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Dedacciai has a legendary reputation for quality tubing and components, and now the Italian company is producing its own range of race frames, with the Assoluto available as a complete bike at a very competitive price for the level of equipment it carries. Built around a carbon monocoque main frame and Deda’s own Surf fork, the Assoluto is finished with a full complement of Campagnolo Centaur 10, complete with the new Carbon Power-Torque chainset, Deda’s own bar, stem and seatpost, and the mid level Campag Vento wheelset.
The frame’s mix of box section tubing and curved shapes certainly gives it a distinctive look, complete with backswept fork legs à la Pinarello. The big box section down-tube and oversized chainstays, together with the stout-legged fork, create a very solid chassis, while the narrow, squared-off seatstays and slim, curved top-tube offer the potential for buzz-absorbing flex.
Out on the road the Assoluto’s ride matches its oversized looks: it feels solid and purposeful, yet with some cushioning from the seat-tube. The integrated seatpost (ISP) might make saddle height adjustment pretty minimal, but the frame’s compact triangles mean there’s plenty of unsupported seat-tube that offers some flex, helping to cushion your rear on rougher roads.
The Vento wheels have Campagnolo’s 25mm deep medium profile rim, mated to decent quality, well sealed hubs with a distinct three-spoke grouping in a radial pattern. While these look pretty different to any other wheels, they’re laterally stiff and plenty tough enough. Being shod with Vittoria’s Open Corsa Evo tyres lifts these hoops to top-level performers – the combination of smooth, supple roll and tenacious grip makes the Evo one of our favourite tyres.
What the Assoluto lacks in zing it makes up for with complete competence at getting the job done. Handling is neutral, the ride smooth and power transfer decent, the wheels are good, the tyres are great and the shifting is crisp from the Centaur 10-speed, upgraded carbon chainset and Ergo levers. It’s all finished off with quality contact points in the form of Deda’s RHM bar and a flat but comfy Selle saddle. In all, it’s a sweetly confident, rewarding ride and the clever spec adds up to a great Italian bike.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, Assoluto (11) |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Dedacciai Strada |
| Available Sizes | Available Sizes, 2, 0, Available Sizes, L M XL XXL M L XXL S S M L S M L XL S M L XL XXL S M S M L M L XL M L XL XXL S S |
| Bottom Bracket | Bottom Bracket, 2, 0, Bottom Bracket, Campagnolo Centaur external alloy cups, sealed cartridges |
| Brakes | Brakes, 2, 0, Brakes, Campagnolo Chorus forged alloy differential |
| Cassette | Cassette, 2, 0, Cassette, Miche 12-23 10spd |
| Chain | Chain, 2, 0, Chain, Miche 10spd |
| Cranks | Cranks, 2, 0, Cranks, Campagnolo Centaur Carbon Power-Torque 50/34 compact |
| Fork | Fork, 2, 0, Fork, All-carbon, 11/8in steerer |
| Fork Weight | Fork Weight, 2, 0, Fork Weight, 415 |
| Frame Material | Frame Material, 2, 0, Frame Material, Full carbon monocoque, replaceable gear hanger |
| Frame Weight | Frame Weight, 2, 0, Frame Weight, 1170 |
| Front Derailleur | Front Derailleur, 2, 0, Front Derailleur, Campagnolo Centaur braze-on |
| Front Wheel Weight | Front Wheel Weight, 2, 0, Front Wheel Weight, 1175 |
| Handlebar | Handlebar, 2, 0, Handlebar, Deda rHM 01 alloy, shallow drop anatomic, 42cm c-c |
| Head Angle | Head Angle, 2, 0, Head Angle, 71.5 |
| Headset Type | Headset Type, 2, 0, Headset Type, Integrated 11/8in sealed cartridges |
| Rear Derailleur | Rear Derailleur, 2, 0, Rear Derailleur, Campagnolo Centaur short cage |
| Rear Wheel Weight | Rear Wheel Weight, 2, 0, Rear Wheel Weight, 1660 |
| Rims | Rims, 2, 0, Rims, Campag vento reaction, 24 spokes front, 27 3-cross/radial rear |
| Saddle | Saddle, 2, 0, Saddle, Selle Italia SL padded vinyl, steel rails |
| Seat Angle | Seat Angle, 2, 0, Seat Angle, 73 |
| Seatpost | Seatpost, 2, 0, Seatpost, externally clamped forged alloy micro adjust for integrated seat-tube |
| Shifters | Shifters, 2, 0, Shifters, Campagnolo Centaur ergo QS 10spd |
| Stem | Stem, 2, 0, Stem, Deda Zero 1 forged alloy 11 cm, 11/8in x oversized |
| Weight (kg) | Weight (kg), 2, 0, Weight (kg), 7.86 |
| Weight (lb) | Weight (lb), 2, 0, Weight (lb), 17.3 |
| Bottom Bracket Height (cm) | Bottom Bracket Height (cm), 2, 0, Bottom Bracket Height (cm), 27 |
| Chainstays (cm) | Chainstays (cm), 2, 0, Chainstays (cm), 41 |
| Seat Tube (cm) | Seat Tube (cm), 2, 0, Seat Tube (cm), 46 |
| Standover Height (cm) | Standover Height (cm), 2, 0, Standover Height (cm), 80 |
| Top Tube (cm) | Top Tube (cm), 2, 0, Top Tube (cm), 55 |
| Wheelbase (cm) | Wheelbase (cm), 2, 0, Wheelbase (cm), 100 |
Authors
Warren Rossiter is BikeRadar and Cycling Plus magazine’s senior technical editor for road and gravel. Having been testing bikes for more than 20 years, Warren has an encyclopedic knowledge of road cycling and has been the mastermind behind our Road Bike of the Year test for more than a decade. He’s also a regular presenter on the BikeRadar Podcast and on BikeRadar’s YouTube channel. In his time as a cycling journalist, Warren has written for Mountain Biking UK, What Mountain Bike, Urban Cyclist, Procycling, Cyclingnews, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike and T3. Over the years, Warren has written about thousands of bikes and tested more than 2,500 – from budget road bikes to five-figure superbikes. He has covered all the major innovations in cycling this century, and reported from launches, trade shows and industry events in Europe, Asia, Australia, North American and Africa. While Warren loves fast road bikes and the latest gravel bikes, he also believes electric bikes are the future of transport. You’ll regularly find him commuting on an ebike and he longs for the day when everyone else follows suit. You will find snaps of Warren’s daily rides on the Instagram account of our sister publication, Cycling Plus (@cyclingplus).
