Alternatively…

The grimpeur

Sarto’s weapon against gravity is the Asola Plus, which can come in at under 6.8kg with the right build (and we’re not talking silly-light tubular wheels). It’ll cost you, mind – a cool £6,699 for the frameset.

The sprinter

In the Lampo Plus (frameset £6,699) beats Sarto’s aerodynamic heart. Tubes have been Cfd-designed and all cables are cleanly integrated. But central to this bike’s speed is its immense stiffness.