{"id":61096,"date":"2024-03-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/684b8b96-fdbd-41f5-85ad-8bef43c8da0f"},"modified":"2024-03-14T14:59:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:59:40","slug":"new-basso-venta-r-gives-you-a-taste-of-italian-superbike-performance-for-less-cash","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/new-basso-venta-r-gives-you-a-taste-of-italian-superbike-performance-for-less-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"New Basso Venta R gives you a taste of Italian superbike performance for less cash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Basso modernises entry-level Venta R with integration and wider tyre clearance <\/p>

By Jack Evans\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 14 March 2024 at 12:00 PM<\/p>

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Basso has launched the Venta R, claiming the new all-round road bike makes premium technology and performance accessible to more cyclists.\u00a0<\/p>

The new Venta R slots in below the Venta Disc in the Italian brand\u2019s road bike range. But the Venta R is not just a more affordable version.\u00a0<\/p>

More integration is claimed to improve compliance and aerodynamics, while wider tyre clearance adds versatility.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0Lightweight, low-cost carbon\u00a0<\/h2>
Basso<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Venta R frame is made from Torayca T700 carbon fibre to combine low weight and price with durability, according to the brand.\u00a0<\/p>

Basso says the Venta R is aerodynamic but more stable in crosswinds than aero road bikes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

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Basso<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The head tube and down tube have a modest Kammtail profile and the seatstays are slightly dropped, albeit round in shape.\u00a0<\/p>

Like on the Basso Astra<\/a>, the seat tube is cut out from the rear wheel and the stance of the straight-bladed fork is wider than the Diamante\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>

This means the Venta R matches the Astra\u2019s clearance for 35mm-wide tyres, according to the Italian brand. This is on a par with the best endurance road bikes<\/a>, but there are no mounts for mudguards<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

Single, disc-brake spec\u00a0<\/h2>
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You can customise the spec of the Diamante and Venta, and still buy a rim-brake version<\/a>. However, only one build of the Venta R is available.<\/p>

Built around the Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical groupset<\/a>, the Venta R rolls on Microtech MCT alloy wheels clad in Continental Ultra Sport tyres.\u00a0<\/p>

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Basso pairs a compact 50\/34t crankset with an 11-34t cassette for a wide gear range now typical of endurance bikes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

The hoops from Basso\u2019s in-house brand have a 21mm internal rim width and the rims are 27mm deep. Basso claims they’re comfortable and durable over mixed surfaces.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Bike prices have gone up <\/a>across the industry, but the Venta R is not much more expensive than the Basso Venta Disc 105<\/a> (with 11-speed mechanical 105) we reviewed in 2021.\u00a0<\/p>

Adjustable integration\u00a0<\/h2>
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Basso<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Basso looks to skirt the pitfalls of integrated cable routing<\/a> with the Microtech Cables Head Set, used on the brand\u2019s premium road bikes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

The brake and gear cables<\/a> pass under the stem into the headset, so you can switch the stem without having to reroute everything.\u00a0<\/p>

By contrast, the current Venta Disc uses semi-internal cable routing, where cables go into the down tube.\u00a0<\/p>

Basso claims the Venta R\u2019s integrated seatpost clamp absorbs vibrations and boosts comfort on poor surfaces. The 3B Clamp System Gen 2 fits into the back of the seat tube.\u00a0<\/p>

Endurance geometry\u00a0<\/h2>
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Basso calls the Venta R an all-rounder road bike and its geometry reflects this description.\u00a0<\/p>

The bike\u2019s geometry is much less aggressive than the Diamante<\/a> \u2013 the Italian brand\u2019s pure race bike \u2013 and slightly racier than the Astra. You could draw parallels with the position of the Canyon Ultimate<\/a> between the Aeroad<\/a> and Endurace<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

The relatively short reach and high stack should put you in quite an upright position on the Venta R.\u00a0<\/p>

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\ufeff Size<\/th>42<\/th>48<\/th>51<\/th>53<\/th>56<\/th>58<\/th>61<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>505<\/td>515<\/td>5.25<\/td>545<\/td>560<\/td>575<\/td>590<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>371.9<\/td>372<\/td>375.4<\/td>381.3<\/td>383.1<\/td>385.3<\/td>386.6<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>534<\/td>534<\/td>558.5<\/td>571<\/td>579.5<\/td>620.5<\/td>645.4<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube angle <\/b>(degrees)<\/td>76.5<\/td>75<\/td>75<\/td>74<\/td>73.5<\/td>73<\/td>72.5<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle <\/b>(degrees)<\/td>71.8<\/td>71.8<\/td>72<\/td>72.3<\/td>73.5<\/td>73.5<\/td>74<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay length <\/b>(mm)<\/td>404<\/td>404<\/td>404<\/td>404<\/td>406<\/td>410<\/td>410<\/td> <\/tr>
Headtube <\/b>(mm)<\/td>124<\/td>124<\/td>149<\/td>161<\/td>179<\/td>203<\/td>227<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop <\/b>(mm)<\/td>70<\/td>70<\/td>70<\/td>70<\/td>75<\/td>75<\/td>75<\/td> <\/tr>
Handlebar width<\/b> (mm)<\/td>420<\/td>420<\/td>420<\/td>440<\/td>440<\/td>440<\/td>460<\/td> <\/tr>
Stem length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>80<\/td>90<\/td>100<\/td>110<\/td>110<\/td>120<\/td>120<\/td> <\/tr>
Crank length <\/b>(mm)<\/td>170<\/td>170<\/td>172.5<\/td>172.5<\/td>172.5<\/td>172.5<\/td>175<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>