Basso Bikes

Basso Bikes is an Italian manufacturer of road racing bicycles.[1] It was founded in 1977 by Alcide Basso, brother of Marino Basso.[2] Before registering the company, Alcide started making bicycles in his family's garage in 1974.[3]

Basso Bikes
Basso
TypePrivate
IndustryBicycle industry
Founded1977 (1977) in San Zenone degli Ezzelini, Italy
FounderAlcide Basso
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsBicycles, E-bike, Bicycle frame and related components

Basso initially made frames of steel. They acquired the Pogliaghi brand name in the late 1980s.[2] Now they make frames of carbon fiber.[4][5][6] Basso Bikes is a sponsor of Morvelo Basso, a British amateur road racing team.[7]

See also

References

  1. "Basso". Steel Vintage Bikes. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  2. "Basso". Classic Rendezvous. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  3. Trey Richardson (November 18, 2015). "La Famiglia: Behind the scenes look at Basso Bikes' Italian production facility & their deep cycling heritage". Bike Rumor. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  4. Stu Kerton (February 1, 2017). "Basso Diamante SV Team Issue". Road CC. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  5. Matt Phillips (August 17, 2017). "Reviewed: Basso Diamante SV Road Bike - This road racing bike is fast, beautiful and made in Italy". Bicycling. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  6. Warren Rossiter (June 17, 2017). "Basso Venta review". Bike Radar. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  7. "Morvelo Basso RT". British Cycling. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
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