Atala (company)

Atala spa is an Italian manufacturer of bicycles and exercise equipment.

Atala spa
Atala
TypeJoint-stock company
IndustryBicycle industry
Founded1907 (1907) in Milano, Italy
FounderAngelo Gatti
Headquarters
Monza
,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsScooters
E-bike
Bicycles
ParentAccell Group
SubsidiariesCarraro Cicli, Whistle Bikes, Maino and Umberto Dei
Websiteatala.it

History

The company was started by Angelo Gatti in 1907[1] and formally incorporated in Italy in 1921 by Cesare Rizzato.[2] 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 "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" bicycle parts which are used in several models of the brand.

See also

References
  1. "Atala main". www.classicrendezvous.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  2. option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=80 Storia (Italian)
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