"Adamo Modolo founded
MODOLO in 1952. In the beginning they were just
component suppliers for touring and "every day" bikes. by 1975, Modolo
equipped 1 million bikes. They got into the racing business in 1976, when
son Domenico joined thecompany and designed the Professional brake..."
1977:
Modolo introduced the Professional brakeset and the
self-lubricating housing.
1978:
The brakes were produced in different colors and the levers drilled.
1979: Speedy and Flash
brakes introduced
1980:
Kronos levers (first aero levers with internal cable
routing). These
were made of carbon.
1981:
Kronos brakes: reduced center pull, very light and
little wind
resistance. Only 3000 produced!
1982: Corsa, Sporting
and Cross brakes. "919" anatomic grips introduced.
First anatomic grips worldwide.
1983:
Master-Pro brake featuring titanium bolts, anthracite hard
anodized calipers, white levers, sinterized brake pads w/o rubber or
asbestos, Ridden by Hinault, Fignon and Lemond (Renault-Elf-Gitane)
including Lemond's World Championship.
1985: Hydraulic
brake for road cycle,for Colnago-Ferrari prototype-bike.
1985: Kronotech
mono-body full carbon bike by Bottecchia/Modolo.
1986:
Anatomic bars - another first.
1987:
Two-piece stem and series "90" brakes |