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Custom Built Basso Bikes at HYPT Bike Performance
All Basso bikes are custom built to order. Our Durham showroom displays a range of frames, finishes and build options to help you visualise your perfect build. Please drop into the store or get in touch with the team at HYPT Bike Performance to discuss your requirements before placing an order.
Images are for illustration purposes only. Bike price includes carbon Fuga one piece cockpit. Other cockpit configurations are available at the riders request.
Basso Palta III
Two Souls. One Bike. Zero Regrets.
Life is full of trade-offs, but your ride shouldn’t be one of them. The Palta III merges two worlds into one iconic frame. Engineered for velocity, built for the long haul and refined over three generations to eliminate compromise. It’s not about finding a middle ground; it’s about owning the whole map. Where will you draw the line?
Uncompromisingly Palta
Since 2018, the Palta has carved its own path. While the industry developed gravel bikes for specific niches, Basso stayed true to a singular vision: uncompromising versatility. The Palta III is the total evolution of that essence. We’ve pushed every boundary, increasing lateral stiffness for explosive power, sharpening the aerodynamics for maximum efficiency against the wind, and deepening compliance to smooth out the harshest gravel trails.
With expanded tyre clearance, internal storage and the refinement of our signature Palta geometry, we aren’t here to define gravel for you. We’re giving you all the tools to define it for yourself, all in one bike.
Performance Re-engineered
At 970g, the Palta III is our lightest gravel platform to date. We’ve reimagined the carbon layup to maximise power transfer and sharpen handling when the pace hits its peak. By leveraging our road bike R&D, we’ve reduced frontal aerodynamic impact by 18%.
Whether you are hunting a podium or deep into a weekend adventure, this efficiency saves your energy for when the smooth gravel ends and the real challenge begins.
Versatility and Comfort by Design
Palta III’s expanded tyre clearance allows for wider tyres and lower pressures, maximising grip and smoothing out long-distance journeys. The increased sloping geometry works in harmony with our Diamante seatpost and 3B Clamp System Gen II, creating an integrated system that absorbs shock and vibration.
With two seatpost setbacks and three cockpit options, traditional or integrated, the Palta III is a platform tuned to your exact anatomy.
Specification
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Groupset | SRAM Force 13x |
| Chainset | SRAM Force 13x |
| Disc Brakes | SRAM Force 13x |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Paceline 140 / 160mm |
| Cassette | SRAM Force 13x |
| Chain | KMC X Flat |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension RS |
| Wheelset | Miche Graff Aero 48 Tubeless |
| Tyres | Schwalbe G-One R Pro TLR Folding |
Basso Palta III Geometry
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (A) | 410 mm | 450 mm | 490 mm | 520 mm | 550 mm | 580 mm |
| Top Tube (B) | 496 mm | 515 mm | 540 mm | 560 mm | 578 mm | 595 mm |
| Reach (R) | 354 mm | 362 mm | 373 mm | 385 mm | 398 mm | 405 mm |
| Stack (S) | 530 mm | 550 mm | 570 mm | 590 mm | 605 mm | 620 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle (C) | 75° | 74.5° | 73.7° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head Tube Angle (D) | 68° | 69° | 70° | 71° | 71° | 71° |
| Chain-Stay Length (E) | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm |
| BB to Fork Length (F) | 592 mm | 593 mm | 607 mm | 615 mm | 633 mm | 640 mm |
| BB to Ground (G) | 290 mm | 290 mm | 290 mm | 290 mm | 290 mm | 290 mm |
| Head Tube (H) | 112 mm | 127 mm | 146 mm | 163 mm | 179 mm | 193 mm |
| Wheelbase (I) | 1012 mm | 1013 mm | 1026 mm | 1035 mm | 1054 mm | 1060 mm |
| BB Drop (L) | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm |
| Standover | 737 mm | 770 mm | 802 mm | 827 mm | 850 mm | 827 mm |
Details
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Sizes | XS (41), S (45), M (49), L (52), XL (55), XXL (58) |
| Compatible With | Road or Gravel Electronic and Mechanical Groupsets |
| Cable Integration | Fully Integrated |
| Brakes | Flat Mount Disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Press Fit 86.5 × 41 |
| Seatpost | Basso 15mm Layback |
| Headset | Fully Integrated |
| Handlebar / Stem Option 1 | Strato Stem & Superzero Gravel Handlebar |
| Handlebar / Stem Option 2 | Integrated Handlebar & Stem Fuga Carbon |
| Tyre Clearance | Up to 52mm (Front), Up to 50mm (Rear) |
| Thru Axles | 100 / 142mm × 12mm (125 × 165mm) |
| Frame Features | Top tube hidden bolts for compatible bags or 3 bottle cage positions |
| Frame Weight | 970g (Size M) |
| Fork Weight | 385g |
| Warranty | 2 Year Warranty + 3 Years when registered with Basso |
| Origin | Made in Italy |
Basso Palta III gravel bike available at HYPT Bike Performance in Durham. Custom built Italian performance gravel bikes designed for speed, adventure and versatility.