Description
The Basso Diamante SRAM Red AXS is Basso’s lightweight race bike built with SRAM Red AXS 12-speed wireless. The Basso Diamante is the bike that best sums up Basso. First launched 26 years ago and now in its eighth generation, it is a light, responsive race bike built for climbing and descending. It can be built right down to the UCI 6.8 kg weight limit. Questions about sizing or spec? Contact us and we’ll help you choose.
Basso Diamante SRAM Red AXS at a glance
- Frame: Basso Diamante Disc full carbon, round-tube design
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS 12-speed wireless
- Gearing: 48-35 chainrings, 10-33 cassette
- Cockpit: Basso Levita integrated carbon bar and stem
- Sizes: 45, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61
- Price: $14,899–$19,399 depending on wheels
SRAM Red AXS is SRAM’s lightest, fastest-shifting wireless road groupset, with refined hoods and powerful hydraulic disc brakes.
Why ride the Basso Diamante?
- Built for the hills – over 200 g lighter than before, with sharp, stable handling on fast descents
- Round-tube design – Basso’s circular tube shapes add torsional stiffness at the bottom bracket and head tube
- Refined race geometry – honed over eight generations and decades of racing
- Hand-finished carbon – a timeless, understated Italian look
Choose your wheels
- DT Swiss ARC 1100 55mm – $19,399
- Fulcrum Wind 57mm – $17,399
- No wheels – $14,899 (frame and groupset only, ready for your own wheels)
Colours
Available in White Fire, Prism and Pacific Lime. Tell us your colour when you enquire.
Built to order in Italy
Every Basso is built to order in Italy, then assembled and fitted in our Port Melbourne workshop. Lead times are usually 4–8 weeks, depending on the model. Every bike includes our PMC Advantage fitting and follow-up service.
Compare other Diamante builds: Basso Diamante – Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Basso Diamante – Campagnolo Record 13, Basso Diamante – Shimano Ultegra Di2, or the Basso Diamante frameset. Browse all Basso bikes or read more on the Basso website.
Helpful guide: Basso Bikes Melbourne: SV, Diamante, Astra & Palta III Guide
| 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
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| Seat tube | 450 | 480 | 510 | 530 | 560 | 580 | 610 |
| Top tube (horizontal) | 505 | 515 | 525 | 545 | 560 | 575 | 590 |
| Reach | 374.9 | 375.2 | 378.6 | 384.8 | 386.9 | 389 | 390.7 |
| Stack | 521.7 | 521.8 | 546.2 | 558.8 | 584.3 | 608 | 632.2 |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 75° | 75° | 74° | 73.5° | 73° | 72.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71.3° | 71.4° | 71.6° | 71.9° | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.6° |
| Chainstay | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 402 | 402 | 406 |
| Head tube | 101 | 101 | 126 | 138 | 155 | 180 | 203 |
| Handlebar width (c-c) | 400 | 400 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 440 |
| Stem length | 90 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 120 |
Measurements in mm unless stated. Not sure of your size? Contact us to book a sizing session in store.
PMC is a specialist road store with the highest bike build standards and customer service record in the industry. Please contact any of our friendly staff if you are in need of any expert advice or answers to any queries you may have, or to take advantage of a test ride and experience the PMC advantage.
Our bike fitting service is done at time of purchase but is not limited to this only. We offer an on-going free bike fitting service within the first year to accommodate possible changes in your fitness, flexibility and performance. We can also assess current riding techniques such as pedalling efficiency, correct posture etc. and offer any advice on an individual basis in order to advance your cycling comfort and performance. This includes free head stem swap overs at any time within the first year. Our opinion is that the perfect bike fit is something that grows with your riding and can be fluid as you progress or adapt to your riding level. Every bike fit is individual to a riders certain requirements and correctly fitted, can turn a good bike riding experience into a great one. We also offer a free follow up service and highly recommend this is done within the first 6 months or the 500-1000km mark. This is the most important service a bike can get, with it getting the full treatment to ensure everything has bedded in well, ensuring your ride is maintained and performing at it's optimum level. Our service goes over and above the normal adjustments required with any issue arising being rectified free of charge unless due to normal wear and tear.
