{"product_id":"basso-diamante-maap-ltd-frameset","title":"Basso Diamante \"MAAP\" LTD Frameset","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Basso  Diamante Frameset is a polished performer where the beauty goes far deeper than  the finish. The version you see here is a Limited Edition version painted as  part of a collaboration with MAAP  cycling  clothing so that the MAAP-Basso Team of Melbourne, Australia has a bike  finished to match the bold design of the team kit. It’s a great partnership,  mating a hand-crafted Italian stallion with the strong aesthetic of this  Australian clothier. The bike is a show-stopper, turning heads on every ride. Bicycling  magazine selected it as the bike to buy if you want a ride that stands out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasso  deploys Torayca T1000 and T800 carbon fiber plies, among other cloths, in the  tubing makeup. The high-modulus fibers are aligned in different directions with  different grades are utilized to maximize stiffness while still remaining  strong. The only aluminum you’ll find in the frame is the derailleur hangers. The  result is a 790g frame and 390g fork that is impressively stiff, turning your  energy into forward motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geometry  is identical to the Diamante SV. It’s because Basso believes these dimensions  yield the best ride qualities. Fast, with a light touch all that’s necessary to  guide the bike through tight turns, and stable enough to scream down mountains  in a full tuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Diamante  is slightly more traditional than its SV sibling. There is more emphasis on  ride quality than aerodynamics, though there certainly are aero concerns baked  into the frame. The head tube is designed with the fork blades to present a  minimal front to the wind. The fork crown is sculpted to integrate seamlessly  into the downtube. And the seat tube has been sculpted to help hide the rear  wheel. At the same time, the tubes have been shaped to maximize torsional  stiffness and vertical compliance. You see it in the taper of the top tube, the  flattening of the downtube as it moves to the wide BB86 bottom bracket shell. The  chainstays taper on their route to the dropouts and the seatstays remain thin,  flattened a bit to improve vertical compliance. Basso also utilizes a tapered  steerer, with a traditional 1 1\/8” upper expanding out to 1 1\/2” by the fork  crown. This increases torsional rigidity, making hard turns track easier, and  keeping you in a straighter line when thrashing out of the saddle. Maximum  recommended tire size is 25mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo provide  the ride characteristics Basso is designing for, they also designed and  included the seat post. Featuring a NACA aerodynamic profile, it matches the  shape of the seat tube. The post is 350mm long and features 15mm of setback. Naturally,  the clamp is included as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bike is  set up with internal cable routing, capable of running mechanical or electronic  shifting. The requisite stops and plugs come with, and your run the battery for  wired electronic systems inside the seat tube. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame  comes with a Basso stem and a customizable head tube complete with spacers. The  stem angle is -11 degrees and the lengths come as follows: size 45 frame comes  with a 100mm stem, the 48 a 100, 51 a 110, 53 a 110, 56 a 110, 58 a 120, 61 a  120. Reading the geometry chart, you’ll notice that the head tube is relatively  short. That’s assuming you are running your stem slammed or nearly slammed. The  frame comes with Basso’s Kit Comfort System, which includes three 5mm spacers  and a the Kit Comfort head tube extender, which raises the effective head tube  length by 20mm, as it provides you with a taller cup into which you install the  upper headset bearing. And with this installed, you can then add the 15mm of  spacers. The result is a single frame that has 35mm of flexibility in terms of  where your stem sits. You can run the stem slammed to get the head tube length  in the spec sheet, and then add spacers up to 15mm. If you want the head tube  to be 20mm higher than the spec sheet, add the Kit Comfort. Then you can put up  to 15mm of spacers on top of that. This way, the frame works for those who  prefer the super-low position of a pro or a more upright position favored by  the less-flexible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Basso  Diamante MAAP LTD Frameset has incredible style and a ride that exceeds its  image.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basso","offers":[{"title":"MAAP \/ 45cm","offer_id":43507866140716,"sku":"DIAMANTE45MAAP","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MAAP \/ 56cm","offer_id":43507866173484,"sku":"DIAMANTE56MAAP","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/7684\/9196\/files\/basso-diamante-maap-ltd-frameset-4970699.jpg?v=1771302250","url":"https:\/\/ricycles.com\/products\/basso-diamante-maap-ltd-frameset","provider":"RA Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}