The Giro 20 recumbent bike was designed for the person who wants the perfect all-around ride. Not only does this bike take the rigors of commuting and touring head on with its time tested chromoly frame, its stretched wheelbase also takes on potholes and rough roads with ease.

The Giro 20 is built to be tough and makes getting out there and riding your recumbent bicycle as easy as hopping on. This rugged recumbent has generated a serious buzz with the commuting and touring crowd, because it really is the ultimate in comfort, quality, and value. Check out the specs, and we guarantee that you'll be heading to your local Bacchetta recumbent bicycle dealer for a test ride!

A word about our Giro line of short-wheelbase recumbents- Giro means “tour” in Italian and that’s the mentality we built these recumbents around: Tough bikes that handle extremely well and can be loaded up for the long haul or the hectic, everyday commute. In short, our Giro line is about dependability. If you want a “do all” bike, check out our Giro lineup and see why it’s the Gold Standard in short-wheelbase touring and commuting recumbents.

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Frame:	Bacchetta Custom Ovalized Cro-Moly, w/Disc Brake Tab
Fork:	Bacchetta cro-moly w/Disc Brake Tab, 1-1/8"
Seat:	Bacchetta Re-curve or *EuroMesh
Handlebar:	Bacchetta Aluminum "Tweener"
Stem:	Bacchetta "B-Pivot" Adjustable Stem
Rear Derail:	SRAM X5
Front Derail:	Microshift R439 SS
Shifters:	SRAM X5
Crankset:	FSA/Tempo 52/42/30T
Bottom Bracket:	FSA, square
Headset:	FSA Orbit-X, 1-1/8" Threadless
Cassette:	SRAM PG950 11-34t, 9spd
Front Brake:	Avid Single Digit 5, V-brake
Rear Brake:	Avid Single Digit 5, V-brake
Brake Levers:	Avid FR-5
Front Wheel:	Alex DA16, 20" (406), w/sealed bearing disc hubs
Rear Wheel:	Alex DA16, 26" (559), w/sealed bearing disc hubs
Front Tire:	Kenda Kwest, 20" x 1.25"
Rear Tire:	Kenda Kwest, 26" x 1.25"
Chain:	KMC Z99
Pedals:	Wellgo LU897
BB Height:	27.5"
Seat Height:	24"mid range
Wheelbase:	47"
Weight:	33.5 lbs. w/ReCurve and w/out Pedals
Weight Limit:	275 lbs.* (*Rider and Gear Makes Up Weight Limit Total)
Gear Range:	23.5-118"
Color:	Ferrari Red
Frame Size:	Small, Medium/Large
X-Seam:	Small: 36"-45", M/L: 40"-49"
MSRP:	$1,499.00
Accessories:	Fender Set, Universal Rear Rack, (OFA), Big Bag, Brainbox bag (Fits EuroMesh Only), X-Eyed Top Tube Bag, Zefal Spy mirror

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From: Chris McVey, North Andover, MA

Good Stuff: comfort
Bad Stuff: not much
How I Ride: exercise / recreation

Very happy witht the product and service I received form the dealer. This is my first recumbent. Encourage anyone considering taking the plunge to go ahead. Great way to get a workout and so much more comfortable (to me anyway) than regular cycles.

From: Carl Lovett, Redding, CA

Good Stuff: Comfort, Speed, Ease of Operation
Bad Stuff: Tight Turns
How I Ride: Just for fun

This is my first recumbent bike. I am 48 years old with a back injury. I needed some way to excersize and found the bent bikes. After trying a few models I purchased a Giro 20 and it was the best money I ever spent. I absolutely love the bike. I feel so comfortable and relaxed as I ride that I really don't want to stop. And no back pain what so ever. In fact it feels alot like sitting in my recliner only instead of watching TV I am watching the trees go by and feeling the wind in my face. I have only had the bike for a week now, and my legs are quite sore, but I know they will get stronger. I think I may try the Strada next year just to add another Bacchetta to my new collection.

From: Steve, Flowery Branch, GA

Good Stuff: Everything
Bad Stuff: Nothing
How I Ride: 10 to 20 miles some hills and flats

Since buying the Giro 20, I have upgraded the front wheel to 24 inch. I have upgraded to disc brakes and Schwalbe Durano tires. This has changed the entire nature of the bike. It was fun, now it is much more fun. It went from a fun around town cruiser to a very fast road bike. It really is great for comfort and speed now. I highly recommend this conversion.

From: R. Paonessa, Austin, TX

Good Stuff: everything
Bad Stuff: nothing
How I Ride: fitness, commuting, short tours, club rides

I just bought a used '07 to replace an older short wheelbase recumbent from another manufacturer and I am in love. In fact, this bike may replace my long wheelbase bike too! I thought I had to have two bikes in order to get what I wanted: a SWB for quick handling, and a LWB for comfort and smoothness. The Giro 20 feels like both! It is absolutely incredible. When I read Bacchetta's claims about this being the one bike you want if you only want one bike--one that can do it all, I thought "yeah, sales talk". But it is for real. This is it for me.

From: Peter Spearman, Victoria, BC

Good Stuff: Handling, reliability, comfort (the seat)
Bad Stuff: rear brake, idler pulley
How I Ride: Commuting / tours

I own one of the original giros. It now has over 60,000 km of commuting touring. It has gone through several drive trains, wheels, tires, idler pulleys. The idler problem was fixed by brazing a square tube over the original mount and fitting a Terracycle pulley/sprocket. Bachetta was very helpful in providing idler parts for this early model. This problem would be solved on newer models. The only long term issue is the rear brake which requires precise adjustment and a true wheel. I probably ride further than most people on a daily basis and this bike has been up to that task. BTW, love the recurve seat. Would I buy another one ? Absolutely

From: Chris Sorlie, Barrie, Ontario

Good Stuff: Handling and Comfort
Bad Stuff: "Geek" factor
How I Ride: Summer Local Trips

The Giro 20 is very comfortable. I just got on it and rode although I am aware some people have a learning curve. I'm not a strong rider but I tend to "get into a groove" and cruise along enjoying the scenery. Very precise handling and very stable at high speed. With the Rans seat removal option, the bike is easy to transport using a trunk rack. Wish it was a bit faster. I guess that's me!

From: Steve, Flowery Branch

Good Stuff: Great handling. Fun ride. Tons of adjustments to the seating position are possible
Bad Stuff: Heal strike on the front wheel during turns. The seat slips if I try to power up a hill.
How I Ride: 10-20 mile trips around town.

I am having a ton of fun learning to ride the Giro. I have owned a Terratrike Tour for three years. This rounds out the bent experience. I wanted to have the feel of a road bike and the comfort of my trike. My road bike is going on Craigslist. I think it will only take a few days for riding the Giro to feel completely natural. The learning curve is moving fast.

From: Mr. Joe, Kingston, NY

Good Stuff: comfort, versatility
Bad Stuff: brake design slightly flawed
How I Ride: commute 20mi, 60 day trips, 200mi long weekends

I have a hx back trouble and shoulder injury: can ride all day w/o pain. Smooth, great energy transfer, stable w/ cargo (even using my bob trailer), fairly nimble w/o cargo, handlebar setup ensures ease of control, good hill climber for a 'bent, much better value than similar designs from other companies; stock brake's trough depth for the rear a little short so braking quickly becomes spongy and the pads wear out too fast. I'm back to road riding after 17 yrs of mtn biking and loving it thanks to this excellent machine.

From: Chris, Barrie, Ontario

Good Stuff: Comfort and Handling
Bad Stuff: Climbing, Too much attention at times
How I Ride: recreational

The bike really is what it says it is. It's very comfortable. No sore back, arms, shoulders.... you know what I mean! Very steady on downhills but nimble in the city. I'm just getting into shape with it. I have 800 kilometers on the bike with no problems. Ease of transportation is the other benefit of this remarkable bike. It's great.

From: David Sikorski, Naperville Illinois

Good Stuff: fast and comfortable
Bad Stuff: loud snaps and pops from front of bike
How I Ride: one to two hours a day for fitness

I wanted to like the bike but constant annoying creaking and metallic pops from the front area of the bike were impossible to fix so now my Giro sits gathering dust in the basement while I ride a 20 year old quiet stationary bike..

From: Steve Mattern / bentrider28, Bellevue, NE

Good Stuff: Simple, yet nearly perfect engineering
Bad Stuff: Nothing!!!
How I Ride: 30 Mile rides plus long distance touring

I love it when a company gets something nearly perfect and then offers it to me for a reasonable price. The Giro20 was built and is advertised for a specific type of rider with defined functionality. In that context, the bike is as near perfection as you can get. I've owned other manufacturers recumbents and currently own and ride a S&S coupled V-Rex and a Bacchetta 2003 steel Corsa. I love the travel functionality of the V-Rex and the speed of the high racer Corsa, so I was amazed when I had only a insignificant drop off in speed in my daily 30 mile ride (approx 1 mph) between the Giro and Corsa. The Giro flat out moves. Last year I added panniers and went on a one-week tour and I couldn't have been more satisfied with it as a touring bike. If I could only own one bike (God forbid) it would likely be the Giro20 for its pure versatility. I love cruising down the road without a sound other than the small whir of the tires on pavement. It possesses a simple and silent chain management system so no chain noise...I absolutely love this bike for what it is and what it is advertised to be....the best darn commuter, daily rider, touring machine at a very modest competitive price. For the touring individual, it has the ability to add the mid-ship rack for great touring CG management. It also has the front boss to add either lights or another water bottle cage. The ONLY issue that I would like to have solved is the design of a rear rack that would be specifically designed for the Giro20 for the heavy self-contained tour. I wanted a little more beef than the B-Rack...so, I used an old Rans bullet proof rear rack that I had in the garage. While it was quite functional and "beefy", I felt that it was about an inch and a half too high and slightly influenced the CG of the loaded bike. Bottom Line: 5-Star Plus Bike and its absolutely fabulous in terms of "bang for the buck".

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