Ciombola was a
bike frame
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company which was based in
Melbourne, Australia
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and built bike frames between 1998 and 2005.
The frames were designed by Michael Abel of Melbourne and hand built by Master frame builder Wayne Roberts
in the factory at
Holden Hill
Holden Hill is a suburb in the inner north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It is around 10 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Government
Holden Hill is in both the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and City of Tea Tree Gully lo ...
, a suburb of
Adelaide
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in South Australia. The 7005
aluminium
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Ciombola models were imported from builders in Asia as blank frames and painted in the Adelaide factory.
Following the retirement of Roberts from full-time frame-building, the Ciombola designer and owner closed down operations in 2005. The frames made by Wayne Roberts under the Ciombola marque have since become collectibles.
See also
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List of Australian bicycle brands and manufacturers
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References
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Cycle manufacturers of Australia
Manufacturing companies based in Melbourne
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Australian companies established in 1998
Australian companies disestablished in 2005