CASATI THE ART OF BICICLETTA
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CASATI - Welcome to the Family
Casati - Welcome to the Family Casati may not be among the most recognized Italian brands, but they’ve been around for 93 years. Founded by Pietro Casati, winner of the 1913 Tour of Lombardy, the company has remained in the family throughout its existence, and is now run by Massimo and Luca, Pietro’s grandsons. 1991 and 1992 World Road Champion Gianni Bugno is among the more contemporary champions to have begun their careers in the saddle of a custom-built Casati.
Handmade is not just a trendy buzzword, but a way of life at Cicli Casati. Their current output is about 50% steel and 50% carbon frames. Casati’s carbon frames do not come out of an Asian mold, but are fully custom for size, geometry and colors, and are crafted in Casati’s Monza facility, just outside of Milan. Their steel frames run the gamut of production styles and tubesets, from chrome-lugged vintage to modern fillet-brazed Columbus XCR stainless steel. Every step of the fabrication process, from bike fitting to paint and finish, is done in-house in Monza.
One thing you won’t find among Casati’s offerings is an anachronistic blend of trends, styles or materials. “Our vintage frames are made exactly how they were in the 1970s or 1980s,” says Rudi Weber, Casati’s German/Italian Marketing Director. By contrast, the modern stainless steel and carbon offerings are suitably advanced and cutting-edge, with era-appropriate paint and graphics.
All families, like brands, must expand to survive, and Massimo and Luca have ensured that their father’s and grandfather’s innovation and craftsmanship have global relevance in today’s marketplace. According to Weber, about 10% of Casati’s market share is in the U.S., and markets like Asia and Australia are both growing rapidly. He cautions, however, that you won’t ever be buying a mass-produced Casati off the racks of your global bike superstore, just as mama can’t invite everyone over to the house for dinner.
“People who buy Casati are not going for mainstream,” says Weber. But if you think you’re ready to experience the Casati difference and join the family. -NAHBS
One of the cornerstones of the Italians' importance to the world of bicycle design and bicycle building is their unmatchable experience in the field. By 'in the field' we mean ON THE ROAD...riding. Italians have been there, done that. They have tried everything. When they stamp a frame, material, or design, with their approval...they do it after they have tried it and compared every finding to the wealth of experience they have.
Casati - Welcome to the Family Casati may not be among the most recognized Italian brands, but they’ve been around for 93 years. Founded by Pietro Casati, winner of the 1913 Tour of Lombardy, the company has remained in the family throughout its existence, and is now run by Massimo and Luca, Pietro’s grandsons. 1991 and 1992 World Road Champion Gianni Bugno is among the more contemporary champions to have begun their careers in the saddle of a custom-built Casati.
Handmade is not just a trendy buzzword, but a way of life at Cicli Casati. Their current output is about 50% steel and 50% carbon frames. Casati’s carbon frames do not come out of an Asian mold, but are fully custom for size, geometry and colors, and are crafted in Casati’s Monza facility, just outside of Milan. Their steel frames run the gamut of production styles and tubesets, from chrome-lugged vintage to modern fillet-brazed Columbus XCR stainless steel. Every step of the fabrication process, from bike fitting to paint and finish, is done in-house in Monza.
One thing you won’t find among Casati’s offerings is an anachronistic blend of trends, styles or materials. “Our vintage frames are made exactly how they were in the 1970s or 1980s,” says Rudi Weber, Casati’s German/Italian Marketing Director. By contrast, the modern stainless steel and carbon offerings are suitably advanced and cutting-edge, with era-appropriate paint and graphics.
All families, like brands, must expand to survive, and Massimo and Luca have ensured that their father’s and grandfather’s innovation and craftsmanship have global relevance in today’s marketplace. According to Weber, about 10% of Casati’s market share is in the U.S., and markets like Asia and Australia are both growing rapidly. He cautions, however, that you won’t ever be buying a mass-produced Casati off the racks of your global bike superstore, just as mama can’t invite everyone over to the house for dinner.
“People who buy Casati are not going for mainstream,” says Weber. But if you think you’re ready to experience the Casati difference and join the family. -NAHBS
One of the cornerstones of the Italians' importance to the world of bicycle design and bicycle building is their unmatchable experience in the field. By 'in the field' we mean ON THE ROAD...riding. Italians have been there, done that. They have tried everything. When they stamp a frame, material, or design, with their approval...they do it after they have tried it and compared every finding to the wealth of experience they have.
CASATI ESPRESSO Gravel
A perfect blend of classic for the new age
Espresso Steel
One bike for all rides
Geometry for road and off road. Bigger tire clearance. Built for mechanical, electronic or wireless shifting. 1x12 or 2x12 speed groupsets. Built with Columbus Spirit or Inox XCr. Custom head tube and seat top tube length for any given frame height, custom paint and assembling.
Frame/Fork Kit $2600
One bike for all rides
Geometry for road and off road. Bigger tire clearance. Built for mechanical, electronic or wireless shifting. 1x12 or 2x12 speed groupsets. Built with Columbus Spirit or Inox XCr. Custom head tube and seat top tube length for any given frame height, custom paint and assembling.
Frame/Fork Kit $2600
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