Atala spa is an Italian manufacturer of bicycles and exercise equipment. It was founded in 1907 by Angelo Gatti and has its headquarters in Monza, Italy.
History
The company was started by Angelo Gatti in 1907[1] and formally incorporated in Italy in 1921 by Cesare Rizzato.
It is notable for its racing bicycles, winning several championships in the early 20th century. The company won some championships in the 1980s before experiencing financial difficulties. Part of the company was sold in 2002. Now 50% of the company is owned by the Accell Group.
The company also produces bicycles for the brands Atala, Carraro Cicli, Whistle Bikes, Maino and Umberto Dei. The company won victories in the past years with the Atala Team
Models
Street: SLR, SLR100, Outdoor, Norhtblack, Time out
The company produces several models for the Carraro Cicli, Whistle Bikes, and Maino e Umberto Dei brands.
- Trekking: Distance, River, Discovery, Street, Travel, Bridge
- Urban : Manhattan, Primavera, Città, Cruiser, Life, Venture, Airon, Maggie, Piccadilli, president
- MTB: Shape D, Shape V, Spin, Planet D, Planet V, Wap, Replay, Stratos, My Flower, Cobra, Diablo, Dragon, Scorpion
- Electric bicycle: E-Green, EcoLife, Ecofolding, EcoCity
- Cid'z bikes
- Folding Bikes
Components
The company produces "Byte" bicycle parts which are used in several models of the brand.
See also
- List of bicycle parts
- List of Italian companies
External links
References
- Atala main www.classicrendezvous.com, retrieved 2010-08-28^