Help ID This Italian Frame Please (good clues I believe in Pics)
09-09-23, 09:13 PM
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Help ID This Italian Frame Please (good clues I believe in Pics)
The clues are the initials in the panto/engraving on the seat-stay, fork crown, and brake bridge. I can't tell if the first symbol is a letter or an icon - but surely someone on Bike Forums knows. The BB has what I believe is F7 (or Z?) and 54 stamped. Campy dropouts. Beautiful Imron repaint. Pics are as acquired today and prior to any cleaning etc.
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
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09-09-23, 11:57 PM
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@MauriceMoss already knows what it is.
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09-10-23, 12:45 AM
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That panto reads PMZ - acronym for (Luciano) Paletti, (Antonio) Mattioli and (Soldino) Zanasi.
Here's a decal from a prototype frame they did:
Mattioli and Zanasi then (in 1984) went on to form a separate partnership (Emmezeta), where they produced frames both under their own label (MaZa) as well as contract builds for other companies in Italy (I've read all sorts of claims about some very famous brands but won't repeat here since I can't verify any of them).
Emmezeta is still in business (in San Damaso near Modena), now run by Soldino Zanasi and his son Alberto.
Here's a decal from a prototype frame they did:
Mattioli and Zanasi then (in 1984) went on to form a separate partnership (Emmezeta), where they produced frames both under their own label (MaZa) as well as contract builds for other companies in Italy (I've read all sorts of claims about some very famous brands but won't repeat here since I can't verify any of them).
Emmezeta is still in business (in San Damaso near Modena), now run by Soldino Zanasi and his son Alberto.
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09-10-23, 02:32 AM
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Wow, cool as ef. 
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Very nice bike 
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That panto reads PMZ - acronym for (Luciano) Paletti, (Antonio) Mattioli and (Soldino) Zanasi.
Here's a decal from a prototype frame they did:
Mattioli and Zanasi then (in 1984) went on to form a separate partnership (Emmezeta), where they produced frames both under their own label (MaZa) as well as contract builds for other companies in Italy (I've read all sorts of claims about some very famous brands but won't repeat here since I can't verify any of them).
Emmezeta is still in business (in San Damaso near Modena), now run by Soldino Zanasi and his son Alberto.
Here's a decal from a prototype frame they did:
Mattioli and Zanasi then (in 1984) went on to form a separate partnership (Emmezeta), where they produced frames both under their own label (MaZa) as well as contract builds for other companies in Italy (I've read all sorts of claims about some very famous brands but won't repeat here since I can't verify any of them).
Emmezeta is still in business (in San Damaso near Modena), now run by Soldino Zanasi and his son Alberto.
It's finds like this bike that steer me into some interesting rabbit holes of Italian cycling history. And I see there's a site and shop (ciclipaletti.com) as well as interesting history at Cicli Paletti: revolutionary innovation (aqtocycling.com)
Buon ciclismo a te!
