Walter
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Country:CzechoslovakiaPrimary 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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Component NameCategoryAdded / Updated
WalterFront Derailleurs05/21/2015
WalterRear Derailleurs05/10/2014
WalterCranksets06/24/2011
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