Caloi 10 was a model of race
bicycle
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Brazil
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ian manufacturer
Caloi
CALOI is a major Brazilian manufacturer of bicycles and bicycle equipment, along with motorized cycles like the past Mobilette models, based in São Paulo. In the 1960s, Caloi achieved some popularity producing folding bicycles.
History
Caloi wa ...
between 1972 and 1990. It was the first multispeed bicycle manufactured in Brazil, and became a cultural landmark of the 1970s and 1980s. The Caloi 10 featured 27" aluminum
rims, 10-speed drivetrain, 52/46-teeth
Chainring
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s, and steel
frame
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In 1990 the Caloi 10 was replaced by the
Caloi 12. In 2005, Caloi introduced a new low-budget bike model called Caloi 10, featuring 12-speed drivetrain and an aluminum frame with sloping geometry.
References
Clube da Caloi 10
Road cycles
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