I believe that the Grandis operation is now in the hands of Silvino's sons. I had a Grandis for awhile. I researched it at one point and read that somewhere.
Dennis Young
Hotaka, Japan
> Here is all I really know about Grandis. There is a website so it may help if
> someone wants to research the make. I have a Special Gran Prix. Ed Kinney
> brought a different model to Cirque in 2001. I have pictures of another
> Special Gran Prix that Cyclart restored. Pics available to anyone who is
> interested. I believe Mike Kone and Sheldon Brown (on Sheldon's website
> (link?) classified Grandis as one of the better Italian makes. I would agree.
> Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
>
> History (from he website, see link below)
>
>
> âIt seems only yesterday the day in which I set my hands on my first bicycle
> wheel, and today with joy and great satisfaction I realise that so much
> sacrifice and sweat was not spent in vainâ.
>
> Just so Silvino Grandis, has for over 70 years guided the firm silently
> devoted to his belief: of the craft bicycle, an art form rather than an
> ordinary work. In 1930 Silvino built his first bicycle, and step by step
> continued to work with lots of enthusiasm, acquiring useful experience for the
> future.
>
> 1957 was the year in which, as official mechanic of the âVenice Aâ team,
> he saw the triumph of âhisâ athlete Mino Bariviera at Milan-San Pellegrino
> (ex Italia Tour amateurs).
>
> After some years in 1965 Silvino, sustained by the substantial help of his
> wife Ines, began the production and commercialisation of bicycles with the
> brand name âGrandisâ, the same that today is known in all the world as a
> symbol of research technology and craftsmanâs care.
>
> Competitive and immediate success since the first years of activity have meant
> that numerous national and international amateur clubs have put their trust in
> the Veronese builder. Teofilo Sanson, who was well aware of Silvinoâs
> professionalism, engaged him as the official mechanic of Gianni Motta of
> Sanson.
>
> This from the Used Bike Buyers Guide:
>
> GRANDIS: http://www.cicligrandis.com/
> 011 39 045 525 145. A.A. Vittorio Cycles, 538 Wood Avenue, Woonsocket RI
> 02895. 401-765-3275. Founded by Silvino Grandis. Sons, Mario and Ezio now
> build the frames.
> Models:
> Special Gran Prix Late 70s SL
> Special SLX 86-98 SLX
> Special SL 87 SL
> Ghibli 88 SL
> Mini Max 93-95 Max
> Overmax 97-98 Genius
>
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> Here is the link to Sheldon Brown's site that has a short blurb on Grandis.
> Other good stuff here too-just go to the top and select the make of bike you
> are interested in. Originally published by Mike Kone in The Vintage Racing
> Bicycle Newsletter in the early 90s, but I don't know whether it was ever
> updated. Site says prices not updated since 1997. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
>
>
> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
>
> GRANDIS:
> An Italian frame of the highest caliber. Not terribly well known. Branford
> Bike sold many of these in the U.S. during the early 80's. A classic Italian
> frame, very nice with S.R. components. Be wary, though, of examples on the
> small side - one frame owned by a friend was terribly designed - larger models
> aren't known to have similar maladies. S.R. equipped bike in guideline
> condition should be worth around $900.
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