{"product_id":"basso-diamante-sv-frameset","title":"Basso Diamante SV Frameset","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade  Italian frames have seen a renaissance of late, and the Basso Diamante SV  Frameset shows why. It’s light, it’s stiff, it’s aero. It puts you in a classic  racer position, and it looks incredible. The Diamante SV is the work of  artisans who translate carbon fiber and tube shapes and frame geometry into a  great ride. They employ a mix of Torayca carbon-fiber plies, including their  high modulus T1000 and T800 cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight. Aero  shaping typically adds some weight to improve aerodynamics and retain stiffness  frame stiffness. They need more material to get the elongated shapes, and since  the elongated shapes are often in opposition to the needs of propelling a  bicycle, even more material needs to be added. At 820g for the frame, and 390g  for the fork, it’s hard to believe they actually added grams. Maybe it has to  do with the fact that there are no aluminum pieces in the carbon, save the  derailleur hangers. Then again, their more traditional Diamante is only 790g  for the frame. And the two frames share the same torsional stiffness values at  the bottom bracket and head tube. This is due to both the frame shaping as well  as the wide BB86 bottom bracket shell and 1 1\/8” to 1 1\/2” tapered steerer tube. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aero  shaping is both dramatic and subtle. When seen from the side, the bike almost  looks traditional. But the head tube and fork legs are shaped to smoothly move  the wind around them, the fork crown smoothly blends into the downtube, the  downtube is a modified Kamm Tail design with is lowered and almost U-shaped to  better shroud bottles and fight torsional flex, and the seat tube is shaped to  shroud the rear wheel. The shortened seat stays are aero shaped and also mean  that the Kamm Tail seat tube has less turbulence behind it, and the less  support adds vertical compliance at the top of the seat tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt every  point of the bike, you’ll find things that improve on what you’ve come to  expect as standard. The brakes are directly-mounted to the frame, moving them  closer for better aerodynamics, lightening them up, and improving brake  stiffness. The proprietary seat post, 350mm long with 15mm of setback and with  measurement markings on the back, is U-shaped and goes into the frame through  an elastomer. The gasket damps road vibrations and sits above the integrated  three-bolt fixing system they’ve designed. These bolts sit flush with the back  of the seat tube. The shaping is such you can fit 28mm tires without issue,  opening up road choices, and long-distance comfort.\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 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 SV is the super-fast diamond that shines brightest when you take it  out for a demanding ride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basso","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ White \/ 48cm","offer_id":43507895795756,"sku":"DIAMANTESV48BW","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Italia \/ 51cm","offer_id":43507895861292,"sku":"DIAMANTESV51IT","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ White \/ 53cm","offer_id":43507895828524,"sku":"DIAMANTESV53BW","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Anthracite \/ 58cm","offer_id":43507895762988,"sku":"B8-DIAMANTESV58BA","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/7684\/9196\/files\/basso-diamante-sv-frameset-2155395.jpg?v=1771302251","url":"https:\/\/ricycles.com\/products\/basso-diamante-sv-frameset","provider":"RA Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}