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Today’s Deals2023 Basso
Diamante Rim Frameset
A carbon frame race frameset.
Manufacturer Price
€3,050($3,549)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
Summary
The Basso Diamante is celebrated for its aggressive geometry, impressive handling, and tremendous pedaling efficiency, making it a standout in the aero category. It excels in climbs and descents, offering a firm yet surprisingly compliant ride, especially with upgraded wheels and tyres. While its aggressive position and firm ride may not suit everyone, its classic looks and high-quality construction are universally praised.
Aggressive geometry
Impressive handling
Tremendous pedaling efficiency
Classic looks
High-quality construction
Firm ride
Aggressive position may cause fatigue
Premium price
It all adds up to a bike that goes likes the clappers and handles like the proverbial turning of dimes.
CyclistThe Basso Diamante is an easy bike to like.
BikeRadarThis is one very refined bike indeed, from the build quality and finish through to the way it behaves on the road. It's class; understated class.
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Jun 2023 · Ashley Quinlan
A consummate race bike that eschews the onslaught of aero optimisation
Purposeful geometry
Sharp but stable handling
Good specification
Classic looks
Long and low cockpit may be excessive for some
Mar 2022 · James Spender
A brilliantly aggressive and stiff bike that is just a few spec changes away from brilliance
Stiff
Aggressive
Impressive handling
Bulky wheels
Overall weight
Jan 2022 · David Kennedy
A partnership for performance
Nov 2021 · Robin Wilmott
A Campagnolo mechanical drivetrain and Deda tubeless wheels for this classic-looking Italian bike.
Apr 2021 · Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
A year-long journey with the Basso Diamante - here's the final word...
Aggressive race ready geometry
Great handling
Stiff but comfortable
Attention to detail
Frame is heavy
Fragile paint
Disc brake mounts not flat
Mar 2021 · Will Jones
Fabulous handling, beautiful to look at, but own-brand wheels on an €11k bike is madness
Looks gorgeous
Brilliant handling
Pretty comfy
Italian superbike kudos for less than a Colnago
No aero claims
Could do with more seatpost
Criminally creaky cockpit
Sep 2020 · Cory Benson
Basso updates top-level carbon Diamante SV aero road bike with several aerodynamic tweaks to create an all-together faster bike...
Mar 2020 · Jack Sexty
Fast, unique frameset with an excellent ride quality, just a little less refined than the current crop of aero road racers
Stunning looks
Fast
Amazing ride quality
Not as aerodynamically refined as newer aero bikes
Dated cable routing
| Stem | Diamante -11° Stem |
|---|---|
| Seatpost | Heart Carbon -15 mm Seatpost Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | No groupset |
|---|
First added March 18
Last updated June 15
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