Premium German apparel producer A Kind of Guise and Italian bicycle brand Basso Bikes have announced Giro Alpino, a new collaborative collection. Inspired by the Giro d’Italia and the culture of long-distance riding, the two companies note that the new Giro Alpino collection approaches cycling as a way of moving through landscapes and communities.
Founded in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, Basso Bikes has produced its frames and forks in Italy since its founding, with every bicycle assembled in-house. Munich-based apparel brand A Kind of Guise maintains an equivalent dedication to European manufacturing, producing its collections across Germany, Italy, and Portugal through relationships with local makers.
The visual identity of the collaboration was developed by Munich-based designer Mirko Borsche. At the centre of the project is the Basso Diamante road bicycle, reimagined in an exclusive Giro Alpino colourway. Handmade in Italy from Toray T40 and T30 carbon fibre, the frame weighs around 760g and features a vivid palette reflecting the road between both brands.
Among the highlights of the collection are two patchwork pieces, a windbreaker and a bike garage. Both items are hand-assembled from leftover performance fabrics into a single cohesive shell.
The wider capsule rounds out the collection with technical cycling pieces and off-bike garments, such as a cycling jersey, gilet, bib shorts, two graphic t-shirts, a long-sleeve top, a hoodie, and jewellery.
To mark the launch on May 18, 2026, a team of five riders carried the bike on a four-day journey from the Bassano Club House in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, to the A Kind of Guise flagship store in Munich, Germany. Crossing the Alps, the journey took place from Wednesday to Saturday. Rain, snow, and low temperatures meant the team could not complete all stages by bike, but the route, the stops, and the spirit of the trip remained intact.
Giro Alpino is available this month online and at physical retail locations.
www.akindofguise.com
www.bassobikes.com
