Basso Venta R

£2,699 Italian style and endurance with a pretty racy edge

Weight 9.3kg (56cm) Frame Torayca T700 carbon Fork Torayca T700 carbon Gears Shimano 105 (11-34, 50/34) Brakes Shimano 105 hydraulic disc Wheels Microtech MCT, aluminum rims Finishing kit Basso Heart carbon seatpost, Selle Italia Model X saddle, Basso stem, Microtech alloy handlebar, Continental Ultra Sport 28mm tyres Basso was founded by the self-taught frame-maker Alcide Basso, brother of the Italian sprinter and 1972 world road race champion Marino Basso, 50 years ago and its bikes are actually made in Italy. Like the other bikes here, the Venta R has a full complement of the latest mechanical 105 and decent-quality finishing kit. And while the Venta is Basso’s endurance machine, it has a slightly more aggressive geometry that promises a livelier ride. At first glance it hasn’t changed much since we reviewed…

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