · June 2007

Bertoletti

My custom Bertoletti

Lance

Helmet cam downhill action

Unknown · June 2007

CBT Italia. IMHO as good as any of the classic steel builders, just that hardly ever seen in UK. And their latest carbon stuff is lovely!

d.j.
"The Angels have my 'phone box."
"Better than The Angels have got your Harley."

N0bodyOfTheGoat · June 2007

Bottecchia

acorn_user · June 2007

Simoncini
Ciclie Vetta
Fondriest

Tom753 · June 2007

Olmo
Cinelli
Billato

But which ones still actually build frames, and which ones are brands/marketing/design companies? Seems like some do a mix, the lower range frames are bought in or outsourced but the top frames are still built inhouse.
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Rob Sallnow · June 2007

Guerciotti
Alan
Atala
Masi
Legnano
Rossin
Zullo
Chesini

I'd rather travel by baby elephant than use Shimano.

The older I get, the better my power to weight ratio was.

4kicks · June 2007

c4

Ken Night · June 2007

Torelli-have a look at the site for interesting discussions on bike weight, steel bikes and history of TdF

"I once prayed to God for a bike, but quickly found out he didnt work that way...so I stole a bike and prayed for his forgiveness"

monty_dogcp · June 2007

You could also add Alan, Pegoretti as well as Fondriest to that list. A lot of Fondriest's frames are made by Viner, for example. It's well known that a lot of frame manufacture is out-sourced to a handful of companies like Viner.

giant_man · June 2007

Know most of these but there are a few I wasn't aware of. Surprising how many really. And I'm wondering who sells the most bikes/frames? I am guessing Bianchi and Colnago.

SIZE IS EVERYTHING! or at least that's what my LBS tells me.

suspectdevice · June 2007

Benotto

4kicks · June 2007

Im betting Dedacciai must be up there in total sales as you see their frames rebranded all over the place..

monty_dogcp · June 2007

Dedaccia make tubes and frame components, not the frames themselves - that's why you see their stickers - like Columbus or Reynolds. The likes of Colnago, Pinarello and DeRosa and still small-scale in comparison to the Taiwanese builders. But the reason you buy the likes of a DeRosa is you know pretty well who's build it. The reason that Colnago stopped building titanium frames was because they only had one welder and so output was limited, rather than some nameless bloke in a big shed who's on piece-work rates and is trying to meet a target.

gundersen · June 2007

Benotto is Mexican

LittleWheelsandBig · June 2007

Tornado
Fausto Coppi
Giani Motta

Tom753 · June 2007

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Benotto is Mexican
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Maybe now, but they definitely started in Italy. So the original Italian Benotto no longer exists?

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Tom753 · June 2007

Dedacciai do make carbon frames, or at least there are Dedacciai branded carbon frames, saw it in a mag, but probably not that many about as it's only 870g (no forks) so œ+++.

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blackhands · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tom753

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gundersen

Benotto is Mexican
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Maybe now, but they definitely started in Italy. So the original Italian Benotto no longer exists?

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According to their website they started in Italy but moved to Mexico in 1952

acorn_user · June 2007

Torelli is an importer. They source really nice Italian OEM frames from builders and put their label on them. A bit like Condor, but cheaper. A number of guys in my conference race Torelli bikes.
Cramerotti is the Canadian equivalent.

Birillo · June 2007

I think you'll find that the Italians mastered the art of out-sourcing long before modern corporations did.

Cyclo2000 · June 2007

I've always associated Benotto with bar ribbon. IT was a revelation to me when I noticed Pro's on their bikes.

Usquequaque in Ventus
Just once I would like to be called "Sir", without someone adding "You're making a scene".

bill poster · June 2007

Tommasini frames rock.

giant_man · June 2007

Yes their lugged carbon frame the Evol is just gorgeous!

http://www.tommasini.com/telai/evol_06.html

SIZE IS EVERYTHING! or at least that's what my LBS tells me.

bill poster · June 2007

http://www.tommasini.com/telai/carbofire.html

giant_man · June 2007

look at the lug work in this

http://www.tommasini.com/telai/sintesi.html

!! wow !!

SIZE IS EVERYTHING! or at least that's what my LBS tells me.

Furry · June 2007

Cicli Montagner from Vicenza

They used to be quite popular in Slovenia in 80's and early 90's. I own a former Montagner Sava Kranj team bike with Columbus SL tubing and 8 spd Dura-Ace. A lovely smooth ride and a great descender.

name me italian frame builders??

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