Learn something every day. I always thought Miche was just Miche. So is there any connection to the French tire manufacturer?
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> wrote:
Miche is the brand name used by FAC Michelin for their current components. There are conflicting details on the FAC Michelin website http://www.miche.it/
(from FAC Michelin) Company Fac Michelin was established in the far past 1936, when Mr. Ferdinando Michelin together with a three collaborators begins his activity as bicycles manufacturer. Since that time, the Company higly developed so much that the trade-mark MICHE has been spread all around the world on the top of the bicycles components.
(From Red Rose) Fac Michelin or "Miche" for short was founded in 1919 by Ferdinando Michelin as a manufacturer for bicycles, motorcycles and bicycle parts. As the company evolved bicycle parts became the focus of attention with all manufacturing from their factory in the Veneto town of San Vendemiano. The concentration of design from Miche is for bicycle pedals, hubs, cranksets, cogs, chains, headsets and brakesets. Only the finest bearings are used for headsets and hubsets and CNC equipment is used for chainring and cog manufacturing. The manufacturing processes use CAD/CAM to ensure quality, reliability and economics. Red Rose Imports introduces the Miche Supertype Group. This 4 piece group consists of crankset, rear cassette, hubset and seatpost. These 4 pieces are 40 grams lighter than same 4 pieces from Campagnolo Record however cost the same as Campagnolo Chorus. Supertype is designed for the cyclist who appreciates moving art with design, technique and finish quality above all others. Supertype represents the elevation of cycling componentry.
Aldo Ross
BlueBall, Ohio