Ferraroli

"Alain Ferraroli is a Swiss custom frame builder located in Lugano who began building bikes in 1982. His focus has been on quality construction centered around custom built geometries. Translated from a french cycling magazine, Ferraroli : the ” Rolls Royce of bikes “ The company in the Swiss mountains , Ferraroli SA, based in La Chaux -de -Fonds, was declared bankrupt on 5 March 1998. Jewel of the region , it had eight employees. Known widely in the environment of cyclists, amateur or professional, Alain Ferraroli crafted custom frames in his studio passed to be the best in the world : 600 frames were produced on average each year. A figure deliberately stopped to ensure that the discerning craftsman was of the highest priority. Started in 1978 by two brothers Alain and Florent , the company had launched the bike company in the early 80’s. “The Rolls Royce of bikes ” certainly gave the greatest satisfaction to its owners , but we had to pay the price : starting at 3000 to 8900 francs. These high-end bikes were obviously designed from high-tech materials. Wanting to offer a good product to sports less fortunate."