| Country: | Czechoslovakia | Primary Focus: | Drivetrain Components |
| Years of Operation: | Late 1980's - Early 1990's |
| General Information |
Manufacturing of bicycle parts was a sideline in Walter (based in Prague - Jinonice); the main focus of production were aero-engines. Walter produced cranksets, chainrings, front and rear derailleurs, shifting levers and pedals. These were the best quality bicycle components made in the late 1980s and early 1990s Czechoslovakia.
There is a website in Czech language devoted to the documentation of the history of Walter: http://www.walterjinonice.cz/ Information in English can be found on Disraeli Gears: http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Walter_derailleurs.html |
| History |
| 1898 - Josef Walter founded a bicycle manufacture in Prague - Smíchov 1901 - start of motorcycles manufacturing 1913 - production moved to a new factory in Prague - Jinonice, first series of automobiles 1930s - start of aero-engines manufacturing mid 1950s - automobiles production stopped
bicycle parts production: 1987? - 1991?
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| Components |
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| View All | Cranksets (1) | Front Derailleurs (1) | Rear Derailleurs (1) |
| Recent Added / Updated Components |
| Component Name | Category | Added / Updated |
| Walter | Front Derailleurs | 05/21/2015 |
| Walter | Rear Derailleurs | 05/10/2014 |
| Walter | Cranksets | 06/24/2011 |
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