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Ventum NS1

Hailing from the United States, Ventum isn’t a big name in the UK. It’s best known for its eccentric One triathlon frameset, which looks like Zorro’s ‘Z’ calling card, having done away with the down tube and seatstays in an attempt to improve aerodynamics. While the NS1 has been informed by knowledge gained during the development of the One, its looks are conventional by comparison. That said, the brand’s racy all-rounder is fast becoming Ventum’s most popular bike and it has just been updated for the first time, the original design having been introduced in 2019.

‘The NS1 has

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