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Bicycle Man - Bacchetta Corsa
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Bacchetta Corsa
The Bacchetta Corsa Recumbent Bike
The dual 650c wheel Bacchetta Corsa got a new aluminum frame in 2005. It
lost almost 2 lb bringing the bike’s weight down to 24 lb on our digital
scale. Although the component quality dropped some from the 2004 ultegra
spec it is fine for a bike intended to be a “more bang for your buck” go
fast hi-racer. At $2200 with the Euro mesh seat and $2400 with the
hard-shell seat it is one of the overall fastest bike in its price
range. I find the $2700 Lightning P-38 will keep up on hill climbs but
isn’t as fast on the flats. The Lightning has a more traditional seat
for riders like to sit up more. Try both before you buy if you can. The
Corsa frame is well made by Kenisis. I find the Bacchetta Euro mesh seat
to be the most comfy Euro style seat. It is not quite as light as the
carbon seats but the padding fits and stays put better and it breathes
better also, so I don’t get as sweaty. The Euro mesh seat also has
mounts on the back for two water bottle cages, a nice feature lacking on
the carbon seats. As with all dual 26” high-racers, shorter riders may
find it hard to start and stop due to the higher seats. Like on many
high racers the Corsa's dual 650C wheels will fit a variety of go fast
tires but I’m not aware of a significantly wider or more durable tire
that will fit. If you are looking for a versatile, comfy, relaxing,
bombproof bike this may not be it. For that look at the Giro 26 or RANS
Force 5 Enduro. The Corsa favors speed over relaxation and tire
durability, making it great for riding with your buddies on their
diamond frame wedgie bikes or doing fast century rides.
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