Unfortunately there´s not much known about Galmozzi outside of italy. But round milan and if perfoamcne, speed and quality was the right measure for a racing bicycle up to the seventies riders spoke about Cinelli, Galmozzi, Masi and Pogliaghi only.
Nevertheless, he founded Cicli Gloria Milano in 1922 with Alfredo Forcesi and was one of the best italian frame builders up to the 1970s
It was up to Francesco Galmozzi to start production under the families name in the shop of Via Melchiorre Gioia in Milan, where they stayed until its closure in the seventies.
It was up to Francesco Galmozzi to start production under the families name in the shop of Via Melchiorre Gioia in Milan, where they stayed until its closure in the seventies.
Due to Signore Paolo Sterpi and since Francesco was a close friend of Gino Bartali the track bicyclces used by Gino when he rode for Legnano were made by Galmozzi.
Beside the funny brands badge (becoming a decal later) with a rooster staying on a bicycle hub, there are other genuine characteristics that indicate a frame to be made by Galmozzi. Slotted steering tube sleeves and slots with a centered drilling an each side of the fork crown are indicating the frames origin.
Since Francesco Galmozzi served many brands with his creations and was guided by building frames with highest quality and performance the output branded with his own name was very limited. Thus I´m very lucky to geet a younger brother for my late 40th, early 50th cambio corsa frame.; actually it´s build up with a mix of early bronze and early Nuovo Gran Sport parts.
Bottom Braket: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Grand Sport
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Gran Sport
Shift levers: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Brake Lever: Universal Super 68
Brakes: Universal Super 68
Wheelset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Saddle: Brooks Professional
Seatpost: alloy
Stem: Cinelli
Handlebar: Cinelli
Pedals: Campagnolo Record
Frame tubing: Columbus
Fork tubing: Columbus
Beside the funny brands badge (becoming a decal later) with a rooster staying on a bicycle hub, there are other genuine characteristics that indicate a frame to be made by Galmozzi. Slotted steering tube sleeves and slots with a centered drilling an each side of the fork crown are indicating the frames origin.
Since Francesco Galmozzi served many brands with his creations and was guided by building frames with highest quality and performance the output branded with his own name was very limited. Thus I´m very lucky to geet a younger brother for my late 40th, early 50th cambio corsa frame.; actually it´s build up with a mix of early bronze and early Nuovo Gran Sport parts.
Bottom Braket: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Grand Sport
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Gran Sport
Shift levers: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Brake Lever: Universal Super 68
Brakes: Universal Super 68
Wheelset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Saddle: Brooks Professional
Seatpost: alloy
Stem: Cinelli
Handlebar: Cinelli
Pedals: Campagnolo Record
Frame tubing: Columbus
Fork tubing: Columbus
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