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Zéfal history
The roots of the Zéfal Company go back to the end the 19th century and the birth of the velocipede. It is 1880, company Poutrait-Morin (which one century later would become ZEFAL) starts to manufacture bicycle accessories. Goods include foot rests, brake calipers, lantern holders. Later with the invention of the tube, Poutrait-Morin would develop the Presta valve (also known as the Sclaverand valve or French valve) and manufacture bicycle pumps.
In the 1950’s Aluminium pumps are launched and take rapidly the first place of the market due to their sturdiness and lightness.
From that time, many patents have been registered to ameliorate the efficiency, the ease and the comfort of the pumping. Almost one century later, during 1972, Zéfal invents the direct-on connection with thumb lock lever and the reversibility of the washer to adapt to all types of valves. In the 80’s Zéfal is the largest pumps manufacturer of the world with more than 10 million pumps per year. At that time, Zéfal starts to widen its offer by launching innovative ranges of bottles, bottle holders, racks and mudguards.
Worldwide partnerships increase and Zéfal becomes represented in more than 100 countries.
In the 90’s with the MTB boom, Zéfal continues to diversify by launching new ranges of maintenance and repairing products, mirrors and bags. Today, Zefal main focus remains innovation. In 2008, Zefal launched a patented keyless locking system for wheels and saddle for which it has received the Gold Award in 2008 Eurobike show. |
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