Verenti Insight 0.4 road bike review

Cycling Weekly Verdict

If you can keep up a higher cadence and have a smooth power transfer you'll get a lot out of the Insight 0.4. It’s a viable alternative to some of the harsh aluminium-framed bikes you get at this price point and is a great choice for eating up long miles without paying a price in comfort.

Reasons to buy
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    Consistent good handling

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    Comfortable

Reasons to avoid
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    Lacks a little glamour

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When Wiggle introduced the Verenti range a few years ago, it quickly gained lots of good feedback. For 2014, the impressively good value-for-money £950 Insight 0.4 lies at the bottom of the carbon-fibre road/sportive range and has seen a few fundamental changes.

When setting up the bike, I was struck by how racy it looked, the superbly finished matt black carbon frame and subtle yellow accents give the illusion of something much more expensive and refined.

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Symon Lewis joined Cycling Weekly as an Editorial Assistant in 2010, he went on to become a Tech Writer in 2014 before being promoted to Tech Editor in 2015 before taking on a role managing Video and Tech in 2019. Lewis discovered cycling via Herne Hill Velodrome, where he was renowned for his prolific performances, and spent two years as a coach at the South London velodrome.