Description
The Basso Palta III frameset is the starting point for your own custom Basso. The Basso Palta III is Basso’s lightest and fastest gravel bike yet. Three generations in, it combines a 970 g carbon frame with room for 50 mm tyres and internal frame storage, so it is just as ready for a fast gravel race as a multi-day adventure.
Questions about sizing or a custom build? Contact us.
What’s in the Basso Palta III frame kit?
- Frame: Basso Palta III full carbon, 970 g, up to 50 mm tyre clearance, internal storage
- Also included: fork, headset, Microtech Strato stem, Basso carbon gravel bar and seatpost
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
- Colours: Carbon Chrome, Purple Dust, Galaxy Dream, Deep Orbit
Why ride the Basso Palta III?
- Lightest Palta yet – 970 g frame with a reworked carbon layup for sharper handling and power transfer
- Up to 50 mm tyres – more grip and comfort at lower pressures on long, rough rides
- Internal storage – stash tools and spares inside the frame
- Gravel-specific cockpit – full carbon bar with 12° flare and a short 65 mm reach
- Built for bags – pair it with the Basso x Apidura bikepacking range
Build it your way
Bring your own groupset and wheels, or let our Port Melbourne workshop spec and build the whole bike for you. Prefer a ready-made spec? The Palta III also comes as a complete bike with SRAM Red XPLR AXS, Shimano GRX 825 Di2, SRAM Force XPLR AXS, SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1×13, Campagnolo Record X, Shimano GRX 820 2×12 or Shimano GRX 820 1×12.
Images show the frameset built as a complete bike for illustration. Browse all Basso framesets or see the full range on the Basso website.
Helpful guide: Basso Bikes Melbourne: SV, Diamante, Astra & Palta III Guide
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
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| Seat tube | 410 | 450 | 490 | 520 | 550 | 580 |
| Top tube (horizontal) | 496 | 515 | 540 | 560 | 578 | 595 |
| Reach | 354 | 362 | 373 | 385 | 398 | 405 |
| Stack | 530 | 550 | 570 | 590 | 605 | 620 |
| Seat tube angle | 75° | 74.5° | 73.7° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head tube angle | 68° | 69° | 70° | 71° | 71° | 71° |
| Chainstay | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| BB drop | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Head tube | 112 | 127 | 146 | 163 | 179 | 193 |
| Wheelbase | 1012 | 1013 | 1026 | 1035 | 1054 | 1060 |
| Standover | 737 | 770 | 802 | 827 | 850 | 827 |
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.
