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Rossin

Rossin Bikes was born on Sept 14, 1974 to supply the GBC/Itla Racing Team with bikes made by Marco Rossin, previously of Colnago¹⁾. Rossin sold the first Italian made mountain bicycle²⁾. Rossin was also the first to introduce bike computers (1980,) and disc wheels (1983.) They apparently continue to sell road bikes at: https://rossinbikes.com/, but it's likely the brand is dead and they are selling leftovers, if they're selling anything at all. 1991 appears to be the last year Rossin made mountain bikes.

Sr. Garbelli's personal fascination with American Mountain bikes motiviated him to begin devloping a Rossin Mountain bike. The Marathon Mountain bike was developed by Rossin for the 1981 Milan International Cycle Show. 1988 Rossin Catalog bikalog.org

The earliest pic of a Rossin mt. bike is 1983. The latest is 1990. Despite their relative rarity, there are many pictures to found found - probably because they're very photogenic.

Rossin Compact Carbon Fiber, ca. 1990 instagram
details (about the bike, not the laser show….)

1983 Adventure

Ritchey made frame³⁾, Rossin decals.

1983 Adventure facebook

1984 Mistral Lady

Shimano Deore XT (1983-1984.) Columbus off road tubing.

1984 Mistral Lady facebook

1985 Marathon XT

Shimano Deore XT (v2) (1985-1986), Columbus off road tubing

1985 Marathon XT facebook

1986 Adventure

SunTour Cyclone 7000 (1986-7) and Roller Cams (brass pulley - 1986-7).

1986 Adventure mtb-news.de

1987 Marathon

This bike is labeled as a 1985, but the components say 1987.

SunTour XC 9000 rear (1987-1989), Shimano Deore XT front (1986), bullmoose bars.

1987 Marathon facebook

1988 Concept Max

Ovalized Columbus Max tubes. Shimano M730 gruppo (1987-1988).

1988 Concept Max retrobike

1990 Marathon

Full Campagnolo Centaur (1989-1993) with Record-OR shifters.

1990 Marathon steel-vintage