Mondia

Mondia was one of the most successful Swiss bicycle manufacturers. The origins of the company date back to 1918, although bicycle production did not begin until 1933. Shortly after, in 1936, Mondia sponsored a racing team for the Tour of Switzerland which was won by a Mondia rider. While now out of business, used Mondia bicycles can still be found. Frames from Mondia bicycles manufactured in the 1970s still rival modern frames in terms of weight and engineering, and are highly regarded on the merits of riding excellence and quality craftmanship. Typical service weight, with premium quality components, was under 10.5 kilos Mondia frames from 1960's - 1980's were well known for their "wild" multi-color paint jobs. While many other high end brands featured chrome plating on the front forks and rear stays, Mondia bicycles were easily recognized by a distinctive fade paint scheme which gradually blended color onto the chrome ends of the fork and stays. The headbadge had "Super Mondia" stamped over a stylized sunburst array. During the 1960s and 1970s Mondia produced three quality frames: a criterium model, a touring model and a cyclo-cross model.