of the company passed to Antonio Colombo, owner of Columbus tubing, in 1978. In 1997 Cinelli became a division of Gruppo S.R.L. In August 2021 Asobi Ventures bought Cinelli's parent company Gruppo S.R.L. for a non-public price. Innovative products Binda toe-straps (acquired by Cinelli - 1958) Integral sloping fork crown (1950?) Unicanitor saddle (1962 - from acquisition of Unica) - The first plastic-bodied saddle Bivalent Hub (1960?) - After removal the freewheel stays attached to the frame; front and rear wheels are therefore interchangeable M71 Pedal (1971) - The first quick-release pedal (ref. 1971 Cinelli Catalog) Cinelli Model 1R stem with hidden clamp bolt (1971, ref Catalog M71, above) Laser (1980) - Track pursuit and time trial model which pioneered TiG welding in bicycle frames Rampichino (1985) - The first mountain bike in Italy Cork Ribbon (1987) - Handlebar tape See also List of bicycle parts List of Italian companies References External links The Cinelli corporation Cinelli USA The Quiet Warrior: Cino Cinelli and the History of Innovation Cycle manufacturers of Italy Mountain bike manufacturers Electric bicycles Manufacturing companies based in Milan Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1948 Italian companies established in 1948 Italian brands