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Atala spa is an Italian manufacturer of
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and exercise equipment.


History

The company was started by Angelo Gatti in 1907 and formally incorporated in Italy in 1921 by Cesare Rizzato.option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=80 Storia
(Italian) It is notable for its
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s, 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
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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 *''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 The company produces several models for the Carraro Cicli, Whistle Bikes, and Maino e Umberto Dei brands.


Components

The company produces "Byte"
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which are used in several models of the brand.


See also

*
List of bicycle parts For other cycling related terms (besides parts) see Glossary of cycling. List of bicycle parts by alphabetic order: * Axle: as in the generic definition, a rod that serves to attach a wheel to a bicycle and provides support for bearings on whi ...
*
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References


External links

* (Italian)
Whistle Bikes website



Umberto Dei Bicycles website
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