Retro Classics

Ross Shafer made his mark creating the Salsa mountain bike brand, along with a line of small but crucial bicycle parts. His designs landed him, in 1991, in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. The name Scoboni comes from Shafer’s history during the genesis of the mountain bike. He rode with a bunch of bike fanatics in northern California, and nicknames were bestowed on everyone. His was “Rosco,” and that morphed into “Sco,” and then into the Italian-ish “Scoboni” - an embrace of goofiness. It’s a name that perfectly encapsulates the man and is likely one of the great sources of his and Salsa’s success. Special thanks to The Pros Closet for the information and original photography.

Salsa has dabbled with titanium since the old days, with a handful of titanium Ala Carte’s being crafted by titanium frame experts, Merlin Metalworks. Titanium offers unique characteristics that other materials of the time just couldn’t match. It’s lighter, stronger, corrosion resistant, and provides ample ride compliance. Special thanks to The Pros Closet for the information and original photography.

We all wish we could have our time again and get what we all lusted after back then but until the right one comes up on eBay you can at least show your love by wearing the shirt! We will be adding to this new range but if you don't see what your after just let us know and we can make it happen.