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| − | '''Marzocchi''''s heritage in Italian motorsport is important and similar to names like [[Ferrari]], [[Lamborghini]] and [[Ducati]]. It was over 50 years ago, in 1949 to be exact when Stefano and Guglielmo Marzocchi founded Marzocchi Spa, which today produces the finest, best performing Mountain bike and Motor bike suspension products in the world. The two brothers began their career as designers at the prestigious Ducati company, but soon realized that building their own empire was the direction in which they wanted to go. | + | '''Marzocchi''''s heritage in Italian motorsport is important and similar to names like [[Ferrari]], [[Lamborghini]] and [[Ducati]]. It was over 50 years ago, in 1949 to be exact when Stefano and Guglielmo Marzocchi founded Marzocchi Spa, which today produces the finest, best performing Mountain bike and Motor bike suspension products in the world. The two brothers began their career as designers at the prestigious [[Ducati]] company, but soon realized that building their own empire was the direction in which they wanted to go. |
After several successful years of designing and manufacturing complete [[motorcycles]], the brothers decided that [[hydraulic]] [[suspension]] was to be the future of Marzocchi. In the late 50s Marzocchi became known as an OEM and aftermarket supplier for brands such as [[Ducati]], BMW, [[Cagiva]], [[KTM]] and [[Aprilia]]. Stefano and Guglielmo always placed strong emphasis on performance without compromise. Marzocchi products were, and still are known to be some of the best performing and best built [[suspension]] products in the worldwide. | After several successful years of designing and manufacturing complete [[motorcycles]], the brothers decided that [[hydraulic]] [[suspension]] was to be the future of Marzocchi. In the late 50s Marzocchi became known as an OEM and aftermarket supplier for brands such as [[Ducati]], BMW, [[Cagiva]], [[KTM]] and [[Aprilia]]. Stefano and Guglielmo always placed strong emphasis on performance without compromise. Marzocchi products were, and still are known to be some of the best performing and best built [[suspension]] products in the worldwide. | ||
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During the late 1980s, the [[mountain bike]] industry began to take off and Marzocchi responded. Consumers began asking for suspension on the front end of their mountain bikes. As a result, Marzocchi introduced its first prototype MTB suspension fork in 1989. As the market developed further, so did Marzocchi and in 1995 the Bomber had arrived. [http://www.marzocchi.com/ <small>Source</small>] | During the late 1980s, the [[mountain bike]] industry began to take off and Marzocchi responded. Consumers began asking for suspension on the front end of their mountain bikes. As a result, Marzocchi introduced its first prototype MTB suspension fork in 1989. As the market developed further, so did Marzocchi and in 1995 the Bomber had arrived. [http://www.marzocchi.com/ <small>Source</small>] | ||
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Marzocchi's heritage in Italian motorsport is important and similar to names like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Ducati. It was over 50 years ago, in 1949 to be exact when Stefano and Guglielmo Marzocchi founded Marzocchi Spa, which today produces the finest, best performing Mountain bike and Motor bike suspension products in the world. The two brothers began their career as designers at the prestigious Ducati company, but soon realized that building their own empire was the direction in which they wanted to go.
After several successful years of designing and manufacturing complete motorcycles, the brothers decided that hydraulic suspension was to be the future of Marzocchi. In the late 50s Marzocchi became known as an OEM and aftermarket supplier for brands such as Ducati, BMW, Cagiva, KTM and Aprilia. Stefano and Guglielmo always placed strong emphasis on performance without compromise. Marzocchi products were, and still are known to be some of the best performing and best built suspension products in the worldwide.
During the late 1980s, the mountain bike industry began to take off and Marzocchi responded. Consumers began asking for suspension on the front end of their mountain bikes. As a result, Marzocchi introduced its first prototype MTB suspension fork in 1989. As the market developed further, so did Marzocchi and in 1995 the Bomber had arrived. Source
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