Torpado Brochure (Undated) — Superlight X, Superlight, Super Corsa, Super Strada, Nuovo Sprint, Beta, Alfa, Italia, Europa and BMT, from Agrati/Garelli Corporation of America

Torpado’s range for the American market from its importer, Agrati/Garelli Corporation of America, of Lexington, South Carolina: the Superlight X and Superlight, Super Corsa and Super Strada, the SLX and Aelle framesets, and touring, city and BMT bicycles. No year is printed.

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CRAFTSMANSHIP IMPORTED FROM ITALY
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SUPERLIGHT X. On the road or in the race to the finish, this is truly Torpado’s finest work of art. The Superlight X is handcrafted in Italy using the finest, top-of-the-line Campagnolo components. Including a superior Campagnolo freewheel. Just like its name, the Superlight X offers super quality and performance at a light 18.7 pounds! If bicycle craftsmanship was an artform, the beautiful blue Superlight X would be a masterpiece!

Superlight X Specs • Cinelli handlebars, stem and saddle • Columbus SLX frame and fork • Campagnolo drop-outs • Campagnolo Aero seatpost • Campagnolo Record C derailleurs, shifters, crankset, pedals, headset and hubs • Campagnolo Freewheel • Campagnolo Super Record brakes • Nisi 700 C Hard Anodized rims • Vittoria Corsa CX tires • A.C.I. spokes • Regina chain

Color — Celeste Blue • Weight — 18.7 lbs • Size — 49cm – 63cm (every cm)

SUPERLIGHT. Just like the Superlight X, Torpado’s beautiful blue Superlight is one of the finest, precision perfect racers handcrafted in Italy. With its light and stiff Columbus SL tubing throughout and finest Campagnolo components, the Superlight showcases the best there is in biking. No wonder the G.S. Torpado Racing Team chose the Superlight as its official team bike! Weighing just 18.7 pounds, the Superlight is as light as they come. What a difference that makes on the road or in the race!

Superlight Specs • Columbus SL frame and fork • Campagnolo drop-outs • Campagnolo Super Record seatpost, derailleurs, shifters, crankset, pedals, headset, hubs and brakes • Campagnolo freewheel • Cinelli handlebar and stem • Selle Royal CX saddle • Regina chain • Nisi 700 C Hard Anodized rims • Vittoria Corsa CX tires • A.C.I. spokes

Color — Celeste Blue • Weight — 18.7 lbs • Size — 49cm – 63cm (every cm)

[The Torpado Superlight X and Superlight bicycles, each in a studio photograph beside its description and specifications, below a headline over a photograph of hands polishing a blue frame with a cloth. The Superlight X is shown with pink handlebar tape and the Superlight with yellow tape.]

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SUPER CORSA. One of Torpado’s newest works of art, the Super Corsa promises to be a racer to contend with! Featuring all the marks of fine Italian styling and componentry, the Super Corsa lives up to the Torpado name. Features include Columbus SL tubing, a Regina Oro freewheel and quality Campagnolo Victory components. With such fine craftsmanship and just 20.5 pounds light, the Super Corsa is one of Torpado’s best offerings this year!

Super Corsa Specs • Columbus SL frame and fork • Campagnolo drop-outs • 3 TTT handlebar • 3 TTT – Torpado Engraved stem • Campagnolo Victory seatpost, derailleurs, shifters, crankset, pedals, headset, hubs and brakes • Concor Profil saddle • Regina Oro 6-sp. 13-23 freewheel • Regina chain • Ambrosio Montreal 700 C rims • Vittoria Neo Pro tires • A.C.I. spokes

Color — Celeste Blue • Weight — 20.5 lbs • Size — 49cm – 63 cm (every cm)

SUPER STRADA. Dynamic performance and quality make this racer a winner! The Super Strada weighs just 21.7 pounds and features a unique blending of pearl beige with black trim. A real eye catcher on the road! And with its excellent component mix of Columbus Aelle R double butted tubing, Campagnolo derailleurs and Ofmega Competition Crankset, the Super Strada surely stands out in the crowd. One of Torpado’s most successful models, the Super Strada has been featured in leading bicycling magazines. It’s the one to catch!

Super Strada Specs • Columbus Aelle R frame and fork • 3 TTT handlebar • 3 TTT – Torpado Engraved stem • Campagnolo Record-Seatpost Engraved • Selle Italia saddle • Campagnolo Nuovo Record derailleurs • Campagnolo Shifters • Regina Oro 6-sp. 13-23 freewheel • Regina chain • Ofmega Competition crankset • Miche Superfast pedals (with chrome-moly spindle) • Ofmega Gran Premio headset • Ambrosio Elite 700 C Black Anodized rims • Michelin BIB-TS-20 tires • A.C.I. spokes • Campagnolo Tipo hub • Universal 77 brakes

Color — Pearl Beige • Weight — 21.7 lbs • Size — 49cm – 63cm (every cm)

SUPERLIGHT SLX FRAMESET. Light and stiff Columbus SLX tubing and investment-cast lugs and bottom bracket make this frameset one of Italy’s finest. Custom features include chromed fork and right chain stay, and pantographed bottom bracket, fork crown, head tube and seat stay. Cable routing is through the chainstay; and brazed-on front derailleur hanger, chain hanger shifter bosses, and double bottle bosses complete this “masterpiece”.

TORPADO AELLE “R” FRAMESET. Columbus Aelle “R” double-butted tubing is just the start of this frameset’s superior offering. Other features include chromed fork and right chain stay and pantographed fork crown and seat stay. Brazed on double bottle bosses, down tube shifter bosses and chain hanger add to the value of this Torpado frameset. Size — 49cm – 63cm (every cm)

Agrati/Garelli Corporation of America P.O. Box 889 / 401 Frontage Road / I-20 & Highway 6 / Lexington, S.C. 29072
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[The Torpado Super Corsa and Super Strada bicycles in studio photographs beside their descriptions and specifications, and the Superlight SLX and Aelle “R” framesets photographed together on a black panel with the importer’s address and a green and red stripe above the Torpado logotype. The Super Corsa is blue and the Super Strada pearl beige.]

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NUOVO SPRINT. Truly a classic . . . and equipped with the best! The Nuovo Sprint was fashioned in the classic styles of Italian craftsmanship. Light and stiff Columbus Aelle tubing with cut-out lugs, Campagnolo and Ofmega components and a Regina Oro freewheel are some of its fine features. Weighing just 22.5 pounds, the Nuovo Sprint is as fast as it is stylish. Look for the yellow-trimmed-in-black Nuovo Sprint to catch the looks . . . and lead the pack .

Nuovo Sprint Specs • Columbus Aelle frame and fork • Campagnolo drop-outs • Varese handlebar and stem • Selle San Marco seatpost and saddle • Campagnolo Gran Sport derailleurs • Campagnolo Shifters • Regina Oro 6-sp. 13-23 freewheel • Regina chain • Ofmega Competition crankset • Miche Superfast Pedals (with chrome moly spindle) • Ofmega Gran Premio headset • Ambrosio 19 Extra 700 C rims • Michelin BIB TS 20 tires • A.C.I. spokes • Miche hubs • Universal brakes

Color — Pearl Yellow • Weight — 22.5 lbs • Size — 49cm – 63cm (every cm)

BETA. Bet on the Beta and you’ll come up on top! That’s because the Beta takes superior racing features and offers them in a truly beautiful artform. Top flight offerings include Columbus Aelle tubing throughout, Campagnolo derailleurs and shifters, Gipiemme drop-outs and an Ofmega crankset. In sporty Italian red, or daring metallic purple, the Beta combines beauty with performance in a quality crafted 23 pound racing machine!

Beta Specs • Columbus Aelle frame and fork • Gipiemme drop-outs • ITM handlebars and stem • Iscaselle seatpost and saddle • Campagnolo 990 derailleurs • Campagnolo shifters • Regina Corsa 6-sp. 13-23 freewheel • Regina chain • Ofmega Mundial crankset • Miche Superfast Pedals (with chrome moly spindle) • Ofmega Gran Premio headset • Ambrosio 19 extra 700 c rims • Michelin Hi-Lite Road tires • A.C.I. spokes • Miche small flange hubs • Modolo Sporting brakes

Colors — Italian Red/Metallic Purple • Weight — 23 lbs • Size — 49cm, 53cm, 56cm, 59cm, 63cm

ALFA. Handcrafted by true Italian artisians, the Alfa continues the Torpado tradition of superior styling, componentry and performance. With its Columbus Aelle tubing throughout, the Alfa weighs just 23 pounds. Other fine features include Gipiemme drop-outs, chromed fork and right chain stay, and brazed on shifter bosses, bottle bosses and chain hanger. Great handling and performance take the Alfa to new heights . . . especially in its newest colors, gloss black or shocking metallic light pink.

Alfa Specs • Columbus Aelle frame and fork • Gipiemme drop-outs • ITM handlebar and stem • Iscaselle seatpost and saddle • Simplex SX 410 derailleurs • Simplex shifters • Regina Corsa 6-sp. 13-23 freewheel • Regina chain • Ofmega Mundial crankset • Miche Superfast pedals (with chrome moly spindle) • Ofmega Gran Premio headset • Ambrosio 19 Extra 700 C rims • Michelin Hi-Lite Road tires • A.C.I. spokes • Ofmega Mundial small flange hubs • Modolo Corsa brakes

Colors — Gloss Black/Metallic Light Pink • Weight — 23 lbs • Sizing — 49cm, 53cm, 56cm, 59cm, 63cm.

[The Torpado Nuovo Sprint, Beta and Alfa bicycles in studio photographs on the right, each beside its description and specifications on the left. The Nuovo Sprint is yellow, the Beta purple and the Alfa black.]

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ITALIA. Created in Italy in the Torpado fashion, the Italia is a rising new star in the Torpado Lineup. In bright fuchsia or metallic royal blue, Italia is as bold as it is fast! Quality features include Columbus Aelle Tretubi tubing, Columbus Aelle fork, Gipiemme drop-outs, and Ofmega components. For a newcomer to the Torpado line, the Italia is making a name for itself . . . fast!

Italia Specs • Columbus Aelle Tretubi frame • Columbus Aelle fork • Gipiemme drop-outs • ITM handlebar and stem • Iscaselle seatpost and saddle • Sachs Huret ECO S derailleurs • Sachs Huret Shifters • Regina Corsa 6-sp. 13-23 freewheel • Regina chain • Ofmega Mundial crankset • Ofmega Gran Premio Pedals (with chrome moly spindle) • Miche Trofeo headset • Ambrosio rims • Michelin Superelan tires • A.C.I. spokes • Modolo Corsa brakes • Ofmega Mundial small flange hubs

Colors — Fuchsia/Metallic Royal Blue • Weight — 23.5 lbs
Sizing — 49cm, 53cm, 56cm, 59cm, 63cm

EUROPA. Handcrafted in Italy like all Torpado bicycles, the Europa offers quality componenentry, styling and performance. Its frame and forks are hi-carbon steel for strength and durability. Garelli drop-outs, a Regina freewheel and Garelli crankset are other features on the Europa.

Europa Donna and Europa Uomo Specs • Hi-Carbon steel sport frame with Garelli lugs • Hi-Carbon steel fork • Garelli drop-outs • ITM handlebar and stem • Steel seatpost • Padded touring style saddle • Gian Robert derailleurs and shifters • Regina 3 speed freewheel • Regina chain • Cottered steel Garelli crankset • A.M. Rubber with reflector pedals • Ofmega headset • Europa Donna – Radalli 26 x 1 3/8 rims • Europa Uomo – Radalli 28 x 1 5/8 rims • Europa Donna – Golden Boy whitewall 26 x 1 3/8 tires • Europa Uomo – Golden Boy 28 x 1 5/8 tires • A.C.I. spokes • Mundial hubs • Steel side – pull brakes

Colors — Vibrant Pink (Europa Donna) • Bronzato Red (Europa Uomo) • Size — 48cm (Europa Donna) 56cm (Europa Uomo) • Other Features — Fully enclosed chainguard • Generator with headlight and taillight •pump•bell • skirtguards • spring-loaded luggage rack

BMT. The European sport of trials is rapidly gaining popularity in the United States. And the BMT is what this unique competition is all about. This mean machine is the type ridden by European champions and is now available for those who not only compete in the sport of trials, but who also enjoy the excitement of off-road riding. Quality features include Garelli drop-outs and crankset. Additionally a bottom bracket protector plate is provided on the BMT – the premier addition to the fine line of Torpado Italian-crafted masterpieces.

BMT Specs • Hi-carbon steel frame and fork • Garelli drop-outs • ITM handlebar • BMX double clamp Stem • Aluminum fluted BMT seatpost • Selle Royal nylon Aero saddle • Maillard Helicomatic 20 T freewheel • Regina chain • Garelli – 1 PC W/26 T sprocket crankset • Ofmega BMT pedals • Ofmega headset • Ambrosio BMX 20 X 1.75 Aluminum Rims • Pirelli trials 20 X 2.125 tires • A.C.I. Spokes • Maillard hubs • Weinmann brakes

Color — White • Size — 20″

[The Torpado Italia road bicycle, the Europa Donna and Europa Uomo city bicycles and the BMT trials bicycle in studio photographs beside their descriptions and specifications. The Italia is pink, the Europa Donna pink with a smaller red Europa Uomo inset, and the BMT white with red wheels.]