Type Private Products Bicycle Frames Website www.cortinacycles.com Founded 1955 | Industry Bicycles Motto Handmade in the USA | |
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Key people Raul Cortina, Esteban Cortina, Adrian Cortina, Daniel Cortina Headquarters Santa Barbara, California, United States | ||
Cortina Cycles is a bicycle frame manufacturer in Santa Barbara, California. It has made frames for Italian companies such as Bennotto, and Gios.
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Background
Raul Cortina, his brother and uncle started Cortina Cycles in Mexico in 1955, in a small bike shop in Mexico City. It acquired factory outlets within Mexico selling Cortina frames and moved into the factory it still owns in Mexico. Cortina Cycles built frames for companies such as Bennotto and Gios.
Raul Cortina's son, Esteban, started designing mountain bike frames ing the 1990s after graduating from college. He created Cortina Cycles USA in Santa Barbara, California with his brothers Daniel and Adrian, who are professional racers. Cortina n 1994 became one of the first to produce a downhill frame with 8 inches of rear travel. Cortina now make frames from BMX to tandems.
Production Frames (By Year)
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