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Sette Forza ISM Dura-Ace Carbon Road Bike

With the arrival of the Forza ISM, the top-of-the-line has been moved onto an entirely higher plane. Precision crafted from 3K high modulus carbon into an ultra light, professional level competition frame, the Forza ISM is the culmination of a lot of hard work and late nights by some of the best minds working in the cycling industry. The end result is the new flagship for the Sette road fleet.

Visually, the most striking feature is the cut-to-fit Integrated Seat Mast. This isn't just for looks. Fabricating the seat mast and seat tube in one continuous structure plays a key role in improving the performance of the frame, saving weight and creating a much more solid connection from saddle to bottom bracket. By not being constrained to a traditional round seat post, the seat mast is sculpted to slice through the wind and shroud the rear wheel. Full internal cable routing also helps to enhance overall aerodynamics.

The theme of incorporating recent innovations continues with a full carbon fork that has a steerer tube tapering from 1.5" at the crown to 1-1/8" towards the stem. The result is razor sharp handling when you need it the most, such as those times when you're out of the saddle sprinting for the line at 70 kp/h.

Knowing the Forza ISM isn't going to be called into action just on race day, Sette added a measure of comfort by bowing the seat stays ever so slightly to allow a touch of vertical compliance without a loss in performance.

With so much attention to detail packed into the frame, there really isn't much that needs to be said about the components, except that every last part is top-of-the-line for its category! Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 is used throughout the drivetrain (You will not find a lesser part hidden anywhere on the frame.) while every other component is of equally superior quality.

The wheels are Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL outfitted with Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX clinchers. Just stringing those words together is such a bold statement to performance that no superfluous adjectives are required.

The points of human contact are comprised of 3T's ARX Team Stem and Ergonova carbon handlebar. Perched atop the seat mast is a Fizik Arione CX saddle with Kium rails.

With an uncut seat mast and no pedals, a 57cm Forza ISM is just barely UCI legal at 15.43 pounds.

Ideally, if you're considering the Forza ISM you're the type of rider who can rattle off your seat height quicker than your phone number. If you're not, it's not a problem but it makes this next part much more important.

Trimming the seat mast to size is a pretty straightforward process and everything you need is included down to the carbon fiber friendly hacksaw but we can't stress enough the importance of the old adage "measure twice and cut once."

The Forza's mast cap provides up to 15mm of adjustment. This is plenty of room to account for future changes in equipment that can affect your seat height such as pedals, shoes and saddles.

If you're at all unsure about your "proper seat height" we highly recommend getting a professional fitting before setting up the Forza ISM. When you're making an investment in professional level equipment it only makes sense to invest yourself as well.

*Price Point will not accept any returns on Forza ISMs that have had their seat mast cut for any reason.

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Top performing road bike for $1000s less. - May 11, 2013

5 out of 5 stars

PHILIP H.

TUCSON, AZ